Coaching Pathway

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