Pitching Instructor with Biomechanics Background

Job Description

Job Description

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 educator who is passionate about sports, understands biomechanics, the human body and can adapt with technology. We need a pitching specific instructor/coach who played at the College Level and can bring their experience, insights, knowledge to the pitching arena. Our book is growing rapidly and we have a responsibility to keeping arms safe while developing responsible velocity and more efficient mechanics. We need two pitching coaches: one Part time and one Full time coach! We have MLB experts who will guide our discussions and correlations.

A. Solid Communication Skills: Comfortable with people and has ability to share and express concepts and ideas through writing and presentation.
B. Analytical Skills: as we use technology daily and interpret numbers. (or be willing to learn), draw correlations.
C. Organized and Technology Savvy: willing to teach pitching biometrics, mechanics, sequencing, programming, design, and execution/ delivery.
D. Passionate: someone who is obsessed with the game and is willing to work on a team that grinds.
E. Team Player: Happy to collaborate with other people, enthusiastic, fun, kind, compassionate and thoughtful.

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 Instructor, 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. We have a team that works hard and smart together. 

Responsibilities 

• Design and create age-appropriate workouts and programming, ocusing on technique, endurance, skill development, and drills. We have a strong baseline so need you to execute. 
• Proactive in building a client following
• Lead structured, well thought out lesson plans
• Interested in leading discussions on progression, how to create more efficiencies, build out models of development 
• 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. 
• Work closely with our Strength team to ensure we are aligned in concept and execution. 

Qualifications

• Previous experience coaching players is preferred
• Comfortable with analytics, trends and patterns.
• 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