ALLAN FERNANDES
Calgary,Alberta
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 sustainable training and eating habits.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Generation Phase Manager
Calgary Foothills Soccer Club
01.2017 - Current
- Develop good people and skillful players
- Plan, implement and instruct sessions based on LTPD and club policy
- Be a positive role model for players/parents within the club
- Create a safe and positive learning environment for players
- Uphold the CFSC Coaches Code of Conduct
- Implement, deliver club coach education, implemented coach’s mentorship program through the PSD platform and educate/train junior coaches
- Organize and deliver summer camps, external programs, and fundraising
- Sign players to their next level of college or university or Path to Pro
- Currently deliver Post Secondary Education to players and parents
- Deliver academy sessions, summer programming and tournaments
- Create and deliver curriculum in keeping with CSA guidelines
- Senior management team with Calgary Foothills Soccer Club.
Technical Director
Calgary Metro Football Club
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Technical development and technical direction of the club
- Deliver coaching education and coaching development
- Developed a membership board
- Day to day club operations
- Community partnerships and signed five communities for the club
- Sponsorship and club growth
- Deliver day to day on field sessions – academy, camps etc.
Owner and sole proprietor
Al Fernandes Soccer Academy
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Plan, implement, and coach sessions based on LTPD, each player’s specific needs and “coaching key factors.” Perform the day-to-day operations of a small business including session planning, advertising, budget, scheduling, field rental and building strong player/parent relationships.
MEN’s Soccer Head Coach
Lethbridge College
09.1999 - 04.2009
- Perform the day-to-day operations of the LC Men’s Soccer Program including recruitment, pre, during and post season scheduling, budget and building a competitive roster
- Spearhead fundraising events including the Adopt – A – Kodiak program, LC Silent Auction and securing community sponsorship
- Motivate and inspire young athletes to identify educational and athletic goals
- Purchase gear and perform inventory duties
- Sport Management Team for the ACAC.
Player & Player Coach
Lethbridge Croatia Football Club
09.1998 - 01.2008
Education
General Studies - Criminal Justice, Native Awareness & Advanced Writing Technologies -
Lethbridge Community College
01.1997
Child & Youth Care Diploma -
Mount Royal College
01.1996
General Psychology -
University of Calgary
01.1993
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
Certification
- Certified Life Coach
- NCCP Levels I, II & III
- National B License, National Youth License
- LTPD Levels Active Start, Fundamentals, Learn to Train and Soccer for Life
References
- Jay Wheeldon, Assistant Coach, FC Cavalry, 1-587-892-7275
- Lee Tucker, Academy Director, Calgary Foothills Soccer Club, 403-225-9388
Timeline
Technical Director
Calgary Metro Football Club
09.2017 - 01.2019
Generation Phase Manager
Calgary Foothills Soccer Club
01.2017 - Current
Owner and sole proprietor
Al Fernandes Soccer Academy
01.2010 - 01.2018
MEN’s Soccer Head Coach
Lethbridge College
09.1999 - 04.2009
Player & Player Coach
Lethbridge Croatia Football Club
09.1998 - 01.2008
General Studies - Criminal Justice, Native Awareness & Advanced Writing Technologies -
Lethbridge Community College
Child & Youth Care Diploma -
Mount Royal College
General Psychology -
University of Calgary
- Certified Life Coach
- NCCP Levels I, II & III
- National B License, National Youth License
- LTPD Levels Active Start, Fundamentals, Learn to Train and Soccer for Life
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