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Craig Gage

@craiggage

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Passionate soccer coach and program director driving player development, operations, and community engagement.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead program development, coach and mentor players and staff, use data-driven player tracking, and help grow community-focused soccer programs.

I am a dedicated soccer professional with experience coaching youth and adult players, directing programs, and managing day-to-day operations for clubs and leagues. I have led coaching staff, created individualized player plans, organized preseason logistics, managed budgets, and used data tracking to measure player progression.

I combine hands-on coaching, marketing, and administrative skills—using platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Mailchimp, Excel, and Photoshop—to grow programs and enhance participant experiences. I hold multiple US Soccer coaching licenses and prioritize clear communication, safety, and a positive learning environment for players, families, and staff.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Printer

Current

French Graffiti

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Ensure product quality for custom-printed textiles, fulfill orders before shipment deadlines, and maintain warehouse organization and inventory to minimize damage and delays.

Brother GTX Pro Photoshop Quality Assurance Inventory Management order fulfillment Shipping Packaging

Program Director

Base Athletics

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Organized and scheduled adult and youth programs, coached and oversaw coaching staff, and managed marketing and registrations across social media and sports apps to drive program participation.

Program Management Coaching Social Media Marketing GoodRec OpenSports Endalgo

Soccer Coach

Atlanta Fire United

Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)

Coached youth teams across ECNL, SCCL, and Academy levels, developed weekly practice plans, and delivered individualized feedback to players and parents to support development and evaluations.

Youth Coaching Évaluation SC:L Communication Team Management

Area Director

HappyFeet Soccer

Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)

Oversaw three local league locations for preschool recreational soccer, recruited rosters using Excel, created marketing materials with Mailchimp and Photoshop, and delivered daily coaching lessons in schools.

Recruitment Excel Mailchimp Photoshop Early Childhood Coaching Marketing Community Outreach

Assistant Director of Coaching

North Carolina Fusion

Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 (3 years)

Organized preseason meetings and schedules, communicated coaching plans and updates to staff and families, managed volunteers, and maintained player tracking and staff budgets to support development.

Scheduling Player Tracking Volunteer Management Budget Management Program Development

Assistant Sports Info Dir

Greensboro College

Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year)

Managed sports information across multiple programs, wrote game recaps, tracked statistics in real-time using PrestoSports/StatBroadcast/SidearmSports, and supervised work-study students.

Sports Writing Student supervision Sidearm Sports

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Greensboro College

Bachelor of Arts, Exercise & Sports Studies (Sports Administration)

Grade: GPA 3.4

Bachelor's degree in Exercise & Sports Studies with a concentration in Sports Administration; graduated with a 3.4 GPA and received the Dean's Scholarship.