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Membership The ACE Program is a 2-year certification/membership for youth baseball and softball coaches. Access to the curriculum, practice plans, certification process, and Ask the Experts forum require a membership registration and fee. Even if your league does not require a certification, this site is the ultimate resource in team organization, player development, and practice planning. Membership Options and Fee Summary
Individual Single Membership - $35.00/per coach (only $17.50 per year)
1 membership for 2 years from the date of registration. Certification will be awarded once passing rate is achieved on all assessments. Click here for instant access. Groups/Leagues Double Membership - $33.00/per coach (only $16.00 per year)
2-24 memberships for 2 years from the date of registration. Certification will be awarded once passing rate is achieved on all assessments.
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. Triple Membership - $30.00/per coach (only $15.00 per year)
25-49 memberships for 2 years from the date of registration. Certification will be awarded once passing rate is achieved on all assessments.
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. Home Run Membership - $20.00/per coach (only $10.00 per year)
50+ memberships for 2 years from the date of registration. Certification will be awarded once passing rate is achieved on all assessments.
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Curriculum The ACE Program was designed by our program directors and the help of our advisory board members. The objective of the curriculum is to provide a self-paced learning environment that is convenient for our members. Also, we wanted to provide a complete guide to help our coaches better serve our youth. Listed below is a Course Outline. Defense - Outfield Play 1 - General Principles and Communication
- Outfield Play 2 - Flyballs and Groundballs
- Outfield Play 3 - Outfield Priority and Additional Details
- Infield Play 1 - Ready Position
- Infield Play 2 - Fielding Position Part 1
- Infield Play 3 - Fielding Position Part 2
- Infield Play 4 - Adding Range
- Infield Play 5 - Slow Roller
- Pitching 1 - Pitching Mechanics
- Pitching 2 - The Wind-up Part 1
- Pitching 3 - The Wind-up Part 2
- Pitching 4 - The Stretch
- Pitching 5 - Pitcher as a Fielder
- Pitching 6 - Pitching Drills Part 1
- Pitching 7 Pitching Drills Part 2
- Catching - Catching
- Team Defense - Team Defense
Offense - Hitting 1 - General Principles
- Hitting 2 - Mental Approach
- Hitting 3 - Stance
- Hitting 4 - Load-up
- Hitting 5 - Swing
- Hitting 6 - Finish
- Bunting 1 - Bunting Mechanics
- Bunting 2 - Sacrifice Bunt Part 1
- Bunting 3 - Sacrifice Bunt Part 2
- Bunting 4 - Bunting For a Hit - Right Handers
- Bunting 5 - Bunting For a Hit - Left Handers
- Base Running 1 - General Principles and Player Rules
- Base Running 2 - Coaching Rules and Teaching Points
Coaching Principles - Drills 1 - Hitting Drills #1 & #2
- Drills 2 - Hitting Drills #3 & #4
- Safety 1 - General Safety
- Safety 2 - Pitchers' Arm Care
- Practice Organization
- Player Development
- Team Organization - Team Meetings and Rules
- Coaching Tools 1 - Coaching Tools Part 1
- Coaching Tools 2 - Coaching Tools Part 2
- Coaching Characteristics
- Coaching Leadership - Principles and Rules of Leadership
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