Coach Alex

I bring over 10 years of experience coaching competitive youth soccer across a wide range of levels. I have worked with players from grassroots environments such as AYSO to high level club teams competing in structured leagues.

My experience covers all age groups from U6 to U18, allowing me to understand and adapt to each stage of player development from foundational skills to advanced tactical understanding.

I am a U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) B Licensed Coach, and I have continued to invest in my development through professional coaching education programs, including Coerver Coaching, Barça Universitas, and TOVO Academy. These experiences, both in the United States and internationally including Spain, have helped shape my methodology and coaching philosophy.

Head Coach of Boys 2007|2008 at Sporting Socal.
Head Coach of Boys 2008/2009, 2011 at Armunited SC.
Head Coach of Boys 2011/2012 Dynamo LA.
Head Coach of Boys 2011/2012 LAIFC.

Creator of the "Crafted To Compete" training program.
Hired by multiple independent clubs, academies and programs to organize and run training sessions and programs.

I developed within a professional academy environment from completing nearly 10 years of structured, high level training. This foundation gave me a strong understanding of the game from both technical and tactical perspectives at an early age. Following my academy career, I competed at the professional level in futsal for four years in a top division league.

Homenetmen FC Academy 1987-1992
FC Pyunik Academy Yerevan 1992-1998
Professional athlete for FC UNIX in the Armenian Futsal League

1. My coaching philosophy is centered around long term player development within a structured, competitive, and supportive environment. I believe that developing young athletes goes beyond technical and tactical training it also includes building discipline, respect, confidence, creativity, a positive mindset, and teamwork. These qualities are not just values I promote, but essential parts of how I coach, communicate, and support each player's overall growth on and off the field.

2. First Touch
Passing & Receiving
Ball Control
Dribbling
Body Orientation & Scanning
Ball Striking (Finishing
Supporting Principles
Tactical Principles
Strong & Competitive Mindset