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Carissa Allen

Buckeye,AZ

Summary

Experience former student-athlete focused on setting attainable fitness and life goals for volleyball players. Dedicated to coaching and being a role model to female athletes to show that they are able to achieve anything that they set their mind to. A knowledgeable player/ coach ready and willing to take the next step in a storied career.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Temporary Summer Support Head Volleyball Coach

Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
07.2024 - Current
  • Created practice plans and organized drills to develop players' skills.
  • Collaborated with school athletic directors to align volleyball program goals with broader athletic department objectives.
  • Fostering a positive and inclusive team culture, promoting teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship among players.
  • Acting as a mentor to players, providing guidance on academic, athletic, and personal development.
  • Maintained compliance with all governing body regulations, ensuring ethical conduct and fair play.

Head Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach

Horizon High School
Paradise Valley, AZ
08.2023 - 10.2023
  • Collaborating with other coaches to develop an effective coaching strategy for each team.
  • Executing pre-game warmups prior to each match in order to ensure optimal physical condition of all players.
  • Communicating effectively with both players and parents to maintain a positive environment.
  • Analyzing video footage of past games in order to identify areas needing improvement.
  • Organizing and leading practice drills.

Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Assisted in the recruitment and scouting of potential players, evaluating talent to build a competitive team roster.
  • Monitored academic progress of student-athletes to ensure eligibility requirements are met.
  • Planned fundraising activities to support the women's volleyball program.
  • Provided the head coach and players with feedback during practice sessions.
  • Helped monitor academic success throughout the season to maintain eligibility.
  • Facilitated game operation, set up and statistics for home matches.
  • Assisted with university recruitment placement and having knowledge of all NCAA, NAIA, and JUCO rules and regulations.
  • Managed high school summer league.
  • Assisted in management at home basketball games, for example tickets, snack bar, security.

Head Varsity Volleyball Coach

Camelback High School
Phoenix, AZ
02.2021 - 05.2022
  • Managed schedules, practices and games for both boys and girls program.
  • Organized practice sessions, game schedules, and travel arrangements.
  • Produced budgets related to equipment purchases, uniforms, travel expenses.
  • Monitored student athlete academic performance through grade checking and using resources such as tutoring.
  • Planned strategies and selected optimal team lineups to execute game plans.
  • Educated athletes in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles.

Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach

Metro Tech High School
Phoenix, AZ
08.2020 - 11.2020
  • Motivated players to stay focused on their goals.
  • Provided guidance to players on technical aspects of game play.
  • Supervised and take over duties while head coach was not attending practice or games.
  • Established open communication with players and parents, addressing concerns and providing program updates.

Assistant Varsity Softball/Assistant Volleyball Coach

Bourgade Catholic High School
Phoenix, AZ
02.2019 - 11.2019
  • Organized and led pre-game warm-ups and drills, such as hitting and pop fly drills.
  • Assisted with fundraising efforts for equipment purchases or travel expenses such as Beef Jerkey sales and snack bar earnings during competition.
  • Maintained both teams statistics during competition.

Volleyball Team Manager

Arizona Christian University Firestorm
Glendale, AZ
08.2018 - 01.2019
  • Reviewed scouting reports from opposing teams prior to matchups.
  • Maintained records of player statistics, game results, and other relevant data on program Ipad.
  • Provided guidance to coaches and team on how to best motivate their teams during competition.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Christian Ministries/ Interdisciplinary Studies

Arizona Christian University
Phoenix, AZ
05-2020

Associate of Arts -

Maricopa Community Colleges - Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
05-2015

Skills

  • Staff Development
  • Game Scheduling
  • Team Management
  • Recruitment
  • Volleyball strategies
  • Individualized Coaching
  • Injury Prevention
  • Strength training

Accomplishments

  • 5 Sport Varsity Letter- Central High School 2009-2013
  • Volleyball Scholarship to Phoenix College 2013-2015
  • Continued Scholarship to Northwest Christian University 2015-2018

Certification

  • CPR and AED certification
  • State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Timeline

Temporary Summer Support Head Volleyball Coach

Phoenix College
07.2024 - Current

Head Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach

Horizon High School
08.2023 - 10.2023

Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

Phoenix College
06.2022 - 10.2022

Head Varsity Volleyball Coach

Camelback High School
02.2021 - 05.2022

Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach

Metro Tech High School
08.2020 - 11.2020

Assistant Varsity Softball/Assistant Volleyball Coach

Bourgade Catholic High School
02.2019 - 11.2019

Volleyball Team Manager

Arizona Christian University Firestorm
08.2018 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - Christian Ministries/ Interdisciplinary Studies

Arizona Christian University

Associate of Arts -

Maricopa Community Colleges - Phoenix College

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