Nick Snider
Kitchener,ON
Summary
Motivated 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 reach full potential as athletes and members of their community
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Football Coach
Bern Grizzlies
08.2024 - Current
- Scheduled and oversaw robust calendar of practices, special events, and conference games.
- Developed a winning culture through fostering teamwork, communication, and discipline among players.
- Enhanced player skills with specialized drills, focusing on individual strengths and addressing weaknesses.
- Developed game plans that capitalized on team strengths while exploiting opponents'' weaknesses for successful game outcomes.
Head Football Coach
Nitra Knights
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Scheduled and oversaw robust calendar of practices, special events, and conference games.
- Coordinated effectively with support staff such as athletic trainers, equipment managers, academic advisors, ensuring seamless operation of the football program.
- Led team to best defensive season in program history, as well as it's first championship.
- Promoted a positive image of the football program within the community with regular outreach events and initiatives.
Defensive Coordinator/Special Teams Coordinator
Tri-City Outlaws
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Evaluated tapes of competition matches to assess strategies and plan counter approaches.
- Developed game plans and adjusted to meet various game situations.
- Recruited prospective players from surrounding areas.
- Recruited student-athletes of highest caliber to elevate team performance.
- Led the NFC in special teams touchdowns and had 3 league all-stars for special teams positions.
Defensive Coordinator
Ecole Secondaire Catholique Algonquin
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Directed physical conditioning programs enabling athletes to achieve maximum performance.
- Provided group and individual guidance on sports rules, game strategies and performance principles to achieve winning results.
- Contributed to bringing the school two city championships in two years by developing strategic defensive game plans and calling plays during game. Won the schools first city championship in over 40 years.
- Managed football summer programs, tryouts, practice schedules and routines.
- Worked cooperatively with athletic program to provide positive leadership and coaching for team's defensive players.
Head Coach
University of Waterloo Women's Football
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Increased overall team proficiency by using educational drills and activities.
- Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments. In 10+ tournaments played never finished below third place with 12 teams represented.
- Mentored beginner players to foster sense of healthy competition and confidence prior to focusing on skill-building.
- Developed team strategy based on knowledge of fundamentals, team member skills and competition statistics.
- Organized and led practices and scrimmages to increase competitive attitude and skills.
- Conferred with assistant coaches to determine weaknesses in current team roster and develop recruitment plans.
Defensive Line Assistant
University of Waterloo Warriors
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Defensive Coordinator
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
09.2018 - 11.2020
- Provided group and individual guidance on sports rules, game strategies and performance principles to achieve winning results.
- Contributed to two seasons as the areas number 1 defense, allowing less than 10 points per game.
- Developed game plans and adjusted to meet various game situations.
- Worked cooperatively with athletic program to provide positive leadership and coaching for team's defensive players.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON06.2021
Skills
- Athletic Recruiting
- Practice Planning and Management
- Performance Optimization
- Athlete Training and Motivation
- Player Evaluation
- Game Strategy Development
- Creativity and Flexibility
- Professional Relationships
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Community Relationships
- Current Trends
- Athlete Engagement
Certification
Heads-Up Safe Contact
CPR Certified
Volunteer Work
- Waterloo Warriors Huddle Up Program
Went to local schools and promoted the sport as well as healthy lifestyle, anti-drug and anti-bullying messages.
- Waterloo Warriors Football Camps
Helped run various camp activities for local high school athletes looking to earn varsity football offers.
Timeline
Head Football Coach
Bern Grizzlies
08.2024 - Current
Head Football Coach
Nitra Knights
09.2023 - 08.2024
Defensive Coordinator/Special Teams Coordinator
Tri-City Outlaws
04.2022 - 08.2023
Defensive Coordinator
Ecole Secondaire Catholique Algonquin
08.2021 - 01.2023
Defensive Line Assistant
University of Waterloo Warriors
09.2019 - 12.2020
Head Coach
University of Waterloo Women's Football
01.2019 - 04.2022
Defensive Coordinator
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
09.2018 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Waterloo
Heads-Up Safe Contact
CPR Certified
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