New Beginning
This is the new beginning, the dawn of a new chapter. I have been working on Football, Wrestling and NFHS coaching certifications. The main reason that I am doing this is to extend my grandpa’s legacy in coaching youth sports which I am doing in honor of him. There are some altruistic benefits that I will be giving back to the community and to the students. I am working on more certifications in Youth Football and Youth Wrestling.
I am working on getting a volunteer coaching job for both Football and Wrestling. I already hold the NFHS Coach Level 1, and the 2025 Youth Tackle Football certification from USA Football. In addition, I have the Teal certification from USA Wrestling. This is a girls and women’s wrestling certification.
Sports Background
I was in Football from 1997 to 2004, which I did with Spartan Copper from 1997 to 1999 and went to high school at Eaglecrest High School in Aurora, CO where I did Football and Wrestling, graduating in 2004. I have been around football since 1996 rooting for the Denver Broncos and still occasionally watch the NCAA Wrestling Championships. I have done some time in Soccer and Taekwondo and work on my Tai Chi along with stretching three times a week.
I will be better able to work on my dream job, which is still the CIO, CTO or CISO role. Coaching will help me achieve my goals by being better able to train my staff and be a mentor to my future employees. Working with a sports background has helped me get back my life by doing exercises to help me not be stiff and to reduce my anxiety.
Technical Training
Life is not all roses and sunshine as I will still have some work to do on the technical training. I have got to a point where I don’t want to work on the MD-102 certification even though I have completed the training materials. I made this choice due to my interest level in learning more about Intune and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
I will be working on the Microsoft Certified Trainer designation, however. I’ve decided to pursue the AZ-104 instead of what I perceive as a more general certification in the MD-102. This is in line with my career goals, as I am going to study for the CCNP ENCC which is where the AZ-104 fits in.
Conclusion
I will be working on both the Sports Coaching certifications and the IT Certifications next year along with hopefully getting a volunteer coaching job with Spartan Youth Club and Eaglecrest Wrestling Club. I have been working on the NFHS Middle School Coach Level 1 certification and plan on getting the USA Wrestling Copper Certification next calendar year.