David Clark
Summary
Perceptive educator with solid record of accomplishment in attaining and surpassing targets during 9-year coaching career and 4 Year Professional Athletic Career. Stay on top of trends in education to maintain modern, efficient systems meeting needs of diverse students. Solid relationship-builder with decisive approach to solving operational problems.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Sports Scientist
Texas Tech University
12.2019 - Current
- Directed and allocated duties for all data collection for texas tech athletics.
- Designed the internship curriculum for students within the sports science department.
- Operated and Oversaw collection of all Force Plate, GPS, Heart rate, and all other biometric data being collected on student athletes.
- Distributed feedback among the performance staff, coaching staff, and administration.
- Built a mutual working relationship with our Kinesiology department in order to develop upcoming sports scientists.
Director of Performance
FC Dallas WTX
- Designed and implemented the speed and agility curriculum for youth athletes within the club.
- Responsible for both big group and individual training sessions to improve running and cutting mechanics.
- Built workout and return to play programs for youth athletes returning from injury.
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Texas Tech University
08.2016 - 11.2019
- Enhanced functional movement pattern of each athlete.
- Developed and implemented programs focused on improving power, speed and endurance.
- Promoted culture of dedication and hard work.
- Helped athletes set, pursue and attain individual and team goals.
- Traveled and ran recovery, training, and warm-ups for women's soccer.
- Involved in the day to day periodization discussions for optimal training growth.
Strength and Conditioning Intern
Texas Tech University
08.2013 - 07.2016
- Helped athletes set, pursue and attain individual and team goals.
- Developed and implemented programs focused on improving power, speed and endurance for the cheer and pom squads. While directly assisting with women's soccer.
- Helped with coaching all Texas Tech Athletics teams.
- Enhanced functional movement pattern of each athlete.
- Began developing cross training programs for athletes with injuries. these included boxing, circuits, etc..
- Promoted culture of dedication and hard work.
Youth and Jr National Team Coach
United Martial Arts
01.2011 - 08.2013
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
- Promoted stretching, mobility work, and proper form to help athletes safely build strength.
- Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps, and damage.
- Coordinated with parents, boosters, and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.
- Cultivated community and media relations through social media and other communication channels to support program.
USA National Team Athlete
United Martial Arts
05.2009 - 08.2013
- Attended all practices, meetings, and workouts on time.
- Demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills, effectively motivating and encouraging peers.
- Trained extensively and observed proper nutrition for weeks leading up to national-level fitness competitions.
- Began developing strength and conditioning programs for training camps leading up to competition.
- Coached all kids and young adult classes at the USA Training Center.
- Developed outside relationships with sponsors, and people within the local community to promote the sport of Sanshou.
Education
Master of Education - Secondary Education
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX05.2017
Bachelor of Kinesiology And Sports Management - Exercise Science
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX12.2015
Skills
- Performance management
- Data analysis
- Leadership development
- Program evaluation
- Operational efficiency
- Conflict resolution
- Executive coaching
- Student Assessment
- Education Model Development
- Admissions Oversight
Accomplishments
- 8 National Championships, 2 Big 12 Championships, 1 World Championship as a college Strength Coach.
- Assisted on 4 Published research Papers on athlete biometric monitoring.
- Guest speaker at the West Texas Symposium.
- Coached 15 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medalist in the youth and Jr national teams for Sanshou.
- Won 2 Bronze medals as a USA National team athlete at the 2010 and 2012 Pan American Games.
- Won 4 National Championships as a member of the USA National Team.
- Red Belt in Sanshou.
Certification
- SCCC- Strength and conditioning Coach Certified
- CSCS- Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach
Timeline
Chief Sports Scientist
Texas Tech University
12.2019 - Current
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Texas Tech University
08.2016 - 11.2019
Strength and Conditioning Intern
Texas Tech University
08.2013 - 07.2016
Youth and Jr National Team Coach
United Martial Arts
01.2011 - 08.2013
USA National Team Athlete
United Martial Arts
05.2009 - 08.2013
Director of Performance
FC Dallas WTX
Master of Education - Secondary Education
Abilene Christian University
Bachelor of Kinesiology And Sports Management - Exercise Science
Texas Tech University