Cassidy Chriest
Houston
Summary
Determined Head Coach with the ability to motivate and inspire athlete's to reach top levels of performance and individual growth. Highly educated coach with a proven passion for continuous learning with 13 years of coaching experience, a Master's Degree in Leadership, the U.S. Soccer B License, TOVO Methodology V1, Coerver Youth Diploma, and more. Thoroughly plans and reviews training sessions, games, and IDPs to bring out desired player behaviors and team principles. Provides a culture of community that values diversity and acceptance so athletes are empowered to better themselves and others around them.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
MLS Next U14 Academy Head Coach
Houston Dynamo
02.2024 - Current
- Evaluate individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assign team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Motivate athletes to become stronger, more technical, and more effective through training habits and behaviors.
- Develop and deliver effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance and decision making.
- Strong emphasis on individual development and preparing players for a pro pathway within the club's game model.
Academy Director
RSL-AZ
08.2022 - Current
- Oversee the Academy development and IDP's for boys and girls aged u7-u10
- Support and empower staff of 10+ coaches to implement club values, game model and style of play into players
- Program innovation and curriculum building through strategic planning and project management
- Master communicator and organizational leader with effective decision making and problem solving skills
Head Coach and ECNL Staff
RSL-AZ
02.2019 - Current
- Extensive knowledge of technical and tactical execution and session planning for team performance at high levels
- Provide professional collaborative and autonomous training environment where players are empowered with creativity and decision making
- Analyze team and opponent strengths and weaknesses to develop thorough strategies and systems of play that produce results
- Manage and track individual player progress with the use of periodization and specific positional profiles
- Relationship Building
- Scout/Player Recruitment
- Game Analysis
- Organizational Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- Embrace and Thrive with Technology
Education
Master of Arts - Leadership
Ottawa University
Surprise, Arizona05.2022
BBA - Business Administration
Ottawa University
Surprise, Arizona11.2020
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Scout/Player Recruitment
- Game Analysis
- Organizational Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- Embrace and Thrive with Technology
- Coaching Training Sessions and Games
Timeline
MLS Next U14 Academy Head Coach
Houston Dynamo
02.2024 - Current
Academy Director
RSL-AZ
08.2022 - Current
Head Coach and ECNL Staff
RSL-AZ
02.2019 - Current
BBA - Business Administration
Ottawa University
Master of Arts - Leadership
Ottawa University