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Parents,

Parents,

In Laguna Beach Little League we are always looking for good positive managers, so please consider volunteering to manage a team this year. I invite all of you to read the manager information below. When you volunteer to manage a team you get the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of the children in our community. Don’t look back after your kids are out of little league and wish you managed or coached their team.

 

Team Manager            Laguna Beach Little League

Goals and Purpose

The most important volunteer position in Laguna Beach Little League (LBLL) is the team manager. As team manager, you have direct contact and influence with the most important members of our league, the kids. As team manager you oversee all team functions to ensure that all players learn baseball fundamentals and have fun. Also, by practicing positive coaching techniques you strive to provide an environment where both players and parents have a fun and positive experience in LBLL.

 

Qualifications

As a manager you must meet the minimum requirements:

1.     Age 18 before January 1st of the current season;

2.     Submit information for, and go through a background check;

3.     No prior coaching or managing experience is required; we will train you.

 

Manager Selection

Please be aware there are only a certain number of manager positions available. Historically, LBLL receives more requests for managers than available. Please don’t let this discourage you from volunteering.  If you are not selected as a manager this year, be a coach. All LBLL managers are selected by the LBLL Board manager selection committee based on, but not limited to the following criteria listed in no particular order:

1.     Parent and player surveys and comments from previous seasons;

2.     Interview with the LBLL Board of Directors manager selection committee;

3.     Attendance at mandatory coaching clinics and completing continuing education requirements;

4.     Completing and turning in league evaluation forms from previous seasons;

5.     Previous experience coaching and managing in LBLL and other youth sports leagues;

6.     Past LBLL volunteering other than managing and coaching.

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

As a manager you need to make the time commitment and are expected at a minimum to complete and do the following:

1.     Teach and demonstrate good sportsmanship by respecting the rules, opponents, officials, teammates and one’s self;

2.     Instill in each child a desire to win and improve, striving to impart as much baseball fundamentals and knowledge as possible appropriate to the division;

3.     Practice positive coaching techniques and develop a love of not only baseball, but sports in your players;

4.     Have the understanding, patience and the capacity to work with children in the age group of the division;

5.     Plan then run fun, effective and organized team practices;

6.     Refrain from the use of insulting, embarrassing, foul or abusive language. Be a good role model;

7.     Attend coaching clinics as specified in the section below “Educational Requirements and Resources”;

8.     Attend all skills checks and the draft for the division managing;

9.     Attend the manager and team formation meeting;

10.   Conduct a parent team meeting and assign parent team volunteer positions;

11.   Organize and manage the team at games and follow all LBLL local rules and Little League national rules;

12.   Complete and turn in all league evaluation forms at the end of the season;

13.   Return all issued equipment at the end of the season in good and clean condition;

14.   Make new friends and have a great time.

 

Educational Requirements and Resources

Manager and coach education is very important and mandatory for all managers in LBLL. These educational requirements were established to make sure every child involved in LBLL has positive managers and coaches who can teach the fundamentals of baseball skills and strategy, and to make practices and games fun. Below are the LBLL manager coach educational requirements and a list of resources to further your development as a youth sports coach.

ALL LBLL managers must attend the clinic(s) below based on the division managing and are encouraged to attend the other available coaching clinics:

Tee ball A Coach PItch:                          LBLL 5 – 8 year olds coaching clinic.

AA, AAA, & Majors:          LBLL sponsored LBHS Coach coaching

Look for Clinic dates and times in the Events section of this website. 

LBLL Manager/Coach Educational Resources:

LBLL sponsored LBHS Coach coaching clinic.. For all managers and coaches. Lots of great coaching information applicable for all divisions. No cost to LBLL manages and coaches and you get a free lunch.

Mark Cresse Baseball School Father Son Clinic, Saturday and Sunday  weekend in December. Check web site www.markcresse.com. This is an outstanding opportunity to learn how professional coaches teach baseball by watching them teach your kids the fundamentals then they teach you. Cost of clinic, not paid by LBLL.

Partial list of recommended coaching books:         

Positive Coaching and Double Goal Coach by Jim Thompson

The Perfect Season How to Practice and Play Youth Baseball by Brett R. Bartlett

You Can Teach Hitting by Dusty Baker

Play Ball Like the Pros by Stephen Krasner

The Science of Hitting by Ted Williams

The Pitching Edge by Tom House

 



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