BYU
Softball Director of Player Development (Contract Position)
Provo, UT · Director · Part-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago
CollaborationMentoring
About the role
- The BYU Softball Director of Player Development will provide comprehensive analysis and evaluation of team, player, and opponent performance data.
- Through collaboration with the coaching staff, the Director will help align analytical insights with team objectives and individual development plans, promoting continuous improvement, accountability, and performance readiness.
- This role is essential in providing timely, accurate, and relevant information to inform coaching decisions and enhance both team performance and the overall development experience of BYU Women's Softball student-athletes.
Responsibilities
- Support the holistic development of student-athletes by providing individualized performance feedback through video, data, and one-on-one review sessions.
- Develop and deliver position-specific performance reports using objective data and video clips to reinforce strengths and identify targeted areas for development.
- Collaborate with coaching staff to align individual feedback with team tactical goals and development plans.
- Identify opponent strengths, vulnerabilities, and patterns of play to support strategic game planning.
- Support the collection, management, and analysis of player tracking data
- Generate regular workload and readiness reports and collaborate with coaching and sports performance staff to inform training adjustments and recovery strategies.
- This includes match analysis, individual player performance metrics, training load and optimization data, and tactical insights to support game strategy.
- The role plays a critical part in translating video and performance data into actionable insights that support practice planning, competition preparation, and individualized player development.
- This position will support the growth of student-athletes by identifying performance trends, strengths, and areas for improvement, and by contributing to position-specific development priorities.
- The position will also assist in monitoring workload and readiness indicators to support effective training decisions and long-term athlete development.
Requirements
- Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.
Nice to have
- Experience playing for or working with a professional or Division I collegiate softball team
- Experience with game analysis and training load management
Benefits
- We need someone who understands BYU's distinctive mission and vision, with the gospel of Jesus Christ as its essential foundation.
- Tag and categorize key moments to support efficient coaching review and player learning.
Company info
- Why Work at BYU
- As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world.
- At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students.
- Be an integral part of BYU history and our rich tradition of winning.
- As a member of the Big 12 Conference, never has there been a better opportunity for BYU to tell its story on the biggest stages, and you can be a part of that.
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