Profile
- Display Name
- Damian Scott
- Primary Email (public viewable)
- coachdamian@gmail.com
- biography
Damian Scott
E-mail: coachdamian@gmail.com
Education:
· M.A. in Exercise Physiology, San Jose State University, 3.9 G.P.A, Coursework Completion May 2011
· B.S. in General Science, University of Oregon, 1997
· California Clear Secondary Teaching Credential in Science, 2005
Coaching Licenses:
· USSF National ‘B’ License, 2010
· NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, 2008
Qualifications/Experience:
· NorCalPremier PDP (Player Development Program) Coach and Trainer, 2010-present
o Goal of the program is to identify, develop and showcase the top motivated players within each age group within Northern California
o Provide opportunities to be evaluated by US Club Id2 Program for US National Team scouting
o Partnership with ACF Fiorentina
· Dinamo Zagreb, Staff Coach for first ever US camp with Dinamo Zagreb Academy Coaches, 2010
o Coached under Zagreb’s Youth Academy Director Romeo Jozak
· US Club Soccer Id2 Region IV Evaluator, 2010-present
o Evaluated and selected Goalkeepers for Youth National Team Camp
· ACF Fiorentina coaching courses
o Basic Coaching course, Santa Clara University, 2010
o Advanced Coaching course, Santa Clara University, 2010
o Field and classroom course led by ACF Fiorentina’s director, Professsor Vincenzo Vergine
· Winter Academy Director for Walnut Creek Soccer Club 2009-present
o Developed curriculum to teach U8-U14 boys and girls players advanced technical and athletic abilities
o Coordinated with age group coaches to instill a common teaching method
· Director of Walnut Creek Soccer Club’s SCA (Speed, Coordination and Agility) Program 2009-present
o Developed program to focus on improving athletic abilities directly involved in soccer
o Young age groups (U8-U13) emphasis on improving psychomotor abilities, coordinative abilities, physical abilities and technical abilities
o Older age group program (U14 and above) emphasis on building upon the younger age group abilities with more focus on strength and conditioning
· Ajax of Amsterdam coaching certificate, Danville, Ca, 2009
o Learned and interacted directly with Ajax Academy Staff Coaches in instruction of youth players
· Division 1 coach in Walnut Creek Soccer Club U10-U19 2005-present
o Coached U10-U19 teams all of whom had improved records from year to year
o Developed players and enable players opportunities to play at the NCAA level
· Coaching Director of Concord Futsal Club, 2004-2006
o Coached U16 and U19 boys and girls teams at U.S. National Futsal Championships
· MDSL Division I coach and trainer, 2004-2005
o U15 and U19 teams
· Contra Costa Times Soccer Coach of the Year, 2005
· Head Varsity Coach at Concord High School 2004-2009
o Lead team to first appearance in North Coast Section playoffs in over 13 years
o Directed team to 2 consecutive North Coast Section finals appearance
o Only 2 final appearances in school history
· Piedmont Soccer Camp Coach, 1997-present
o Consistently ran soccer camp where players returned year after year
Philosophy:
My coaching philosophy can be summarized in three statements:
Provide Opportunity
Encourage Development
Deliver Excellence
My number one goal is to develop players and provide an atmosphere for players to improve as both a player and as a person. I use sports psychology principles, exercise physiology principles (motor development, biomechanics, coordination, agility, and psychomotor abilities), technical training, and tactical training to contribute to my players’ overall development. The emphasis during training is based upon a player’s biologic age (their ability and developmental stage of life) and is based upon scientific principles of development.
I use a personal approach to player development where I treat players as individuals in order to improve the areas they personally need and to build a more complete player. This requires the use of clear communication to relay the coaching lessons. My proudest achievement is the majority of players and teams have improved under my coaching. Players who play for me will be able to pursue their dreams of playing soccer past the club level (high school, college, semi-professional, and professional). I work with them to market themselves to college coaches and play at the level that they desire.
My vow to myself and my players is to continually educate myself by attending as many coaching education opportunities as possible, collaborate with coaches, to learn and to share my knowledge.
Job Skill
- House Coach
- Competitive Coach
- Competitive Trainer
History
- Member for
- 3 years 3 weeks
