Mike Limbert
McMinnville,OR
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 10 years of experience in driving soccer team performance and organizational growth through strategic business and administrative support. Proven track record in managing complex schedules, meeting tight deadlines, and effectively recruiting and developing players. Committed to fostering excellence in club programs while setting achievable goals for athletes across skill levels. Renowned for transforming young talent into lifelong champions through individualized coaching and mentorship.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Coach
Capital Futbol Club
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Planning and leading practices: Coaches plan and lead practices to focus on specific skills
- They also create session plans based on curriculum
- Evaluating players: Coaches assess the strengths and weaknesses of individual players and the team as a whole
- They also evaluate players' performances and provide feedback
- Motivating players: Coaches give encouraging talks to motivate players and come up with strategies to help them perform at their best
- Teaching soccer skills and strategies: Coaches educate players on soccer rules, techniques, and game strategies
- They also teach players sportsmanship and proper conduct
- Promoting a positive environment: Coaches create a positive and inclusive environment within the team, promoting values such as respect, loyalty, solidarity, and fair play
- Ensuring player safety: Coaches ensure player safety during activities
Behavior Coach / Varsity Assistant Coach and Head Coach Unified Sports
McMinnville High School
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Provide quality instruction to over 30 students, specializing in behavioral management, occupational therapy, special education, and crisis intervention
- Play an integral role in engaging faculty, district and school partners during planning meetings to drive academic success, cultural diversity, classroom safety, and IEP planning
- Function as a mentor and role model; encourage group participation & cooperative learning, promote personal and educational growth, and tailor curriculum for children with a variety of disabilities
- Built a successful Unified Sports program, managing students and staff to assist with events
- Oversaw practices, travel, games
Club President of Soccer Operations / Head Coach
McMinnville Soccer Club
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Oversaw and led an organization with 500+ members, board of advisors, coaching staff, and volunteers, while managing travel logistics, equipment purchases, budget & expenses, registration, and compliance regulations
- Turned around a youth soccer program that was on the brink of collapse, by restructuring club & fiscal operations, increasing player & staff membership, rewriting mission statement, drafting grant proposals, emphasizing player development, and promoting a positive coaching environment
- Significantly grew players and teams five-fold to 20 teams and 300 players
- Developed a club coaching system
- Drove quality, equity-driven standards, public awareness, and community engagements to secure sponsorships, program rebrand, and generate $100K in revenue annually
- Consistently coached winning U15-19 Boys competitive teams in OYSA, securing scholarships and playing opportunities at college for many players
Executive Board Member
American Youth Soccer Organization
Las Vegas, USA
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Spearheaded recreational soccer organization efforts, by managing over 1,000 players and 300 volunteers, developing training programs & standards for all levels of experience, and staying abreast of the latest trends and changes to the laws of the game, policies, and guides
- Directed game day operations & tournaments, while managing finances and insurance reports, bringing in $500K+ annually
- Head Coach/Coach Mentor and Trainer - All-stars, Select club
Head Coach
Century High School
- Managing 6A High School program - short/long term financial planning, program vision and development, fundraising
- Managing fundraising, school events
- Staff management and development - mentoring and supporting coaches, delegating tasks and developing, recruiting and retaining a coaching team
- Instrumental in motivating and inspiring athletes to reach their full potential, by establishing positive relationships, providing feedback, conducting individual & team practices / training, observing & evaluating players, and demonstrating sport-specific skills & techniques for a competitive soccer program
- Lead and manage over 100 players, while recruiting student-athletes, promoting public outreach, fundraising & marketing activities, and completing administrative requirements
- Held athletes accountable for attendance, grades and disciplinary issues which were endemic to the program
- Established reputation for improving athletic performance of team, planning & arranging team travel & schedules, and building rapport with the community
- High-ranked program in OSAA, progressing junior varsity and varsity teams to winning records year-after-year
- Working with high level state, regional and national team players
- Multiple league winners in OYSA competitive divisions
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics & Economic History
University of Leicester
Leicester, EnglandCoaching License - US Soccer A License candidate
US Soccer
National Diploma - Director of Coaching Diploma, High School Coach Certificate, Goalkeeper Diploma, Coaching the Complete Female Player, Assistant Coach Diploma, Equity and Diversity in Soccer, Performance Analysis (Level 2), Sports Psychology
United Soccer Coaches
Positive Coaching I - Coaching for Winning & Life Lessons
Pacific Lutheran University
Certified Interscholastic Coach - Unified Sports
National Federation High School Sports
Conflict Resolution & De-Escalation Training -
Mandt Training
Skills
- Effective Leadership
- OSAA and OYSA Guidelines
- US Soccer B License Certified Professional
- Fitness Conditioning
- Connecting Across Age Groups
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Logistics Coordination
- Records Management
- Coaching Techniques
- Effective Presentation Skills
- Administrative Efficiency
- Social media
- Task Prioritization
- Program Development
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- Technical Proficiency: Game Analysis Software, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Data Entry
Civicaffiliations
- MacPac, Formed by McMinnville City Council to examine equity in recreation and enrichment services within the community.
- United Soccer Coaches, Advisory Committee - Equity, Disability
- US Soccer, Safesport Advisory Committee
Earlycareerhistory
- College Soccer Player, University of Leicester
- Professional Educator
- Instruction & Behavior Coach
- Property Manager
Coreexpertise
- Dynamic Leadership
- OSAA and OYSA Guidelines
- Highly qualified - US Soccer B License
- Conditioning Workouts
- Diverse Age Groups and Backgrounds
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Transportation Logistics
- Records Management
- Coaching Techniques
- Presentation Strengths
- Administrative Efficiency
- Social media
- Workload Prioritization
- Program Enhancement & Recruitment
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- Technical Proficiency: Game Analysis Software, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Data Entry
Timeline
Head Coach
Capital Futbol Club
01.2021 - 01.2023
Behavior Coach / Varsity Assistant Coach and Head Coach Unified Sports
McMinnville High School
01.2018 - 01.2022
Club President of Soccer Operations / Head Coach
McMinnville Soccer Club
01.2017 - 01.2021
Executive Board Member
American Youth Soccer Organization
01.2010 - 01.2016
Head Coach
Century High School
Bachelor of Arts - Economics & Economic History
University of Leicester
Coaching License - US Soccer A License candidate
US Soccer
National Diploma - Director of Coaching Diploma, High School Coach Certificate, Goalkeeper Diploma, Coaching the Complete Female Player, Assistant Coach Diploma, Equity and Diversity in Soccer, Performance Analysis (Level 2), Sports Psychology
United Soccer Coaches
Positive Coaching I - Coaching for Winning & Life Lessons
Pacific Lutheran University
Certified Interscholastic Coach - Unified Sports
National Federation High School Sports
Conflict Resolution & De-Escalation Training -
Mandt Training
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