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Providence College (RI)
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23 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course

John F.
Track & Field
For over twenty years, I have coached twelve state champions and several record holders who have gone on to Division 1 track careers. View all coaching experience
This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.
Training Locations
Coach is willing to travel up to 25 miles
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Throws
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Shot Put, Javelin, Form, Discus
Credentials
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Providence College (RI)
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23 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Services
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Throws
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Shot Put, Javelin, Form, Discus
More About Coach John
March 1994- Present
o Assistant Boys Track and Field Coach, under Head Coach Harold Croft. Responsible for Throwing Events, coached two current school record holders in the shot put and javelin, 7 Massachusetts State Champions, 31 Middlesex League All-Stars.
February 2004 – Present Head Football Coach, Reading Memorial High School, Reading MA
o Responsible for the vision and oversight of all aspects of Varsity Football Program.
o 111-36 Overall record, Winningest in school History, shortest tenure as well
o 2016 Division 1A Regional Champions, Super Bowl Finalist
o 2016 Division 1A North Champions
o 2015 Eastern Massachusetts Champions, Super Bowl Finalist
o 2015 Division 2 North Champions
o 2015 Middlesex League Champions
o 2014 Eastern Massachusetts Division 2 North Finalist
o 2013 Middlesex League Champions (sixth consecutive title, league record after fifth)
o 2013 Eastern Massachusetts Division 2 North Finalist
o 2012 Eastern Massachusetts Division 2 Champions – 13-0
o 2012 Middlesex League Champions
o 2011 Eastern Massachusetts Division 2 Semifinalist – 8-4
o 2011 Middlesex League Champions
o 2010 Eastern Massachusetts Division 2 North Champions, Super Bowl Finalist -12-1
o 2010 Middlesex League Champions
o 2009 Eastern Massachusetts Division 2 Champions – 13-0
o 2009 Middlesex League Champions
o 2008 Middlesex League Champions, MIAA Division 2 Playoff Semifinalist – 11-1
o Over 40 student-athletes playing college football
August 1996- November 2004 Defensive Coordinator, RMHS, under Head Coach Thomas Kasprzak
o Responsible for Defensive scouting, game planning, implementation and play calling.
o Eastern Massachusetts Division 2 Champions: 1996-1998-2000
o Middlesex League Champions: 1996-1998, 2000-2003
August 1995- July 1996 Head Freshmen Football Coach, RMHS
o Responsible for introduction and instruction of ninth grade players into the RMHS Football Program
o 10-0 record
August 1993-July 1995 Assistant Freshmen Football Coach, RMHS
December 2001- March 2002
o Assistant Wrestling Coach, under Head Coach Thomas Darrin.
September 2001-June 2004 o Faculty Advisor to the Science Fiction Club
January 2015 – June 2016 o Faculty Advisor to the Film Club
EDUCATION
o Master of the Arts Degree in Teaching History, Salem State College, Salem, MA - May 2003
o Northeast Consortium Leadership Academy, Administrative Licensure Program, certification pending
o Bachelor of the Arts Degree in History and Secondary Education (double major), Providence College, Providence RI - May 1993. Four-year letterman: Men’s Varsity Track and Field Team, 1989-1993.
o Diploma, Reading Memorial High School, June 1989
AWARDS, DISTINCTIONS, SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND PROGRAMS
o Winningest Head Football Coach in Reading Memorial High School History. Achieved in the Shortest tenure as well (12 Seasons)
o 2016 Boston Magazine Featured Coach
o 2015 Boston Globe Coach of the Year
o 2015 Daily Times Chronicle Coach of the Year
o 2015, 2012, 2009, 2008 New England Patriots Coach of the Week
o 2012 Daily Times Chronicle Coach of the Year
o 2015, 2012, 2010,2009, 2008 – Finished in top 5 of all major media polls of Massachusetts Football
o 2011 Daily Times-Chronicle Coach of the Year Honorable Mention
o 2009 Boston Globe Division 2 Coach of the Year
o 2009 Daily Times-Chronicle Coach of the Year
o 2009 Middlesex League Coach of the Year
o 2008 Middlesex League Coach of the Year
o 2008 Daily Times-Chronicle Coach of the Year Honorable Mention
o 2011 Cooperating Teacher, University of Massachusetts at Lowell Graduate School of Education
o 2010 Cooperating Teacher, University of Massachusetts at Lowell Graduate School of Education
o 2009 Cooperating Teacher, Salem State College School of Education
o 2003 Cooperating Teacher, Boston College Lynch School of Education
o 2014 to the present; Expanding the Boundaries of Learning and Teaching program participant
o 2006-2012 Teaching American History Grant; Professional Development Program participant
o Chairman, Grade Nine Teaming Committee, Reading Memorial High School- organized, facilitated, and presented an extensive study of the benefits for restructuring the RMHS Ninth Grade
o February 2017- presenter Glazier Football Clinics at Boston/Newton Marriot
o February 2016 – presenter Massachusetts State High School Football Association Clinic at Gillette Stadium
o April 2014 – presenter Canadian Football Chat.com Clinic, Magill University, Montreal, Canada
o December 2016– presenter Primary Source, Watertown Massachusetts; Domestic Expressions of Power During the Cold War
o July 2013 – presenter Primary Source, Watertown Massachusetts; Domestic Expressions of Power During the Cold War
o March 2013 - presenter Massachusetts State High School Football Association Clinic at Gillette Stadium
o February 2010- presenter Massachusetts State High School Football Association Clinic at Gillette Stadium
o March 2004- Presenter Masters Sports Football Coaches Clinic
o Summer 1995 -Harvard University/ National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship for Teaching World History and Civilizations
o Young Negotiators- a curriculum that teaches problem solving through non-violent techniques, implemented in two classes at the MLK Jr. Middle School
o Harvard University/ Kennedy School of Government and the Program for Young Negotiators: collaborated in writing and implementing a follow-up program for goal setting and decision making with Jared Curhan, creator of the Young Negotiators and Dr. Ronald Ferguson of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
o Trained practitioner of James Banks Multicultural Education through Primary Source in Watertown, MA
o Trained in Basic Efficacy through the Efficacy Institute, Lexington, MA
Personal:
o Married to the former Carrie Danzis
o Children: Maura Jane, Micayla Mary, Kathryn Carrie and Christopher John
o Winchester Youth Softball Coach
o Marriage Preparation Program Facilitator; St. Eulalia’s Catholic Church, Winchester, MA
Men's Track and Field at Providence College for four years. Competed in the Shot Put, Discus and briefly in the hammer throw.
Placed in Big East Championship Meet, several regional meets as well.
1. Film of great technical throwers and drills, modeling the perfect/ high level technique.
2. Proper Warm-up
3. Footwork drills
4. Release drills
5. Flexibility and power drills
6. Throwing Drills
7. Full Throws
Video will be taken throughout.
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