Alliance Fastpitch Futures Leagues
FORGING THE PATHWAY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
Alliance Fastpitch Futures Leagues
The Alliance Fastpitch Futures Leagues affiliate program is designed for local instructional leagues and offers development-based resources for athletes and coaches from 6U to 12U. This instructional-league model provides an organized training curriculum for coaches, athletes, and parents.
Futures Leagues can easily be implemented by local parks and recreation, municipalities, league boards, organizations and/or clubs. The model includes support for the league, coaches and families.
Our collection of resources and knowledge at the youth level is essential to equipping local leagues with the resources they need to enhance the experience and development of young players.
Interested in becoming a part of the Alliance Fastpitch Futures League program? Fill out the form below.
Youth Softball Development
How it works
Existing or new local leagues become an affiliate league with the Alliance Fastpitch. Individual athletes will become Alliance Fastpitch members and receive membership benefits such as access to the Alliance Academy, access to our national network, and access to our partner discounts. League management will have direct access to our support system and a national network of Futures Leagues.
What is included?
League Structure, Support and a National Network
Coach Development Resources
Player Development Resources
Parent Education & Engagement
Mission & Goals
Provide the tools & structure to ensure consistent resources & support
Provide kids with a high-quality atmosphere to play and learn the game
Teach and train the coaches to be high quality mentors to their athletes
Fill the gap of instructional development and opportunity in softball
Frequently Asked Questions
Interested in becoming a part of the Alliance Fastpitch Futures League program? Contact riley@thealliancefastpitch.com and complete this form.
YES! The AFFL enhances those existing or new leagues through our Alliance Fastpitch membership program
All leagues will operate with their own local governance and rules.
The AFFL have leagues in Colorado, Arizona and New Jersey and growing!
Structure:
- Membership Registration Platform & Player/Team Management Software through iSportz
- Player Insurance through Players Health
- Suggested rules tailored to the needs of Futures League athletes at each age/skill level
- Recommended League Format
- In-game Instructional Method
- Recommended League Postseason Model
Support:
- Access to Futures League National Office
- Resources & Tools for managing your League
- Communication and management tools through iSportz platform
- Fundraising Support
- National community of fellow Futures Leagues
National Network:
- Access to the Alliance Fastpitch leadership
- Access to network of Alliance Fastpitch Futures Leagues
- Access to national network of youth coaches
- Access to Alliance Fastpitch National Partners
- Access to the Alliance Academy
- Downloadable resources & training tools
- Video drill library
- Recorded live events & webinars
- Podcast
- Access to Alliance Fastpitch Training Partners such as High Level Throwing, Natasha Watley’s Game Changers course and Morgan Stuart’s Defense Club
- Access to Alliance Fastpitch partners such as Bownet, Diamond Kinetics, High Level Throwing and Always Grind
- Mentorship Program (in progress)
- Coach Orientation with Futures League National Office
- Access to Alliance Academy
- Practice Plan templates
- Downloadable resources & game management tools
- Video Drill Library
- Access to Training Partners
- Access to Alliance Fastpitch partners
- Access to Alliance Fastpitch national coaching network including monthly coaching calls
- Weekly in-season drill series
- In-game teaching methods (situational instruction)
- Mentorship Program (in progress)
- Access to Alliance Academy to view video drill library, practice plan templates, and educational resources
- Alliance Fastpitch virtual events tailored to parents
- Access to Alliance Fastpitch membership benefits
YES! Athletes, Coaches AND Parents will have access to Alliance member benefits (*subject to age-appropriate membership benefits, does not include recruiting partnerships).
Athlete & Parent Membership:
- Alliance Academy Access
- At-home training guide & drills
- Drill video library
- Recorded webinars
- Training & Development files
- Access to affiliate coaches & experts
- Community Access
- Virtual events tailored to Futures parents
- Athlete Mentorship Program (in progress)
- Alliance Partner Discounts
- High Level Throwing
- Bownet equipment
- Diamond Kinetics
- Always Grind Notebooks & Journals
- AthletesGoLive
- Pocket Radar
Coach Membership:
- Alliance Academy Access
- Practice plans
- Drill video library
- Training documents & team management files
- Recorded webinars
- Courses
- Access to affiliate coaches & experts
- Community Access
- Live coaching calls + Coaches groups
- Coach Mentorship program (in progress)
- Alliance Partner Discounts
- High Level Throwing
- Bownet equipment
- Diamond Kinetics
- Always Grind Notebooks & Journals
- AthletesGoLive
- Pocket Radar