Daniel J Ozan
Walnut
Summary
Hard working Distance Coach who can coach men's and women's competitive teams. Ability to create a positive environment where personal success is the key component to building character in student-athletes. Specializes in college and professional level coaching. Professional leader with commitment to achieving excellence in athletic programs. Renowned for developing training plans from beginning to intermediate. Mentoring athletes to reach their full potential. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and results-oriented, excelling in dynamic environments. Skilled in training analysis, athlete development, and team management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Coach
Performance Elite Running
01.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented training programs to enhance athlete performance and team cohesion.
- Collaborated with sports medicine professionals to ensure athlete health and injury prevention strategies.
- Organized community outreach events to promote team engagement and strengthen local partnerships.
- Cultivated a positive team culture focused on discipline, respect, and sportsmanship principles.
- Developed athletes'' skills through personalized coaching, resulting in higher individual achievements.
- Organized and led practices to increase competitive attitude and training.
- Fostered a positive team environment with clear communication and motivational techniques.
- Improved team performance by implementing effective training programs and strategies.
- Assisted in developing marketing materials to promote coaching services.
- Assisted clients in setting and achieving personal and professional goals.
- Analyzed client feedback to adjust coaching sessions accordingly.
- Created and implemented innovative strategies to engage clients in coaching journey.
College Coach
Mt. San Antonio College
01.2015 - Current
- Oversees the academic progress of the students
- Serves in meet management duties, including meet prep, operations and management, and take down
- Attends scheduled meets and travel with the team
- Recruiting qualified student-athletes from the region and state
- Visits high schools in the area, attends local meets, and provides campus tours to top recruits and families
- Attends staff meetings, campus-required functions and meetings, and other professional development events
- Assists with special events on campus such as the Mt. SAC Relays, Mt. SAC XC Invitational, and Youth Days
- Teaches cardio, circuit training, and conditioning for sport classes
High School Coach
Paramount High School
12.2013 - 06.2018
- Oversees the academic progress of the students
- Serves in meet management duties, including meet prep, operations and management, and take down
- Attended staff meetings, campus-required functions and meetings, and other professional development events
College Coach
Cerritos College
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Attended scheduled meets and travel with the team.
- Recruited qualified student-athletes from the region and state
- Visited high schools in the area, attends local meets, and provides campus tours to top recruits and families
- Attended staff meetings, campus-required functions and meetings, and other professional development events
- Assisted with travel arrangements, hotel reservations, and transportation
College Coach
Compton College
06.2009 - 05.2012
- Attended scheduled meets and travel with the team.
- Recruited qualified student-athletes from the region and state
- Visited high schools in the area, attends local meets, and provides campus tours to top recruits and families
- Attended staff meetings, campus-required functions and meetings, and other professional development events
- Assisted with travel arrangements, hotel reservations, and transportation
College Coach
L.A. Southwest College
07.2007 - 05.2009
- Attended scheduled meets and travel with the team.
- Recruited qualified student-athletes from the region and state
- Visited high schools in the area, attends local meets, and provides campus tours to top recruits and families
- Attended staff meetings, campus-required functions and meetings, and other professional development events
Education
Master’s Degree - Masters in Science: Coaching and Exercise Science
Concordia University
Irvine, CA01.2022
Master’s Degree - Masters in Music: Classical Voice
Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY01.2007
Bachelor’s Degree - Bachelor of Arts in Music: Vocal Performance
UC Santa Barbara
Goleta, CA01.2005
Skills
- Multiple USATF Qualifiers ranging from the 800-Marathon
- Coached athletes to multiple National Records
- Coached fifteen individual state champions
- Coached 20 regional champions
- Coached eight state championship cross-country teams
- Coached six regional championship cross-country teams
- Named conference coach of the year nineteen times
- Named state coach of the year two times (2015 & 2023)
- Strong leadership and character-building skills
- Certified in first aid
- Certified in CPR
- Excellent communication skills
- Team management
- Training and coaching
- Recruiting
- Motivational leadership style
- Physical and endurance training
- Performance analysis
- Performance improvements
- Sports psychology
- Verbal and written communication
- Fitness assessments
Certification
Level 1 USATF Certified
Timeline
Head Coach
Performance Elite Running
01.2023 - Current
College Coach
Mt. San Antonio College
01.2015 - Current
High School Coach
Paramount High School
12.2013 - 06.2018
College Coach
Cerritos College
06.2012 - 06.2013
College Coach
Compton College
06.2009 - 05.2012
College Coach
L.A. Southwest College
07.2007 - 05.2009
Master’s Degree - Masters in Music: Classical Voice
Manhattan School of Music
Bachelor’s Degree - Bachelor of Arts in Music: Vocal Performance
UC Santa Barbara
Master’s Degree - Masters in Science: Coaching and Exercise Science
Concordia University