Coaches Corner

Coaching Resources

Coaching Guidelines

THANK YOU!

Coaches are the single greatest asset and resource that Lynnhaven Baseball has. It is no way an understatement to say that without you, Lynnhaven Baseball could not function. Lynnhaven Baseball recognizes the personal sacrifices that each one makes in order to lead the youth teams of our league. Again, thank you for all the hard work and dedication you give to the players and families of Lynnhaven Baseball.

Coaching at Lynnhaven is an exciting opportunity to share your passion for the great game of baseball with the generation of tomorrow. Coaches are leaders, mentors, and often friends to the players and families here at Lynnhaven Baseball. Coaching is also a responsibility to not only model and exemplify the brand of Lynnhaven Baseball it is also a responsibility to the whole sport of baseball as well. To many players and families, coaches are the ambassadors and face of baseball. Therefore coaches have the responsibility to behave and mentor our youth in a professional manner.

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The following information is both expected and required by and of Lynnhaven Baseball. Every coach has the responsibility to assist Lynnhaven with compliance and adherence to the rules, guidelines, and policies as a representative of the Lynnhaven Baseball brand.

Coaching Contacts

For more information about coaching opportunities with Lynnhaven Baseball, please contact the Division Director for the age group you are interested in leading.

T-Ball, agenttball@lynnhavenbaseball.org
Rookies, director8U@lynnhavenbaseball.org
Minors & Majors, director10U@lynnhavenbaseball.org
Juniors & Seniors, director15U@lynnhavenbaseball.org

Coaching Roles & Responsibilities

Managers and Coaches of Record are Lynnhaven Baseball’s most vital resource. Lynnhaven recognizes two official team roles, Team Manager and Coach of Record, and recognize the additional support from Assistant Coaches. All personnel entering a dugout in a leadership capacity are required to complete the necessary background and accreditation courses.

Managers

Often referred to as Head Coach, the Manager’s primary tasks are to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for the players. The goal of every manager is to improve the individual skill of every player on the team and to improve their team’s overall performance. The nature of baseball is a naturally competitive sport. In Spring season, wins and losses matter as teams compete for a championship title. In the fall, seasons are for player development and building individuals into team. Managers expected to find the right balance between individual skill development and team success.
Managers are expected to communicate timely and effectively with the Parents / Guardians concerning the events and schedules of the team and the league. Managers are encouraged to shape their expectations of the team and appropriately share this with the families throughout the season. It is strongly recommended that the Manager enlist the assistance of a Team Parent to help facilitate the communication and team schedule coordination.
Managers are responsible for the care and collection of the team issued gear. Lynnhaven will provide each team with a set of division appropriate gear for use through-out the season. The gear will be made available prior to the first practice and will need to be returned immediately following the last game of the season.

Coaches of Record

Often referred to as Coaches, the CoR primary tasks are to provide the added support of a team leader to the Manager. This role is also responsible for a safe and welcoming environment for the players. As with the Manager, the goal of every assistant is to improve the individual skill of every player on the team and to improve their team’s overall performance. Coaches of Record are official members of the team staff and have the responsibility to stand in for the Manager in their absence.
CoR are encouraged to work directly with the Manager to assist with the communications in support of the team and the League.

Assistant Coaches

Assistants are often identified by the Manager after the season has started and volunteers are recognized from the pool of players drafted. Assistants are typically requested by the Manager to aid in the support and leadership of the team. It is anticipated that Assistants support the Manager and CoR at their guidance for the team.
Assistants are required to complete and submit all the same certificates and accreditations as the Manager and the Coach of Record. All personnel actively participating in the dugouts or on the fields with the players are required to maintain these credentials.
Assistants, unlike the Managers and CoR, they cannot have a player frozen on a team. Recognized and assigned Assistants are eligible for possible All-Star or Tournament Team coaching opportunities as requested by the League. They are also available for future team management roles as opportunities and requests become available.

Meetings & Season Information

Meetings and Season Information

Managers, and whenever able Coaches of Record, will be required to attend meetings prior to and during the season as set by the Division Director. These meetings will be held at the LBB complex and will primarily consist of:

Pre-Draft meeting: Is held on a weeknight in the week prior to the draft. This is the official meeting to assign Managers and Coaches of Record to teams and to review the Tryout and Drafting procedures. Managers will also receive their team gear at this time.
Pre-Season meeting: Will be held on a weeknight during the week prior to the start of the Regular Season in order to review Regular Season Rules of Play and address any questions coaches have moving forward. This is often when teams will receive their uniforms.
Mid-Season meeting: Often held on a weeknight during the first two weeks of May in order to assess the first half of the season, review Post Season Rules of Play and Post Season schedule, and to select the Tournament Team players and coaches.

Division Directors may call other meetings as required to address emergent issues with the season or the league. Each team is expected to have one at least one member of the teams coaching staff present at each meeting.

Conduct on the Field

Managers, Coaches, and Assistants are both direct role models for the players of the team and ambassadors of the Lynnhaven Baseball brand image. As such all team personnel are expected to represent their role in a professional and sportsman like conduct.

Coaches must set a positive example for the players on and off the field. Managers should conduct themselves professionally whether at practice or during games. Managers should be respectful to umpires and the opposing Managers, especially when challenging umpire calls during games. Managers who are ejected from games shall leave the LBB complex immediately and will be subject to LBB Board discipline, which may include suspension from the next game or removal from Manager duties.
Coaches will ensure their players display good sportsmanship and will promote player safety at all times. Players throwing equipment (helmet, bat, etc.) or performing actions that jeopardize their safety and/or the safety of other players will immediately be removed from the game or practice by the Manager. If an umpire ejects a player for a safety infraction, that player will be automatically suspended from the next scheduled game.
Coaches should contact the Division Director for any assistance required in building effective practice plans, strategies for player technical development (hitting, fielding, throwing, pitching, catching), game line ups, etc.