Defender's Workshop: Build From the Back

Former Colorado Rapids academy player and MLS NEXT Pro midfielder with 10 years of coaching experience. I believe technical excellence is built through thousands of purposeful repetitions in game-realistic scenarios — not just cone drills. My specialties are attacking play, finishing, and off-the-ball movement for forwards and attacking midfielders. I've coached U10 through U18 competitive club teams and work with players from Real Colorado, Colorado Rush, and Colorado Storm. USSF D License holder, pursuing my C License. My sessions blend positional play exercises (inspired by Pep Guardiola's methodology) with individual technical work. Every player gets video analysis and a take-home practice plan.

Youth development specialist focusing on ball mastery, creativity, and building a lifelong love for the game. I coach ages 5-12 and believe that the foundation years are the most important for technical development. My sessions are structured around the "street football" philosophy — small-sided games, lots of touches, and encouragement to try new moves. I use the Coerver Coaching method combined with Brazilian futsal principles. Before coaching, I played college soccer at Colorado College and semi-professionally in the WPSL. I hold a USSF E License and am a certified Positive Coaching Alliance "Double-Goal Coach." Parents trust me because I make kids fall in love with soccer while building real technical ability.

Dedicated goalkeeper coach with 12 years of experience training keepers from age 6 to college level. I played goalkeeper at Air Force Academy and spent 3 years in the USL Championship. My training methodology focuses on the modern goalkeeper role: shot-stopping, distribution, sweeper-keeper decision-making, and commanding the box. I use progressive overload principles — building from technique isolation to full-speed game scenarios. I work with goalkeepers from Colorado Rapids Youth, Real Colorado, and several high school programs. My keepers have earned Division I scholarships and state all-conference honors. USSF National Goalkeeper License holder.

Former Brazilian youth national team defender and University of Denver D1 soccer alumna. I specialize in defensive positioning, 1v1 defending, and building out from the back. My coaching philosophy centers on developing the "soccer brain" — teaching players to read the game, anticipate, and make smart decisions under pressure. I work extensively with center-backs, fullbacks, and defensive midfielders. I'm passionate about developing female athletes and run Girls' Development clinics every summer. I hold a USSF E License and have completed the US Soccer Talent ID program. I've been coaching Denver-area youth for 7 years across clubs like Colorado Rush and Denver Kickers.

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