Blake Whitt
Clinton
Summary
Results-driven Assistant Baseball Coach with experience in facilitating teamwork and optimizing player performance. Expertise in organizing practice sessions and providing targeted feedback to foster skill development and academic success among student-athletes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Baseball Coach
Oak Ridge High School
Oak Ridge
04.2025 - 11.2025
- Supported head coach in developing game strategies and player performance techniques.
- Organized and ran team practices, drills, and scrimmages to improve performance.
- Assisted in planning and organizing daily baseball practice sessions.
- Monitored player progress, providing targeted feedback to enhance skill development.
- Reviewed game plays with players, facilitating understanding of mistakes and reinforcing successful strategies.
- Provided instruction and guidance to players on the fundamentals of baseball.
- Observed players during practice sessions and provided feedback.
- Adjusted coaching techniques based on individual athlete needs, optimizing strengths and addressing weaknesses.
- Oversaw summer baseball program with head coach to effectively train new and experienced players.
- Prepared strong program focused on skill-building, practice and conditioning.
Assistant Baseball Coach
Clinton High School
Clinton
01.2021 - 06.2025
- Collaborated with head coach to develop effective game strategies and improve player performance.
- Devised and implemented successful game strategies.
- Analyzed game footage to identify areas of improvement for individual players.
- Tailored coaching techniques to address individual athlete strengths and weaknesses, fostering skill development.
- Coordinated daily baseball practice sessions to enhance player skills and teamwork.
- Provided one-on-one coaching on unique requirements of each position.
- Attended coaching clinics to enhance knowledge of baseball techniques and strategies.
- Monitored academic progress of student-athletes in order to ensure eligibility requirements were met.
- Observed key players and reported back to support recruitment.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Doyle High School
Knoxville, TN05-2010
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Hiwassee College
Madisonville, TNSkills
- In-depth baseball knowledge
- Hitting techniques
- Strength training
- Physical conditioning
- Practice planning
- Practice coordination
- Team facilitation
- Strategy development
- Coaching adaptability
- Mentorship
- Recruitment support
- Fundraising
- Time management
- Motivational techniques
Affiliations
- All Conference Baseball Player from 2010-2012 at Hiwassee College
- Professional Baseball Player in the independent league with the Southern Illinois Miners from 2012-2014.
Timeline
Assistant Baseball Coach
Oak Ridge High School
04.2025 - 11.2025
Assistant Baseball Coach
Clinton High School
01.2021 - 06.2025
High School Diploma -
South Doyle High School
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Hiwassee College