Courtney Drummond
Carlsbad
Summary
Assistant Coach with a successful history at Wake Forest University, demonstrating expertise at both club and collegiate levels. One of fewer than 100 A-Licensed women nationally, showcasing commitment to professional development. Strong problem-solving and communication skills enhance ability to motivate and lead student-athletes effectively. Deep understanding of competitive strategies drives team success and athlete performance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Assistant Coach
U.S Soccer Federation
Atlanta
03.2023 - Current
- Contribute to developing game and training strategies with Technical and Analytics staff.
- Support and collaborate in the creation of session plans linked to weekly team objectives, style of play, game tactics, and coaching methodology.
- Deliver unit sessions off the field linked to the style of play and week objectives.
- Assist with game scenario planning and game day execution alongside the Technical and Analytics staff.
- Provide players with post-training and game feedback verbally and through video and data analysis.
Assistant Coach
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
07.2022 - Current
- Conducted daily practice sessions for teams, functional groups, and individual athletes.
- Managed recruitment of top-tier student-athletes, elevating team performance standards.
- Cultivated relationships with potential student-athletes to enhance program visibility.
- Provided ongoing assessments of player progress, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Enhanced communication between athletes and coaching staff to align expectations effectively.
- Partnered with head coach in analyzing game footage for tactical insights.
- Executed team-building initiatives to promote unity among players.
- Organized travel logistics for away games, including conference tournaments and NCAA events.
Girls Academy Director
City SC San Diego
Carlsbad
01.2019 - Current
- Create and drive the vision of the academy through strategic planning, operational management and effective leadership of people. Oversee 200 student-athletes, staff of 8 coaches as well as club partners and execution of contracts.
- Responsible for academy curriculum, training sessions, execution of curriculum and periodization plan. 44 weeks, 2 mesocycles, one session a week, macrocycle broken down by the thirds of the field and topic of the week based on our style of play.
- Lead recruitment and talent identification process for the club - deep knowledge of Southern California talent pool.
- Management of academy staff - guide them in achieving their goals through performance management, frequent and transparent communication and conflict resolution.
- Conference lead for managing conference and cross-conference game schedule. Southwest conference representative, lead administrator for other directors within the conference, construction of league schedule/cross conference schedule, conference meetings, responsible for Talent Identification process and running Talent ID event in the Southwest in conjunction with the Mountain West.
Director of Player Development Zone 2
City SC San Diego
Carlsbad
06.2016 - 12.2018
- Integral in helping bring US Soccer Developmental Academy to City SC (LA Galaxy San Diego). Building and strengthening relationships with U.S Soccer, bringing on club partners to improve the girls program, strategic planning to meet and exceed standards, recruited qualified coaches, improved relationships with college coaches and improved training environment standards.
- Responsible for preparing student-athletes for personal, academic and athletic success. Build connections with players for them to understand that this is a holistic approach. Academically uphold standards that they will have to meet and exceed at the collegiate level, physically understand what it takes to play at the next level and enlighten players to have a deeper understanding of the social pressures they are dealing with and help them navigate through this chapter of their lives.
- Personally mentored and coached 90+ players who have gone on to play collegiate soccer at all levels, including power 5 conferences in Division 1.
- Provided guidance for players and parents during the college recruiting process, including connecting them with additional resources to aid in their process.
- Designed and implemented individual development plans for players. Used within the academy, also designed a template for the foundation phase within the club. It has proved to be a successful meeting with the players, identifying areas of improvement and how players can achieve the plan set forth. Graduating seniors IDP's met with their college staff to go over expectations and goals leading into their Freshman season.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
California State University, San Marcos
San MarcosSkills
- Empathetic motivator
- Detail-oriented
- Experience designing and running elite training sessions
- Transparent communicator
- Deep knowledge of, and relationships in local/regional talent pool
- Development of well-rounded student athletes
Certification
- USSF A License
- United Soccer Coaches National Diploma
Notable Experience
- Ran training session at United Soccer Coaches Convention 2022
- Speaking engagement at United Soccer Coaches Convention 2022: Theme, best practices within youth soccer
- Girls Academy Southwest Conference Representative: 2020-Present
- US Club Soccer id2 Regional Identification Staff Coach: 2021-Present
- Varsity Head Coach. Program Director, Sage Creek HS: 10/2010-03/2017
- Head Coach/Various clubs: 01/2008-12/2015
- Player Cal State San Marcos: 2006-2009
Timeline
Lead Assistant Coach
U.S Soccer Federation
03.2023 - Current
Assistant Coach
Wake Forest University
07.2022 - Current
Girls Academy Director
City SC San Diego
01.2019 - Current
Director of Player Development Zone 2
City SC San Diego
06.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
California State University, San Marcos