USA Baseball Coaches "B" Certification

Requirements to Obtain a "B" Certification:

• Completed “A” Certification
• Introduction to Umpiring
• Building a Baseball Experience Course
• Coaching Philosophy and Approach Course
• Baserunning Fundamentals Course
• Catching Stances, Receiving, and Blocking Course
• Coaching the Basics of Hitting Course
• Coaching the Fundamentals of Infield Course
• Coaching the Fundamentals of Outfield Course
• Coaching Pitching Delivery Course
• “B” Certification Code of Conduct

Benefits of Obtaining a “B” Certification:

• Education in fundamental areas of baseball such creating a positive culture and experience, coach philosophy and approach, umpiring, and other skills of the game.
• Complete further education and become engaged in the coaching community by participating in events and taking online courses.
• Learn more about communication and game management from the umpires’ perspective.
• Expanded professional network within the baseball coaching community, both locally and nationally.
• Listed in the user search feature of the USA Baseball Develops website as a Certified Coach.
  
  

Topics Covered:

• Baserunning
• Hitting
• Pitching
• Catching
• Infield
• Outfield
• Fundamentals of the Game
• Practice Planning, Coach Philosophy
• Creating a Positive Team Culture
• Umpiring Basics
  
  

Coaches who have completed a “B” Certification have demonstrated the following:

• Knowledge of all concepts in the “A” Certification level.
• Knowledge of basic fundamental skills of the game in every major area.
• Taken the step to be a positive part and contribute to the circle of learning and development within the coach community, become leaders within the industry who continue to promote active learning in players and coaches. 
• Understanding of communication and game management with umpires.
  
   

Cost: 

• “B” Certification is free of cost.

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