James Edwards
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Knowledgeable cricket coach and football referee well-versed in planning and managing players and drills. Have a high tendency to get along well with players and other coaches regardless of the setting, whilst achieving high quality and free flowing games in the process. Looking to take these organisational and relationship skills into the music workplace, accompanied by my 11 years of saxophone (alto and baritone).
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cricket Coach
North Sydney Junior Cricket Association
01.2021 - Current
- Established safe practice environment by examining facility for any safety violations.
- Assessed strengths and weaknesses in participant performance to identify areas for further development.
- Helped develop skills for future team members from ages 7 - 13.
- Offered constructive feedback to clients to help reach goals.
- Evaluated athletes' performance to provide suitable feedback, balancing criticism with positivity and motivation.
- Provided guidance to clients in overcoming challenges and identifying opportunities.
- Utilised confident speaking abilities to effectively encourage aspiring cricketers to play and learn.
- Utilised leadership skills to successfully engage students during drills.
- Developed time management skills by arriving 15 minutes early every week to set up each drill.
- Offered a positive attitude to encourage the children's participation.
- Utilised the ability to work in a team to more effectively and efficiently collaborate with other coaches and players.
- Facilitated group coaching sessions and provided individual coaching support.
- Developed relationships with clients to provide ongoing support and encouragement.
- Assisted clients with developing strategies to manage stress and increase productivity.
Football Referee
Kuringai District Football Refereeing Association
04.2020 - 09.2022
- Enforced league rules and regulations to maintain game structure and encourage good sportsmanship.
- Utilised leadership skills to appropriately manage and temper of the players and coaches.
- Stored game equipment in correct location after game to facilitate easy retrieval before next competition.
- Inspected both teams' equipment before game to verify compliance with established standards.
- Signaled beginning and end of game with prescribed body postures and signal flags.
- Promoted good sportsmanship among players.
- Communicated with fans, coaches, players, and other umpires with a positive tone to efficiently inform them of specific calls/rules.
- Provided safe playing environment for players by monitoring activity.
- Interpreted and applied rules and regulations in sports.
- Made judgement calls on unsportsmanlike behaviour and other violations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cammeraygal High School
Sydney, NSW11.2023
Skills
- Leadership
- Confident Speaker
- Team Player
- Time Management
- Courageous
- Easy to Talk to / Friendly
- Computer Literate
- Ambitious
Accomplishments
- Junior Campus School Captain (Years 7-9)
- Year 12 Sports Prefect
- Student Representative Council Member For Many Years Throughout High School
- Music Captain & Section Leader in Jazz & Concert Band
- Peer Support Leader
- Ampol Best All-Rounder Award (Year 12)
- 1/10 in Music 1 (Year 12)
- 2/59 in Mathematics Advanced (Year 12)
Timeline
Cricket Coach
North Sydney Junior Cricket Association
01.2021 - Current
Football Referee
Kuringai District Football Refereeing Association
04.2020 - 09.2022
High School Diploma -
Cammeraygal High School
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