NATHAN WALZER
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
15 Years of Full Time Coaching Experience
USL Championship, NCAA, NAIA, Youth
USL Championship Post Season Appearances - 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
USL Championship Eastern Conference Regular Season Champion 2020
USL Championship 2020 Runner Up Goalkeeper of the Year
USL Championship 2020 Goalkeeper - 2nd Team All League
National Tournament qualification 6 Years – 2 NCAA, 4 NAIA
Proven track record of recruiting, coaching, mentoring athletes from diverse backgrounds in professional, youth, private and public universities
2016 Oregon Youth Soccer Coach of the Year
Career Professional Record: 48-36-32
Career Collegiate Record: 143-45-16
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Goalkeeping & 1st Team Assistant Coach
New Mexico United
01.2021 - Current
- Implemented Leadership Skills to develop approach in leading and guiding individuals within club dynamic and culture
- Director of Goalkeeping - Managed all goalkeepers in club environment including Academy, U23 & USL Championship.
- Developed Goalkeeping Game Model, Individual & Team Periodization, Individual Development plans, daily training environment for each goalkeeper in New Mexico United.
- Weekly Individual Meetings to review progress, match actions, individual development, and goal setting.
- Director of Sports Performance
- Managed Goalkeeping and Team Strength and Conditioning Programs - Weekly Physical Periodization in conjunction with Team Programming.
- Head of Opposition Scouting
- Scouting Duties Include: Match Tagging, Identification of Team & Individual Trends, Scouting Report Creation for each match, Presentation to Staff & Technical Director
- Head of Set Pieces Scouting & Implementation
- Weekly Analysis of Team & Opposition Set Piece Strengths and Weaknesses, Defending Set Pieces and Attacking Set Pieces Development, Implementation of SP in training and matches
Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach
Charlotte Independence
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Network of agents & college coaches for recruiting
- Assisted in the development of scouting network & team building
- Developed & created team manual - Club values, Playing Style, Model of Play, Year long periodization etc..
- Director of Charlotte Independence professional combine 2020-2021
- Responsible for PlayerMaker data collection, Monitor, Breakdown - GPS Data
- In charge of monthly & weekly schedule creation & distribution
- Proficient in use of Teamworks for weekly form submissions-Proficient in use of Instat, Wyscout, and Spiideo software programs
- Worked to develop and improve relationship of front office & team
- Active participant in community development endeavors
- On field coaching working with goalkeepers & team training
- In charge of attacking & defending set pieces - Design & Implementation
- Design and implementation of goalkeeper manual & curriculum
- Implementation of year long goalkeeper periodization with session plans
- Daily session video & goalkeeper video breakdown
- Match goalkeeper scouting report & Goalkeeper post match analysis
- Team Scouting Reports & Post Match Analysis
- 2021 Record: 18-9-5
- 2021 Coach of the Month - October (Mike Jeffries)
- 2021 USL Championship Post Season Appearance - 2nd Round
- 2021 Golden Glove Top 5 - Austin Pack
- 2020 Record: 8-4-4
- 2020 Eastern Conference Group Champion
- 2020 USL Post Season Appearance - 1st Round
- 2020 Runner up Goalkeeper of the Year Award - Brandon Miller
- 2020 2nd Team All League Goalkeeper - Brandon Miller
- 2020 4x Team of the Week Goalkeeper - Brandon Miller
Director of Goalkeeping & Academy Goalkeeping
Charlotte Independence Soccer Club
02.2019 - Current
- Design and Implementation of CISC Goalkeeper Program
- Design and Implement Manual, Curriculum, and Yearly Periodization
- In charge of Scheduling for 270 Goalkeepers in 6 regions over 2 states
- In charge of Scheduling, Staffing, Payroll for Staff of 13 Coaches
- Coaching Education Development for Club Coaches
- Player Education Presentations - Monthly Educational Opportunities
- Director of Academy Goalkeepers & Academy Goalkeeper Coach
- U19 Pro Academy Head Coach
- Designed Goalkeeper Camp Curriculums and scheduling
Assistant Men's Coach & Goalkeeper Coach
North Carolina State University
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Recruited domestic and international athletes – Goalkeepers and Field Players
