Assistant Tennis Coach
University in Columbia, Missouri is looking for an Assistant Tennis Coach.

Position Overview:
Key Responsibilities
1. Coaching and Player Development (45%)
• Assist with all daily practice planning and court instruction.
• Teach technical fundamentals, tactics, and match strategy.
• Conduct individual development sessions with student-athletes.
• Prepare players for singles and doubles competition.
• Assist with scouting reports and opponent preparation.
• Provide in-match coaching and competitive adjustments.
• Track player progress and performance metrics.
• Promote daily standards of discipline, effort, and accountability.
• Support strength, conditioning, and recovery coordination.
• Help create a positive and competitive training environment.

2. Recruiting (35%)
• Identify and evaluate prospective student-athletes.
• Build relationships with junior programs, academies, clubs, and families.
• Maintain regular communication with recruiting targets.
• Coordinate recruiting visits and campus experiences.
• Travel for recruiting events and tournaments as permitted.
• Evaluate video, rankings, and live competitions.
• Assist with transfer portal recruiting efforts.
• Help organize recruiting databases and prospect lists.
• Support roster retention initiatives.
• Represent Missouri Tennis professionally throughout the recruiting process.

3. Student-Athlete Support and Mentorship (10%)
• Provide mentorship and leadership support to team members.
• Encourage academic accountability and personal growth.
• Help student-athletes transition successfully into the program.
• Foster strong team chemistry and culture.

4. Operations and Compliance (10%)
• Assist with travel, scheduling, equipment, and match operations.
• Coordinate video and analytics tools.
• Ensure adherence to NCAA, SEC, and University rules.
• Collaborate with internal support staff across the department.

Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in related/ relevant area or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

How to apply:
Please apply via URL provided.

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