1. What types of courses does USA Baseball offer?
Course topics range from player safety to sport-skill development and more specialized topics, such as communication, team culture, and coaching philosophy.
2. Who should take these courses?
Courses are designed for coaches, parents, umpires, players, and anyone involved in baseball who wants to improve skills, meet certification requirements, or create a safer, more supportive environment for athletes.
3. Are the courses free?
Most courses are free of charge, however advanced-level courses cost $10. Advanced courses include Optimizing Team Batting Practice, Developing a Complete Outfielder, Developing a Game Day Pitching Routine, Hitting Development: Mental Keys, and Hitting Development: Visual Keys.
4. How do I enroll in a course?
To enroll in a course, go to the course catalog at https://usabdevelops.com/page/3532/courses.
5. Do these courses fulfill league or tournament requirements?
Consult your league or tournament’s guidelines, but many require completion of courses like the Abuse Awareness for Adults course. Completion of the Abuse Awareness for Adults course is required for the BASE Certification.
6. Do courses expire?
The Abuse Awareness for Adults course expires annually. When this course expires, so do the certifications it is a requirement for.
7. I completed courses a while ago but don’t see them in my account anymore. What happened to them?
Users must renew certifications or courses completed before fall 2022. This renewal is due to new courses and certification pathways that have been updated with more up-to-date information for coaches, umpires, and parents to better serve their athletes. Therefore, any courses or certifications completed prior to this time will not appear in your profile and will need to be completed again.
8. What courses does USA Baseball offer?
Optimizing Team Batting Practice
Developing a Complete Outfielder
Developing a Game Day Pitching Routine
Hitting Development: Mental Keys
Hitting Development: Visual Keys
Abuse Awareness for Adults
Abuse Awareness for Minors
ADM for Parents
Baserunning Development
Baserunning Fundamentals
Basic First Aid
Basics of Baseball
Building a Baseball Experience
Building the Parent and Coach Relationship
Catching Development
Catching Stances, Receiving, and Blocking
Coaching Philosophy and Approach
Coaching the Basics of Hitting
Coaching the Fundamentals of Infield
Coaching the Fundamentals of Outfield
Coaching the Pitching Delivery
Connection Based Coaching - Module 1: Making the Connection
Connection Based Coaching - Module 2: Connecting With My Athletes
Connection Based Coaching - Module 3: The Power of Your Presence
Creating a Culture of Belonging: Your Role as a Coach
Effectively Coaching Generation Z
Elevating Your Coaching IQ
Fun At Bat Instructor
Infield Development
Introduction to Pitch Smart
Introduction to Umpiring
Managing a Pitching Staff
Managing Players
Offensive Development
Outfield Development
Partnering with Parents
Pitching Development
Play Sun Smart
Positive Baseball Parent
The Confident Baseball Coach
The Play Ball Parent