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Cesar Alba

Chicago,IL

Summary

Seasoned and accomplished Soccer Coach with a history of helping athletes realize their greatest potential. Adept in helping athletes increase strength, power, and speed, while consciously improving their form and lifting techniques to minimize risk of injury. A youth national team player myself, I am bringing forth an in-de-depth understanding of the physical, mental, and emotional requirements necessary to find success as an athlete. Adept in guiding athletes as they make strides to achieve their highest level of performance.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Coach

Sockers FC Chicago
Palatine, IL
04.2019 - Current
  • Prepared athletes for games with well-coordinated schedule of practices and individual training.
  • Monitored safety of training, individual exercises and equipment usage to avoid sports injuries and damage to facility.
  • Collaborated with peer and parent liaisons to achieve program growth while managing coaching development.
  • Ran drills and fitness circuits to improve athletes' coordination and skills.

Skilz Academy

Soccer City Enterprise
Palatine, IL
10.2018 - Current
  • Introduced the basic elements of soccer in a fun-engaging environment to children between 3 and 12 years old.
  • Creatively helped children develop balance, coordination, agility, social skills, and technical skills.
  • Motivated and inspired children to build self-confidence and become more independent.
  • Developed and maintained strong student, parent and team relationships to maximize program effectiveness.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.

Education

Master of Science - Applied Exercise Science

Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL
08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN
05.2018

Skills

  • Recruitment and development
  • Training exercises
  • Strength training plan development
  • Effective Coaching Techniques
  • Knowledge in Anatomy and Physiology

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • Certified Exercise Physiologist, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - 2021

Internships

Kinesiology Training Science, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville

JANUARY 2018 — MAY 2018

• Collaborated with professor to innovate athletic performance on USI's Men's Soccer team.

• Utilized the BodPod to determine athlete's body composition and analyze the data to optimize athlete's performance.

• Monitor the team's heart rate using the Polar Team Pro GPS motion sensors to prescribe recovery, intensity, and volume.

• Record number of sprints, speed, and pace of each athlete to determine the level of intensity during training and games.

• Analyzed the data to provide feedback on ways athletes could improve.

Clubs and Organizations

University of Southern Indiana Men's Soccer, Evansville, Indiana

2014-2018

  • Helped team advance to the first national tournament since 1982.
  • Scored the game winning penalty kick to give the program its first ever national tournament win.
  • Earned the NSCAA Team Academic Award all four years.

Rising Eagles, Evansville, Indiana

Spring 2018

  • Lead warm-ups, cool-downs, stretches and abdominal workouts to prevent injuries.
  • Motivate those who needed motivation during difficult times.
  • Taught participants how to effectively breathe while running to control heart rate and Oxygen consumption.
  • Instruct participants on how to be more efficient in biomechanical movements to decrease fatigue and increase rate of production.

Timeline

Head Coach

Sockers FC Chicago
04.2019 - Current

Skilz Academy

Soccer City Enterprise
10.2018 - Current

Master of Science - Applied Exercise Science

Concordia University Chicago

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

University of Southern Indiana

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