There are two course options for Babe Ruth League coaches to earn certification. For each sport there is an introductory course and an advanced course. Both meet the certification requirement. Coaches are free to take either course.
The introductory course is designed for new and inexperienced coaches; those who have never coached before or who are not familiar with the sport.
The advanced course is designed for experienced coaches; those who have coached before and are new to Babe Ruth League and have a strong familiarity with the sport.
The advanced courses are also aimed at Babe Ruth League coaches who have completed the introductory Coaching Youth Baseball or Coaching Youth Softball course to achieve certification and are now looking to further their knowledge as coaches.
To help you in making the decision as to which course is right for you, the table below provides a side-by-side comparison of the content of each course.
| Coaching Youth Baseball Buy Now |
Coaching Youth Softball Buy Now |
Coaching Advanced Baseball Buy Now |
Coaching Advanced Softball Buy Now |
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| Primary Audience | Brand-new coaches | Brand-new coaches | Those who've coached before but are new to Babe Ruth League and need certification | Those who've coached before but are new to Babe Ruth League and need certification |
| Other Audiences | Coaches with little experience who want more information on how to teach players and run a team | Coaches with little experience who want more information on how to teach players and run a team | Babe Ruth coaches who've completed the Coaching Youth Baseball course and want to further their coaching knowledge and ability | Babe Ruth coaches who've completed the Coaching Youth Softball course and want to further their coaching knowledge and ability |
| Price | $19.95 | $19.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 |
| Meets certification requirements? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Content | ||||
| Developing a coaching philosophy | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Communicating with players | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Sport first aid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Teaching technical skills | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (advanced level) |
✓ (advanced level) |
| Teaching tactical skills | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (advanced level) |
✓ (advanced level) |
| Season, practice, and game-day planning and coaching | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (advanced level) |
✓ (advanced level) |
| Coaching methodologies (traditional vs. games approach) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Course Features | ||||
| Reading (PDFs) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Interactive exercises (Flash animation) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unit quizzes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Course test | ✓ (30 questions) |
✓ (30 questions) |
✓ (40 questions) |
✓ (40 questions) |
| Course length | 2-3 hours | 2-3 hours | 6-8 hours | 6-8 hours |