Fast Pitch Pitching Instruction
Kristen Coakley
softball fast-pitch pitching instructor
(recently moved to the York area from New Jersey)
phone: 973-271-7636
Education
Nyack College Master of Science in Education, May 2007
Inclusive Education Major with a Middle School Extension
Nyack College Bachelor of Science, 2005
Childhood Education Major, English Concentration
Objective
Creating accurate, excellent softball pitchers by developing excellent mechanics and a repertoire of pitches.
Teaching Experience 2004-2007
2007-2008 Taught pitching clinics and private lessons at The Academy
2001+ One on One Pitching Instructor
2003 - 2004 Little League Softball Assistant Coach, Hawthorne Little League, New Jersey
2002 – 2003 High School Summer League Assistant Coach, Hawthorne, New Jersey
Responsibilities
Teach proper mechanics
Enhance abilities through developing a number of different pitches
Assist students in understanding how to field the position and situational pitching
Athletic Achievements
Captain of the Nyack College Women’s Softball Team, 2004, 2005
1st Team All Passaic County for softball, 2001
2nd Team All Passaic County for softball, 1997-2000
1st Team All League for softball, 1997-2001
3rd Team All Area for softball, 1997, 1998, 1999
BPSL Carpenter Division Champions, 1998-2001
State Sectional Finalist, 1998
County Semi-Finalist, 1997, 1998
Related Experience
2005-2007 Eastern Christian Middle School, New Jersey
7th Grade Language Arts and Writing Workshop Teacher
5th Grade Language Arts Teacher
2004-2005 Liberty Elementary School, New York
1st Grade Student Teacher
5th Grade Student Teacher
2003 + Youth Group Leader
Honors and Awards
Member of the Alpha Chi Honor Society, 2004
Nyack College Honor Society member, 2001- 2005
Student Athletic Advisory Committee member 2003 – 2005
Promising Educator Award, Nyack College 2004
Excellence in Teaching Award, Nyack College, 2005
Dean’s List 2001 -2005
Graduated Summa cum laude, 2005
References
Available upon request