Zan Jones
Denton,TX
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Women's Gymnastics Coach
Texas Woman's University
08.2024 - Current
- Responsible for daily practice planning and oversight of workouts on Vault/Uneven Bars and creating the daily rotation time sheets.
- Constructed the daily in-gym and meet/competition warmup.
- Perform regular safety checks on all practice and competition equipment, and updating equipment as needed.
- Serve as the Recruiting Coordinator and the main contact for prospective student-athletes and their coaches throughout the recruiting process including but not limited to phone calls, in-gym evaluations, recruiting at DP competitions, and planning/coordinating on-campus visits.
- Facilitate student-athletes’ academic meetings, distribute study hall hours, and collect grade checks each semester.
- Create and Facilitate Team Conditioning workouts such as individual prehab, shaping/drill based, high intensity time-based training (EMOM/AMRAP), spin bike workouts, etc.
- Serve as the Team Travel Contact organizing flight, bus, and hotel reservations and check-ins.
- Plan and organize team meal reservations for home and away meets.
- Oversee the gym/equipment set-up and breakdown for home meets.
- Assist with planning and the execution of social media content in collaboration with the Assistant Athletics Director for Communications.
- Streamline the management of team expenses and fees by tracking the budget, and reconciling all expenses through SAP Concur.
Recreational and Optional Gymnastics Coach
Trussville Academy of Gymnastics
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Developed athletes of all levels (recreational - Level 10) by teaching a variation of skills with a major focus on strength, technique, and artistry.
- Mentored junior coaches, fostering professional growth and effective teaching techniques by leading coaching clinics.
Volunteer Assistant Women's Gymnastics Coach
Talladega College
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Responsible for daily practice planning and oversight of workouts on Vault/Floor Exercise and creating the daily rotation time sheets.
- Constructed the daily in-gym and meet/competition warmup.
Gymnastics Student Manager
The University of Alabama
08.2016 - 04.2021
- Perform regular safety checks on all practice and competition equipment.
- Set-up all event drills/stations before the start of each practice.
- Managed inventory to ensure that there was a constant supply of all equipment.
- Spotted the Student-Athletes on skills as needed.
- Ensured that the gym was organized and all matting was tidied away.
- Ensured that all equipment such as springboard, plywood, extra grips and tiger paws, tape measure, duct tape, etc. were always easily accessible at home and away meets.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Performance Exercise Science
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa07-2024
Skills
- Skill Progression and Technical Development
- Recruiting
- Organization
- Communication
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Creativity
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
- 2025 & 2026 College Gym News WCGNIC Coaching Staff of the Year
- 2025 & 2026 WCGA Division 2 Coaching Staff of the Year
- 2025 & 2026 Midwest Independent Conference Assistant Coach of the Year
- 2025 & 2026 WCGNIC National Champions
Timeline
Assistant Women's Gymnastics Coach
Texas Woman's University
08.2024 - Current
Recreational and Optional Gymnastics Coach
Trussville Academy of Gymnastics
09.2023 - 08.2024
Volunteer Assistant Women's Gymnastics Coach
Talladega College
08.2023 - 07.2024
Gymnastics Student Manager
The University of Alabama
08.2016 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Human Performance Exercise Science
The University of Alabama