Part 1 Test for All Coaches???

[lawfiveguy]

I have been involved with sports most of my life. When I was a lifeguard I had to recert with a written and skills test every year. When I moved into soccer coaching I had to take periodic assessments and tests to keep my coaching license. As a USSF soccer referee I have to be assessed and pass a written and physical test each year to keep my grade. Further I have to pass Part II of the soccer test to referee post-season in Indiana. As a baseball/softball official my association madated that I take Part I each year at our AGM. The only time I did not have to take a test or show skill was when I was an assistant baseball coach. I think that not only in baseball, but in all sports the coaches should at least have to take the Part I test.