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Job Opportunity: USA Wrestling Utah head coach

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by USA Wrestling Utah

 
 

USA Wrestling Utah is hiring a full-time Utah National Team Coach to start immediately.

This position will be in charge of growing, retaining and improving wrestling in the state of Utah through assisting coaches at all levels and by helping provide wrestlers with more opportunities locally and nationally. That state coach will be in charge of raising the caliber of wrestling in Utah as well as growing membership in the state.

Responsibilities include:
• Recruit, fill and attend all state dual events
• Increase participation to regional and national level events
• Increase membership throughout the state
• Set up and run year-round national team practices
• Set up and run clinics throughout the year for the state
• Visit with, instruct and help coaches and clubs statewide
• Plan, organize and coordinate the Utah national team competition and training
• Train and compete in freestyle and/or Greco on a senior level
• Assist UVU Wolverine Club as an open coach and training partner
• Other duties as assigned

Skills required:
• Ability to lead state-level teams
• Ability to recruit athletes
• Motivates and inspires athletes
• Communicates well in person, text and email. Professional, courteous and timely
• High level wrestling/coaching skills with the ability to instruct all coaches in the state
• Demonstrate an ability and passion for character development along with wrestling development and live personal standards that will invite the trust of parents when working with athletes.
• Excellent organizational skills

Application process: Interested candidates should send a resume and/or questions to: Jeff Newby at Jeffreynewby@wrestleutah.com