Pitching Coach

5 Tool Performance

Pitching Coach

Westwood, MA
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Bonus based on performance

    Free food & snacks

    Opportunity for advancement

    Training & development

    5 Tool Performance is a baseball development facility with 17K sq ft. of turf and gym space. We are conveniently located off of 3 majors intersecting highways in Westwood, MA.

    We are looking for an experience baseball instructor/coach who played at the College Level and can bring their experience, insights, knowledge to the pitching arena. We work with many philosophies and offer empowerment, cross training opportunities to enhance your knowledge base in biomechanics. You will have a team to support you from a gym perspective.

    We attract people with the following attributes:

    A. Solid Communication Skills: ability to share and express theories, concepts and ideas through writing and presentation. B. Analytical Capacity: to understand baseball specifics and to be able to break down the Swing via gut feel and the eye test. Needs to be able to build out platforms for hitting styles, approach and to draw conclusions from metrics. C. Team Player: one that is able to understand individual identity and to be comfortable working with others in a group setting daily. D. Coach-able: capable of taking criticism, feedback in a positive manner and to make adjustments along the way. Likewise, be able to be direct and honest with our client base and our team. E. Passionate: someone who is obsessed with Baseball and is willing to work hours in a start up mode. F. Understands what Failures/ Setbacks Mean and how to mentally work through challenges. G. Confident and Open Minded: We have to work with many styles and types of players so being open minded, amenable to others' opinions yet maintaining your own sense of identity is critical to be successful at 5 Tool Performance.

    Benefits/Perks: short and long term opporutnities

    Personal Development

    Good pay

    Valuable work experience

    Steep Learning Curve with Philosophies and Think Tank Culture

    Job Summary

    We are seeking an outgoing and energetic pitching Coach to join our 5 Team team! As an instructor, we ask that you create lesson plans, share and weigh in on various pitching styles and approaches, programming, provide and share timely, professional feedback, understand how to integrate metrics with gut feel, communicate and guide our clients and their families, and work closely with our team.

    Responsibilities

    Design and create age-appropriate workouts focusing on technique, endurance, skill development, and drills. We have a strong baseline so need you to execute.

    Proactive in creating a client following

    Lead structured, well thought out lesson plans

    Provide positive feedback, guidance, and encouragement

    Customize learning paths to suit each players abilities

    Communicate with parents/guardians and players

    Follow all health and safety guidelines

    Embrace and Improve the 5 Tool culture of learning and evolving

    Assist with all administrative matters relating to teaching and communicating.

    Qualifications

    Previous experience coaching players is preferred

    Comfortable with speaking to and educating parents

    Knowledge of physiology, exercise technique, and body mechanics is preferred but not required

    Positive, motivating, and effective interpersonal communication skills

    Understands how to built trust and relationships