Melissa Christensen
Peoria,AZ
Summary
Skilled and accomplished Cheer Coach highly effective at conducting personal and group training sessions focused on topics such as safety, technique and showmanship. Enthusiastic personality with a hands-on, creative style. Ready to apply 20 plus years' experience to a challenging long-term position.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Program Coach/Head JV Cheer Coach
Mountain Ridge High School
2019.04 - Current
- Directed structured and ambitious practice sessions to increase skill level and teamwork.
- Created progressive athlete skill training in order to increase performance competition scores.
- Encourage athletes to cultivate strong, trusting on mat relationships by modeling strong work ethic, patience, respect for others and good sportsmanship on and off the mat.
- Offer constructive corrections to enhance athlete confidence and build a trusting and safe coach/athlete relationship while teaching kindness and acceptance.
- Prepared cheerleaders for games and competitions with rigorous practice schedule.
Head Program Cheer Coach
Sierra Verde STEAM Academy
2018.10 - 2020.05
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits.
- Adjusted coaching techniques based on strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
- Taught range of sport-specific skills with optimal safety standards.
- Promoted stretching, mobility work, and proper form to help athletes safely build strength.
- Taught cheerleaders safety and proper stunting and tumbling techniques through proper demonstrations.
Cheer Coach/Choreographer
The Meadows School And Western High School
1986.10 - 2003.05
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Marketing
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV12.1990
Skills
- Motivational leadership style
- Performance Improvements
- Safety awareness
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Team Bonding
- Ability to evolve with everchanging sport
Accomplishments
- 2020 First Place Regional Sierra Verde
- 2021 USA National Champion JV Show Cheer
- 2021 Multiple Regional/Camp Placements
- 2022 USA Nationals 5th Place
- 2022 Multiple Regional/ Camp Placements
- 2023 USA National Champion JV Show Cheer
- 2023 Multiple Regional/Camp Placements
- 2023 First Place Pink State JV Show Cheer, All Girl Stunt
- 2024 USA Nationals 4th Place
- 2024 First Place in all Regional/Camp Competitions
Certification
- NFHS Level 3 Head Coach Certified
- Fingerprint Clearance Current
Timeline
Assistant Program Coach/Head JV Cheer Coach
Mountain Ridge High School
2019.04 - Current
Head Program Cheer Coach
Sierra Verde STEAM Academy
2018.10 - 2020.05
Cheer Coach/Choreographer
The Meadows School And Western High School
1986.10 - 2003.05
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Marketing
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
- NFHS Level 3 Head Coach Certified
- Fingerprint Clearance Current
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