James Davis
Medford,OR
Summary
Hardworking Coach accustomed to organizing and managing practices and drills to build skills and foster motivation. Illustrating in-depth knowledge of basic fundamentals and game strategy acquired over eight years in related roles. Driven to contribute immediate value to NMHS soccer team.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Coach
Rogue Valley Timbers Soccer Club
Medford, OR
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained positive relationships between players, coaches, parents, administrators.
- Ran drills and fitness circuits to improve athletes' coordination and skills.
- Facilitated team meetings to discuss goals, review strategy, motivate players.
- Organized and managed rosters, schedules, and travel arrangements for athletes.
- Prepared athletes for games with well-coordinated schedule of practices and individual training.
- Encouraged athletes, fellow coaches and parents to engage in good sportsmanship with competitors.
- Managed staff of assistant coaches to ensure proper coaching techniques were being used during practices and games.
- Created strategies to maximize team performance during games.
- Guided team through difficult situations, player injuries and tough losses.
- Analyzed opponents' strengths and weaknesses in order to build effective game plans.
- Assessed player abilities and assigned positions according to individual strengths.
- Led team to President's Cup, Rogue Memorial Cup, and Mt. Hood Tournament championships, winning first in President's cup and second in both Rogue Memorial and Mt. Hood Tournament awards over two-year period.
- Reviewed game tapes of competitor events to understand strategies and plan approaches.
- Monitored academic progress of student-athletes to ensure they remain eligible to compete.
- Coordinated fundraising events to raise money for sports equipment and travel expenses.
- Encouraged team spirit by organizing social activities outside of practice or competition times.
- Inspected fields prior to each game to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- Utilized data from team statistics, study of previous games and player stats to derive strategic plans for possession/successful passing strings and creating formations to help achieve better results with possession and shot attempts in the attacking third.
- Created culture of good sportsmanship, cooperation and responsibility among athletes and coaching staff.
- Coordinated pre-season tryouts, training camps and special workshops to support team goals.
- Planned strategies and selected optimal team lineups to execute game plans.
- Grassroots 11V11 training through OYSA
- Grew up playing soccer and continue playing today gives me extensive knowledge with rule changes in the game.
- In my two year tenure as head coach for Rogue Valley Timbers program, we had 36 tryout in my first year, and 40 tryout in my second year.
- First year taking over as coach, team was competing in silver bracket. Second year as coach my team was able to win President's Cup 2023 and now competing in gold bracket. This is the highest bracket offered through OYSA.
CEO
JDT, INC
Central Point, OR
06.2001 - Current
- Recruited, trained, mentored, and managed employees at all levels within the organization.
- Developed and implemented strategic business plans to increase company profitability.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure competitive pricing for goods or services.
- Represented the organization at conferences, events, and networking activities as needed.
- Established policies and procedures that promoted an ethical work environment.
- Managed executive team members to ensure successful execution of projects in a timely manner.
- Directed long-term research initiatives to identify new markets for growth opportunities.
- Maintained open communication channels between departments to maximize efficiency and productivity.
Volunteer Head Coach
Rogue Valley Timbers Soccer Club
Medford, OR
06.2016 - 05.2021
- Prepared athletes for games with well-coordinated schedule of practices and individual training.
- Encouraged athletes, fellow coaches and parents to engage in good sportsmanship with competitors.
- Conducted skill development sessions for players of all abilities.
- Created strategies to maximize team performance during games.
Education
High School Diploma -
Crescent Valley High School
Corvallis, OR06-1996
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Linn-Benton Community College
Albany, ORSkills
- Skill-Building
- Media Relations
- Tournament Regulations
- Training Exercises
- Player Evaluations
- Competitive Program Management
- Game Strategy Planning
- Game Organization
- Training Methods
- Team Motivation
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Improvements
- Physically Fit
- Injury Prevention
- Performance Analysis
- Training and Coaching
Affiliations
- Father/Husband
- Soccer Player and Coach
- Traveler
- Fitness/Lifestyle Expert
Accomplishments
- 2019 OTA 1st Place Safety Award (role as CEO)
- 2020 National Small Fleet Champ award by Overdrive Magazine (role as CEO)
- 2023 Rogue Valley Memorial Cup second place (role as head coach)
- 2023 Mt. Hood Challenge second place (role as head coach)
- 2023 President's Cup Champion (role as Head Coach)
Certification
- Grassroots training 11V11 and 9V9 OYSA
- Concussion in sports training NFHS
- Misconduct prevention training US Center for Safe Sport
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head Coach
Rogue Valley Timbers Soccer Club
05.2022 - Current
Volunteer Head Coach
Rogue Valley Timbers Soccer Club
06.2016 - 05.2021
CEO
JDT, INC
06.2001 - Current
High School Diploma -
Crescent Valley High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Linn-Benton Community College
- Grassroots training 11V11 and 9V9 OYSA
- Concussion in sports training NFHS
- Misconduct prevention training US Center for Safe Sport
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