Mike Allen's (AKA "Minister of Hustle") Curriculum Vitae
 

                                     

Michael J. Allen
Pho: 408.279.4123
Fax: 408.715.0167
E-mail: mallen21@mac.com
           

 

Michael has a wide  range of basketball experience, he has coached on every level  from elementary to professional.  He is NFHS and NCAA certified as a coach. He is the founder and president of Fun Tyme Sports Academy & the Ballin' Ambassadors where he runs sports classes, clinics, private training, basketball leagues and tournaments all across the  country.

Outside of Michael's busy schedule he also serves as the Sports Ministry Director at Calvary Church in Los Gatos, CA where he has developed a Basketball League that has grown to well over 1000 kids. Click on the Media page to view some articles that have been posted in the San Jose Mercury News Paper.

His wife is Anna is the sweetheart and strength beside all that he does. "With Anna in my life I know things will be fine as she challenges, supports, and motivates me to do all I can with what God has given me."  

Michael has two beautiful son's: Jacobi who is 10 years old and Braydon 1 years old. These two boys are the legacy who are the pride & joy of Michael and Anna's lives. They are excited to watch both of their boy's grow up and become all that God has planned for their lives. "Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him." Psalm 127:3 

As a player Michael  began his career playing at San Jose Christian College now William Jessup University, where he averaged 19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals en route to becoming a 3 time All-American in the NBCAA and NCCAA while also becoming the MVP of one of  3  National Championships in 1993, 1994, and 1995. He also has played professional basketball in Europe, Asia, Africa, as well as several teams in the USA (CarBL, XBA, USBL, the Harlem Ambassadors), In 2006 he launched his own Professional Basketball Entertainment team where he serves as a player/ coach called The Ballin' Ambassadors.

In  addition to coaching he also spends his time as a motivational speaker visiting  church youth groups, boy's & girls clubs, community centers and elementary - high schools all across the country. Michael has two Bachelors  Degrees From William Jessup University, one in Bible and Theology and the other  in Youth Ministry. He not only educates the children in basketball but also stresses the importance of sportsmanship, education, being a positive example in your community, and career planning
To Book Mike for your church, school assembly or community event, please visit the  contact page.

Qualifications

William Jessup University:
Graduated Degree BS Major Bible and Theology; 2nd Major Youth Ministry
William Jessup Memorial Scholarship
William Jessup Memorial Award (Leadership, Character, and Service) -1995
President Student Body (William Jessup University) - 1995
Recipient of Who's Who Among Colleges and Universities In Recognition of Outstanding Merit and Accomplishment
Athletic Director/Teacher/Coach 1999-2002 (Resurrection Catholic School)

Education

1991-1996 William Jessup University (WJU)
1988-1991 Stadium High School (Tacoma, Washington)
1990 Aiken High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Coaching and Athletic Experience

William Jessup University : 4-year starter (3-year team co-captain)
2 NCAA Division III NCCAA; Elite Eight Finishes (1992-93, 1994-95)
1 NCAA Division III NBCAA; Final Four Finishes (1991-92)
3 NCAA Division III NBCAA; Championships (1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95)

2006 ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH - SAN JOSE SPIDERS (NWBL)
Under direction of Head Coach for professional team
Assist with coaching practices and games
Developing and implementing philosophies, game plans under direction of Head Coach

2005-2008 HEAD BASKETBALL COACH THE KING'S ACADEMY HS (Varsity Girls)
Developing and implementing philosophies, game plans
Organization and administration of practice and games
Organized strength and conditioning program
Ran all aspects of basketball program which included being responsible for developing camps, individual workouts, and conditioning program for all players.

2004-PRESENT SPORTS MINISTRIES DIRECTOR (Calvary Church, Los Gatos, CA)
Provides vison for ministry, meeting spritual growth needs of the congregation and outreach responsibilities of the church creating a bridge from the worship center to sports and recreation centers in community. Provides leadership for the developement of a comprehensive sports and recreation ministry program. Manages budget reflective of capitol expenses, league and event costs, administrative expensives, and costs associated with spiritual goals. Built an Youth Basketball league that in 3 years has grown from 250 children to over 1000 youth participating. Provided a system for recruiting volunteers wiith well over 150 volunteers helping programs. Works with staff and other ministry programs, creating a working calendar for use of Facility. Provided spiritual leadership to assess spiritual, organizational and competitive quality in which functions as a shepherd to improve or correct situations that are deemed to be lacking.

