James Schraufstetter
Kenmore
Summary
Experienced Wrestling Coach with over 12 years in coaching and a strong record of developing athletes, including a State Champion and multiple Sectional finalists. Combines technical expertise with a focus on nutrition and conditioning, fostering character development and academic success. Proven ability to create tailored training programs and build relationships with students, parents, and staff to enhance the wrestling program.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Varsity Wrestling Coach
Tonawanda City School District
Tonawanda
11.2004 - 03.2012
- Designed and implemented training programs for student athletes.
- Conducted exercising drills to improve flexibility, stamina and strength of each player.
- Emphasized high expectations on character, academic success, honor and moral fortitude throughout the season.
- Mentored student wrestlers, fostering skill development and performance improvement.
- Collaborated with parents and school staff to promote wrestling programs. Restarted wrestling club with the help of graduated wrestlers.
- Worked with booster club to help raise money for Annual Awards Banquet.
- Organized events, team tournament and competitions, ensuring compliance with district policies.
- Evaluated athlete performance and provided constructive feedback regularly.
- Ran a "Canal Brawl" meet between North Tonawanda and Tonawanda for an alumni reunion.
- Developed team-building activities to foster camaraderie among athletes.
- Maintained equipment inventory and ensured proper usage during practices.
- Conducted meetings with athletes to set goals and clarify expectations for the season.
- Instructed athletes in proper nutrition habits and lifestyle choices that enhance performance.
- Coached wrestlers in foundational techniques that would benefit all wrestlers at each level of development and showed technique beyond current development to increase motivation and skill.
- Monitored student athlete academic performance through grade checking and boosted results with study hall and techniques.
- Coordinated trips to wrestling camps and competition outside the season.
- Organized and led wrestling camps at Tonawanda High School, providing training opportunities for wrestlers within and outside the district.
- Enhanced skills of student-athletes through off-season training collaboration.
- Attended clinics often to improve knowledge and continue to be a student of the sport.
Modified Wrestling Coach
Tonawanda City School District
Tonawanda
11.1999 - 03.2003
- Prepared wrestlers for wrestling at the varsity level
- made sure each wrestler graduated to the varsity level with solid foundations of the sport. (ex. proper head position, stance and motion while in neutral position, stay under arms while on top and proper hand control on bottom positions)
- Worked closely with varsity wrestling practices immediately after coaching modified.
- Took
Modified Wrestling Coach
Kenmore-TOT Union Free School District
Kenmore
11.1998 - 03.1999
- Taught wrestlers the foundations of wrestling
- Instilled life lessons of punctuality, perseverance, and resilience in wrestlers
- Use creative ways to make practice fun yet productive
- work together with JV coach to prepare wrestler for next level of development
- Communicated practice and meeting times with parents to ensure timely attendance.
- Promoted wrestling program through flyers in middle schools and announcements to raise awareness
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Niagara University
Niagara Falls, NY05-2003
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education/Biology
SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY05-1998
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY05-1994
Skills
- Expert technique instruction
- Strength and conditioning
- Athlete recruiting
- Match analysis
- Video analysis techniques
- Nutrition coaching
- Event organization
- Fundraising strategy
- Ethical standards
- Communication skills
- Role modeling
Timeline
Varsity Wrestling Coach
Tonawanda City School District
11.2004 - 03.2012
Modified Wrestling Coach
Tonawanda City School District
11.1999 - 03.2003
Modified Wrestling Coach
Kenmore-TOT Union Free School District
11.1998 - 03.1999
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Niagara University
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education/Biology
SUNY Buffalo State
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
Niagara County Community College