DEFT
Metin Meral
Health and Exercise Instructor/Soccer Coach
Lemon Grove,CA
Summary
Professional educator with outstanding communication and instruction experience. Adjunct Faculty well equipped to adopt new material or policy to help students comprehend subject matter. Masterful at new teaching styles and concepts and can work within constraints of school guidelines and policies. Keen observer equipped to change teaching styles based on student need or subject matter.
Experienced Soccer Coach adept at coaching players on how to improve gameplay, maximize agility and increase strength. Oversees team dynamics and running high-quality program with practiced eye while maintaining safety and building skills. Background includes classroom instruction and team management. Offering16 years of related coaching and 14 years playing experience. Record-winning history in two high school as a head coaching position. Considered valued asset in any sports program. Manage and improve team operations with diplomatic and resourceful leadership. High-energy problem-solver knowledgeable about competitor strategies and talented in adapting team techniques to overcome challenging styles. Devise and deploy solid recruitment strategies to bring in top local high school athletes.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Exercise Instructor
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
12.2015 - Current
- Developed, planned and led personal and group training sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.
- Recruited new sparticipants each semester with expertise in relationship-building and personal training.
- Trained students during strength training, cardio vascular exercise and stretching.
- Designed specific workouts for individual students based on their skill level.
- Drove student retention, managing daily classes and individual sessions.
- Promoted love of game by assisting players with understanding positioning, play techniques and teamwork strategies.
- Promoted stretching, mobility work and proper form to help athletes safely build strength.
Head Varsity Soccer Coach
Olympian High School
Chula Vista, CA
10.2021 - Current
- Directed ambitious practice sessions to boost athletic abilities and teamwork.
- Boosted performance of individual athletes by devising strategic personal training programs.
- Readied athletes for tough games by implementing coordinated regimens of practices and physical conditioning.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Held special events to promote camaraderie among teammates, families and community members.
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Coordinated with parents, boosters and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.
- Trained athletes in proper use of equipment for safety and maximum results.
- Implemented exercise programs and training strategies to bolster individual and team performance.
Soccer Coach
Rebels Soccer Club
Chula Vista, CA
01.2020 - Current
- Promoted love of game by assisting players with understanding positioning, play techniques and teamwork strategies.
- Boosted performance of individual athletes by devising strategic personal training programs.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
- Directed ambitious practice sessions to boost athletic abilities and teamwork.
- Coordinated special events such as pre-season tryouts, training camps and special workshops to support team goals.
Exercise Instructor
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
07.2017 - 12.2021
- Taught health, soccer, spinning, badminton, flexibility, weight training and fitness classes.
- Developed, planned and led personal and group fitness sessions.
- Trained students during strength training, cardio vascular exercise and stretching.
- Created inspirational physical training initiatives to foster healthy lifestyle decisions.
- Recruited students each semesters actively with expertise in relationship-building and personal training.
- Reduced student dropout rate by interactive teaching tools.
- Met health education and wellness objectives with implementation of new training programs.
- Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
- Drove students retention, managing daily classes and individual sessions.
Assistant Soccer Coach
Southwestern College Athletics / Men Soccer
Chula Vista, CA
06.2008 - 11.2021
- Worked on scheduling with other Junior Colleges.
- Helped students academically such as registering classes, monitoring their grades, scheduling counselor, connecting 4 years schools, scheduling and helping tutoring etc.
- Directed ambitious practice sessions to boost athletic abilities and teamwork. Boosted performance of individual athletes by devising strategic personal training programs.
- Readied athletes for tough games by implementing coordinated regimens of practices and physical conditioning.
- Promoted love of game by assisting players with understanding positioning, play techniques and teamwork strategies.
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective through training habits.
- Developed and implemented team rules.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Recruited student-athletes by attending high school games, meeting with families and presenting what our program offers.
- Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage.
- Educated players on nutrition and positive life choices for better health and performance.
- Increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices.
- Evaluated tapes of competition matches to assess strategies and plan counter approaches.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups, conditioning exercises, mobility work and proper form to help athletes safely build strength and prevent sports injuries. .
- Developed game plans and adjusted to meet various game situations.
Boys Soccer Coach
University City High School
SAN DIEGO, CA
10.2012 - 07.2014
- Directed ambitious practice sessions to boost athletic abilities and teamwork.
- Boosted performance of individual athletes by devising strategic personal training programs.
- Readied athletes for tough games by implementing coordinated regimens of practices and physical conditioning.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Held special events to promote camaraderie among teammates, families and community members.
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Coordinated with parents, boosters and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.
- Trained athletes in proper use of equipment for safety and maximum results.
- Implemented exercise programs and training strategies to bolster individual and team performance.
Head Soccer Coach-Club Soccer
University Of San Diego
SAN DIEGO, CA
05.2012 - 05.2014
- Promoted love of game by assisting players with understanding positioning, play techniques and teamwork strategies.
- Directed ambitious practice sessions to boost athletic abilities and teamwork.
- Readied athletes for tough games by implementing coordinated regimens of practices and physical conditioning.
Education
Associate of Science - Kinesiology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 09.2011 - 05.2015
MBA - Accounting And Finance
Istanbul University
Istanbul/Turkey 05.2002 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Istanbul University
Istanbul/Turkey 06.1998 - 05.2002
Skills
Motivational leadership style
Accomplishments
- Awarded coach of the year in 2022 - Olympian HS
- Achieved 18 Win- 1 Loss - 4 Ties in 2022 (best in HS history) - Olympian HS
- Finished 2nd the league undefeated in top league in San Diego 6-0-4
- All 12 seniors attending either JC or 4 years colleges.
- Awarded coach of the year in 2013 - University HS
- Achieved 19 Win- 6 Loss - 4 Ties in 2022 (best in HS history) - University HS
- Undefeated league Champion in top league in San Diego 5-0-3
- All seniors attended colleges and 13 players in 2 years earned scholarship with athletics.
- Achieved league championship with Crawford HS JV team in 2010.
- Numerous league and tournament championships in club level.
Software
Microsoft Office
Certification
USSF National C License
Interests
All kind of sports - Olympics and World Cups
Love animals(cat person) and farm/yard work
Cooking, Reading, Eating,
Timeline
First Aid/CPR
02-2022
Head Varsity Soccer Coach
Olympian High School
10.2021 - Current
DEFT (Distance Education Faculty Training)
03-2020
Soccer Coach
Rebels Soccer Club
01.2020 - Current
Badminton Level 1 Coaching License
07-2019
Futsal Coaching License
05-2019
USSF National C License
06-2018
Exercise Instructor
Southwestern College
07.2017 - 12.2021
Exercise Instructor
San Diego State University
12.2015 - Current
Boys Soccer Coach
University City High School
10.2012 - 07.2014
Head Soccer Coach-Club Soccer
University Of San Diego
05.2012 - 05.2014
Associate of Science - Kinesiology
San Diego State University
09.2011 - 05.2015
Soccer Goalkeeper coaching license
05-2010
Assistant Soccer Coach
Southwestern College Athletics / Men Soccer
06.2008 - 11.2021
MBA - Accounting And Finance
Istanbul University
05.2002 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Istanbul University
06.1998 - 05.2002
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