1999-PRESENT FOUNDER/ PRESIDENT/COACH (Fun Tyme Sports Academy & The Ballin' Ambassadors)
Responsible for developing camps, clinics and leagues year-round
Organization and administration of practice and games for professional entertainment basketball team
Responsible for scouting college and professional players for travel team
Responsible fundraising, coaching, recruiting, scheduling, program development, and budget management
Organized strength and conditioning program

2004-2005 HEAD BASKETBALL COACH THE KING'S ACADEMY HS (Junior Varsity Boys)
Developing and implementing philosophies, game plans
Organization and administration of practice and games
Organized strength and conditioning program under direction of Head Coach
Assisted all aspects of basketball program under direction of Head Coach
Responsible for developing camps and clinics

2000-2001 ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH CASTILLEJA HS (Varsity)
2000-2001 HEAD BASKETBALL COACH CASTILLEJA HS (Junior Varsity)
Developing and implementing philosophies, game plans
Organization and administration of practice and games
Organized strength and conditioning program under direction of Head Coach
Assisted all aspects of basketball program under direction of Head Coach
Responsible for directing Basketball camps and clinics

1999-2002 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/TEACHER/COACH Resurrection Catholic School
In charge of organizing and teaching lesson plans for preschool through 8th grades
Scheduled all school sporting events and activities
Retained a board seat on Catholic Athletic League 
Recruitment of all coaches, fundraising, budget, and marketing for after-school sports program
Coached basketball teams 4th through 8th grade, organized basketball clinics, and camps 
Substitute teaching various subjects (language, math, science, social studies, reading, and religion).

1998-1999 ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH MTK SZCZECINEK, POLAND (Div. IV)
Coordinated strength and conditioning program, scouting and game preparations for professional team; under direction of Head Coach
Community involvement in local schools, local media (print and TV
Coaching, team practice, recruiting, scheduling team competitions, team travel, budgeting, and fundraising
Developing and implementing philosophies, game plans under direction of Head Coach
Responsible for budgeting and developing camps and clinics

1991-Present (RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE IN COACHING BASKETBALL)
Skyhawks Basketball Academy (Milpitas, CA) Director
Just Play Sports Academy (San Jose, CA) Director
Tara Vanderveer Basketball Camp STANFORD (Palo Alto, CA) Coach/Counselor

President/Owner/Founder/Director
Fun Tyme Sports Academy (Sunnyvale/Saratoga/Redwood City/Los Gatos, CA)
Ballin' Ambassadors Basketball Camps/Entertainment Basketball Team

1992-Present (PUBLIC SPEAKING)
Motivational Speaker in Elementary through High Schools in the West Coast Region
Speaks to school age youngsters provides a positive role model through a series of basketball camps, clinics, and assemblies
In addition to teaching basketball skills, he expresses the importance of sportsmanship, education, drug and alcohol avoidance, and career planning
RFC Speaker at Boys and Girls Clubs, church youth groups, community centers
Speaker at Young Life Ministries, City Team Ministries
Speaker at OC International (Sports Ambassadors Exhibition Tour Team) Africa, Asia,
South America, Europe

MICHAEL ALLEN'S ACHIEVEMENT'S YEAR-BY-YEAR as a player
1991-1992 SJCC player NCAA Division III; NBCAA Final Four; NCCAA Elite 8
1992-1993 SJCC player (co-captain) NCAA Division III; NBCAA Champs; NCCAA Elite 8
1993 Sports Ambassadors Exhibition Tour (summer, Africa)
1993-1994 SJCC player (co-captain) NCAA Division III; NBCAA Champs
1994-1995 SJCC player (co-captain) NCAA Division III; NBCAA Champs; NCCAA Elite 8
1995 Sports Ambassadors Exhibition Tour (summer, Hong Kong and China)
1996 Sports Ambassadors Exhibition Tour (summer, Philippines)
1997 Sports Ambassadors Exhibition Tour (summer, Guatemala)
1997-1998 AZS RADOM (2nd Division Poland)
1998-1999 MTK Kotwica Kolobrzeg (2nd Division Poland)
2000 Helsigburg Pearls (2nd Division Sweden)
2001 Spirit Express Exhibition Tour (fall, USA Colleges-NCAA)
2002 Wilminton Wave Rockers (USA-CarBL)
2002 Spirit Express Exhibition Tour (fall, USA College-NCAA)
2003 Brevard Blue Ducks (USA-USBL)
2004 Harlem Ambassadors (USA-Show Basketball Tour Team)
2005-Present Ballin' Ambassadors (USA-Entertainment Basketball Team)

MICHAEL ALLEN BY THE NUMBERS
As a player, Head Coach, Assistant coach
15 years
447 Games
305 Wins
142 Losses
3 NCAA Division III NBCAA National Champions (1992-1993,1993-1994,1994-995)
2 NCAA Division III NCCAA Elite 8 appearances (1991-1992, 1994-1995)
1 NCAA Division III; NBCAA Final Four (1991-1992)


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