Ben D'Andrea
Kingston,ON
Summary
Motivated Football Coach adept at developing talented athletes into exceptional players and people. Excellent team leader with 25+ seasons of Football Experience, including 10+ seasons of recruiting and coaching at the USports Level. Proven history of defensive and team success, as well as mentoring and coaching athletes all the way to the professional ranks. As a former National Champion, having great understanding of the city's minor football and having already been a part of a major resurgence into a top University program, I believe I would be a great fit to help revitalize the Calgary Dino's Football Team.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Teams Coordinator & Defensive Assistant
Queen's University Football
01.2017 - Current
- Enhance team performance by implementing innovative special teams strategies and techniques.
- Develop comprehensive playbooks for special teams, resulting in increased efficiency and effectiveness on the field.
- Analyze game and practice film to assess opponents' strengths and weaknesses, devising targeted strategies specific to each opponent.
- Work closely with the Head Coach on overall strategy, as well as specific situation focus on game day.
- Delegate specific tasks to assistant coaches for preparation of practices and game day.
- Recruit talented athletes to strengthen the team's overall capabilities and competitiveness.
- Work closely with the Defensive Coordinator to help create defensive systems and specific strategies for upcoming opponents.
- Coach the Defensive Backs during practice and on game day, as well as teach and coach the overall coverage strategy and techniques of our Defense.
- Establish strong team culture and values to promote teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship.
- Maintain a high level of ethical behaviour and confidentiality of information.
Defensive Assistant & Defensive Backs Coach
Queen's University Football
07.2015 - 01.2017
- Assist in the creation of the defensive playbook, specifically with coverages and terminology.
- Assist the defensive coordinator with technology and computer / film management.
- Broke down and analyzed game and practice film to assess opponents' strengths and weaknesses, helping to devise strategies specific to each opponent.
- Recruited talented athletes to strengthen the team's overall capabilities and competitiveness.
- Worked closely with the Defensive Coordinator to help create defensive systems and specific strategies for upcoming opponents.
- Coach the Defensive Backs during practice and on game day, as well as teach and coach the overall coverage strategy and techniques of our Defense.
- Established strong team culture and values to promote teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship.
- Maintain a high level of ethical behaviour and confidentiality of information.
Director & Head Performance Coach
King Athletics
12.2014 - 07.2015
- Created a unique and functional training program for athletes of all levels, as well as our general fitness clients
- Developed Sport Specific Programs including Football, Hockey, Rugby, Lacrosse and Soccer
- Hired and developed staff members, created schedules and programs
- Managed Sales, customer recruitment and inquiries
- Trained athletes of all ages and abilities, while spending the majority of my time developing pro athletes.
Performance Coach, Manager & Director
King Athletics
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Trained teams and individuals to our sport specific programming
- Worked with Human 2.0 training facility, worked with physio therapists, an orthopedic surgeon, athletic therapists and trained their clients
- Managed Sales, recruitment and inquiries
- Responsible for training athletes of all ages and abilities, with the majority of my time spent with university athletes.
Education
C.S.C.S. - Strength And Conditioning Specialist
National Strength And Conditioning Association
05.2023
BPHE Honours - School of Kinesiology And Health Studies
Queen's University
Kingston, ON05.2012
Skills
- Leadership
- Teaching
- Player Development
- Game Management
- Team Development
- Adaptability under pressure
- Tactical Knowledge
- Tackling fundamentals
- Recruiting Specialist
- Defensive Backs Specialist
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Volunteer Experience
OVFL Senior Kingston Jr Gael's Football Club, Kingston, Ontario (May - August 2022)
Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs Coach
East-West Bowl (May 2017, 2019, 2021)
Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Backs Coach
Team Ontario, International Bowl (January 2017)
Defensive Assistant, Defensive Backs Coach
University of Ottawa Gee-Gee’s Football, Ottawa, Ontario (August - December 2014)
Defensive & Special Teams Assistant, Linebacker Coach
OVFL Senior Cumberland Panthers Football Club, Ottawa, Ontario (March - August 2014)
Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs Coach
Queen’s Women’s Flag Football, Kingston, Ontario (2011, 2012 Seasons)
Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs Coach
Timeline
Special Teams Coordinator & Defensive Assistant
Queen's University Football
01.2017 - Current
Defensive Assistant & Defensive Backs Coach
Queen's University Football
07.2015 - 01.2017
Director & Head Performance Coach
King Athletics
12.2014 - 07.2015
Performance Coach, Manager & Director
King Athletics
01.2013 - 12.2014
C.S.C.S. - Strength And Conditioning Specialist
National Strength And Conditioning Association
BPHE Honours - School of Kinesiology And Health Studies
Queen's University
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