Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Training.  This is a State of California requirement.  Assembly Bill 379 (January 1, 2020) requires that “all Coaches and Referees associated with youth sports programs must complete Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) training.”  This 20-minute online training program is available at this link:  https://epsavealife.org/sca-prevention-training/. 

BASE (Abuse Awareness for Adults) Training.  In late 2018, USA Baseball launched BASE (Baseball Athlete Safety Education) as its zero-tolerance campaign for any type of abuse within the sport of baseball.  Under the auspices of US Senate Bill 534, and the governance of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, there are many policies now in place to ensure minor athlete well-being is at the forefront of every sport.  Effective in 2024, Little League International now requires abuse awareness training for all volunteers (see Important Updates to Little League's Child Protection Program - Little League).  The 30-minute online training program is called “Adult Awareness for Adults” and it can be accessed here:  https://usabdevelops.com/page/3532/courses. 

Concussion Training.  California Health and Safety Code §124235 requires all coaches, administrators, and (adult) umpires to offer concussion and head injury education annually.  Further, all must successfully complete training (either online or in person) before supervising an athlete in an MVLL activity.  This 30-minute online training program is available at this link:  https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html.   

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Double-Goal Coaching:  Mill Valley Little League is proud to partner with the Positive Coaching Alliance to help new and returning coaches remain updated on the best ways to lead our players as coaches and mentors. MVLL coaches attend PCA clinics prior to each season to review best practices  providing a framework and tools to develop a culture of positive, character-building competition. 

DEI Training:  The City of Mill Valley requires coaches who have not already participated in the PCA's "Sports Can Battle Racism" program (either previously through MVLL or with another youth sports organization) to take part in an online workshop designed to create an inclusive environment in sports.   More information can be found here:  https://positivecoach.org/sports-can-battle-racism-workshop/.