Disciplined Wrestling Coach known for remaining professional in even toughest situations. Enthusiastic individual willing to go extra mile to help athletes reach high potential.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Men's Wrestling Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
Lyon College
07.2024 - Current
Maintaining Athletic Program budget and organizing and developing fundraising events. Such as, camps/clinics and online projects.
Also, scheduling wrestling tournaments and meets.
Along monitoring academic progress for each athlete.
I had 6 National qualifiers, Highest recruiting class in wrestling program history (11)
Part time PE Instructor / Head Coach Wrestling / LC Facilitator
St. Petersburg Catholic High School
08.2021 - 06.2024
Teaching team sports and spacial awareness skills to 9th - 12 grade students.
Wrestling: scheduling tournaments & matches, organizing and developing fundraising events.
LC Facilitator: monitor academic progress
Teacher / Coach (Head Wrestling Coach)
Victory Christian Academy
Lakeland
08.2018 - 08.2021
Teacher: Freshman Geography and Senior College Career Readiness Courses
Responsibilities: Assist Seniors with investigation, selection, and application process (including financial support) for post high school offerings that meet their vocational and athletic objectives.
Teacher: Teaching Physical / Human Characteristic and Environmental change with a biblical and world viewpoint.
T.A.C. mentor (Teach, Advise & Counsel) / Head Coach Wrestling
Admiral Farragut Academy
St. Petersburg
07.2020 - 05.2021
T.A.C. Mentor: Facilitate the D & F study hall, coordinate Cadets daily duties, chores, academic assignments, military science & discipline.
Wrestling: scheduling tournaments & matches, organizing and developing fundraising events
Athletic Department Assistant / Dean of Students / Coach / Study Hall Proctor
Northside Christian School
St. Petersburg
04.2001 - 07.2018
Study Hall: Monitoring study habits and keeping students on task (6 years)
Athletic Dept Assistant: Maintain Athletic fields and coordinate pregame preparations for home competitions (1 year).
Dean of Students: Monitoring student behavioral patterns and communicating disciplinary actions to parents, teachers and students (6th-12th grade: 3 ½ years).
PE Coach: Teaching spatial awareness, agility and team sports to grades K-5th. Preparation of students for the President's Physical Fitness test (4 years).
Detention Screener
PAR / Pinellas Juvenile Assessment Center
Clearwater
09.2011 - 06.2012
Screening of youth for detention eligibility, documenting client behavior.
Recognizing basic psychological behavior, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive substances on adolescents.
Preparing important documents for Juvenile court.
Sales Counselor / Sales Trainer
Circuit City Stores Inc.
Lakeland, Tampa, St Petersburg
08.1993 - 12.2001
Sales Counselor: Commission sales in portable electronics and home theater.
Responsible for inventory control and maintaining monthly sales budgets (6 years).
Sales Trainer: Training and teaching sales techniques to several Sales Counselors monthly (2 years).
Education
Bch. M - BA Church Ministry
Sure Theological Institute
Mt. Clement, MI
General -
Greenville College
Greenville, IL
Skills
Good verbal communication and listening skills
Proactive in conflict resolution
References
Bruce Bartlett, Florida State's Attorney Office, 727.580.1913
Paul Castagliola, Attorney / Friend, 727.240.3832
Barry Greenleaf, Coach / Friend, 727.458.8556
Bob Dare, Coach / Employer, 727.348.3987
Bobby Damron, Employer / Friend, 727.580.5333
Coaching Qualifications
USA Wrestling Bronze Level Coach, 06/01/99, Present
AAU Certified, 03/01/15, Present
Three Dimensional Coach certified, 04/01/17, Present
FHSAA Wrestling Official (SOA)
Coaching Experience
Admiral Farragut Academy, Head Wrestling Coach, 07/01/20, 07/31/20, 2021 District team (1st team Championship) Champions, 8 Regional qualifiers, 3 State qualifiers & 2 State place winners.
Victory Christian Academy, Head Wrestling Coach, 08/01/18, 06/30/20, Coaching athletes from 6th grade to 12th grade in fundamental to advanced wrestling techniques., Sponsoring fundraisers for team events and uniforms., Had 4 District medal winners, 1 District Champion, 4 Regional tournament qualifiers and 1 State qualifier.
Northside Christian School, Head Wrestling Coach, Assistant Track & Field & Junior High football Defensive Coordinator, 04/01/01, 07/31/18, Teaching weight training and developing specific skills for individual positions and specialties., Accomplishments: 43 Regional qualifiers, 24 State qualifiers, 15 State place winners, 2 State runners-up, 7 State Champions.
Indian Rocks Christian School, Asst Coach: Varsity Wrestling, Varsity Football and Track & Field, 08/01/11, 07/31/12, Largo, FL, Teaching weight training and developing specific skills for individual positions and specialties., Assisting with team fundraising., Accomplishments: 4 District Champs, 3 District runners-up, 1 Regional champ.
Timeline
Head Men's Wrestling Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
Lyon College
07.2024 - Current
Part time PE Instructor / Head Coach Wrestling / LC Facilitator
St. Petersburg Catholic High School
08.2021 - 06.2024
T.A.C. mentor (Teach, Advise & Counsel) / Head Coach Wrestling
Admiral Farragut Academy
07.2020 - 05.2021
Teacher / Coach (Head Wrestling Coach)
Victory Christian Academy
08.2018 - 08.2021
Detention Screener
PAR / Pinellas Juvenile Assessment Center
09.2011 - 06.2012
Athletic Department Assistant / Dean of Students / Coach / Study Hall Proctor