Mike MacDonald
St. Catharines,ON
Summary
I am an ambitious coach with several years of comprehensive experience working as a Sports Performance Coach. I am well-versed in developing successful coaching plans and monitoring and evaluating progress of athletes. I pride myself in being an encouraging and motivational professional committed to improving team performance. I am a dedicated learner who will always be learning and adapting to better help the athletes that I work with
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Sport Performance Coach
Brock Sport Performance
St. Catharines, Ontario
09.2024 - Current
- Work as a Sports Performance coach for high school aged athletes in the Niagara Region across a variety of sports, helping them train both in and out of season
- Worked with multiple Olympian, Division I, and Internationally competing athletes to develop key movement skills and refine their athletic abilities to create success in competition
Student Sport Performance Coach
Brock Sport Performance
St. Catharines, Ontario
04.2023 - Current
- Worked with Varsity Mens Rugby team as assistant S&C coach, working both in the weight room and on gameday to prepare athletes to perform at the highest possible level
- Worked as the Lead Sport Performance Coach with the varsity Mens lacrosse team, planning and preparing their team sessions, gameday routines, and recovery after games and sessions
- Helped mentor and guide younger coaches as my experience increased, to better support both the staff and the athletes and create a competitive, but healthy environment
Personal Trainer
Brock University
St. Catharines, Ontario
04.2023 - Current
- work 1-on-1 with a variety of clients ranging from Brock students, staff, and community members that use Brocks campus gym
- Program for, lead, and guide clients through programs ranging from general strength to specific injury management programs in conjunction with any medical professionals working with clients
- When not working with clients duties change to that of a gym attendant fielding general questions from gym members and ensuring facility is clean and usable
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology
Brock University
St. Catharines, ON04-2025
Skills
- Team Player
- Works well under pressure
- Efficient
- Adaptive
- Organized
- Energetic
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time management
Certification
- CPR-C and AED Certified
- Certified personal trainer, CanFitPro
- CSCS In progress
Volunteering
- volunteer first responder at events run by Scouts Canada (2015-2018)
- Ran water station for Hamiltons "Road to Hope" marathon (2015-2018)
Accomplishments
- Former Baseball Player for the Brantford RedSox, playing in the ICBA and IBL, with many current and former OUA, OCAA, and NCAA players (2018-2022)
- Completed IDEAS (Informed decisions Empowering Adolescents) program in high school, becoming a peer mentor and a student leader around my school
- High school team MVP (Baseball, 2017, 2019) Team MVP (Ultimate Frisbee, 2019)
Timeline
Community Sport Performance Coach
Brock Sport Performance
09.2024 - Current
Student Sport Performance Coach
Brock Sport Performance
04.2023 - Current
Personal Trainer
Brock University
04.2023 - Current
- CPR-C and AED Certified
- Certified personal trainer, CanFitPro
- CSCS In progress
Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology
Brock University
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