Brandon Blackwell
Indianapolis
Summary
Seasoned Softball Coach with experience in fostering team unity and developing athletic skills. Strengths include strategic game planning, athlete mentoring, and performance enhancement techniques. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong teams through leadership, effective communication, and motivation. Known for making significant impact on player development and overall team performance.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1995
1995
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Varsity Asst Softball Coach
Ben Davis High School - MSD of Wayne Township
Indianapolis
03.2023 - Current
- Evaluated players on physical skills such as throwing, hitting, fielding, base running, and pitching.
- Developed and implemented practice plans to improve team performance.
- Enforced safety regulations during practices or games to ensure compliance with all applicable laws.
- Collaborated with other coaches in order to maximize resources available for training purposes.
- Served as a role model for student athletes by demonstrating sportsmanship and integrity both on and off the field.
- Assisted with fundraising efforts for uniforms, equipment or facility upgrades when needed.
- Encouraged athletes to reach their fullest potential while maintaining a positive attitude in the face of adversity.
- Provided individual coaching sessions with players to enhance their technical skillset.
- Analyzed player performance during games and practices to identify areas of improvement.
- Helped develop strategies for offensive and defensive plays based on opponent tendencies.
- Also have coached travel softball for 15 years
- President of Carson park for 3 years running the park
- Ran camps for youth
Education
Decatur Central High School
Indianapolis, INSkills
- Player evaluation
- Practice planning
- Safety compliance
- Fundraising strategy
- Skill development
- Team collaboration
- Game strategy
- Youth coaching
- Conflict resolution
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Motivational techniques
- Sportsmanship promotion
- Time management
- Injury prevention
- Player development
- Physical conditioning
- Game management
- Skill assessment
- Academic support
- Rules enforcement
- Bunting strategies
- Fundraising
- Defensive tactics
- Outfield strategy
- Offensive tactics
- Scouting opponents
- Infield strategy
- Base running
- Hitting mechanics
- Sports psychology
- Throwing techniques
- Practices management
- Team Strategy Development
- Teamwork
Affiliations
- Hitting instructor dbat
- Fielding instructor at dbat
- Head coach Indy Chaos travel
- Asst coach with Indy Chaos travel
Timeline
Varsity Asst Softball Coach
Ben Davis High School - MSD of Wayne Township
03.2023 - Current
Decatur Central High School