Softball Coaching Endorsements
What is an NFCA Endorsed Coach?
The NFCA recognizes coaches who have a vested interest in specialized education (hitting, pitching, defense) and are committed to their personal and professional growth. If coaches further their softball coaching skills through NFCA-sponsored hitting, pitching or defensive education, an official NFCA coaching endorsement certificate will be earned.
How do I become an NFCA Endorsed Coach?
Attend any three NFCA-sponsored educational sessions, live or virtual, that contain a minimum of three hours of content that is specific to pitching, hitting, or defensive education in a four-year period. Current courses listed below.
How do I renew my endorsement after the ‘initial’ endorsement is earned?
Endorsements must be "renewed" by taking at least one applicable NFCA educational course National Fastpitch Coaches College (NFCC) course, Pre-Convention seminar, attendance at an NFCA Coaches Clinic, or through select video bundles (as noted below) a minimum of once every three years. Every year will have at least one endorsement-eligible course offered in hitting, pitching, and/or defense.
Courses taken between 2022 and 2025 can be applied to coaches wishing to earn their endorsements.
NFCA Courses That Qualify
2025 Eligible Pitching Education: National Convention - Las Vegas* (link
)
OR
2025 NFCA Pitching Endorsement Bundle: Elevate Your Pitching Staff* (link);
* Only ONE of the above two may be used for Endorsement credit
2025 Eligible Pitching Education: NFCC 402A - Las Vegas
2025 Beyond Mechanics: How Motor Preferences Are Redefining Player Development (Pre-Convention) - Las Vegas (link)
2024 National Convention - Dallas, TX (link)
2024 The Next-Level of Pitching (Pre-Convention) (link) - Dallas, TX
2024 Virtual Coaches Clinic: Intro to Pitching (link)
2023 National Convention - Louisville, KY (link)
2023 NFCC 402 A (Louisville)
2023 Creating a Complementary Pitching Staff (Pre-Convention) - Louisville, KY
2022 National Convention - San Antonio
OR
2022 NFCA Pitching Endorsement Bundle
* Only ONE of the above two may be used for Endorsement credit
2022 Eligible Education: NFCC 410 - San Antonio
All attended 2023-2026 NFCA Coaches Clinics are eligible for endorsement credit
(Chicago, Louisville, Portland, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Nashville, Oklahoma City)
CLICK HERE to request credit for NFCA Coaches Clinics attendance:
2025 Eligible Hitting Education: National Convention - Las Vegas* (link)
OR
2025 NFCA Hitting Endorsement Bundle: Ignite your Offense* (link);
*Only ONE of the above two may be used for Endorsement credit
2025 Eligible Hitting Education: NFCC 402B - Las Vegas
2025 Beyond Mechanics: How Motor Preferences Are Redefining Player Development (Pre-Convention) - Las Vegas (link)
2025 The Short Game: Execute & Defend - (Pre-Convention) Las Vegas (link)
2024 National Convention - Dallas, TX (link)
2024 NFCC 405 (Pre-Convention) - Dallas, TX
2024 NFCC 410 (Post-Convention) - Dallas, TX
2024 Virtual Coaches Clinic: Intro to Hitting (link)
2023 National Convention - Louisville, KY (link)
2023 NFCC 402B - Louisville
2022 Eligible Hitting Education: National Convention - San Antonio
OR
2022 NFCA Hitting Endorsement Bundle
*Only ONE of the above two may be used for Endorsement credit
2022 Creating a High-Powered Offense (Pre-Convention) - San Antonio
2022 Eligible Hitting Education: NFCC 405 - San Antonio
All attended 2023-2026 NFCA Coaches Clinics are eligible for endorsement credit
(Chicago, Louisville, Portland, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Nashville, Oklahoma City)
CLICK HERE to request credit for NFCA Coaches Clinics attendance:
2025 Eligible Defensive Education: National Convention - Las Vegas* (link)
OR
2025 NFCA Defensive Endorsement Bundle: Championship Defense* (link)
* Only ONE of the above two may be used for Endorsement credit
2025 Virtual Coaches Clinic: Intro to Catching (link)
2025 Virtual Coaches Clinic: Intro to Defense (link)
2025 The Short Game: Execute & Defend - (Pre-Convention) Las Vegas (link)
All attended 2023-2026 NFCA Coaches Clinics are eligible for endorsement credit
(Chicago, Louisville, Portland, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Nashville, Oklahoma City)
CLICK HERE to request credit for NFCA Coaches Clinics attendance:
