COURSES

Whether you’re supporting your local baseball team, leading slowpitch tournaments, or developing the next generation of fastpitch athletes, the Coaching Playbook is your pathway to coaching with confidence. Developed for the UK coaching landscape, this programme gives you the skills, knowledge, and support to positively impact players at every level of the game.

Introduction to Coaching

The Introduction to Coaching course is the perfect starting point for new or aspiring coaches in baseball, slowpitch, or fastpitch softball. This fully online course is self-directed, meaning you can work through the modules at your own pace, whenever and wherever suits you.

It includes:

  • The fundamentals of effective coaching
  • An introduction to baseball and softball coaching
  • How to assist a lead coach in delivering a session
  • Helping to create safe, inclusive, and positive sessions
  • Key principles of player safety and development

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CORE Coaching Qualification

The CORE Coaching Course is your next step to becoming a qualified baseball or softball coach, whether in baseball, slowpitch, or fastpitch. It builds on your foundation and prepares you to deliver sessions with confidence and care as a lead coach.

CORE stands for: Coaching | Organisation | Responsibility | Engagement

This course is delivered through blended learning, which includes:

  • A self-paced online module focused on what to coach and the soft skills needed to lead positive, inclusive sessions
  • A 1-day in-person workshop with practical, hands-on coaching activities
  • An in-person assessment day held 6–8 weeks later to complete your qualification

You'll deepen your sport-specific knowledge, apply real coaching scenarios, and develop tools to create safe, supportive environments for your players.

Courses run throughout the year across the UK. See our Upcoming Courses page for more information.

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Coach Professional Development

Further learning resources will be listed here as they become available.

As part of your Coach Membership, you can access a series of Coach Professional Development resources. These are housed within the 'Online Learning Hub' and will provide specific support and advice to your preferred coaching discipline: Youth Participation, Talent, Adult Participation or Performance. Here you'll find resources, webinar recordings, and videos that best support you as a coach.