James H.

Over ten years of soccer coaching experience at the high school (varsity) and club level, ages (8-18). I love working with players who want to improve, are willing to learn, and truly enjoy playing soccer.

I'm a former girls varsity head coach with multiple Coach of the Year honors and 3-time head coach of Indiana Girls HS All-Star teams. A number of my former players now play or have played Division I soccer.

Former Head Coach
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School - May 2007 – November 2009
Overall Record - 49-12-1
- 2009 Record: 16-5-0
- 2008 Record: 14-4-1
- 2007 Record: 19-3-0: W. Lafayette outscored opponents 116 to 9

Championships
- IHSAA Regional Champions (2007, 2009) – 2007 Elite Eight
- IHSAA Sectional Champions (2007, 2009)
- Hoosier Conference Champions (2007, 2008, 2009)
- Zionsville Invitational Champions (2009)
- Pike Invitational Champions (2008)

Coaching Honors:
- 2009 Indiana Small Schools Girls Coach of the Year – NSCAA and Mondo / ISCA
- 2009 District 1 Coach of the Year- Indiana Coaches of Girls' Sports Association (ICGSA)
- Journal and Courier Girls High School Soccer Coach of the Year (2007 & 2009)
- ISCA District IV – Girls Small Schools Coach of the Year (2009)
- ISCA District IV Head Coach – ISCA District Games (2009)
- Indiana Girls Soccer Senior All-Star Game, Head Coach North Team (2008 & 2009)

2008 – 2009 Tippecanoe Soccer Association – Coach/Trainer U-14, Goalkeepers Coach,
Speed and Conditioning
2006 – 2007 Head Coach, Harrison High School JV Girls, Asst. Coach, Varsity Girls
2005 – 2007 Head Coach, Tippco Heat, U-10 to U-12 Girls
2004 – 2005 Head Coach, Tippco Wildcats, U-13 Girls
2002 – 2003 Asst. Coach, Tippco Ice, U-12 Boys
2000 – 2004 Head Coach, Tippco Herricanes, U-10 to U-14 Girls

Coaching Certificates/Licenses/Education:
2009 – Midwest Soccer Coaches Symposium
2009 – Indiana University Team Soccer Camp
2008 – Midwest Soccer Coaches Symposium
2008 – Purdue University Team Soccer Camp
2007 – NSCAA/ISCA Coaches Clinic
2003 – USSF “E” Certification

Memberships Held
National Soccer Coaches Association of America
Indiana Soccer Coaches Association
Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association
Tippecanoe Soccer Association, Board of Directors - Director at Large (2006, 2007)

Athletic / Playing Experience:
1996-2000 - Morgan State University (NCAA, Div-I) - Cross Country, Track, and Tennis Teams

Soccer:
2000-2006 Captain of 3 Purdue Intramural and Adult League Teams
(Defender, Goalie, and Forward)
1992-1996 Franklin High School, Somerset, NJ – Varsity and Junior Varsity
(Defender and Midfielder)
1994-1996 Franklin Soccer Club / Travel Soccer Program
Defender, Midfielder, Goalkeeper

1992-1996 – Franklin High School Track and Field, Varsity

Athletic Honors / Achievements:
- Morgan State University- Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Award (1999)
- USAA All-American Scholar (1997-1999)
- Morgan State University - F. P. DeFrancis Athletic/Academic Achievement Scholarship (1998)
- MEAC All-Academic Honors (1997, 1998, 1999)
- Morgan State University “M” Varsity Academic Award (1999)

Tailored to the individual or group

Typical Warm-up: jog, dynamic stretching, w/ ball maximize number of touches (one -touch, two-touch pass drills)

Soccer specific conditioning (speed, agility, & endurance, with and without ball)

Skill Specific Drills