Coaching Experience
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As an experienced high school varsity and junior varsity coach, I understand what high school coaches look for in lacrosse players. My goals are to teach players the necessary skills and to prepare them for the required discipline and excellence that every high school coach demands. Here is my background. I am:
1) A 8-year lacrosse veteran-coach;
2) Experie
nced coaching NCAA, college club, high school, and youth players;
3) A US Lacrosse Level 1 and Level 2 certified coach;
4) A National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) certified coach;
5) A Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) certified coach;
6) The former San Ramon Raptors advanced U15 head coach;
7) The former Acalanes High School head coach (freshman team);
8) The former Alhambra High School varsity and junior varsity defensive coordinator;
9) Able to teach all levels from beginner to advanced; and
10) Experienced teaching all positions. Together, we can achieve your lacrosse goals. Athletic Highlights
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Position Experience
While primarily a long pole, I have played every position (attack, midfield, LSM, defense, and goalie) in lacrosse between my high school and college lacrosse experiences. My unique viewpoints allow me to explain the mindsets from every part of the field. High School Achievements
In 2007, I was a founding member of the Alhambra High School team. At Alhambra, I was the team captain and was nominated for all league, given the Coaches Award for Outstanding Leadership, and was voted the defensive player of the year. College Achievements
In 2008, I helped start the Diablo Valley College club team. At DVC, I was a team captain, the first vice-president, second president, and achieved the Advisor’s Award for my leadership. Also, I was on the first DVC team to beat Stanford University. I finished my collegiate lacrosse career at San Jose State University. While playing at San Jose State, our team made our way to the WCLL Division II playoffs where I finished second for highest save percentages in the league. Session Plan
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Most importantly, I have all the equipment a player could need (goals, balls, ladders, mini hurtles, hitting bags, cones, you name it!)
I always tailor my practices around the skill level of the players; my coaching philosophy remains constant. The coaching philosophy I have embraced revolves around the three life lesson concepts of preparation, discipline, and excellence that I teach through the use of the Positive Coaching Alliance’s “effort, learning, and mistakes are okay” structure (ELM). My main concern when developing a practice plan is to include life lessons that I teach through lacrosse by emphasizing preparation, discipline, and excellence. Preparation
When teaching preparation, I intend to display my own preparation by utilizing well-organized practice plans and by providing a high-paced, regimented, and productive practice environment. Discipline
Discipline is taught through my comprehensive set of team rules. Further, discipline is required to accomplish complex goals in sports and life. I maintain high expectations to help demonstrate the need for discipline. Excellence
I attempt to reward individuals and team achievements in order to emphasize the importance of excellence. While effort and the above beliefs are crucial to a positive learning environment, players need to be rewarded for the outcomes of their achievements as well as their attempts.
