Basketball Coach looking for position Overseas or in the States for 2009 season.
by Steve Merk
(New Jersey)
Email: stevemerk2000@yahoo.com
Phone: 908 265-0872
Princeton, NJ 08540
Objective
Dedicated to teaching the game of basketball and creating an atmosphere where student-athlete's can see and seize their potential, not only in basketball, but in all aspects of life.
Experience
Rutgers University-Newark
May 2002 - March 2003 Assistant Coach Newark, NJ
· Help organize and set-up practice schedule and plan. Responsible for scouting opponents and on court team preparation for upcoming opponents. Supervise study-hall, weight lifting and overall conditioning. Involved in the recruiting process of potential student-athletes.
Morris Revolution Professional Basketball Club-Atlantic Basketball Association
October 1996 - March 2000 Assistant Coach Morristown, NJ
· Responsible for individual player development and scouting opponents. -Responsible for practice and game day coaching defensive strategy. -Coordinate practice drills in preparation for upcomming opponents.-Spoke on the local sports radio talk show weekly to discuss team highlights, player transactions and club promotions.
New Jersey Turnpikes Professional Basketball Team, Inc. United States Basketball League
April 1995 - June 1995 Associate Head Coach Hoboken, NJ
· Planned individual workout drills for forwards and centers. -Reviewed methods for breaking down defensive strategy.-Assist in planning, developing and promoting a highly competitive off-season basketball camp.-Aided the general manager in promoting and helping their 1995 free agent camp that attracted nearly 100 players from more than 20 states.
St. Benedict's Preparatory School
October 1992 - March 1995 Assistant Coach Newark, NJ
· Assist and organizing and implementing practice and training procedures. -Lead administrator for off-season basketball camp. -Supervised the academic progress of student-athletes.-Developed defensive game strategy that resulted in yearly 10% increase in average team steals per game.
Paterson Catholic Regional High School
September 1989 - June 1992 Head Basketball Coach Paterson, NJ
· Responsible for on-court practice and practice planning. -Directed weight-training and physical conditioning. -Instituted offensive and defensive strategies in preparation for games.-Overall team academic grade point average improved from 2.1 to 2.7 during coaching tenure, as well as 3 players being named to school's honor roll for individual GPA's of 3.0 or above.
Bishop Gorman High School
September 1987 - June 1989 Assistant Coach Las Vegas, NV
· Responsible for the implementation of customized practice drills. -Introduced pressure defense, practice layout and motivational concepts. -Contribution to team resulted in winning the 1988 Nevada AAA State Basketball Championship. Three players accepted scholarships to Division I schools.
Roselle Catholic High School
November 1978 - March 1987 Assistant Coach Roselle, NJ
· Responsible for developing defensive strategies as well as coordinating student/athlete academic study hall. -Explained to players how to read the opposition's defense and communication signals. -Demonstrated numerous drills for the progressive development of player's offensive skills.
Education
University of the State of New York-Regents College
Bachelor of Science
Psychology-1997 Albany, NY
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Other
Graduate courses in Athletic Administration and PE Las Vegas, NV
Camps/Clinics
July 2002-Geno Auriemma's Girls Basketball Camp, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT,July 2002-Jim Calhoun's Basketball Camp, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT,August 2000-Seton Hall Basketball School, Seton Hall University, So.Orange, NJ-June 1998-Ben Howland's Lumberjack Camp, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ-June 1996-Rudy Washington's Basketball Camp, Drake University, DesMoines, IA-August 1996-GrayBee Basketball Camp, St.Benedict's Prep, Newark, NJ-June 1988-Bay Area Basketball Camp, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Affiliations
· Active Member-National Association of Basketball Coaches.
Publishing
"Developing a Coaching Philosophy" in Basketball Sense magazine,Vol.8,Summer 2002.
"Try This Triangle Offense That's Successful At Every Level" in Winning Hoops magazine, Vol.17, No.1, Sept./Oct. 2002
"Simplifying the Triangle Offense for the High School Basketball Coach" in Coach and Athletic Director magazine, Vol.72, No.4, November 2002
"Amoeba Defense Renders Offenses Microscopic" in Winning Hoops magazine, Vol.17, No.3, January 2003
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST
Steve Merk
Email: stevemerk2000@yahoo.com
Phone: 908 265-0872
Princeton, NJ 08540
