Darious Morris
Corpus Christi
Summary
Skilled cheerleading coach in both Allstar and School Cheer. Well-versed in overseeing teams, tumbling classes, and competition preparation. Detail-oriented approach with an unsurpassed work ethic and focused mentality. Offering years of experience improving athlete fitness, tumbling abilities, cheer building skills, and teamwork skills while building confidence and love of the sport.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
All - Star Cheerleading Coach
Modern American Cheer
Corpus Christi
07.2024 - Current
- Communicated with coaches and athletes to discuss tournaments, competitions and other events.
- Developed exercise regimens targeting individual athlete needs.
- Provided instruction on proper technique, form, and execution of stunts, jumps, and tumbling skills.
- Organized and supervised practice sessions to ensure safety of participants.
- Displayed exemplary behavior as authority figure and citizen to provide students and children with role model worthy of emulation .
- Coordinated pre-season tryouts, training camps and special workshops to support team goals.
- Encouraged team spirit by planning team bonding activities such as movie nights or camping trips.
- Served as a role model for athletes by exhibiting sportsmanship both on and off the court, mat, field.
- Adjusted coaching techniques to meet athlete needs and address strengths and weaknesses.
All- Star Cheerleading Coach
Powerhouse Cheer
Belton
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Attended competitions to provide support and guidance to athletes while competing.
- Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
- Worked closely with other coaches to develop comprehensive training regimens for each level of the program from beginner to advanced levels.
- Conducted exercising drills to improve flexibility, stamina and strength of each player.
- Provided instruction on proper technique, form, and execution of stunts, jumps, and tumbling skills.
- Maintained records of athlete progress throughout season including attendance at practices and competitions.
- Assessed player abilities and assigned positions according to individual strengths.
- Attended trainings on rules, regulations and safety protocols, implementing principles and requirements throughout training and performance.
- Organized and supervised practice sessions to ensure safety of participants.
- Evaluated individual performance during practices to identify areas needing improvement or reinforcement.
- Demonstrated proper spotting techniques used when teaching stunts or performing partner stunts with athletes.
- Served as a role model for athletes by exhibiting sportsmanship both on and off the court, mat, field.
All Star Cheerleading Coach
Ultimate Gymnastics and Cheerleading
Carbondale
10.2019 - 05.2023
- Provide training direction, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare athletes for games, competitive events, or tours
- Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions
- Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations
- Plan and direct physical conditioning programs that will enable athletes to achieve maximum performance
- Instruct individuals or groups in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles, such as specific ways of moving the body, hands, or feet, to achieve desired results
- Monitor athletes' use of equipment to ensure safe and proper use
- Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes
- Counsel student athletes on academic, athletic, and personal issues
- Explain and demonstrate the use of sports and training equipment, such as trampolines or weights
- Prepare travel itineraries and distribute travel arrangements and schedules to all appropriate athletes and their parents
- Offered Private Lessons where Athletes could work on tumbling, jumps, stunts, strength, flexibility, and more in a one on one setting
- Readied cheerleaders for challenging Tryouts for teams, competitions, and helped them to adapt to demanding schedule of practices
- Improved player health by optimizing nutritional plans and recommending enhanced life choices
- Maximized athlete performance by overseeing targeted physical conditioning programs
- Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
- Instructed athletes on the rules of competition and strategies for success.
- Adjusted coaching techniques to meet athlete needs and address strengths and weaknesses.
Store Manager
Scooter's Coffee
Carbondale
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Managed a staff of 20 employees
- Managed daily operations, administrative duties, and sales
- Interviewed, hired, trained, and supervised new team members
- Performed official money count every shift
- Coordinated schedules and assigned team members' shifts
- Conducted training sessions
- Ensured consistent store productivity and metrics that increased sales and profitability
- Demonstrated excellent people skills in both client and employee relationships
- Ordered all supplies and products for the store
- Oversaw storewide merchandising benchmarks to maintain operational excellence.
- Delivered excellent customer service and adhered to standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Updated and maintained store signage and displays.
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Public Relations
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05.2018
Skills
- Communication
- Leadership
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Problem management
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Teamwork
- Learning
- Microsoft Office
- Sports Coaching
- Cheerleading
- Gymnastics
- Telecommunication
- Mentoring
- Presentation Skills
- Fundraising
- Social Media Management
- Event Planning
Certification
USASF Certification, 01/01/19, Present
Groups
- Peoria Heights High School Cheerleader, 08/01/10, 08/01/13, Volunteered 25 hours or more to the community., Practiced and performed with the team to create performances and cheers., Performed at events and various appearances around the community., Served as a front line ambassador for the cheerleading squad and the school., Performed at every home game/local events., Showed continuous school spirit and pride for the community.
- Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Cheerleader, 08/01/13, 05/01/18, Uphold a clean image for the brand while adapting to various changes., Interacted daily with prestigious trainers, physical therapists, and nutritionists., Utilized fitness trainers both during and between seasons., Performed routines in front of crowds., Learned that teamwork can make anything happen., Performed and set up events in front of large crowds., Displayed the ability to learn new concepts at a fast and effective pace., Engaged with fans at promotional events and games., Assisted with promotional and marketing events.
References
- Jessica Jimenez (1-618-521-2874) Former Boss/Owner of Ultimate Gymnastics and Cheerleading.
- Zac Guidry (1- 214-606-8750) Former Co-worker and program director.
- Omar Guido (1-361-724-8539) Co-worker
Accomplishments
2023 Small Jr Level 1 World Champion
2023 Jr Level 2 - All Star Worlds 3rd Place
2023 Jr Level 1 undefeated season with multiple High Points
2023 Jr Level 1 and Level 2 paid bids to All Star Words (got at large at first event then upgrade to paid as season went on)
2023 Cheer Max Sweep Winners Jr level 1 Jr level 2 in second
CheerMax National Champs
2023 - Jr Level 1 Top highest scores at almost every event.
Jr Level 2 - Top 3 highest scores at every event
2023 Mini Level 1 - All First Places finishes besides 1 3rd place
Mini Level 1 - Bid to All-Star worlds (first event)
Have received multiple end of the year events bids
Youth Level 1 in 2021 won the the open championship in Orlando with also receiving grand champion. Several first place wins and 7th at all star worlds
2021 US finals: Tinies 2nd, youth 2nd place, Jr 2 second place, J1 1st Place.
2022 Jr level 2 paid bid to all star worlds
2021 Jr level 1 3rd at all star worlds
nominated in the top 10 finalists by cheer theory’s Globey Awards for most impact coach or program owner and unsung hero
Ultimate was also nominated in the top 10 finalists for most impressive D2 program and break program of the season
2024 won 2nd at Grand Prep Nationals in Orlando
2024 won Bronze at All Star Worlds in Orlando.
2024 Jr. Level 2 Encore Champions
2024 Youth Prep Level 1 Encore Champions
2025 Jr. Level 2 NCA Silver Champions
2025 Youth Prep Level 1 NCA Champions
Timeline
All - Star Cheerleading Coach
Modern American Cheer
07.2024 - Current
All- Star Cheerleading Coach
Powerhouse Cheer
06.2023 - 06.2024
Store Manager
Scooter's Coffee
03.2022 - 12.2022
All Star Cheerleading Coach
Ultimate Gymnastics and Cheerleading
10.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor's degree - Public Relations
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale