Head Coach, Epee (1249)
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About the Role
Team Saudi is seeking a Head Coach Épée to lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of all sports-related tasks for the Épée fencing discipline. The role focuses on building successful long-term athlete development for emerging athletes and ensuring transition to international elite level.
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Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and oversee annual and multi year performance plans for Saudi elite and emerging elite Épée fencers
- Lead the technical and tactical development of national Saudi athletes in Épée
- Lead technical planning for international competitions, training camps and preparation cycles
- Establish a unified coaching philosophy, training methodology and technical standards across the program
- Direct and supervise all Assistant Coaches in Épée fencing
- Coordinate the work of Specialist Coaches assigned to high performance athletes
- Lead the preparation for major international events
- Plan and supervise national team training camps for both genders
- Provide technical reports following competitions and camps
- Identify and scout emerging talent across Saudi Arabia
Requirements
- Extensive experience as a head coach or senior coach in épée fencing at national or international level
- Proven track record in developing athletes from youth to elite level
- Strong knowledge of technical and tactical aspects of épée fencing
- Experience in planning and leading training camps and competition preparation
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
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Job Purpose
- The role as the Head Coach Épée provides accountability for the planning, delivery and evaluation of all sports related tasks related to the Épée fencing discipline.
Strategic leadership in Épée fencing
- Develop, implement and oversee the annual and multi year performance plans for Saudi elite and emerging elite Épée fencers with special focus on long term developing pathways towards Brisbane 2032 and Riyadh Asian Games 2034 (U14 & U17 ages groups).
- Lead the technical and tactical development of national Saudi athletes in Épée (U14, U17, elite levels).
- Lead technical planning for international competitions, training camps and preparation cycles.
- Establish a unified coaching philosophy, training methodology and technical standards across the Team Saudi Épée fencing program.
- Monitor international trends and discuss them with the HP director fencing & coaching team.
Training & Competition
- Direct and supervise all Assistant Coaches in Épée fencing.
- Coordinate the work of Specialist Coaches assigned to high performance athletes.
- Support the development and evaluation of national coaches within the federation system.
- Lead the preparation for major international events for both emerging elite and elite athletes such as World Cups, World Championships, Asian Championships, Asian Games and Olympic qualification events.
- Plan and supervise national team training camps for both genders (U14/U17/elite level).
- Provide technical reports following competitions and camps.
- Ensure appropriate competition schedules are developed for athletes of both genders at different performance levels (U14/U17 & elite level).
- Identify and scout emerging talent across Saudi Arabia (for example provide prospective camps for U14 age groups of both genders).
Athlete Support & Engagement
- Oversee the preparation and performance of national team athletes in Épée fencing.
- Develop and coordinate individual performance plans for elite and emerging athletes.
- Supervise athlete selection recommendations in accordance with federation policies and performance criteria.
- Monitor athlete progress through regular performance reviews and competition analysis.
- Ensure effective transition of athletes from U14 & U17 levels to international elite levels.
- Ensure specific development programs for female athletes.
Learning & Development
- Actively participate in SOTC learning & development programs.
- Actively participate in development meetings called by the SOTC High Performance Director Fencing or other SOTC leadership staff.
- Continuous learning approach to the specific (cultural) requirements working with emerging and elite Team Saudi athletes from both genders.
Coordination & Teamwork
- Work closely in a highly collaborative manner with SOTC High Performance Director Fencing, SOTC leadership roles engaged in fencing, SOTC service experts such as S&C coaches, sports medicine and sports physiotherapy experts, nutrition and sports psychology experts and athlete’s wellbeing experts, al
- Collaborate with the named team members and other stakeholders to ensure consistency and organization across the Team Saudi Olympic & Paralympic high performance program.
- Escalate any operational or safety concerns to the SOTC higher leadership structures (for example High Performance Director Fencing, Senior High Performance Director Multi Sports Cluster, Senior Director athlete’s wellbeing).
Safety & Compliance
- Follow SOPC safety guidelines, coaching standards, and ethical practices at all times.
- Ensure training & competition areas are safe, organized, and suitable for participant use.
- Support adherence to all SOPC policies and procedures during weekly routine training activities, national and international training camps and national and international competitions.
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