Garien Shelby
Madison,AL
Summary
Proficient football coach well-versed in developing effective gameplay strategies, leading and motivating coaches and overseeing program operations. Adept at instilling discipline and sportsmanship in players while developing exceptional talent. Offering passion for the game and years' experience as a coach and player.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Football Coach
256 Family 7v7
Madison, AL
01.2023 - Current
- Recruit elite talent.
- Organize practice schedules and schemes.
- Tournament selections and organizing travel for the team to include stays and meals throughout the tournaments.
- Player ID and team registrations.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding player progress and expectations.
- Monitored academic performance of student-athletes in addition to athletic progress.
- Collaborated with assistant coaches to develop and implement training drills.
Head Football Coach 12U
Triana Football and Cheer
Triana , AL
06.2020 - 11.2024
- Coordinated pre-season tryouts, training camps, and season schedule.
- Recruiting local youth.
- Led motivational sessions to boost team morale and confidence ahead of competitions.
- Be a captain program that encourages leadership skills and accountability.
- Fostered a positive brotherhood environment, promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, and mutual respect among players.
- Created an atmosphere of sportsmanship within the team by setting a positive example at all times.
- Player exposure at the junior high level is important.
Defensive Coordinator 12U
Triana Football & Cheer Inc
Triana, AL
06.2019 - 11.2024
- Guided young athletes with encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to support athletic performance and overall well-being.
- Coached players on proper technique, positioning, and execution of defensive plays.
- Taught the fundamentals of safe tackling and head placement.
- Implemented weekly drills to teach the fundamentals of the defense.
- Recruited student-athletes of highest caliber to elevate overall team performance.
- Implemented the ALL ELVEN system.
- Installed 4-4 and 5-3
Assistant Football Coach
Champan Middle School
Huntsville , AL
04.2008 - 12.2011
- Created scouting reports on upcoming opponents' strengths and weaknesses. Created weekly game schemes to address opponents' weaknesses.
- Student-First Program.
- Managed players' academics weekly through teachers and administration.
- Off-season conditioning program.
- Oversaw equipment inventories.
- Away game prep and transportation logistics to and from games.
Defensive Coordinator
Champan Middle School
Huntsville, AL
04.2007 - 12.2008
- Organized defensive schemes to provide more explosion and creativity in the secondary.
- Installed our 4-4 defense, which allowed our linebackers the opportunity to assist more in the box through creative blitz packages.
- Installed a Tampa Two concept to assist in covering teams with a solid passing threat.
- Created an all of ELEVEN program that encouraged players to aggressively pursue the ball
Special Teams Football
Chapman Middle School
Huntsville , AL
04.2006 - 04.2007
- Special team coordinator duties included the installation of kickoff and kickoff return, punt, and punt return.
Offensive Coordinator
Chapman Middle School
Huntsville, AL
04.2005 - 12.2007
- Developed offensive game plans and strategies to maximize the team's potential. Installed a spread offense to utilize the speed of our skill players, and put them in a system to create space and spread the defense.
- Recruited student-athletes of highest caliber to elevate overall team performance. We created a student-first culture to push our players to understand that academics come first.
- Implemented film study to teach the players how to self-correct and learn from film. We reviewed practice footage and game footage weekly.
- Organized weekly offensive individuals and team practice schemes to maximize practice time and weekly installs.
- Instructed quarterbacks on footwork techniques, passing mechanics and decision making processes. Installed a Nascar no huddle offense to affectively push tempo
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Culinard Institute
Birmingham, AL07-2002
Skills
- Game analysis
- Fundraising
- Team assignments
- Safety
- Strength conditioning
- Recruitment strategies
- Safety awareness
- Team assignment planning
- Community engagement
- Scouting talent
- Recruitment program oversight
- Player development
- Technical coaching
- Football team management
- Motivational leadership
- Team management
- Video analysis
- Game strategy development
Accomplishments
- 2023 Triana Warriors 8-1
- 2024 Triana Warriors 7-1
- Pylon 7v7 National Champion 2023
- BEC 7v7 Regional Champions 2023
Timeline
Head Football Coach
256 Family 7v7
01.2023 - Current
Head Football Coach 12U
Triana Football and Cheer
06.2020 - 11.2024
Defensive Coordinator 12U
Triana Football & Cheer Inc
06.2019 - 11.2024
Assistant Football Coach
Champan Middle School
04.2008 - 12.2011
Defensive Coordinator
Champan Middle School
04.2007 - 12.2008
Special Teams Football
Chapman Middle School
04.2006 - 04.2007
Offensive Coordinator
Chapman Middle School
04.2005 - 12.2007
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Culinard Institute
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