Nico Girard

Experience

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  Instituto Irlandes de Monterrey

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  English Language Teacher

  Responsible for teaching English-as-a-second language to elementary school students. Responsible for developing grade level lesson plans, and formative and summative assessments.

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  North Toronto Soccer Club

  Jun 2011 - Nov 2016

  -Recruit, interview, hire, retain and develop qualified paid technical staff and player/student volunteers-Design, introduce, implement and monitor a themed curriculum for players aged 4-15 in accordance with LTPD-Establish technical staff requirements to support camp curriculum programming, coaching and training-Oversee and develop technical staff in the delivery and execution of our curriculum through on-going formal and informal feedback and performance reviews-Identify and mentor High Performance players from within the club who have potential to be grassroots coaches and support their development through volunteer and paid opportunities-Act as point of contact for all logistics and operational matters while on-site-Supervise and oversee the health and safety of over 500 campers of diverse backgrounds and abilities-Manage daily communication and correspondence with players and their families Show less -Build, lead and deliver player development programs with the objective of developing people and players of various ages, abilities and diverse backgrounds-Use a balanced coaching methodology (between directed and guided discovery approach) that employs direction - for the purposed of clarity (demonstration), structure (rules) and discipline (behaviour) - within an environment that also allows the player to experience the game (repetition) and encourages experimentation (discovery) through trial and error (lessons)-Design and implement seasonal periodized plans in accordance with Canada Soccer and Ontario Soccer guidelines and best practice models such as Long Term Player and Athlete Development models and phases of development-Communicate with parents/players and volunteer coaches and respond to all inquires related to the age group-Provide on-going feedback to players and parents with both formal and informal assessments and evaluations-Identify, recruit and develop qualified volunteer parent coaches and managers to support our grassroots development teams -Support coach colleagues in the delivery of their technical training sessions Show less

  • Summer Camp Director

    Jun 2013 - Nov 2016

  • Technical Coaching Staff

    Jun 2011 - Nov 2016
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  Toronto Soccer Association

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Technical Coaching Staff

  Responsible for the evaluation and selection of Toronto district’s U12 boys' and girls' age group. Responsible for the planning and delivery of weekly soccer practices for the indoor development program as guided by the Technical Director.

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  Toronto FC

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2018

  Soccer Development Convenor

  -Lead the Soccer Development coaching staff in the designing and delivering of field sessions for Toronto F.C. community programming including; Pro Player Clinics, Summer Camps, and the Learn-to-Kick Program-Pro Player Clinics feature appearances from Sebastian Giovinco, Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley and Diana Matheson-Summer Camps are full day, one week camps that offer youth ages 7-14 the opportunity to learn in a non-competitive environment with an emphasis on fundamental soccer skills-The Learn-to-Kick program engages U6-U10 recreational athletes of diverse backgrounds and abilities from various clubs, elementary schools and local boys and girls clubs around Toronto with an emphasis on creating a fun learning environment in accordance with their LTAD training phase-Support local community coaches through workshops such as the “Train the Trainer” program which provides participants with National Coaching Certification and FUNdamental Training Certification from Ontario Soccer-Work in conjunction with various organizations such as MLSE Foundation, KIA KickStart and Canadian Jumpstart to support Toronto Community Housing planning and coaching initiatives for under-privileged youth such as the East Scarborough Storefront and the athletic grounds in the Regent Park revitalization project-Provide logistical and on-field support for Toronto F.C. Coaches’ Open House which offers coaches of all levels the opportunity to watch, listen and learn from Toronto F.C. Academy coaches Show less

