About
At the age of fourteen, I joined a club team called LAFC (Los Angeles Football Club). When I was 16, I joined Galaxy in the silver elite division. Then a year later, we moved up to the gold division (which is the highest-ranking). In high school, I joined the varsity team and in my senior year, we entered the CIF league (it's a league that competes with the best soccer teams within the state). At the age of 22, I joined the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) and played for a team called Legacy FC (Semi-Professional team). Eventually, I moved to Madrid and played against teams such as Getafe B/C, Alcorcon B/C and Leganes B/C and these teams have first division teams in La Liga. When I came back from Madrid, I joined a team called OCFC (Orange County Football Club) and they're a Semi-Professional team in the National Premier League (NPSL).
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
In the beginning, the athlete will warm up for about 20-30 min. Within the warm up, the athlete will move his lower body and upper body using dynamic movements like high knees, cherokee, ladder scissors, Iky shuffle and other movements. After the warm up, it's important the athlete stretches to untighten his muscles and prevent injuries from occurring. After stretching (depending on what the player needs to improve on) we can use a variety of exercises. Ranging from shooting, acceleration, agility, dribbling, crossing, vision, airball control, defensive work, long balls. When I'm with the athletes, I'll make sure to put them in the match mentality mindset as best as I can. It's important because these moments will reoccur once the athlete enters the competitive environment and they'll need to be prepared and equipped with the right methods and techniques to advance in those competitive moments and overall develop as a player
How did you get started teaching?
After I played soccer competitively for 20 years, I wanted to use the knowledge I've gained to help others achieve their dreams of becoming a professional soccer player.
What types of students have you worked with?
I've trained players between the ages of 7-15 years old but I can work with players who are older as well.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Don't get me wrong, certifications improve the trainer's knowledge to help the player's abilities but if I'm a player and I'm searching for a great trainer, I'd view their experience as a soccer player. Because these trainers have played in numerous matches, have done 100's or thousands of drills that have improved their abilities and knowing I'll be trained by someone who actually has years of competitive soccer experience gives me hope because I'll be learning from someone who's actually put in the work towards becoming an amazing player