Coaching Resources
All Assistant and Head Coaches need to complete the following three requirements:
- Police Check
- Volunteer Application
- Abuse Awareness Training
Police Check
Your police check can be obtained at no charge. If you have not received instructions on how request your police check then please send an email to our Safety Coordinator.
Volunteer Application
As per Little League International Requirements all volunteers need to fill out an application form. We have set up an online registration process to make it easier for volunteers. Please click here to fill out your Online Volunteer Form and submit a photo of your drivers licence.
Safe Sport
You can access the Abuse Awareness Training on the Little League web site with the following link:
https://www.littleleague.org/university/articles/abuse-awareness-training-course/
Once your training is complete you will receive a certificate. Please email a copy of the certificate to our Safety Coordinator.
Child Protect Manual
Child Protection Manual. Please see link below to access the manual:
Child Protectioin Program & Abuse Prevention policy - March 1 2022
Rules
Training and Drills
AABC
Visit the Amateur Alberta Baseball Council (AABC) website for training videos for T-ball to Juniors Ages. Go to the "Coaches Corner" or "Technical" pages in the sub-menu.
Big Al Training Videos
Hello managers, coaches and parents:
Calgary Foothills Little League has purchased Big Al’s online Program for all the Managers, Coaches and Parents in our league for 2023.
The coaching programs include… videos on how to teach the skills, lots of drills to incorporate into your practices and help in identifying and correcting common mistakes. There are ready-to-go practice plans for the pre-season, during the season plus plans to help prepare for the post season. The strategy section covers positional play and roles and responsibilities of players in game situations. It also has tips and plans to help you be effective as a coach on game day. Big Al has designed these Coaching programs to help you all season long!
The parent programs include… videos and instruction on all the skills that your coach will be teaching this year. It also includes lots of fun drills, games and challenges that you can practice at home so you can get stronger and improve your skills all at home. There is also a section on strategy with roles and responsibilities for every player on the diamond. Finally Big Al has created a set of Backyard Workouts for every skill. Go to the Big Al Way section for each skill and print off the Backyard Workouts checklist and keep track of the workouts you complete during the season.
To activate your own personal membership:
1. Go to https://bigalbaseball.com.
2. Click on the Membership Code button.
3. Select the online Program or Bundle that best fits your age group and role. (Coach-Parent Bundle 4-8 or the Coach-Parent Bundle 9-12 or the 4 Program Bundle)
4. To activate your program, fill in the registration fields and click CONTINUE.
5. Enter your Membership Code FHLL24 in the box and then click on the APPLY button. (This will recalculate your membership cost to 00.00.)
6. Read and Accept the Terms and Conditions and click on the CHECKOUT button.
7. You will be taken to the Login page. Go ahead and Login with your Username and Password. (Note: depending on your browser and computer settings you may need to enter you UN and PW twice.)
8. Click on the link to your T&D program on the MY PROGRAMS page and enjoy!
To LOGIN the next time, please just go directly to https://bigalbaseball.com and click on the Login Button at the top right corner of the webpage.
Coaches, Parents and Players, please take advantage of the online programs and video resources and let’s have a fantastic season together.