While there is no substitute for experience, there are also some very good coach training programs that help prepare coaches to provide the best Little League experience for players and their families as possible. Please see below some recommended courses that we recommend for coaches at each of the younger levels, as well as a few that we feel would be beneficial for coaches who wish to take the time for them.
 

South Ottawa Little League Coaching Pathway

T-Ball	Rookie	Minor	Major
Recommended:   Teaching for Tomorrow – Spring In-Person Clinic (See email from league)   Top of the First – Jays Care Foundation Relationship Building Interrupting Exclusion Diversifying Recruitment Registration   Diamond Leader Training Program – Little League University	Recommended: T-Ball Plus:   Teaching for Tomorrow – Spring In-Person Clinic (See email from league)   Coach Initiation in Sport   Coach Initiation in Baseball	Recommended: Rookie Plus:   Teaching for Tomorrow – Spring In-Person Clinic (See email from league)   Absolutes Clinic   My First Pitch   Planning Clinic   Pitching and Catching Clinic   Infielding DC Clinic   Hitting DC Clinic	Recommended: Minor Plus:   Teaching for Tomorrow – Spring In-Person Clinic (See email from league)   Teaching and Learning Clinic   Strategies Clinic   Skills Clinic   Make Ethical Decisions   Safe Sport
Optional   OBA Best Ever Coaching Clinic – usually held in-person in Toronto each January   Coach Initiation in Sport	Optional   OBA Best Ever Coaching Clinic – usually held in-person in Toronto each January   Absolutes Clinic   Planning Clinic	Optional   OBA Best Ever Coaching Clinic – usually held in-person in Toronto each January   Strategies Clinic   Skills Clinic   Make Ethical Decisions   Safe Sport	Optional   OBA Best Ever Coaching Clinic – usually held in-person in Toronto each January    Base Running DC Clinic   Outfielding DC Clinic