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Derin Sims

Summary

Dedicated Baseball,Softball Coach passionate about game and successful leading high-quality program. Effective at collaborating with team, families and other coaches to enable fun, challenging and well-supported competitions. Outstanding scout and recruiter. Hardworking Coach well-versed in coordinating and overseeing drills, scrimmages and practices to cultivate player skill-building and game preparation. Demonstrating strong knowledge of game fundamentals and strategy, honed across 10 years of experience in coaching environments. Responsible Coach skilled in training athletes, directing program operations and meeting challenging competition demands. Driven leader with deep understanding of gameplay and rules. Specialized in driving success of Baseball and Softball teams and developing player talents. Mentoring athletes helping them to achieve and maximize performance levels and success in the sport of Baseball and Softball, while also learning and fostering new and beneficial skills. Bringing forth a strong devotion to the game of Baseball and Softball and the love for guiding athletes throughout their athletic journeys.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Baseball,Softball Instructor

Creed Sports
04.2017 - Current
  • Managed scheduling logistics for practices, games, tournaments, ensuring smooth operations throughout the season.
  • Increased athlete agility, strength, and endurance by designing sport-specific conditioning programs.
  • Mentored younger athletes, sharing valuable insights gained from years of competitive experience in softball.
  • Stayed current on coaching best practices by attending workshops, conferences, and obtaining relevant certifications to ensure the highest level of instruction for athletes.
  • Actively engaged parents in their child''s athletic development by maintaining open lines of communication about progress and expectations.
  • Coordinated hitting sessions to refine batting techniques while boosting power and consistency at the plate.
  • Improved player performance by focusing on individual skill development and customized training plans.
  • Tailored private lessons for clients seeking personalized training options, addressing

specific needs or goals effectively.

  • Hosted fielding clinics that improved players'' defensive skills through focused drills and instruction.
  • Facilitated team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity.
  • Coordinated special events such as pre-season tryouts, training camps and special workshops to support team goals.
  • Assisted in developing marketing materials to promote coaching services.
  • Instructed young athletes on basic baseball,softball skills and techniques.
  • Hitting,fielding speed and agility and body strengthening.
  • Developed age-appropriate lesson plans and activities to enhance players understanding of the game.
  • Motivated and encouraged camp participants to develop good sportsmanship and team work.

Assistant Baseball Coach

Franklin Parish High School
02.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with coaching staff to recruit talented athletes, building a competitive roster.
  • Managed equipment inventory and maintenance, ensuring players had access to necessary tools for success on the field.
  • Facilitated communication between players, parents, and coaching staff regarding team expectations and schedule updates.
  • Managed team budget, documented expenditures and coordinated with volunteers and staff to push fundraising efforts.
  • Supervised activities and reacted accordingly to injuries and emergencies, communicating with proper medical staff in critical situations.
  • Enthusiastically coached great young men.
  • Hosted preseason and postseason practice sessions and games.
  • Brought forth effective leadership skills and offered powerful motivation.
  • Hitting workouts,fielding drills led warmups stretching activities

and supported their mission.

  • Addressed any disciplinary issues swiftly and fairly, upholding a high standard of conduct within the team environment.
  • Instructed athletes in performance principles and game strategies and rules to achieve desired results.
  • Implemented strength and conditioning programs tailored to individual player needs, boosting overall team fitness levels.
  • Assisted head coach with scouting and recruiting efforts, leading to the successful acquisition of top talent.
  • Provided constructive feedback to athletes through comprehensive video analysis, enabling them to refine their skills.
  • Fostered a positive team culture by promoting sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal growth among players.
  • Planned and directed game strategies.

Head Softball Coach

Fort Necessity Jr High
12.2023 - 02.2024
  • Improved overall team ranking by focusing on individual skill development and emphasizing teamwork.
  • Established clear goals and expectations for both individual athletes and the entire team, fostering accountability and commitment to improvement.
  • Collaborated with assistant coaches to develop comprehensive game plans tailored to each opponent''s strengths and weaknesses.
  • Facilitated open communication between coaching staff members to ensure consistent messaging to players regarding expectations and performance feedback.
  • Managed schedule of practices, games, and special events.
  • Monitored academic progress of student-athletes, providing necessary support to maintain eligibility requirements.
  • Promoted player development beyond athletics by emphasizing importance of academics, community involvement, and personal growth.
  • Served as a positive role model for players by demonstrating good sportsmanship, dedication, and respect on and off the field.
  • Kept field, facilities, and equipment organized and well-maintained.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements for away games, ensuring seamless logistics for players and coaching staff.
  • Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
  • Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
  • Instructed athletes in the fundamental skill an strategies to realize maximum performance levels.
  • Help players to improve their individual success as well as team success.
  • Coordinated special events such as pre-season tryouts, training camps and special workshops to support team goals.

Head Assistant Softball Coach

Franklin Academy
06.2023 - 10.2023
  • Ensured safety well-being athletes adhering up-to-date health protocol guidelines provided medical oversight when necessary.
  • Evaluated player performance during games using video analysis software to identify areas for improvement.
  • Promoted physical fitness by incorporating warm-up routines stretching exercises into every practice session.
  • Organized and conducted daily practice sessions focusing on pitching,hitting and fielding techniques
  • provided individualized coaching to players ,addressing specific skill areas for improvement
  • Led team to multiple tournaments,resulting in increased team rankings and in-season rankings wins over top teams
  • Collaborated with other coaches and staff to develop game strategies and lineup
  • In game development , teaching and fundamentals


Education

High School Diploma -

Bridge City High School
Bridge City, TX
05.2002

Skills

  • Baseball rules understanding
  • Hitting techniques
  • Safety awareness
  • Play strategy development
  • Player development
  • Game strategy
  • Team management
  • Time management
  • Technical coaching
  • Training program design
  • Practice Organization
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Game strategy planning
  • Pitching mechanics
  • Strength training
  • Individualized Coaching
  • Rules Enforcement
  • Rule book knowledge
  • Video analysis
  • Sports psychology
  • Fielding Fundamentals
  • In-depth Baseball Knowledge
  • Team Training
  • Softball rules understanding

Strengths

LEADERSHIP: Teaching kids to never give up In anything they do in life . Respect the game and others . Be the best player,teammate,friend,student you can be and be a even better person in life .


COMMUNICATION: Effectively communicate strategies and tactics to players . Help players to be in the right position so they can have the best opportunity to exceed.


PROBLEM SOLVING: Developing innovative drills to improve players hitting skills, fielding skills to increase in success rate.

Timeline

Assistant Baseball Coach

Franklin Parish High School
02.2024 - Current

Head Softball Coach

Fort Necessity Jr High
12.2023 - 02.2024

Head Assistant Softball Coach

Franklin Academy
06.2023 - 10.2023

Baseball,Softball Instructor

Creed Sports
04.2017 - Current

High School Diploma -

Bridge City High School
Derin Sims