Competition Introduction

The Baseball Canada 13U, 15U or 16+ program is designed to provide valuable and accessible resources and training to coaches who are working with children in the introduction to competition level baseball programs.

The program is comprised of nine parts:

• Initiation Coach Clinic - a Provincial/local 4-5 hour, on-field/gym clinic that you can attend only after completing the On-line Module. The clinic covers the fundamentals of the game and some ethical decision making;
• Make Ethical Decisions  - Nov 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026, a Provincial/local 3.5 hour, in-class clinic. The clinic helps coaches identify the legal, ethical, and moral implications of difficult situations that present themselves in the world of team and individual sport. After April 1, 2026, an online self directed eModule that you can complete at any time. This module will be available through the coach’s Locker account at thelocker.coach.ca
• Absolutes Clinic - a Provincial/local 4-5 hour, in-class clinic that you can attend only after completing the On-line Module. The clinic covers the minimum standards for the skills that coaches must teach players at the age group in which they are playing.
• Planning Clinic - a Provincial/local 4-5 hour, in-class clinic that you can attend only after completing the On-line Module. The clinic covers the structure of a practice and the design of a simple season plan.
• Emergency Action Plan - an online, 15-minute eLearning module that you can complete at any time. This module is available through the coach’s Locker account at thelocker.coach.ca
• Pitching & Catching Clinic - a Provincial/local 4-5 hour, in-class or gym/fiield clinic that you can attend only after completing the On-line Module. The clinic covers basic pitching mechanics as well as fundamentals for catchers.
• Strategies Clinic - a Provincial/local 4-5 hour, in-class clinic that you can attend only after completing the On-line Module. The clinic covers signals, line-up, basic positioning, steal, hit and run and other tactical aspects.
• Skills clinic - Baseball Canada has developed the Skills Clinic, with a focus on training coaches in the 15U and 16+ age classifications. The content of this clinic is directly linked to the needs of your athletes at those age groups with a focus on the coaching elements that should be emphasized during the course of the season.

Each part of the program provides credits towards your status as a Baseball 13U, 15U or 16+ Coach.
 

Required Modules (Baseball Canada, and Multi-sport)

On completion of one of these modules, you will get credit for:

• Select pre-designed practice plans that show flexibility for number of children, helpers, space and equipment.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada 13U, 15U or 16+ Coach program will be In Training.

Initiation Coach clinic

On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

• Run a practice session that is fun, safe and keeps children actively engaged.
• Explain the fundamentals of a game so children understand and can successfully play in a game.
• Make ethical decisions.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada 13U, 15U or 16+ Coach program will be In Training.

Make Ethical Decisions

On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

• analyze a challenging situation to determine its moral, legal, or ethical implications; and
• apply the NCCP Ethical Decision-Making Model to properly respond to situations in a way that is consistent with the NCCP Code of Ethics.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada 13U, 15U or 16+ Coach program will be In Training.

Absolutes Clinic

On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

• Warm up, throwing and receiving and cool down;
• Pitching;
• Catching;
• Fielding;
• Offensive/Defensive Tactics;
• Mental Skills, and Communication;
• Hitting and Base Running.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada 13U, 15U or 16+ Coach program will be In Training.

Planning Clinic

On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

• Identify appropriate logistics for practice.
• Identify appropriate activities in each part of the practice.
• Design an emergency action plan
• Outline program structure based on available training and competition opportunities
• Identify program measures to promote athlete development
• Develop practice plans that integrate seasonal training priorities

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada 13U, 15U or 16+ Coach program will be In Training.

Pitching & Catching Clinic

On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

• Detect and correct fundamental pitching performance.
• Detect and correct fundamental catching performance.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada 13U, 15U or 16+ Coach program will be In Training.

Strategies Clinic

On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

• Makes effective interventions during and after the competition.
• Prepare for readiness in competition.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada 13U, 15U or 16+ Coach program will be In Training.

Skills Clinic

On completion of this module, you will get credit for:

• Offense philosophy
• Infield positioning
• Catching habilities
• Pitch calling & PFP
• Outfield positioning

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada 15U or 16+ Coach program will be In Training.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada 13U, 15U or 16+ Coach program will be Trained 13U Coach once the Coach Initiation in Sport eLearning, Initiation Clinic, Make Ethical Decisions, Absolutes Clinic, Pitching and Catching, Planning clinic and 13U Video package are completed.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada 13U, 15U or 16+ Coach program will be Certified 13U Coach once the 13U Portfolio Tasks are completed, and your Core Portfolio and Practice Evaluations are both marked as passed by a Coach Evaluator.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada 13U, 15U or 16+ Coach program will be Trained 15U or 16+ Coach once the Coach Initiation in Sport eLearning, Initiation Clinic, Absolutes Clinic, Make Ethical Decisions, Emergency Action Plan, Pitching and Catching Clinic, Strategies Clinic, Planning Clinic, Skills Clinic and 15U or 16+ Video Package are completed.

Your coaching status in the Baseball Canada 13U, 15U or 16+ Coach program will be Certified 15U or 16+ Coach once the 15U or 16+ Portfolio Tasks are completed, and your Core Portfolio, Practice Evaluation, and Game Evaluation are all marked as passed by a Coach Evaluator.