Coaches

Interested in Coaching?

We are glad you are here!

STEP 1:

Email your full name and desired division to our coaching coordinator at agvolunteers@gmail.com.

STEP 2:

Complete and pass a background check every season.

STEP 3 (NEW):

Livescan fingerprints submission (CA state law). More info to come.

A successful little league season depends on having enough coaches for all our teams. ALL coaches and assistant coaches are required to complete and pass a background check every season. Coaches will not be allowed to hold practices until they have passed an annual background check.

STEP 4:

Attend a Mandatory

Coaching Clinic

February 24, 2024

9AM-11AM

Santos Field, Soto Sports Complex

**You MUST attend this meeting to receive your gear for the season.

Coach Resources

NEW Coach Training!

Little League® Diamond Leader Training Program

Focused on ensuring children have a positive, well-rounded experience on and off the field, the Little League® Diamond Leader Training Program is a FREE educational resource that provides coaches with an understanding of the impact that mental, social, and emotional well-being has in youth sports through detailed information, interactive scenarios, and a variety of additional resources.

Through this course, which navigates Little League volunteers through real-life scenarios that are being faced in local leagues all around the world each year, coaches will have a better understanding of the impact they have on their players, both on and off the field.

https://www.littleleague.org/diamondleader/

Team Communications

One of the essential functions of coaches and team managers is to manage team communications with players and their families. If you are a coach or team manager, SportsEngine has created a Team Management Guide for Coaches and Team Managers to help you use our website and mobile app to efficiently and effectively communicate and manage your teams.

Important Dates

Upcoming Important Dates (2024) for Coaches:

Intermediate Skills Assessments: January 27
Minors/Majors Skills Assessments: Feb 3 & Feb 10
Coaches meeting & clinic: Feb 24, 2024 9-11am
Opening Day: March 9

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Arroyo Grande Valley Little League Background Check

Background check required for coaches every year!

Concussion Training

STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR TEAM

Keep connected to your team. Quickly check schedules and team updates, plus message other members on your team and receive heads-up from athletes about practice. Enjoy unlimited access to scores & stats, photo/video sharing, and more.

ESSENTIAL COACH HOW-TO'S

Accessing TeamCenter

Easily add and edit athlete info, manage schedules, and message team members

Messaging Your Team in TeamCenter

Send a message to an individual member, selected members, or the entire team directly from TeamCenter or from the SportsEngine mobile app

Basic Team Management

Perform basic tasks using the Team Page Team Management functionality

Add Contacts to Receive Team Messages

Add additional email addresses to a non-member's profile in order to be able to include all athletes in team communications

Managing RSVPs

Manage RSVPs for each athlete within your team’s TeamCenter or within the SportsEngine mobile app

Sending RSVPs for Existing Games or Events

Do you import your game schedules from a third-party scheduler or create them manually on your team page? This article explains how to add RSVPs to those games and events after they are imported.