Raymond Parra
Mission Hills,California
Summary
Passionate Coach committed to inspiring personal drive and self-confidence through motivational training and skills development. Using an example-based instruction style to build trust as hands-on leader and guarantee safety of activities. Believes in open, constructive communication between staff and team to set clear goals and build vision of excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Coach
Los Angeles Volleyball Academy
09.2019 - Current
- Coordinate with parents, other coaches and other resources to meet team needs.
- Evaluate individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned teams through try-outs.
- Motivate athletes to become stronger, more mature, and more effective through positive training habits.
Head JV Coach
Birmingham High School
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Manage travel for out of state tournaments.
- Managed practice schedules, ensuring efficient use of time and resources for optimal results.
- Developed strong relationships with players'' families to encourage support and involvement in their athletic growth.
- Boosted player confidence through personalized training sessions and continuous feedback.
- Enhanced team performance by developing and implementing effective coaching strategies.
- Coordinate with parents, other coaches and other resources to meet team needs.
- Evaluate individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned teams through try-outs.
- Motivate athletes to become stronger, more mature, and more effective through positive training habits.
Daycare Assistant
Tomorrows Children’s Daycare
10.2018 - 10.2023
- Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
- Monitored daily sign-in/sign-out logs for accurate attendance tracking, helping to maintain a secure and orderly facility.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
Assistant Coach
Los Angeles Volleyball Academy
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-field.
- Developed and implemented training drills to improve team cohesiveness and performance.
- Assisted in creating and executing practice plans for athletes to help reach highest potential.
- Mentored athletes on sportsmanship, leadership skills, and maintaining a strong work ethic both on and off the field.
- Promoted positive behavior among student-athletes as a role model consistently demonstrating good sportsmanship principles.
Education
Kinesiology
University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North DakotaNursing
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CASkills
- Team Management
- Training and coaching
- Recruiting
- Motivational leadership style
- Player evaluation
- Tactical knowledge
- Offensive and defensive strategy
- Motivational Skills
- Training Methods
- Physical and endurance training
- Emergency Response
- Athlete safety
- Community Engagement
- Sports psychology
- Media Handling
Certification
• CPR
• Heat Illness prevention (NFHS)
• Fundamentals of coaching (NFHS)
• Concussion in sports (NFHS)
• Sudden cardiac arrest (NFHS)
• COVID for coaches and administrators (NFHS)
• Vector Safe Schools Training
• Fishing
• Boating
Timeline
Head JV Coach
Birmingham High School
08.2024 - 10.2024
Assistant Coach
Los Angeles Volleyball Academy
10.2019 - 10.2021
Head Coach
Los Angeles Volleyball Academy
09.2019 - Current
Daycare Assistant
Tomorrows Children’s Daycare
10.2018 - 10.2023
• CPR
• Heat Illness prevention (NFHS)
• Fundamentals of coaching (NFHS)
• Concussion in sports (NFHS)
• Sudden cardiac arrest (NFHS)
• COVID for coaches and administrators (NFHS)
• Vector Safe Schools Training
• Fishing
• Boating
Kinesiology
University of Jamestown
Nursing
Moorpark College
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