Ciro A. Martinez, has United States Soccer Federation “C” Licensed professional soccer trainer/coach with over 15 years experience. Strong organizational and teaching skills; excellent motivator with outstanding soccer knowledge. Bilingual in oral and written English and Spanish. United States Citizen.
EDUCATION
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Tennessee Technological University, Tennessee, 2000, M.S. in Biology
* Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Mexico, 1996, B.S. in Agriculture Engineering
COACHING LICENSE
* USSF "C" License: 2008
COACHING EXPERIENCE
* CYA Shock Boys Soccer Team, Virginia, 2006-2010
Functioned as Head Coach for the past 4 years for the CYA Shock boys team currently U-14 NCSL Division 2
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Won first place in their division three times and second place twice during league play and were promoted to a higher division
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Participated in the Virginia State Cup for 3 years
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Highlights of the Shock’s performance during tournament play are: Champions at the SAC Columbus Day Tournament, Finalist at the Capital Cup, First Place at the PWSI Icebreaker Tournament, Semi-finalist at the Virginian Tournament and Champions at the Hunt Country Classic Tournament
* Soccer the Brazilian Way, Virginia, 2004-2009
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In charge of the rec. soccer coaching education for SYSA - Teams Coached/Trained
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Head Coach: SYC Corinthians U-15 Boys, NCSL Div 2. Spring 2006
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Trainer: FPYC Force, U-15 Boys, NCSL
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Trainer: STER Freedom, U-18 Girls, ODSL
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Trainer: NVSC Majestics, U-11 Girls, WAGS
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Trainer: NVSC Vipers, U-19 Girls, WAGS
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Trainer: Reston Rovers, U-13 Boys, NCSL
* Tennessee Technological University, Tennessee, 1999
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Coached the TTU soccer team in the South Eastern Conference Club Team League
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Reached conference semi-finals
* Avispones Club, Mexico, 1990-1997
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Coached youth soccer and football teams (ages ranging from 8 to 18 years old)
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
* Tennessee Technological University, 1997-1998
- Played two years in the South Eastern Conference Club Team League
- Played four years in Mexico’s Premier College League
- Played four years in the Nuevo Leon State League
- Was named team captain and were state champions two years in a row
* Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico, 1985-1987
- Played two years for the ITESM High School Team
