Marcus E. Dixon

∙ Opened self owned basketball facility

∙ Supervises facility usage and maintenance

∙ Provides detailed instruction, training opportunities and support to clients ranging from youth players, collegiate players and professional players.

∙ Player achievements include 2023 McDonald All-American player and two former NBA champions

∙ Builds long term relationships with community schools and partners.

∙ Host weekly clinics for the local youth

• Developed comprehensive game strategies to enhance team performance in competitive environments.
• Established strong relationships with parents and community stakeholders to promote program engagement and support initiatives.
• Facilitated team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity.
• Mentored and trained student-athletes to improve individual skills and teamwork dynamics.
• Collaborated with coaching staff to implement innovative training techniques and drills.
• Fostered a positive team culture focused on discipline, respect, and sportsmanship among players.
• Coordinated logistics for travel, equipment management, and event planning for the basketball program.

∙ Elevates player performances through individual training plans and innovative coaching techniques.

∙ Mentored young athletes and facilitated their transition to the college level.

∙ Serves as a liaison between high school athletes and college coaches

∙ Plans, organizes and conducts various training camps around the country

∙ Collaborates with professional athletes and college coaches to optimize training regimens.

∙ Trained and supervised 20 plus employees and implemented progressive discipline and performance reviews.

∙ Maintained department budget of approximately $150K

∙ Facilitated all sports and recreation programs, as well as year-round recreation activities.

∙ Organized adult sports tournaments and clinic including special events for the resort property.

∙Inclusive with the resort team to host two yearly professional tennis tournaments.

∙ Implemented curriculum and ran a youth summer camp and actively participated in hiring of new employees.

∙ Served as rotational club manager and provided support to sports instructors, recreation attendants and childcare providers

∙ Director and head trainer of player development

∙ Trained coaches for over 150 basketball youth teams ranging from 1st grade to 12th grade

∙ Head coach of 8th and 9th grade AAU basketball teams

∙ Hosted weekly meetings and advanced clinics for coaches and staff

∙ Developed practice, game and tournament schedules

∙ Coordinated AAU tournaments each summer and winter, which hosted over 45 teams and over 1700 kids

∙ Created marketing publications for various leagues within the organization

∙ Worked directly the Virginia Development League, which hosts over 80 youth basketball teams within the organization

∙ Interviewed and selected 100 coaches for various sports teams

∙ Managed budget of approximately $100K as well as club inventory

∙ Hired and trained seasonal and part-time employees

∙ Supervised fitness center operations and building usage

∙ Recruited new members and participants from various demographic areas

∙ Designed fitness regimen for new YMCA facility

∙ Assisted with marketing strategies of new YMCA facility

∙ Built strong relationships with community partners and sponsors

∙ Organized community events with local businesses, schools and colleges, including the National Healthy Kids Day Event