Tommy Belmont
Conshohocken
Summary
Experienced lacrosse coach with extensive sports and non-profit management leadership experience. Skilled in sports coaching, mentoring, team building and working with youth. Recently graduated from Liberty University with a Masters Degree in Sports Management: Athletic Administration with a minor in coaching. I am looking to take the next step of my career within the field of athletics.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Athletic Director
Youth Mentoring Partnership
Philadelphia, PA
07.2023 - Current
- Worked with YMP's Leadership team and Board of Directions to start the Coaches of Excellence Program
- Placed coaches with sports teams within the schools YMP serves in
- Organized and gathered equipment donations for teams to make sure teams were properly equipped for their seasons
- Oversaw coach salaries, pay rates and all other program budget aspects.
Philadelphia Team Leader
Youth Mentoring Partnership
Philadelphia, PA
08.2017 - 07.2023
- Managed a team of five coaches to ensure Gritness PE program goals and objectives were meeting program standards
- Reported to Director of Operations, Program Director and CEO progress report of team and program
- Created lesson plans for physical education classes in our partnered sites teaching goal setting, grit and gratitude through intense physical fitness
- Helped organize the YMP 3G Spring Social Event
Coach and Mentor
Youth Mentoring Partnership
Philadelphia, Pa
08.2017 - Current
- Worked with a team of SBYD Coaches and Physical Education Teachers to provide a gym class called Gritness PE that focused on teaching the life lessons of Goal Setting, Grit and Gratitude through intense physical fitness
- Tracked class attendance, survey data and created lesson plans
- Built positive relationships with students in grades 6-12 at our partnered sites
- Provide several at risk-youth with a positive adult role model
Head Varsity Boys Lacrosse Coach
Mastery Charter Shoemaker High School
Philadelphia, PA
06.2018 - Current
- Introduced the game of lacrosse, developed basic fundamentals and taught the rules of the sport to student athletes in grades 9-12
- Recruited new players and retained returning players building a roster of 25 players or more each season
- Built a positive team culture using lacrosse as a vehicle to teach student athletes life lessons to help them become successful after high school lacrosse
- Organized equipment drives and fundraisers to help provide all of the necessary uniforms and equipment free of charge for students
- Scheduled in season games and off season events such as attending professional lacrosse games and competing in local tournaments
- Ran teams social media page engaging followers with team news and updates
- Improved teams record each season with a school best 10-3 record in 2023
Personal Trainer
Fitness Trainers Inc
Berwyn, PA
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Worked with college lacrosse and baseball players over their winter breaks to prepare them for their respective seasons
- Created a strength program to meet the athletes needs and goals
- Helped athletes improve strength, flexibility and mobility
Coach and Camp Counselor
Black Bear Lacrosse Club
Collegeville, PA
05.2017 - 11.2019
- Served as an assistant coach for the 2024, 2021 Elite and 2022 Travel Teams
- Competed in Fall and Summer tournaments throughout region
- Attended weekly practices and coaches meetings
- Served as a camp counselor for kids ages 6-14 teaching the fundamentals of the game of lacrosse
Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Perkiomen Valley High School
Collegeville, PA
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Built off-season training program
- Co-Head Coach of the JV team and assisted with Varsity Program
- Assisted with offensive player development, play creation and extra man unit
- Created depth charts for games and gave input on game/practice plans
Intern
Fitness Trainers Incorporated
Malvern, PA
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Shadowed professional personal trainers and attended daily sessions with their clients
- Assisted with writing client programs
- Performed functional movement assessments with clients to identify any areas of limitations
- Attended company events to attract clients
Education
Master of Science - Sports Management: Athletic Administration
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA05.2017
Skills
- Coaching
- Athletic Program Development
- Mentoring
- Game Management
- Motivational Leadership
- Building Relationships
- Microsoft Office
- Facility Oversight
- Classroom Management
- Sport Performance
- Fundraising
Accomplishments
- Raised over $60,000 in lacrosse equipment and financial donations for Mastery High School Lacrosse from 2018-2023
- Started two GoFundMe fundraisers to help buy new uniforms for Mastery Lacrosse and cover funds to attend Legends Lacrosse Fall Kickoff Tournament
- Recipient of the 2022 PLL Assists Philadelphia Chapter Award, received two new lacrosse goals for Mastery Lacrosse and was honored during championship game
Certification
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (2018)
AED/CPR Certified (2023)
Timeline
Athletic Director
Youth Mentoring Partnership
07.2023 - Current
Personal Trainer
Fitness Trainers Inc
12.2018 - 01.2020
Head Varsity Boys Lacrosse Coach
Mastery Charter Shoemaker High School
06.2018 - Current
Coach and Mentor
Youth Mentoring Partnership
08.2017 - Current
Philadelphia Team Leader
Youth Mentoring Partnership
08.2017 - 07.2023
Intern
Fitness Trainers Incorporated
06.2017 - 08.2017
Coach and Camp Counselor
Black Bear Lacrosse Club
05.2017 - 11.2019
Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Perkiomen Valley High School
01.2017 - 05.2018
Master of Science - Sports Management: Athletic Administration
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Gwynedd Mercy University