Interested in Coaching in Madison Little League?
Please indicate your interest in managing or coaching a team when registering your child to play or contact the appropriate Divisional Commissioner.
What's the difference between a Manager and Coach?
A Manager (aka Head Coach) is an adult appointed and approved by the Board President who is responsible for the team's actions on the field, and represents the team in communications with team parents, the MLL Board, umpires, and opposing teams. Managers must be at least 18 years old.
A Coach (aka Assistant Coach) is an adult selected by the Manager to assist with designated duties and responsibilities. There must be at least one adult Coach (18 years old or older) in addition to the Manager appointed to the team. Additional coaches may be 16-17 years old.
Managers may have as many Coaches as they wish to assist at practices. At games, however:
- Juniors and Majors teams may have two (2) Coaches in addition to the Manager
- Teams in all other divisions may have three (3) Coaches in addition to the Manager
Manager and Coach Requirements
Managers and Coaches must:
- Complete the online Volunteer Form (linked below)
- Upload a copy of government-issued ID
- Upload a copy of NAYS Member Card
- Upload a copy of Abuse Awareness certificate
- Consent to a background check
Uploaded documents must be in PDF or JPG format. You must have all three documents available BEFORE completing the Volunteer Form.
National Alliance of Youth Sports (NAYS) Certification
Renewal
Click here to renew your certification with NAYS
New
Click here to take the required online NAYS certification courses
- Click the REGISTER button and follow the prompts
- Click here for detailed instructions
NOTE: if you are already a NAYS member for a different sport, you only need to take the sport-specific course(s) for baseball.
Your NAYS membership must be valid through the end of the current season (Jun 30 for the regular season; Aug 31 if you intend to be a candidate to coach or manage a summer tournament team).
You must upload your NAYS Membership Card (not the course completion certificates) with your Volunteer Form. See the instructions at the bottom of this page on how to print your card from the website.
USA Baseball Abuse Awareness Certification
Required EACH Year
Click here to take the required Abuse Awareness course
When taking the course for the first time you will need to create a USA Baseball account. Navigate to the Education section of the website and choose the Abuse Awareness for Adults course.
Your Abuse Awareness certificate must be dated on or after Nov 1 of the year prior to the start of the season (e.g.: dated on or after Nov 1, 2023 for the 2024 season).
Please make sure you have your ID, NAYS Member Card and Abuse Awareness certificate available in a digital format (pdf or jpg) to upload with your Volunteer Form.
Manager and Coach Resources
NAYS Instructions
Step-by-step instructions for becoming a NAYS member and taking the required coach training courses.
League Safety Meeting
All Managers and Coaches must attend the mandatory League Safety Meeting.
Practice Tools
Practice drills and plans from Little League University and USA Baseball.
Rulebooks
Links to the official Little League rulebook and our Local Rulebooks.