Role of Head Junior Coach

These are the guidelines of the responsibilities of Head Junior Coach for Farnham Park Baseball and Softball Club.

Responsibilities:

The Head Junior Coach is responsible to the main committee of Farnham Park Baseball and Softball Club.

Skills required:

• A good knowledge and understanding of softball.
• Confident with good leadership skills.
• Enthusiastic and a good motivator.
• The ability to communicate with groups and individuals.
• The ability to listen to and mentor people.

Main Duties:

• To take responsibility for the club’s coaching and training sessions.
• To take responsibility for assistant coaches at all coaching and training sessions.
• To maintain high, ethical standards in coaching.  To ensure they keep up to date with their knowledge, skills and qualifications.
• To undertake training appropriate to their role. (Child Protection training).
• Ensure that all coaching/training sessions are planned in advance.
• Ensure that all coaching/training sessions take place in a safe environment (Risk Assessments).
• To offer feedback on players’ performances.
• To attend competitions with junior teams.
• Assist in the selection of teams.
• To offer the club committee feedback on the success of junior teams for both coaching and playing.
• To attend junior club meetings and report to the main committee where appropriate.
• To inform the Junior Co-ordinator, in advance, of any sessions/games that can not be attended.