Coach every kid. Win every season.
Put Me in Coach gives you a complete, field-tested playbook — from T-ball to high school — covering the baseball fundamentals, practice planning, player development, safety, and child protection skills that turn first-timers into coaches kids remember forever.
"The coach who prepares is the coach who transforms kids — and this school gives you everything you need to be that coach from day one."— Leigh Baumann
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Design age-appropriate practice plans and drills that teach the 20% of baseball skills responsible for 80% of on-field success for your specific age group.
- Build a positive, inclusive team culture where every player — including beginners, neurodivergent athletes, and kids with disabilities — feels valued, confident, and motivated to improve.
- Apply child-safe coaching boundaries, recognize warning signs of abuse, fulfill mandatory reporting responsibilities, and follow youth protection guidelines that safeguard both athletes and coaches.
- Assess and respond to common injuries and medical emergencies on the field, select proper equipment by age, and implement injury-prevention habits at every practice.
- Communicate effectively with different ages, ability levels, and attention spans — and partner with parents to set expectations and build a supportive team community.
- Execute age-appropriate game strategies, manage competitive rosters and player rotations fairly, and instill discipline, teamwork, and a lifelong love of the game in every athlete you coach.
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 28 lessons
Know Your Role, Know Your Players
Coaches assess their own experience level, select their age group, and build the developmental foundation needed to coach players from T-ball through high school.
- 1.1The Coach in the Mirror: Self-Assessment and Coaching IdentityIncluded
- 1.2Ages, Stages, and the Developing AthleteIncluded
- 1.3Tailoring Your Approach by Age GroupIncluded
- 1.4The Baseball Landscape: Leagues, Rules, and Formats by AgeIncluded
- 1.5Gear Up: Equipment Selection, Fit, and Safety by AgeIncluded
The 20% That Wins Games: Baseball Fundamentals and the High-Impact Skills
Coaches master the core baseball skills, terminology, and high-leverage techniques that produce the greatest on-field results for young players.
- 2.1Baseball 101: Terminology, Positions, and the Flow of the GameIncluded
- 2.2The 80/20 Skills: What to Teach First and WhyIncluded
- 2.3Throwing and Catching: The Foundation of EverythingIncluded
- 2.4Hitting Fundamentals: Stance, Swing, and ContactIncluded
- 2.5Fielding, Base Running, and Situational AwarenessIncluded
From Drills to Game Day: Practice Plans, Strategy, and Competition
Coaches build structured, engaging practice plans and learn age-appropriate game strategies, player rotations, and in-game decision-making.
- 3.1Building the Perfect Practice: Structure, Flow, and Time ManagementIncluded
- 3.2Drills That Actually Work: High-Impact Activities for Every AgeIncluded
- 3.3Game Strategy and Plays for Youth BaseballIncluded
- 3.4Managing the Roster: Rotations, Playing Time, and Competitive BalanceIncluded
- 3.5At-Home Skill Builders: Exercises Parents and Players Can Do TogetherIncluded
Developing the Whole Player: Inclusion, Motivation, and Team Culture
Coaches learn to build a positive, inclusive environment where every player — regardless of ability, background, or need — feels valued and motivated to grow.
- 4.1Coaching Every Kid: Beginners, Advanced Athletes, and Everyone In BetweenIncluded
- 4.2Inclusion in Action: Coaching Overweight Youth, Players with Disabilities, and Exceptional NeedsIncluded
- 4.3Understanding Neurodivergent Athletes: ADHD, Autism, and Learning DifferencesIncluded
- 4.4Motivation, Attention, and Keeping Kids EngagedIncluded
- 4.5Building Team Culture: Confidence, Character, Teamwork, and a Love of the GameIncluded
Safety First: Injury Prevention, Field Emergencies, and Player Wellbeing
Coaches develop the skills to prevent injuries, recognize warning signs, and respond confidently to medical situations on and off the field.
- 5.1Preventing Injuries Before They Happen: Warm-Ups, Load Management, and Safe MechanicsIncluded
- 5.2Recognizing and Responding to Common Baseball InjuriesIncluded
- 5.3Head Injuries, Concussions, and Return-to-Play ProtocolsIncluded
- 5.4Medical Emergencies on the Field: Heat, Heart, and When to Call 911Included
Safe Coach, Safe Team: Youth Protection, Parent Partnerships, and Responsible Coaching
Coaches learn child-safe boundaries, mandatory reporting, abuse recognition, and how to partner with parents to build a trustworthy, community-supported program.
- 6.1Child-Safe Coaching: Boundaries, One-on-One Rules, and Safe CommunicationIncluded
- 6.2Recognizing Abuse and Understanding Mandatory ReportingIncluded
- 6.3Handling Difficult Behaviors and Resolving ConflictIncluded
- 6.4Partnering with Parents: Expectations, Communication, and Building Your Team CommunityIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
The Rookie Parent Coach
You signed up because your kid needed a coach — now you need a playbook that actually tells you what to do, drill by drill, practice by practice.
The Rec League Coordinator
You're managing multiple teams and volunteer coaches, and you need a shared curriculum that brings everyone up to a consistent, safe standard.
The School or PE Teacher
You're bringing baseball into a school setting and need age-appropriate instruction, inclusion strategies, and child protection frameworks built right in.
The Returning Coach
You've coached a few seasons but you're still winging practice plans — you want a structured approach that makes you more intentional and effective.
The Inclusion-Focused Coach
You have neurodivergent athletes or players with disabilities on your roster and you refuse to let any kid feel like an afterthought on your team.
The Church or Community Leader
You're running a program where baseball is the vehicle for character and community — and you need safety, child protection, and culture-building front and center.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Leigh Baumann
Hey Coach —
If you're reading this, there's a good chance you said "yes" before you felt fully ready. Maybe a league coordinator asked if you'd be willing to step up. Maybe your own kid looked at you with those eyes and you couldn't say no. Maybe you've been doing this for years and you still feel like you're improvising more than you'd like to admit. I've been in all three of those spots — and I built this school because I couldn't find one place that gave me everything I needed in a language I could actually use on a field.
Here's what I know for certain: the coach matters. Not the wins. Not the uniforms. Not whether your league uses a pitching machine or live arm. You — showing up, being prepared, knowing what to say when a kid strikes out for the fourth time and looks at you like the world just ended — that's what shapes whether a child falls in love with this game or walks away from it. That's the job. And it's a bigger, richer, more important job than most people give it credit for.
What I've put together in Put Me in Coach is everything I wish someone had handed me early on — organized, practical, and honest. We start with the 20% of baseball skills that actually produce results at the youth level, because the worst thing you can do is overwhelm a 7-year-old with advanced mechanics they aren't ready for. We build out from there into practice planning, game strategy, roster management, and all the real-field situations that no rulebook covers. And then we go somewhere most baseball courses never bother to go: how to coach every kid, including the ones with ADHD, the ones who've never picked up a glove, the ones with physical challenges, and the ones who just need someone to believe in them before they believe in themselves.
I also take safety seriously — not as a checkbox, but as a covenant. You'll learn injury prevention, emergency response, and concussion protocols that could genuinely save a life someday. And you'll leave this school understanding child-safe coaching, mandatory reporting, and how to protect your players and yourself with clear, confident boundaries. This is non-negotiable content for anyone who works with kids, and it belongs in every coaching curriculum that's serious about its mission.
You don't need a baseball résumé to be a great youth coach. You need preparation, heart, and someone in your corner who's already mapped the terrain. I'm that person. Let's get to work.
See you in the dugout.
— Leigh Baumann
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