- Organized and distributed recruiting material to prospective student athletes
- Design and implementation of goalkeeper specific training program
- Develop and analysis of daily training sessions – Training Video Analysis
- Recorded and Cataloged daily training sessions
- Asses opponents to develop scouting reports, video analysis, and team presentation
- Initiated and created NC State Team camps and directed all other camps
- Created NC State Goalkeeper Academy and goalkeeper camp programs
- Small Group Training Sessions– small group positional developmental training
- Monitor and Academic Advisor for all incoming student athletes, Team GPA 3.2
- In charge of monthly and annual player evaluations
- Experienced with Instat Match Analysis Software
- Experiences with Gamebreaker for video analysis
- 2018 Record 10-7-3
- 2018 NCAA Tournament 2nd Round
- 2018 ACC Tournament 2nd Round
- Leon Krapf (Goalkeeper) – 3x ACC Defensive Player of the Week
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Limestone University
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Recruited domestic and international athletes – Goalkeepers and Field Players
- Organized and distributed recruiting material to prospective student athletes
- Design and implementation of goalkeeper specific training program
- Develop and analysis of daily training sessions – Training Video Analysis
- Recorded and Cataloged daily training sessions
- Asses opponents to develop scouting reports, video analysis, and team presentation
- Initiated and created Limestone Team camps and directed all other camps
Education
Master of Business Administration, M.B.A - Small Business Entrepreneurship
UNIVERSITY oF RIO GRANDE
RIO GRANDE, OH07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Exercise and Sports Science, Health
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH05.2009
High School Diploma -
Nonnewaug High School
Woodbury, CT06.2004
Skills
- USSF A License KC, KS
- USSF B License KC, KS
- USSF C License VB, VA
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma Vancouver, WA
- NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeper Diploma Sunrise, FL
- NSCA Personal Trainer
- American Red Cross CPR First Aid Certified
Camp/Combine Experience
- Charlotte Independence Professional Combine Director 2020-2021
- Charlotte Independence GK Combine Director 2020-2021
- Charlotte Independence Open Tryout Coordinator 2021
- Charlotte Independence Soccer Club Camp Director - Goalkeepers
- NC State Soccer Camps – Camp Director 2018
- NC State Team Camp Director - 2018
- Concordia University Soccer Camps
- University of Portland Soccer Camps
- Oregon State University Soccer Camps
- University of Rio Grande Soccer Camps - Camp Director 2009-2012
- Rio Soccer Academy - Camp Director 2009-2012
- Virginia Soccer Camps – Academy of Excellence
- Sam Holmes Soccer Academy – Limestone Soccer Camps – Director 2017
References
Mike Jeffries
Charlotte Independence, General Manager & Head Coach
708-227-1741
mjeffries@queencitysc.com
Tim Schuldt
Charlotte Independence President & COO
704-787-4760
tschuldt@queencitysc.com
Jeff Bilyk
Charlotte Independence Soccer Club Academy Director
828-964-0874
jeffb@independencesoccer.club
Scott Morrissey
University of Rio Grande, Head Men’s Soccer Coach
740-645-6438
scottm@tio.edu
Playing Experience
- Cape Cod Crusaders – PDL May – July 2007
- Palm Beach Pumas – PDL May –July 2006
- University of Rio Grande August 2006-May 2009
- 2008 NAIA National Championship Finals – Runner Up
- 2008 NAIA National Tournament All Tournament Team
- 2007 American Mid-East Conference and Region IX Champions
- 2007 & 2006 NAIA National Tournament Quarterfinals
Timeline
Director of Goalkeeping & 1st Team Assistant Coach
New Mexico United
01.2021 - Current
Director of Goalkeeping & Academy Goalkeeping
Charlotte Independence Soccer Club
02.2019 - Current
Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach
Charlotte Independence
02.2019 - 01.2021
Assistant Men's Coach & Goalkeeper Coach
North Carolina State University
03.2018 - 02.2019
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Limestone University
03.2017 - 02.2018
Master of Business Administration, M.B.A - Small Business Entrepreneurship
UNIVERSITY oF RIO GRANDE
Bachelor of Science - Exercise and Sports Science, Health
University of Rio Grande
High School Diploma -
Nonnewaug High School
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