Velocity Kids

We are looking to bring on a lead assistant coach to help with my Velocity Kids Track Program (1st–8th grade), and I’d love to share a little more about what I’m hoping for.

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Last season we had about 50 kids, and while my volunteer coaches were great, I’m looking for someone who can step into more of a leadership role during practices.

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The season runs March 30 – May 7 with two 1-hour practices per week, though a few practices will be replaced by meets. You can expect about 9–10 paid practices total.

The coach would also help with practice planning, setup, and takedown.

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During practice we typically:

• Start with group warmups (usually split into 3 groups by age/ability)

• Then split into two main groups

  • Track events: sprints, middle distance (50m–1600m), hurdles, relays

  • Field events: long jump, shot put, and javelin

 

I usually focus more on the running/track side, so I’m especially hoping to find someone who is comfortable leading and teaching the field events, while still understanding track workouts.

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The ideal person would be:

• High energy and great with kids

• Comfortable leading a group and helping run practice

• Have a track & field background (college or high school experience is great)

• Able to help organize drills and practice structure

They would also need to:

• Complete a USATF coaching certification

• Pass a background check

• Follow basic youth sport safety guidelines

If it’s a great fit, I’d love to have this person help with future Velocity Kids seasons and other programs as well.

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Let me know if you’d like to chat more about it!