Hi, I’m
Malinda A Williams-Kolenda
Football Trainer
Berlin
Summary
I am goal-oriented, energetic, and talented at motivating players. High-energy soccer coach with over 11 years in athletics and coaching aims to inspire athletes to do their best. Well developed communication skills and problem-solving abilities with an eye for detail and a highly creative style.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
New England Revolution, Academy Coach, Foxborough
Academy Coach (Trainer)
2017.08 - 2018.08 (1 year)
Job overview
- Exhibited sound judgment while executing coaching responsibilities and functions
- Acted as a positive role model for team participants
- Demonstrated a high level of respect for opponents, officials, and facilities
- Developed game plans and adjusted them according to various game situations
- Built a strong rapport with athletes and parents during and after coaching seasons
- Provided and demonstrated tactics aspects of the game
- Evaluated and assess individual/team performance on the soccer field
- Wrote weekly emails to parents to keep them informed of the team's progress and accomplishments
- Responsible for evaluating players and providing feedback on the player and team performance
- Emphasized conditioning, fundamentals, teamwork, strategy and having fun
- Implemented New England Revolution training curriculum.
Norfolk Youth Soccer, Norfolk
Director of Coach & Player
2014.05 - 2018.08 (4 years & 3 months)
Job overview
- Verified that coaches in program attained full certification and licensure.
- Guided and assisted coaches in writing training exercises for youth coaching sessions.
- Directed training, conditioning and performance of sports program and led and supervised coaches in efforts with assigned teams.
- Organized and conduct foot skills clinics for 6/17-year-old players.
- Served as a resource to in-house, district rec and competition teams on coaching matters inclusive of training and game management.
- Assisted any coach upon request in any soccer training matter ie attended a training session to introduce or help with a specific soccer topic (technical, tactical).
- Provides information regarding coaching education to keep our coaches abreast of the lateness trainings
- Created club culture that was conducive to success and an environment that retains players and coaches
- Established a vision that encourages player development.
- Attended monthly or bi-monthly board meetings.
- Worked closely with states youth soccer association and Major league MLS team to run educational clinics for coaches/ board members.
Massachusetts Youth Soccer , Lancaster
Head Coach (Summer Program Boy/Girls U10-17)
2013.06 - 2018 (4 years & 7 months)
Job overview
- Evaluated players at tryout for the team
- Developed game plans and adjusted them according to various game situations
- Built strong rapport with athletes and assistants before, during and after coaching
- Maintained knowledge of all rules, game procedures, coaching techniques
- Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises
- Stressed fundamental, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
- Established new fitness and conditioning standards and requirements
- Study the strengths/weaknesses of players, and put together PDP (Personal Development Plan )for each one
- Set the time of practice, tryouts, and dry run
Attleboro YMCA Pleasant Street, Attleboro
Volunteer Soccer Coordinator
2014.10 - 2015.01 (3 months)
Job overview
- Created and developed a soccer program for the YMCA
- Successfully ran the program for U3-5
- Stressed fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship
- Instructed passing, correct trapping, dribbling, and shooting techniques
- Came up with age-appropriate games and actives
- Thought their basic skills through the game.
Foxborough High School, Foxborough
soccer coach
2013.08 - 2014.06 (10 months)
Job overview
- Instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
- Organized and directs individual and small group practices activities/exercises
- Assesses player's skills, monitors players during competition and practices
- Determined game strategy
- Supervised athletes during practices and competition
- Followed established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury
- Modeled sports-like behavior and maintained appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators
- Distributed equipment, supplies, and uniforms to student athletic
- Submitted a list of award winners at the end of the season
- Participated in special activities to include parent's night, banquets, award nights.
Education
Roger Williams Law School , Providence Rhod Island
Family And Divorce Mediation Certificate from Legal Studies
2011.01 - 2011.02 (1 month)
Boston University
Paralegal Certificate: Legal Studies
Dutch County Court , Poughkeepsie, NY
Mediation Certificate from Legal Studies
2007.01 - 2007.06 (5 months)
Northeastern Univeristy , Boston, Ma
Bachelor of Arts from Journlism
2003.01 - 2006.06 (3 years & 5 months)
Skills
Extensive sports knowledge Responsible and reliable
Accomplishments
- UEFA B license (Germany)
- Level 1 Scouting certificate
- Director of coaching license.(America)
- National E coaching license (America)
- Represented the New England Revolution in MLS WORKS Community MVP Contest presented by Wells Fargo 2014
- Full Soccer scholarship to the University of South Carolina Upstate Upstate.
Timeline
Academy Coach (Trainer)
New England Revolution, Academy Coach
2017.08 - 2018.08 (1 year)
Volunteer Soccer Coordinator
Attleboro YMCA Pleasant Street
2014.10 - 2015.01 (3 months)
Director of Coach & Player
Norfolk Youth Soccer
2014.05 - 2018.08 (4 years & 3 months)
soccer coach
Foxborough High School
2013.08 - 2014.06 (10 months)
Head Coach (Summer Program Boy/Girls U10-17)
Massachusetts Youth Soccer
2013.06 - 2018 (4 years & 7 months)
Roger Williams Law School
Family And Divorce Mediation Certificate from Legal Studies
2011.01 - 2011.02 (1 month)
Dutch County Court
Mediation Certificate from Legal Studies
2007.01 - 2007.06 (5 months)
Northeastern Univeristy
Bachelor of Arts from Journlism
2003.01 - 2006.06 (3 years & 5 months)
Boston University
Paralegal Certificate: Legal Studies
2008.01
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