Anthony Byrd
Lansing
Summary
Enthusiastic Coach highly effective at implementing successful strategies for sports, education, team collaboration and personal achievement. Patient individual willing to work with athletes of all skill levels. Consistent winning record across career history.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head Freshman Boys Basketball Coach
Lansing Eastern High School
Lansing
12.2025 - Current
- Developed practice plans focusing on skill development and teamwork.
- Led daily drills to enhance player performance and understanding of game strategies.
- Communicate effectively with players to foster a positive team culture.
- Maintained equipment inventory ensuring readiness for practices and games.
- Monitoring student athletes' academic progress in order to maintain their eligibility status for participation in games.
Boys Varsity Assistant Coach
Lansing Eastern High School
Lansing
12.2023 - Current
- Assisted head coach in developing practice plans and game strategies.
- Led warm-up sessions and conditioning drills for student athletes.
- Provided feedback to players on skill development and performance improvement.
- Supervised pregame warmups for home games.
- Conducted drills to improve physical conditioning of athletes.
- Encouraged students to strive for excellence both on and off the court.
Program Director/Head Coach
Rise As 1
Lansing
01.2014 - 06.2021
- Developed and implemented program strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Facilitated training sessions for staff to enhance program delivery and effectiveness.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure collaboration on program initiatives.
- Monitored program budgets and resource allocation for optimal efficiency.
- Facilitated staff meetings and educational work sessions to strengthen staff competencies.
- Hired and developed staff members to collaboratively achieve program goals.
- Conducted needs assessments and developed program objectives.
- Developed strategic plans to ensure successful program operations.
- Recruited, hired, trained, supervised, coached, evaluated, and disciplined personnel.
- Managed budgeting processes, including creating forecasts and tracking expenses.
Lansing Legends Semi-Professional Basketball Coach
Lansing Legends
Lansing
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Developed training programs for players to enhance skills and teamwork.
- Conducted practice sessions focusing on technique and game situations
- Implemented motivational techniques to boost player morale and performance.
- Developed and implemented practice plans, game strategies, and drills to improve team performance.
Head Coach
Michigan Titans
Lansing
10.2012 - 01.2014
- Developed training programs for player skill enhancement and team performance.
- Managed game strategies and in-game adjustments during competitions.
- Collaborated with coaching staff to design practice sessions and drills.
Education
Machine Maintenance Apprenticeship - Mechanical Technology
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI 08.2008 - 06.2012
Lansing Eastern High School
Lansing, MISkills
- Developing practice plans
- Player performance analysis
- Strategic game planning
- Team management
- Conditioning programs
- Program development
- Coaching staff training
- Athlete recruitment
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Motivational techniques
- Encouraging teamwork
- Time management
- Performance feedback
- Video analysis
- Game strategy
- Academic support
- Fundamentals teaching
- Player development
- Strength training
- Parent engagement
- Individual goal setting
- Scouting opponents
- Physical conditioning
- Teamwork encouragement
- Skill assessment
- Defensive techniques
- Motivational leadership
- Conditioning drills
- Offensive tactics
- Practice planning
- Coaching meetings
- Character development
- Defensive strategies
- Player evaluations
- Team bonding
Timeline
Head Freshman Boys Basketball Coach
Lansing Eastern High School
12.2025 - Current
Boys Varsity Assistant Coach
Lansing Eastern High School
12.2023 - Current
Lansing Legends Semi-Professional Basketball Coach
Lansing Legends
02.2018 - 06.2018
Program Director/Head Coach
Rise As 1
01.2014 - 06.2021
Head Coach
Michigan Titans
10.2012 - 01.2014
Machine Maintenance Apprenticeship - Mechanical Technology
Lansing Community College
08.2008 - 06.2012
Lansing Eastern High School