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eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Discover the ACE Coaching Certification Program to coach for the Amateur Softball Association. Know that it's a new program designed for all-level softball coaching. Be recognized as being certified by a national softball organization.
Step2
Complete the ACE program and be ready to coach a youth team. Attend the ACE Coach Certification Clinic. Learn about coaching, sign a code of ethics agreement and watch a training video.
Step3
Learn about First Aid, Sport Specific Skills, Principles of Coaching, Legal Issues in Sports, Coach/Umpire Relations and Practice Organization to coach for the Amateur Softball Association.
Step4
Take a test on the information learned. Pass the ACE certification test and receive your certificate to coach for the Amateur Softball Association.
Step5
Enjoy the ACE membership benefits. Receive a copy of the ACE Coaching Manual, get a membership/I.D. card, obtain liability insurance and enjoy discounts on ASA training tapes and other merchandise.
Step6
Get recertified each year and enjoy more benefits and the comradery of networking with others who love softball. Coach for the Amateur Softball Association and influence and make a difference in kids' lives.