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  University of Toronto

  Dec 2014 - Jan 2019

  Assistant Coach

  -Design, and deliver on-field training, four to five times per week, based on a periodized weekly and monthly plan and in alignment with the LTAD model, Training-to-Compete Stage-Scout opposition teams and produce reports and video analysis based on their strengths, weaknesses and specific players habits-Conduct match preparation meetings and analysis with the team using game video footage and tactical animations and presentations-Act as an effective intermediary between the Head Coach and the players to maintain a productive playing and learning environment-Plan and implement logistical planning including but not limited to: travel, accommodations, ground transport, and catering for local and national competitions-Act as a point of contact for logistic and operational matters while traveling-Supervise and undertake check-in and out duties including management of team equipment and baggage-Plan, coordinate and facilitate fundraising initiatives including our annual High School Soccer Tournament, and our Recruitment Showcase-Act as the recruiting coordinator, attending showcases, hosting our own recruitment showcase and managing communication between the players, parents and coaches -Plan, organize and manage our annual National Soccer Coaching Conference (NSCC). The NSCC hosts nearly 300 coaches annually and delivers educational content for soccer coaches through on-field and classroom clinicians. We work in partnership with Toronto F.C., Ontario Soccer and the Canada Soccer Association http://www.nscc.utoronto.ca/ Show less

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  Toronto High Park FC

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2018

  -A full time position working to develop, plan and deliver football programming in alignment with Canadian Sport for Life’s Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model (learning-to-train and training-to-train) which enhances the development of players and coaching in the high performance stream including O.P.D.L. (U13+) and our pre-O.P.D.L. (U11/12) program-Provide technical education, support, direction for and manage all staff (assistant coaches, goalkeeping coach, game day coordinator, etc.) across the High Park O.P.D.L program in accordance with the Ontario Soccer Technical Curriculum and playing philosophy-Track and monitor the scouting, identification and selection of players for the High Park O.P.D.L. program-Create resources to enhance player development, parent education, and coach education, including, but not limited to, tactical and video analysis and theory presentations, individual training plans and analysis, information presentations and packages and game day management forms-Develop, plan and deliver coach education workshops on a variety of topics, including session organization, activity selection, video analysis and tactical theory for coaches-Track, monitor and provide support, resources and guidance to all non-O.P.D.L (U13-16) coaching staff in the form of mentorship, performance reviews and coach feedback-Develop and reconcile the O.P.D.L. budget in conjunction with the Director of Operations-Liaise with senior and administrative staff on all tasks related to field bookings, permits, player registration and travel Show less -Plan, lead, and deliver training sessions in accordance with the O.P.D.L Playing Model, Technical Curriculum and and the LTAD model, Training-to-Train Phase-Evaluate and provide feedback to the players as per O.P.D.L. guidelines and around their technical/tactical, social/emotional, psychological and physical habits in the form of rubrics and individual performance plans-Attend all U13 functions (games, training, tournaments, showcases, etc) -Create and distribute a game management form to players and parents which includes venue information, starting roster, eligible players, uniform, and the technical/tactical objectives for the collective and the individual-Create and distribute a game management form to the assistant and goalkeeping coach which includes their game day responsibilities (individual/position specific talks, pre-game and in-game warm up, game and substitution sheets, statistic and note taking), game day timing (arrival, team talk, warm up, collective and individual technical/tactical objectives, proposed sub-patterns, etc).-Manage daily and weekly communication and correspondence with players and their families-Organize and implement logistical planning, including but not limited to: budget, travel, accommodations, ground transport, and catering for local and national competitions, showcases, and camps-Act as a point of contact for logistic and operational matters while traveling-Supervise and undertake check-in and out duties including management of team equipment and baggage Show less

  • High Performance Manager

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2018

  • O.P.D.L. Head Coach, U13 (2005) Boys & Girls

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Director of Coaching, U7-U8 Boys & Girls

    Jun 2017 - Nov 2018
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  WaiBOP Football Federation

  Feb 2019 - now

  • Federation Development Officer

    Jan 2019 - now

  • National Women's League Head Coach

    Feb 2019 - Dec 2020
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  New Zealand Football

  Dec 2020 - now

  Advanced Coach Developer

  Level 1

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  Tauranga City AFC

  Jan 2022 - now

  Mens 1st Team and U23s Assistant Coach -U17 NRFL Youth Head Coach -National Youth League Head Coach (finished 1st in NRFL bracket and 2nd in New Zealand)

  • 1st Team / U23 Assistant Coach

    Jan 2023 - now

  • U17 NRFL Youth Head Coach

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2022