Baseball and softball are for all citizens, regardless of race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, or national origin. As a coach, you have an important responsibility to your…
In the thousands of live group workshops Positive Coaching Alliance conducts each year for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, administrators and student-athletes, a question we often ask is,…
Umpiring can be extraordinarily rewarding for a number of reasons. Foremost among them is that as a Little League® umpire, you serve the children and families in your community. Also,…
Avoiding the appearance of being confrontational is all about tone, volume, and body language. Tone Try to make your tone as conversational as possible. Picture yourself at a restaurant asking…
Being a Little League® coach has a similar learning curve to the players they are mentoring. To assist volunteers choosing to coach for the first time or return for another…
Most adults never have enough real-world friends! Putting yourself out there as a local Little League® volunteer makes it that much more likely you will connect with like-minded people, who…
“Second-Goal” ParentingTM Method #3: Guidelines for Honoring the Game The key to cultivating optimal adult behavior (and reducing misbehavior) in Little League is “Honoring the Game.” To remember the tenets…
It is said that you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. The first impression you want to make on your Little Leaguers® is that this…
Little League® Baseball and Softball updated the Child Protection Program prior to the 2021 season, which includes an added section on Bullying and Emotional Wellness. The policy was updated to…
There are few things more exciting than your children’s Little League® experience. As a parent, your emotions may run from anxiety to pride, from frustration over your child’s performance to…