Gary Pritchard, C.M.C.

Team Building / Certified Mental Coach

Golden Goal Program Director

 Bio:

    Education Degree - Ithaca College 1975

    Former Teacher/Coach - Public school -Bayshore, NY  
    Owner of GJP Inc. 25 years

    Coached various youth sports Since 1975

    Youth, travel, Select & H.S. School soccer coaching experience - 19 years

     “D” Soccer Coaching License

    Mental Conditioning Coach – past 6 years

         Mentoring with Dr. Rob Gilbert, PHD – renowned Speaker & Sports  Psychologist 

  
Co-Author of a book of short stories with powerful life lessons with  Dr. Gilbert entitled

  "105 Great Stories for Coaches, Teachers, Leaders, and Parents"

Co Author -"10 Things Great Coaches Know" with Coach Mike Tully

Golden Goal – Program Director/ Team Building / Mental Conditioning Coach

            Works with athletes and coaches from U10 to D1 college programs
- Soccer & Lacrosse

  Work References -
New York Red Bulls Youth Trainers and Residency Camps 2008, 2009

            TSF Sports Factory Coaching  staff 

            College pre season programs

                  Skidmore Men’s & Women's Soccer

                  UVM Women’s soccer

                  College Of St. Rose -Soccer

                  Marist College Women’s Soccer 

                  Felician College Men;s Soccer

    City College of New York - Women's Basketball

 Speaker / Clinician

     New Jersey Youth Soccer State  Convention 2008, 2009

          NBIL Sportsmanship Conference 2008, 2009

During the off season from Golden Goal:

           Mental conditioning / Team Building coach for:

                  Women’s Premier Soccer League( WPSL)- Adirondack Lynx

                  Lynx Soccer Academy – Latham , NY

                  Pasco Soccer Club- Wayne, NJ

                  Ramsey  Varsity Soccer State Champs 2007 (first in 100 yr. history)

                                                               State Sectional Finalist 2008 .State Sectional Champs 2009

Conference Champs 2010

IHA Academy

Pascack Valley H.School.

Ramapo H. School

Bergen Tech

Northern Highlands H. School

Don Bosco Prep

Individual Athletes - Tennis , Soccer,  Golf, Lacrosse, Equestrian,
             5 step Leadership Program

Speaks to Parents on their role in youth sports
Business speaking  on team building and the "Un-controllables of Life"

            Public School  Character Education- grades 4-12

Gary is on the panel of advisers for Parental Wisdom.Com which helps give parents help and advice on different issues with family and raising children.

(www.parentalwisdom.com)

He is a member of the “World Positive Thinkers Club”- (which is by invitation only) for his work with his “Thought of the Day”- an inspirational message which Gary e mails daily during the week to hundreds of people.

 He is married to his wife of 27 years, Kate, and has 3 boys  Todd, Scott & Sean.