David Clayton
Liberty,SC
Summary
Dedicated Head Basketball Coach focused on finding best support staff to enable program success. Self-motivated and driven leader with multi-year career history. Leader of strong teams in championship games.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Basketball Coach
Powdersville Middle School
Anderson, SC
10.2019 - Current
- Organized and managed basketball games, tournaments, and other events.
- Analyzed data collected from video recordings of practices and games; identified areas needing improvement.
- Conducted scouting of opposing teams to help devise effective game plans.
- Created strategies to effectively motivate players during practices and games.
- Maintained inventory of equipment, uniforms, and supplies necessary for the program's operations.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their children's progress in the program.
- Provided individual instruction and mentoring for student athletes on technical skills, tactics, and game strategy.
- Developed and implemented practice plans to improve team performance.
- Established standards of conduct for all players that promoted sportsmanship and team spirit.
- Monitored student athletes' academic progress to ensure eligibility for participation in athletic activities.
Director of Working Womens Basketball
David Clayton
Greenville , SC
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure organizational goals were met.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations, policies and procedures.
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Negotiated agreements with external partners such as contractors or consultants.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify trends in product performance or customer service issues.
Manager
Verizon Wireless
Five Forks , SC
02.2019 - 09.2023
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
- Scheduled interviews for potential candidates and conducted reference checks prior to hire.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Assessed team member's skillsets and assigned tasks accordingly for optimal efficiency.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to achieve company objectives.
Sports Performance Coach
Velocity Sports Performance
Anderson, SC
01.2010 - 11.2018
- Designed comprehensive fitness plans incorporating weightlifting, plyometrics, cardio exercises, and stretching techniques.
- Assisted in developing team-building activities designed to foster better communication among players.
- Established positive relationships with players by demonstrating empathy and support for their goals.
- Advised players on how to manage stress levels while competing in high pressure environments.
- Instructed athletes on proper warm-up routines before practices or games to reduce risk of injuries.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed while conducting sports specific drills during practices or competitions.
- Created and conducted sport-specific drills that improved agility, speed, power, balance, coordination, and endurance.
- Monitored athletes' progress through regular assessments of performance metrics.
- Implemented innovative approaches when teaching new concepts related to sports performance enhancement.
- Utilized various coaching techniques to motivate athletes toward peak performance levels.
- Analyzed data from scouting reports to identify areas needing improvement in an athlete's skillset.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SCSkills
- Safety understanding
- Injury Prevention
- Facilities oversight
- Performance Analysis
- Program Leadership
- Safety awareness
- Team Development
- Media Relations
- Motivational Techniques
- Facility Management
- Recruitment
- Talent scouting
- Motivational Leadership
- Performance Improvements
- Discipline oversight
- Behavior Modeling
- Physical Fitness
- Staff Development
- Character Development
- Strategic Planning
- Character Building
Affiliations
- Avid golfer and someone who loves to play on the weekend
- Active in my community with our youth group
- Love to workout and stay in shape
- Fishing
- Traveling and visiting new places
Accomplishments
- Finished in the top 5 of Sales for the year at Verizon Wirleless 4 years in a row.
- Led my basketball team to 4 straight Region Championships and in 6 yrs we have established a record of 85-5 and just this past season we won our first ever state championship in school history.
- Establishing my own brand called Working Womens Basketball which is a platform ive created which allows young ladies from all over the upstate to come together under one roof and we train them and provide a motivational speaker and then allow them to scrimmage each other. Creating a sisterhood and family atmosphere using the game of basketball.
Certification
- Certified in CPR
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Director of Working Womens Basketball
David Clayton
01.2022 - 08.2024
Head Basketball Coach
Powdersville Middle School
10.2019 - Current
Manager
Verizon Wireless
02.2019 - 09.2023
Sports Performance Coach
Velocity Sports Performance
01.2010 - 11.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Greenville Technical College
- Certified in CPR
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