A Youth Baseball
Coaches Tool Kit
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This page was last updated: 7/3/2007
An evaluation form which can be used by parents and players to provide feedback on their experience of the past season. A great tool to help keep programs, and coaches, at a high level. This form can also be used by program administrators to assess coaching performance and help determine which coaches should be retained.
Team name

EVALUATION FORM FOR THE “YYYY” SEASON

NAME:   (optional)   ____________________________________  
AGE: (optional) _____YEARS ON THE TEAM: (optional) _____
EVALUATION FORM FILLED OUT BY:   Player ___ Parent ___   Player & Parent Together ___

THIS SECTION PERTAINS TO THE OVERALL “TEAM NAME”  PROGRAM
Rate as follows: 1 - Excellent  2 - Above Average  3 - Average  4 - Needs Improvement  5 - Unsatisfactory   N/A -Not Applicable 
Quality of overall program   _____
Team Tryouts    _____Accessibility to Coaches _____Keeping you informed    _____
Team Handbook _____       Tournaments                  _____        Public Relations           _____
Facilities/Fields  _____Fund Raising Activities   _____ 
Did you attend a Player/Parent meeting?     Yes ____   No ____

COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THE “TEAM NAME” PROGRAM:
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PLAYERS  Please rate the following statements:
Rate as follows:1 - Strongly Agree    2 - Agree    3 - Neutral    4 - Disagree    5 - Strongly Disagree
______  I enjoyed playing ball this season 
______  My skills have improved a lot this season 
______  My understanding of strategy has increased this season
______  My coach (s) treated me with respect and listened to what I had to say
______  I got along well with my teammates
______  My coach (s) did not give me conflicting information
______  My team's equipment was sufficient and in good condition
______  I felt safe and comfortable at practices, games and when traveling with the team

PARENTS  Please rate your child’s overall development as a ball player and as a person this season.
Rate as follows:1 - Great improvement     2 - Some improvement     3 - Same    4 - Some regression    
5 - Great regression
______  Your child's attitude towards ball               
______  Physical development of skills                    
______  Mental development of ball strategy               
______  Growth of teamwork skills       

PLAYERS AND / OR PARENTS:
PLEASE RATE YOUR CHILD'S OVERALL BALL EXPERIENCE THIS SEASON
  (Circle One)1 - Best Ever             2 - Good             3 - Satisfactory             4 - Not very good             5 - Poor

Explain why:
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Team name

COACHING EVALUATION FORM FOR THE “YYYY” SEASON

NAMES:  HEAD COACHASSISTANT  ASSISTANT     ASSISTANT       ASSISTANT
Rate as follows: 1 - Excellent  2 - Above Average  3 - Average  4 - Needs Improvement 5 - Unsatisfactory N/A - Not Applicable

WORKING WITH:
players _____   _____       _____          _____              _____
parents                _____          _____       _____          _____              _____
coaching staff_____          _____       _____         _____       _____
umpires _____          _____       _____         _____       _____

TEACHING SKILLS _____          _____       _____         _____       _____
 
COMMUNICATION
WITH PLAYERS      _____          _____       _____         _____      _____
 
BALL KNOWLEDGE:
fundamentals        _____           _____      _____ _____              _____
pitching        _____            _____      _____ __________
offense         _____            _____     _____ __________
defense        _____            _____     _____ __________
strategy        _____            _____             _____ __________  
rules     _____    _____             _____ _____       _____
PRACTICES:
challenging           _____            _____              _____        _____      _____
beneficial      _____             _____            _____ __________
safe      _____             _____            ______       _____       _____
fun        _____             _____            _____  ____        _____


MOTIVATIONAL
SKILLS          _____   _____      _____         _____       _____
FAIRNESS           _____           _____       _____        _____       _____
DISCIPLINE          _____   _____       _____        _____      _____
ATTITUDE     _____            _____     _____        _____       _____
LANGUAGE          _____   _____      __________       _____       
ENTHUSIASM       _____           _____             _____        _____      _____
COMPOSURE UNDER
PRESSURE  _____            _____            _____         _____      _____
 
Would you, as a parent, want your child to play for this coach next season?     (YES,   NO,   UNDECIDED)
     _____         _____      _____        _____       _____

Would you, as a player, want to play for this coach next season?     (YES,   NO,   UNDECIDED)
     _____         _____      _____        _____       _____

Would you recommend that “TEAM NAME” ask this Coach to coach again next season ? (YES,   NO,   UNDECIDED)
    _____         _____      _____  _____      _____


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Team name


COACHING EVALUATION FORM FOR THE “YYYY” SEASON

THESE QUESTIONS PERTAIN TO THE  HEAD COACHES   ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS:
Rate as follows:  1 - Excellent  2 - Above Average 3 - Average 4 - Needs Improvement 5 - Unsatisfactory N/A - Not Applicable

______  PLANNING & SCHEDULING - practices, tournaments, travel, other activities 
______  COMMUNICATION - timely & accurate information, accessibility, meetings, etc.
______  FINANCES - budgeting and handling of money 
______  FUND RAISING - Were you sufficiently informed of responsibilities & opportunities?  



THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS PERTAIN TO ASSISTANT COACH (S) ONLY:

Would you recommend that the current assistant coach (s) be invited back next year?
YES __   NO __     If NO, please comment:

Are there any asst. coach (s) you would recommend for a head coaching position should one be available?
YES __   NO __     If YES, please comment:

Are there any assistant coach (s) you would recommend NOT be candidates for a head coaching position?
YES __   NO __   If YES, please comment: 


COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS ON IMPROVING THE ”TEAM NAME” PROGRAM:

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Please complete and return to:Appropriate name and address


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