AZ Gladiators Coaches

AZ
Gladiators

Coach Dirks
Head Coach

COACH PROFILE

Name:	Coach Dirks
Email Address:	CoachDirks@AzGladiators.com
Position(s):	Head Coach Defensive Coordinator All Around Coach
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Bio:	I've started Coaching Tackle Football when our son was 5 1/2 years old. Youth Football seasons in AZ are all year (3 seasons) that's a little over 34 seasons (counting tournaments) that I have Coached as a Head Coach and as the Defensive Coordinator. In all of my experience, I've had 3 youth seasons under 500, one undefeated Championship with one team only scoring 6 points. With 34 seasons at 500 or above leaving 3 seasons below 500 our youth teams have developed well rounded, sought out Student Athletes that are respectable citizens with awesome character and I am proud to have assisted in getting them prepared to play at the D1 level in colllege. While gender shouldn't be the subject, I was recognized as the first Female Football Coach to ever win a Championship in a youth Tackle Football league in AZ. I have professional indoor football (IFL) coaching experience, JUCO and I've also Coached Semi-pro for a couple seasons as a Head Coach. At the High School level, for the 2019/2020 season I was the Junior Varsity Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator and for the 2018/2019 season I was the Defensive Coordinator for Freshman and JV. I'm passionate about teaching this game that I love so much. There has been Coach clinics where out of over 300 Coaches I was the only Female Coach in attendance. I love having the opportunity of getting in the trenches and working hard alongside our Athletes and watching them succeed. My heart is with my Family, my music and helping Athletes to get to the level of achievement and with the support of my Family. RESPECT ALL FEAR NONE!!!