Joey A.

Previous Soccer Coaching Experience:
SF Vikings Soccer Club Head Coach (8 years)
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Freshman Boys Head Coach Boys and Varsity Boys Assistant Coach (7 years)
Saint Ignatius High School Freshman Head Coach Boys and Junior Varsity Boys Head Coach (3 years)
International High School Assistant Varsity Boys and Girls Coach (2 years)

Other Coaching Experience:
Co-Founder and Coaching Director of Futsal 415 (8 years)

Current Teams:
SF Vikings Soccer Club U10 Red Boys
SF Vikings Soccer Club U9 Red Boys
SF Viking Soccer Club Men's Premier Team (Trainer)
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Coach Assistant Boys Varsity Coach

Licenses: USSF National "C, NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma, NSCAA Goalkeeping 1 & 2 Diploma
American Heart Association CPR Certified

2000 AAA Offensive Player Of The Year (Abraham Lincoln High School)
2001 CCCAA Coast Conference 1st Team Selection (Skyline College)

2-Time National Futsal Champion (1997 and 2001)
2-Time California North State Cup Futsal Champion (1999 and 2000)

My top priority is to create a safe and fun learning environment. The children come to play the game, and playing equates to fun. With this in mind, I have designed my practices as a series of games (rather than drills) because players learn best by actually playing the game in an environment where they feel free to try new ideas. Along with soccer, I will also emphasize futsal as a tool to develop the basic fundamental techniques used in soccer. All activities/games are age appropriate and follow the United States Soccer Federation curriculum and methodology.