Katie

900 Monroe Road Whiteville, TN 38075

(623)-521-0044
smithkm2017@gmail.com

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Licenses and Certifications

UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
• SafeSport Training Certification • Mental Health in Scottish Football Certification
• Safe and Healthy Playing Environments Certification • Children’s Wellbeing in Scottish Football
• “E” License • Introduction to Coaching (1.1)
• “D” License – December 2022
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH
• “C” License – June 2023
SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS
UNITED SOCCER COACHES • Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certification
• 11 V 11 Formations and Systems of Play Certification • Concussion in Sports Certification
• Attacking Principles of Play Certification • Heat Illness Prevention Certification
• Attacking Transitions and Counter Attacks Certification • COVID-19 Prevention Certification
• Functional Training for Forwards Certification • Protecting Students From Abuse Certification
• Advanced Technical Training: Passing Patterns and • Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Functional Training Certification Certification
• Defending Principles of Play Certification • Coaching Adapted Sports Certification
• Advanced Technical Training: Individual and Pairs • Bullying, Hazing, and Inappropriate Behaviors
Defending Certification Certification
• Small Sided Games Certification • Sportsmanship Certification
• Key Moments in the Game Certification • Engaging Effectively with Parents Certification
• Special Topics: Creating Talent Certification • Name, Image And Likeness
• Special Topics: Sports Psychology and Individual Mental • ACL Injury Prevention
Skills Certification • Accredited Interscholastic Coaching Certification
• Futsal Level 1 Certification • Level 1 Coaching Certification
• LGBT: Diversity and Inclusion Certification • Level 2 Coaching Certification
• Sexual Violence Certification
TOVO INSTITUTE
• Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer Certification
• TOVO V1 Course: TOVO Methodology
• Developing the 7-C’s Certification
• Developing a Team Philosophy and Purpose ICPR CERTIFICATIONS
Certification • First-Aid Certification
• Foundations of Coaching Certification • CPR Certification
• 4 V. 4 Certification
• 7 V. 7 / 9 V. 9 Certification
• 11 V. 11 / Pre-National Certification
• Special Topics Diploma Modern Trends of the Game
• Professional Development Certificate College Coach
Goalkeeping Level 1 Certification
• Advanced National Certification
 Coaching Experience
SEPTEMBER 2017 – DECEMBER 2018
Soccer Coach / Germantown Legends / Germantown, TN
Ran large group skills sessions for the youth club soccer program.

AUGUST 2017 – OCTOBER 2021

Coach / Fayette Academy / Somerville, TN
Head coach of the boys and girls high school programs. Found much success, setting several school records, including
most regular-season wins in one season, and winning the first tournament and trophy in school history in only 1.5 years
of leadership. Also coached 3 girls basketball teams.

MAY 2021 – MAY 2022

Soccer Coach / Arlington Soccer Academy / Arlington, TN
Head coach of the U14 girls and the U17 girls soccer teams, who both competed in division 1 state league.

JANUARY 2022 – MAY 2023

Soccer Coach / Collierville Schools / Collierville, TN
Head coach of the middle school boys at Collierville Middle School, and assistant coach of the high school girls program
at Collierville High School. CMS boys team went from a 2 win season in 2021, to finishing as TMSAA Regional Runners-Up
in 2022, under my leadership. In 2023, we went 15-0-1, winning both the TMSAA Regional Championship and the
TMSAA Sectional Championship, and finishing with the best record in league history (of eight teams). High school girls
finished TSSAA Regional Runners-Up and competed in the TSSAA State Tournament as the #3 rank in the state of
Tennessee.

MAY 2022 – JULY 2022

Intern Soccer Coach / Tri-Cities FC / Johnson City, TN
Completed a coaching internship with a men’s USL2 team. This season tied for the most wins and points in program
history.

MAY 2022 – MAY 2023

Soccer Coach / Lobos Rush / Collierville, TN
Head coach of the U14 girls elite and the U13 boys premier soccer teams.

AUGUST 2022 – MAY 2023

Soccer Coach / Northwest Mississippi Community College / Senatobia, MS
Assistant coach of the women’s soccer team. Many accomplishments within this program, including: Most wins in
program history, record 7 athletes selected for the All-MACCC team, MACCC Coaching Staff of The Year, NJCAA II Region
23 Runners-Up, and competed in the NJCAA II National Tournament, coming in as the #4 rank, which is the highest in
program history.

JULY 2023 – CURRENT

Soccer Coach / Arkansas State University / Jonesboro, AR
Assistant coach of the women’s soccer program.

JULY 2023 – CURRENT

Director of Coaching / Arkansas Revolution / Jonesboro, AR
In charge of coaching education and development for boys and girls youth club coaches. Also head coach of the U14
girl’s team.
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JULY 2023 – CURRENT
Soccer Coach / Arkansas ODP / Little Rock, AR
Coach for boys and girls within the Arkansas Olympic Development Program.

College Playing Experience

FALL 2017 – FALL 2018
Southwest Tennessee Community College / Memphis, TN
Inaugural captain and MVP.

SPRING 2018 – SPRING 2020

Louisiana State University – Shreveport / Shreveport, LA
Played collegiate soccer and tennis.

FALL 2020 – SPRING 2021

Freed-Hardeman University / Henderson, TN
Played collegiate soccer.

College Degrees
MAY 2023
Freed-Hardeman University / Henderson, TN
B.S. in Special Education

EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE: AUGUST 2024

Ohio University / Online
M.S. in Soccer Coaching Education

Coaching Awards and Recognitions

SPRING 2022
TSMAA Coach of the Year / TSMAA
FALL 2022
MACCC Coaching Staff of the Year, United Soccer Coaches Regional Coaching
Staff of the Year / Northwest Mississippi Community College
FALL 2022
United Soccer Coaches Youth Coach Award of Excellence / Lobos Rush
SPRING 2023
TSMAA Coach of the Year / TSMAA
OCTOBER 2023 - CURRENT
30 Under 30 Class Member / United Soccer Coaches

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 Publications
3.10.2023
“‘They’re people first, and players second’” / Soccer Coach Weekly / Pages 9-10, Podcast
6.6.2023
“Young Coach Crushes Coaching” / Coaches Corner / Podcast
6.20.2023
“Getting the Outside Backs Involved in the Attack” / United Soccer Coaches Pre-Season
Journal / Pages 26-27
10.2.2023
“Tryout Series with Katie Smith” / A.C.E. Futbol Academy / Podcast
11.5.2023
“The Coaching Insights Series – Feature 45 – Katie Smith – The Higher Purpose in Life &
Coaching” / The Reflective Coach Podcast / Podcast