Lead Coach, Trap (1295)

Job Purpose

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement annual and multi-year performance plans for the Trap discipline.
• Establish the coaching philosophy, training methodology, and technical standards for the Trap program.
• Lead technical planning for international competitions, training camps, and preparation cycles.
• Monitor international trends, ISSF rule changes, and relevant best practices.

Training and Competition

• Lead day-to-day technical coaching for the Trap discipline under the Head Coach Shotgun.
• Coordinate specialist coaches and performance-support staff assigned to high-performance athletes.
• Guide the transition of identified Trap athletes from beginner and development stages into the high-performance pathway.
• Prepare athletes for World Cups, World Championships, Asian Championships, Asian Games, and Olympic qualification events.
• Plan, organize, and supervise national team training camps and weekly training.
• Provide technical reports following competitions and camps.

Athlete Support and Development

• Oversee the preparation and performance of national team Trap athletes.
• Develop and coordinate individual performance plans for elite and development athletes.
• Provide athlete selection recommendations in accordance with federation policies and performance criteria.
• Monitor athlete progress through performance reviews, training data, and competition analysis.
• Ensure effective transition of athletes from development to elite levels.
• Provide development opportunities and appropriate support for female Trap athletes.

Learning and Coordination

• Participate in SOTC learning and development programs and technical meetings.
• Work collaboratively with the Head Coach Shotgun, shooting leadership, coaches, service experts, and athlete wellbeing experts.
• Implement the overall shotgun coaching philosophy and technical standards while leading discipline-specific delivery.
• Escalate operational or safety concerns to higher leadership structures.

Safety and Compliance

• Follow safety guidelines, coaching standards, and ethical practices.
• Ensure training and competition areas are safe, organized, and suitable for participant use.
• Support adherence to organizational policies and procedures during training, camps, and competitions.

Commitment

Requirements

• Ability to lead technical coaching and training delivery for elite and development Trap athletes.
• Ability to develop and implement annual and multi-year performance plans for the Trap discipline.
• Ability to prepare athletes and teams for national and international competitions.
• Ability to coordinate specialist coaches and performance-support staff.
• Commitment to safety guidelines, coaching standards, ethical practices, and organizational policies.
• Commitment to continuous learning and culturally responsive work with emerging and elite athletes.