Youth Sports Coach - Basketball

About This Role

Join a passionate team in the youth sports industry to provide safe and fun experiences for kids and families. Lead and guide youth basketball participants through drills, emphasizing sportsmanship and mindfulness.

Responsibilities

• Serve as direct contact with kids and families to assure they are having a safe and fun experience
• Plan practice drills using provided resources and curriculum
• Understand and lead both kids and other coaches through program drills in a fun and engaging way
• Consistently move on from one drill to the next to keep players engaged and identify places for volunteers to fill in to prevent downtime
• Lead pre-game and post-game huddles that emphasize sportsmanship and mindfulness
• Know and lead field setup and cleanup each week
• Provide guidance to volunteers if there are questions about drills/roles
• Provide support to volunteers if any issues arise with parents, players or venues
• Jump in as admin support if needed
• Report any player, parent, ref, coach issues to site lead

Nice to Have

• Passion for youth sports