Miguel Gutierrez
San Diego
Summary
Inspiring Coach bringing extensive experience guiding and mentoring athletes to reach optimum potential. Driven and high-achieving with winning-team seasons throughout career history. Passionate about mentoring athletes to build self-confidence through sustainable training.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Cuyamaca College
01.2025 - Current
- Recruited student-athletes from local, statewide, and out-of-state regions through scouting, outreach, and evaluation of highlight and full-match film.
- Designed and led strength and conditioning programs to enhance athletic performance, injury prevention, and season-long endurance.
- Prepared training sessions through detailed field setup and planning, ensuring efficient, high-quality practices tailored to team objectives.
- Incorporated mental performance training to develop focus, resilience, and leadership, fostering a competitive and growth-oriented team culture
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Southwestern Community College
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Promoted love of game by assisting players with understanding positioning, play techniques, and teamwork strategies.
- Mentored student-athletes in goal-setting, time management, and personal development skills necessary for post-collegiate success.
- Promoted sportsmanship and integrity among student-athletes through consistent reinforcement of ethical conduct expectations.
- Collaborated with faculty to ensure student-athletes maintained academic success while balancing athletic commitments.
- Provided feedback to coaches to improve teaching techniques and increase drive to succeed.
Assistant Women Soccer Coach
Hartnell College
07.2020 - 05.2023
- Aided the team to record-breaking season that culminated in our first California Community College Athletics Association (CCCAA) state title.
- Assisted with 22-2-2 overall record, a .885 percentage, and a 9-0-1 conference record and 22 unbeaten streak.
- Facilitated team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity.
- Head goalkeeper coach achieving 3 time all conference player
- Evaluated players' performance and provided constructive feedback to improve abilities.
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Monterrey County Soccer Club Semi-Professional
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Supported player development within a professional pathway environment, mentoring high-caliber athletes and preparing them for next-level opportunities.
- Assisted in player recruitment and talent identification for a top-tier professional development league, building a competitive and cohesive roster.
- Contributed to team success by helping lead the club to its first-ever conference title through tactical preparation, training support, and match-day coaching.
Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach
Ann Sobrato High School
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Maintained high safety standards during practices and games, ensuring player well-being at all times.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations governing high school athletics while maintaining ethical standards in coaching practices.
- Guided team to first ever BVAL Conference titled and first ever Central Coast Championship.
- Cultivated a network of college recruiters for potential scholarship opportunities for players demonstrating exceptional talent or drive.
- Organized fundraising events to support team expenses, fostering community involvement and engagement.
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
San Francisco State University
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Developed and organized video analysis for individuals based on their performance
- Evaluated players' performance and provided constructive feedback to improve abilities.
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
- Coordinated special events such as pre-season tryouts, training camps and special workshops to support team goals.
- Coordinated game and practice schedules within rigid training timeframes.
Volunteer Men's Soccer Coach
Gavilan College
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Strived to build self-confidence, self-esteem and self-discovery.
- Demonstrated video analysis to players and team in order to enhance their performance.
- Promoted stretching, mobility work, and proper form to help athletes safely build strength.
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Led and plan warm ups and team training sessions.
- Maintained player safety through careful practice and game supervision.
Education
Ph.D. - Performance Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06.2026
Master of Science - Recreation And Sport Science
Ohio University
Athens, OH05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05.2019
Skills
- Team Management
- Community Engagement
- Motivational Leadership
- Compliance Monitoring
- Eligibility Requirements
- Recruitment expertise
- Strategic Planning
- Academic Assistance
Accomplishments
- 2020 CCCAA State Champion Award
- 2020-2023 Coast Conference Champion
- 2020 Northwest Region Coaching Staff Award
- 2020 Northwest National Coaching Staff Award
- 2020 UPSL Conference Champion Award
- 2020 Named to 30under30 United Soccer Coaches Award
- 2019 BVAL Coach Of The Year Award
- 2019 Team Ethics Award United Soccer Coaches
- 2019 Team GPA Award United Soccer Coaches
Conference Attendance
- 2024 United Soccer Coaches, Los Angeles, CA - (2024)
- 2023 American College of Sport Medicine, Long Beach, CA - (2023)
- 2023 Associated Applied Sport Psychology, Orland , FL - (2023)
Conference Presentations
- High School Coaching and Importance of Team Cohesiveness
- America Scores Soccer Summit - (2020)
Podcast Guest
- United Soccer Coaches Podcast - (2022)
- Head and Volley Soccer Podcast - (2021)
- Complete Football Health Podcast - (2020)
Profession Relevant Skills
- Strong critical and analytical skills in reading, writing and comprehension.
- Passion for connecting athletes to learning modalities that incite their interest in soccer.
- Skilled at explaining and illustrating training sessions in a manner that athletes of varying levels can understand.
- Exceptional speaking skills without losing train of thought or direction.
- Pleasant personality to connect with students and colleagues.
- Great interest in increased knowledge and passion for fostering academic development and success for every athlete.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Cuyamaca College
01.2025 - Current
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Southwestern Community College
06.2023 - 12.2024
Assistant Women Soccer Coach
Hartnell College
07.2020 - 05.2023
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Monterrey County Soccer Club Semi-Professional
01.2020 - 06.2022
Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach
Ann Sobrato High School
08.2018 - 06.2021
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
San Francisco State University
08.2018 - 05.2019
Volunteer Men's Soccer Coach
Gavilan College
07.2016 - 07.2017
Ph.D. - Performance Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science - Recreation And Sport Science
Ohio University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
San Francisco State University
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