Every athlete has unique strengths, goals, and areas for growth. My role is to create a personalized training plan that helps you improve your technical skills while building confidence, athleticism, and a stronger mindset.

Whether you're learning the fundamentals, preparing for tryouts, earning more playing time, or competing at a higher level, our sessions are designed around your individual needs. Training may include sport-specific skills, speed and agility, decision-making, game awareness, conditioning, and performance breathwork to improve focus, composure, and recovery.

Most importantly, I want you to enjoy the process. My goal is for every athlete to leave each session more confident, motivated, and prepared to succeed—not just in sports, but in life.

Every session is personalized to the athlete's age, skill level, and goals, but a typical 60-minute session looks like this:

**🔹 Warm-Up & Movement (10 minutes)**

Dynamic warm-up, mobility, coordination, and movement preparation to reduce injury risk and improve athletic performance.

**🔹 Technical Skill Development (20–25 minutes)**

Focused instruction on soccer or lacrosse fundamentals, including ball control, passing, shooting, footwork, stick skills, positioning, and game-specific techniques.

**🔹 Speed, Agility & Decision-Making (15–20 minutes)**

Explosive movement, change of direction, reaction drills, and competitive exercises that translate directly to game situations.

**🔹 Mental Performance & Breathwork (5–10 minutes)**

Simple breathing techniques and mindset strategies to improve focus, confidence, composure under pressure, and recovery.

**🔹 Review & Action Plan (5 minutes)**

We finish by celebrating progress, identifying areas for continued improvement, and setting one or two goals for the next session.

My coaching philosophy is simple: every athlete should leave feeling more skilled, more confident, and excited to keep improving.

### Career Summary

I am a youth performance coach, educator, and program leader with more than 15 years of experience helping young people develop through sports, leadership, and experiential learning. Throughout my career, I have coached athletes, directed youth programs, and led outdoor education experiences across the United States and internationally. My background combines competitive athletics, education, and leadership development to create coaching experiences that improve both athletic performance and personal growth.

As a former U.S. Virgin Islands Men's National Lacrosse Team player and coach, I understand what it takes to compete at a high level while recognizing that every athlete's journey is unique. My coaching focuses on developing technical skills, speed and agility, confidence, resilience, teamwork, and leadership in a supportive, individualized environment.

### Career Accomplishments

* 15+ years of coaching, mentoring, and youth development experience.

* Former U.S. Virgin Islands Men's National Lacrosse Team player.

* Former Junior Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach.

* Designed and delivered youth sports, leadership, and outdoor education programs across four continents.

* Managed programs serving more than 1,500 students in a single season while coordinating coaches, logistics, and school partnerships.

* Founded and led youth sports programming focused on skill development, teamwork, and character.

* Experienced in coaching soccer, lacrosse, speed & agility, and performance breathwork.

* Fluent in English and Spanish, with conversational Portuguese, allowing me to coach and communicate with diverse athletes and families.

* Passionate about helping athletes become confident competitors, resilient leaders, and lifelong learners through sport.

The best coaches I had believed in me before I believed in myself. They challenged me to push beyond my limits while creating an environment where I felt supported, respected, and accountable. They understood that success wasn't just about winning games—it was about developing confidence, resilience, discipline, and character.

Those experiences shaped the coach I am today. I strive to build genuine relationships with every athlete, meeting them where they are and helping them grow at their own pace. I celebrate progress, encourage curiosity, and create sessions that are challenging, engaging, and fun.

My goal is for every athlete to leave each session not only as a better player, but as a more confident person who believes in their ability to overcome challenges both on and off the field.

Athletes and parents should know that I care about developing the whole person, not just improving athletic performance. While we'll work hard on technical skills, speed, agility, and game awareness, I also place a strong emphasis on confidence, resilience, leadership, communication, and having fun throughout the process.

I believe every athlete learns differently, so I tailor each session to their age, experience, personality, and goals. My coaching style is positive, encouraging, and challenging—I celebrate effort, teach through mistakes, and create an environment where athletes feel safe to ask questions, take risks, and grow.

With more than 15 years of experience in coaching, education, and youth development, I've learned that trust and communication are just as important as training. Parents can expect professionalism, punctuality, and regular feedback on their child's progress, while athletes can expect a coach who genuinely cares about helping them succeed both on and off the field.

Whether your goal is making a school team, earning more playing time, preparing for competition, or simply building confidence and enjoying sports, I'm committed to helping you reach your potential. I also offer coaching in **English, Spanish, and Portuguese** to better serve athletes and families from diverse backgrounds.