Experienced Assistant Softball Coach adept at recruiting, training and leading players through the rigors of practice and competition. Motivational teacher with a caring approach and strong focus on discipline, sportsmanship and lifelong skills. Pursuing a new professional opportunity with a growing program whom is looking to build a highly competitive, successful and cultural program.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pitching Coach Specialist
Salmen High School, St. Tammany Parish
10.2022 - Current
Prepared and gathered materials for detailed lesson plans.
Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support to 15 players.
Maintained daily student records and evaluated student progress mentally and physically.
Carried out day-to-day game plans accurately and efficiently.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Quickly learned pitcher's new skills/weakness's and applied live-updated lessons, improving learning curve efficiently and productively.
Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Used critical thinking and analytics to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships with head coach and players.
Assistant Softball Coach
Salmen High School, St. Tammany Parish
10.2022 - Current
Assisted with managing schedule of practices, games and special events.
Kept field, facilities and equipment organized and well-maintained.
Implemented policies for checking academic eligibility before and during time on team.
Introduced games and drills, which helped students to better develop physical and (more importantly) mental skill levels.
Increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices.
Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to help prevent sports injuries.
Developed well-strategized game plans and adjusted plans accordingly to meet live game situations.
Created clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
Evaluated tapes of competition games to assess strategies and plan counter approaches.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed, not only within our team, with other sports as well.
Volunteered additional hours to support other programs within school to promote not only softball but community.
Used critical thinking and analytics to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make optimal decisions to put teams in the best position to win and support one another.
Performed duties in accordance with all St. Tammany Parish and the State of Louisiana standards, policies and guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Education
Master of Education & Behavioral Sciences - School Counseling
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana
05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Pscyhology
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
06.2018
Skills
Game rules
Athlete safety
Safety awareness
Offensive and defensive strategy
New recruiting strategies
Sports injury prevention training
Facility Maintenance
Stellar at combining analytical and "gut-feeling" calls
Advising set plans to counter any designed play
Knowledge of multiple pitching styles
Utility Player to demonstrate all positions on field