Pitching Instructor

Strike One Pitching LLC; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Strike One Pitching LLC is seeking a motivated Pitching Coach / Player Development Coach to work part-time with youth and high-school pitchers. You’ll coach sessions, teach mechanics, and use Strike One technology to track progress.

Flexible hours, training provided, and opportunities for growth within the Strike One program. Compensation is competitive and based on experience.

Qualifications

• Has a strong baseball background
• Has pitching or player-development experience
• Enjoys working with youth and high-school athletes
• Is interested in biomechanics and pitching mechanics
• Is coachable and willing to learn the Strike One system
• Can communicate effectively with athletes and parents
• Understands coaching involves teaching, not just demonstrating
• Is detail-oriented and comfortable using technology and objective data

Responsibilities

• Coach individual and small-group pitching sessions
• Work with youth and high-school pitchers across a variety of ability levels
• Teach pitching mechanics, movement patterns, throwing skills, and drills
• Follow Strike One’s established coaching and player-development systems
• Take notes and provide recaps of lesson plans using Strike One’s performance management system
• Utilize Strike One technology and systems, including PitchLogic metrics, ArmCare testing and training, and Strike One drills
• Provide clear, age-appropriate coaching cues and feedback
• Track player progress and communicate observations with the Strike One coaching team
• Participate in coach training and ongoing professional development
• Maintain a consistent, positive, and professional coaching environment
• Help athletes understand the why behind their training and mechanical adjustments
• Assist with player evaluations, assessments, and development plans as needed

Job description

Strike One Pitching Coach / Player Development Coach

Strike One Pitching is looking for a motivated and knowledgeable Pitching Coach / Player Development Coach to join our growing player-development program for both Baseball & Softball.

This is a part-time, flexible-hours coaching position with opportunities to work with youth and high-school pitchers while learning and utilizing the Strike One training and development systems.

About the Role

The Strike One Pitching Coach / Player Development Coach will work directly with athletes to help them develop better pitching mechanics, movement patterns, throwing skills, strength, and overall athletic development.

The coach will be trained in the Strike One player-development system and will utilize Strike One’s technology and coaching tools to provide athletes with a structured, measurable development experience.

Responsibilities

• Coach individual and small-group pitching sessions
• Work with youth and high-school pitchers across a variety of ability levels
• Teach pitching mechanics, movement patterns, throwing skills, and drills
• Follow Strike One’s established coaching and player-development systems
• Take notes and provide recaps of lesson plans using Strike One’s performance management system.
• Utilize Strike One technology and systems, including:
• PitchLogic throwing/pitch metrics
• ArmCare testing and training
• Strike One drill and development systems
• Provide clear, age-appropriate coaching cues and feedback
• Track player progress and communicate observations with the Strike One coaching team
• Participate in coach training and ongoing professional development
• Maintain a consistent, positive, and professional coaching environment
• Help athletes understand the why behind their training and mechanical adjustments
• Assist with player evaluations, assessments, and development plans as needed

Training & Development

Strike One will provide training on its coaching methodology, systems, technology, and player-development processes.

The goal is for each coach to develop the ability to confidently apply the Strike One system while maintaining consistency across the program.

Coaches will have access to Strike One’s established drills, coaching resources, technology, and development framework.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a strong baseball background
• Has pitching or player-development experience
• Enjoys working with youth and high-school athletes
• Is interested in biomechanics and pitching mechanics
• Is coachable and willing to learn the Strike One system
• Can communicate effectively with athletes and parents
• Understands that effective coaching involves teaching, not simply demonstrating
• Is detail-oriented and interested in using technology and objective data to improve athletes
• Is reliable, professional, and willing to work as part of a coaching team

Playing experience is valuable, but strong coaching ability, communication skills, and a willingness to learn are equally important.

Schedule

• Scheduling based on athlete demand and coach availability
• Opportunities for additional hours as the Strike One program grows
• Primarily afternoon, evening, and/or weekend availability depending on player schedules

What Strike One Provides

• Training in the Strike One coaching system
• Access to Strike One’s player-development methodology
• Use of Strike One technology and coaching systems
• Coaching resources and drill library
• Opportunity to work with developing baseball players
• Opportunity for continued growth within the Strike One program

Position

Title: Pitching Coach / Player Development Coach

Employment: Part-Time

Schedule: Flexible

Training: Provided

Location: Strike One training locations / partner facilities

Compensation: Competitive hourly coaching rate, based on experience and responsibilities