Jim Callahan
Chesterfield,MI
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven coach with a proven track record at L'Anse Creuse Public Schools, excelling in performance analysis and motivational leadership. Successfully led the Chesterfield Chargers to their first Varsity playoff victory by fostering a competitive culture and optimizing player strengths through strategic training and evaluation. Committed to athlete safety and development.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Offensive Coordinator
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
06.2020 - 11.2023
- Prepared season's offensive playbook and coordinated offensive players and staff during games.
- Reviewed and analyzed gameplay film with players to identify team's offensive tendencies, as well as opponents' defensive tendencies.
- Created and implemented training plan to prepare players to execute offensive strategies.
- Developed understanding of team's individual and collective strengths and weaknesses to select best plays and maneuvers against given opponent.
- Improved the offensive efficiency of averaging 6 PPG in 2020 &2021 to 18 PPG in 2022 & 2023
- QB Coach 2022-2023
- WR Coach 2021 (JV Head Coach)
- WR Coach turned interim QB Coach/OC 2020
Head Coach
Chesterfield Chargers Youth Football
07.2014 - 11.2019
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Coordinated with parents, boosters, and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment, practices, & game times
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Promoted a strong team and competitive culture to a struggling varsity team leading to first ever playoff appearance and victory
- Improved roster count from 15-18 athletes in 2017 to nearly 30 in 2019.
- Achieved first ever Varsity playoff appearance and victory in 2019.
- Organized and managed off season Speed & Agility sessions for all youth levels
Education
Bachelor of Science - Homeland Security: Counter Terrorism
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH06.2015
Skills
- Performance analysis
- Interactive communication skills
- Player evaluation
- Technique instruction
- Motivational leadership
- Practice planning
- Player motivation
- Strength and conditioning
- Team communication
- Player recruiting
- Athlete safety
Timeline
Offensive Coordinator
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
06.2020 - 11.2023
Head Coach
Chesterfield Chargers Youth Football
07.2014 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Homeland Security: Counter Terrorism
Southern New Hampshire University
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