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Ely Matlow

Toronto,ON

Summary

VERY PASSIONATE!!! hardworking football coach highly effective at building and managing successful programs. Skilled in game situations, defense creation and drills to help athletes excel, evaluating players and managing rigorous practice schedules to prepare for challenging games. Engaging individual offers strong communication, leadership and task prioritization skills.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Football Coach

Oshawa Hawkeyes
11.2024 - Current
  • Defensive Coordinator -Junior Varsity
  • Evaluate individual knowledge, skills and game strengths of 60 athletes and assign team positions to maximize talent areas.
  • Break down film to help players achieve the highest success.
  • Playbook creation and tailor systems to the teams strengths
  • Implement exercise programs and training strategies, which bolster individual and team performance.
  • Help recruit top tier talent in and around the region (Roughly 1M person radius)
  • bringing passion, energy, excitement and a winning culture back to a well known established organization

Defensive Coordinator/ Assistant Head Coach

Uxbridge Secondary School
04.2024 - Current

I helped create the football team from scratch, Helping to recruit top talent within the area, Helped train athletes to get them football ready for spring camp. I helped to develop a spring camp plan for student athletes to be successful, I created the Uxbridge Tigers defensive playbook from scratch. Helped out on special teams as well to ensure student athletes could be successful. Connected our administrators with top local talent for equipment and football needs to help grow the program. Helped create a friday night lights game in Uxbridge where 2000 locals attended. In just our first season in 13 years the Uxbridge Tigers lost in the 3rd place game.

Football Player

Mount Allison University
05.2004 - 05.2008
  • I was offered a football scholarship by Mount Allison University
  • I won the defensive player of the year away in my first year as a rookie
  • Played Linebacker as well as most special teams
  • a tackling specialist, getting low and driving my feet was my specialty
  • Entered the CFL draft in 2007


Football Player

Metro Toronto Wildcats (OSFL Previously OVFL)
01.2002 - 08.2004

OSFL /OVFL is the highest level of football you can play in Ontario, Canada.

Starting middle linebacker

played all specials teams

called all the defensive plays on the field

won numerous awards including Defensive player of the year award, MVP, and led the league in several defensive categories.

Football Player

Northern Secondary School
09.2001 - 06.2004

I was the senior team captain for 2 years.

I played middle linebacker as well as all special teams

Only losing 3 high school games my whole life, Northern was a power house, most teammates went CIS/ Usports several went on to play NCAA football and a few played pro football in the CFL.

Northern was ranked top 10 in Ontario every year I attended

I was nominated as a top 50 players to watch in Ontario every year I played.

Football Player

North York Grizzles (COMFL)
04.1997 - 08.2001

Starting middle linebacker and fullback

team captain all years I played

Led the league in tackles, sacks, fumble recovery and defensive touchdowns

Promoted to COMFL allstar team -(Team Ontario)

Won several awards including... MVP, defensive MVP, Pride in Effort award.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Mount Allison University
Sackville, NB
05-2008

Skills

  • Lead a Defense and Team
  • Physical and endurance training
  • Playbook creation
  • Facility maintenance
  • Recruitment
  • Defensive strategy
  • Special teams Install
  • Strategize a game plan against opposing team
  • Safety awareness
  • Prepare practice schedules

Timeline

Football Coach

Oshawa Hawkeyes
11.2024 - Current

Defensive Coordinator/ Assistant Head Coach

Uxbridge Secondary School
04.2024 - Current

Football Player

Mount Allison University
05.2004 - 05.2008

Football Player

Metro Toronto Wildcats (OSFL Previously OVFL)
01.2002 - 08.2004

Football Player

Northern Secondary School
09.2001 - 06.2004

Football Player

North York Grizzles (COMFL)
04.1997 - 08.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Mount Allison University
Ely Matlow