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Russ'
Resume
OBJECTIVE
A
full or part-time position which includes player development,
coach training, and/or on-the-field coaching. For example: Division
III coach, coaching director for youth or recreational organization,
or camp director. Auxiliary jobs could include tennis coach, counselor,
or instructor of sociology/psychology classes.
SUMMARY
OF QUALIFICATIONS
Author
of Thoughtful Soccer: the Think-First Approach to Playing
and Coaching. Extensive experience coaching male and female
soccer players, and conducting soccer clinics for teams and coaches.
Strong communication skills due to background as a therapist and
social worker.
EDUCATION
AND LICENSING
Master
of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1981
(Counseling, Behavior Management)
Bachelor
of Arts, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia,
1975 (Sociology, Psychology)
D
Coaching License (Maryland State Youth Soccer Association)
National
Diploma (National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Bowling
Green, 2003)
SOCCER
AND COACHING EXPERIENCE
High
School JV Coach (Fall, 2003), Leonardtown High School,
Leonardtown, Md. Organized practices using Thoughtful Soccer principles.
Video of the resulting style available upon request.
Director
of Thoughtful Soccer (1998 - present), Leonardtown, Maryland.
Conduct workshops for coaches and teams, based on the book of
the same name.
Soccer
camp instructor/coach (1998 - 2001), Middle States Soccer
Camp, Fairfax, Virginia.
Coach
of select boys' team (1994 - 1999), St. Mary's Sweepers,
Leonardtown, Maryland.
Varsity
High School Coach (1991), Gwynn Park High School, Brandywine,
Maryland. Hired to coach one week before season as no teachers
available. 12-1-1 team reached Maryland 3-A regional finals. Coach
of Year in Prince George's County.
Player/Coach/League
Commisioner (1983 - 2000), Southern Maryland Soccer Association,
St. Mary's County, Maryland.
College
Tennis Coach (1989 - 1992), St. Mary's College of Maryland,
St. Mary's City, Maryland. Coached Division III men's team for
four years, women's team for one year.
SOCIAL
WORK/COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
Therapist
(2000 - 2003), Affiliated Sante Group, Lexington Park, Maryland.
Provided therapy to children, adults, and families. Led parenting
and anger management groups.
Therapist/Clinical
Director (1994 - 2000), Tri-County Youth Services, Charlotte
Hall, Maryland. Provided therapy to children and families, supervised
other therapists.
Child
Protective Services Worker/Supervisor (1985 - 1988),
St. Mary's County and Charles County, Maryland. Investigated child
abuse/neglect, supervised caseworkers.
REFERENCES
Available
by contacting
Russ.
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