About the Coach

Professional Strengths

  • Bachelor’s degree in Sport Psychology and Leadership
  • A. in Performance Psychology finishing
  • Twenty years of experience coaching and officiating water polo
  • Skilled in using spreadsheets (Excel) and presentation software (Power Point)
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Excellent skills communicating and problem solving

 

Education

  • A. Liberal studies with concentration in Leadership and Sport Psychology (April 2013)
    • National University, Costa Mesa, CA
  • A. Performance Psychology (2019)
    • National University, Costa Mesa, CA

Highlights:

  • Bilingual Spanish-English
  • Extensive coursework in Leadership and Sport Psychology
  • Graduate with experience in mental skill techniques
  • FINA water polo certified
  • SCAF Semi-Finals and Finals List member for CIF championships
  • Ocean Lifeguard and first responder First-Aid/ CPR certified
  • Received first team All-American award at Long Beach City College 1994-1995
  • Dominican Republic National Senior team member for 16 years

Employment

  • 1995- Present Ocean Lifeguard (seasonal), Long Beach City Fire Department, Long Beach, CA
  • 1998-Present Referee, Water Polo, SCAF, Orange County, CA
  • September 2009- 2012 Coach, Water Polo, Laguna Beach Water Polo Club, Laguna Beach, CA
  • 2015-Present Adjunct Faculty and Aquatics Assistant coach Cerritos Community College
  • September 2005- 2009 Head Coach, Water Polo and Swim, Huntington Beach High School, Huntington Beach, CA. 2003-2009 Head Coach, Water Polo, Huntington Beach Water Polo Club, Huntington Beach, CA

USA Water Polo

  • Master’s Nationals 2013, Riverside, CA- Men’s 20+ and 55+, Women’s 30+ Championship
  • National Junior Olympics
  • D.P. SOPAC Regional Championships 2014
  • USA and Italy friendly 2019

SCAF Water Polo

  • Semi-Finals List for CIF Championships
  • Finals List for CIF Championships
  • Mentor program to become College Official
  • 2018, Finals Santa Barbara vs. Newport Female Div-II
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