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Jo Kurino

Jo Kurino

Sports Industry Professional / Coach
Chatan-Cho,13

Summary

Attentive Sports Industry expert with a background expanding student-athlete programs in several large schools and community programs. Offering exemplary written and verbal communication, program management, and collaboration skills. Demonstrated history marketing sports programs, including website design and promotion. Experience playing professional basketball for the B.League in Japan, including the Hiroshima Dragonflies, Mitsubishi Electric Dolphins, OSG Phoenix, and the Kumamoto Volters.

Overview

5
5
Certifications
10
10
years of post-secondary education
42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Basketball Coach

Shinshu Brave Warriors
Chikuma-Shi, Nagano, Japan
01.2019 - Current
  • Scout and recruit basketball players.
  • Plan pre-season player development workouts.
  • Travel across the region to observe junior athletes and identify potential team recruits.
  • Confer with assistant coaches to determine weaknesses in the current team roster and develop recruitment plans.
  • Prepare athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
  • Submit purchase requests for new supplies, uniforms, and equipment.
  • Produced 50% of the team’s scouting report for the 2020 basketball season, ensuring that the team had the highest possible chance of success.
  • Boost performance of individual athletes by devising strategic personal training programs, directing ambitious practice sessions to boost athletic abilities and teamwork.
  • Carefully monitor athletes during play and practice to quickly identify injuries so injured players receive prompt treatment.
  • Motivate athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
  • Led practice sessions with players practicing drills, honing techniques and scrimmaging to put practiced skills into play.
  • Conferred with assistant coaches to determine weaknesses in current team roster and develop recruitment plans.
  • Help guide team to 2019-2020 Season B2 League Central Conference Title. As a result, the team advanced to the B1 Division of B.League Japan. Shinshu also ended the season with the #1 ranked defense in the league.
  • Contributed to helping Shinshu win the most games in history for a team that was promoted from the B2 league to B1 league in its first season.

Executive Director

Elitus Basketball Academy
Chatan-Cho, Okinawa, Japan
01.2011 - Current
  • Provide basketball instruction to 20,000+ players.
  • Coach the Japan National Team and NCAA Division I basketball players.
  • Stay current with market trends to determine optimal pricing of programs and to capitalize on emerging opportunities, such as creating virtual programming during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Develop key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Increase brand awareness by developing technical and non-technical marketing collateral and presentations, public relations campaigns, articles, and newsletters.
  • Planned the website development project, converting a basic idea into a usable web presence.
  • Implement Google-based SEO and ad campaigns to meet budget specifications.
  • Cultivate community and media relations through social media and other communication channels to support the program.
  • Established Elitus Okinawa Dynasty AAU, the first JBA and AAU registered club basketball team in Japan.
  • Develop key partnerships to advance the program’s mission, including a partnership with T’s Factory Basketball for online Zoom workouts with DJ Sackmann and Nagoya City for annual basketball clinics.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Aligned organizational objectives with the company’s mission, increasing revenue, profit, and business growth by collaboratively developing integrated strategies.
  • Consult with www.newstream.ai and GRIND Basketball to promote sports products in Japan.
  • Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.

Technical Advisor/Girl's Basketball Coach

Zion Christian Academy International School
Chatan-Cho, Okinawa, Japan
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Consult with the Athletic Director to develop and implement growth plan for the ZCAI Boy's and Girl's Basketball programs.
  • Managed fundamental drills and fitness circuits to bolster athletes' coordination and performance levels.
  • Helped lead the Lady Lion's girl's team to 2019 DODEA Okinawa Island Championship an Assistant Basketball Coach.
  • Actively participated in fundraising events, helping team bring in funds to pay for travel and other expenses.
  • Developed off-season training programs such as week-long camps to maintain player proficiency and introduce new teammates.
  • Planning and install tactical strategies in accordance with player's strengths. The Lady Lions Lead the conference in team defense during the 2019 DODEA/Far East basketball season.
  • Serve as a Coach Developer to train ZCAI sports coaches in order to instruct better and raise overall productivity of players in each respective sports program.

Technical Advisor

Nile C. Kinnick High School
Yokosuka, Japan, Japan
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Boosted performance of individual athletes by devising strategic personal training programs.
  • Mentor and advise athletes regarding college and professional league recruitment.
  • The Kinnick High School Boy's Basketball Team finished as Runner-ups in the 2018 DODEA/Far East Basketball tourney. The team also earned the 2018 PacEast Conference Champions.

Executive Development Coach

Physioflex Tamagawa Training Camp
Tokyo, Japan
01.2018 - 06.2021
  • Worked with players seeking to improve competition play by providing instruction in offensive and defensive strategy.
  • Introduced games and drills, which helped players to better develop skill levels.
  • Promoted proper stretching, warmups, and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
  • Encouraged mobility work and proper form to help athletes safely build strength through diverse training methods.
  • Coached 20+ professional basketball players through the summer player development programs to improve form and performance outcomes.
  • Focused on improving technical expertise and efficiency of throws, drives, and dribbles in a positive learning environment.
  • Increased player strength, agility, and game skills through successful practices.
  • Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.

Youth Basketball Coach

Montgomery Sports Association
Potomac, MD
05.2003 - 08.2021
  • Implemented exercise programs and training strategies, which bolstered individual and team performance.
  • Introduced games and drills, which helped students to better develop skill levels.
  • Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
  • Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage.
  • Promoted stretching, mobility work and proper form to help athletes safely build strength through diverse training methods.
  • Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience and respect for others.

Student Assistant Coach

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC
  • Motivated athletes by giving encouragement throughout practices.
  • Conferred with assistant coaches to determine weaknesses in current team roster and develop recruitment plans.
  • Offered suggestions on ways to improve gameplay.

Visual Communication Assistant

U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Washington, District of Columbia
09.1997 - 08.2002
  • Demonstrated ability to take on various roles including graphics assistant and graphics specialist to provide range across projects.
  • Applied creative expertise to present marketing concepts.
  • Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
  • Created aesthetically-pleasing advertisements that complemented products.
  • Developed print materials such as brochures, banners and signs.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Education

Master of Tourism Administration -

The George Washington University
08.2005 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Science - Visual Communication

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC
08.1998 - 06.2002

Professional Certification - Coach Developer Program

Open University
United Kingdom
01.2021 - Current

Skills

Player Development

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Certification

USA Basketball Youth Development Gold Coach License

Work Availability

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Affiliations

  • 2020-2021, National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), Member
  • 2016-2020, Wix.com Agency Partner

Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Timeline

JBA (FIBA) Class E Referee License

05-2021

JBA (FIBA) Class A Coach License

03-2021

Professional Certification - Coach Developer Program

Open University
01.2021 - Current

USA Basketball Youth Development Gold Coach License

08-2020

Assistant Basketball Coach

Shinshu Brave Warriors
01.2019 - Current

Technical Advisor/Girl's Basketball Coach

Zion Christian Academy International School
01.2018 - 01.2020

Technical Advisor

Nile C. Kinnick High School
01.2018 - 01.2019

Executive Development Coach

Physioflex Tamagawa Training Camp
01.2018 - 06.2021

Wix.com Certified Trainer

09-2013

Wix.com Pro Designer

07-2013

Executive Director

Elitus Basketball Academy
01.2011 - Current

Master of Tourism Administration -

The George Washington University
08.2005 - 05.2011

Youth Basketball Coach

Montgomery Sports Association
05.2003 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Visual Communication

University of Mount Olive
08.1998 - 06.2002

Visual Communication Assistant

U.S. Customs and Border Protection
09.1997 - 08.2002

Student Assistant Coach

University of Mount Olive

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