Mark Calleja

Mayur (CoachUp client)

Just had a single session with Coach Mark and really impress with his attention to detail and his focus on improving the basics. Will continue to work with him.

Bryan (CoachUp client)

Mark has a very patient demeanor, very technical. Teaches kids the right way

Kelly (CoachUp client)

We’ve had a great experience with coach mark! My 10 year old is a goal keeper and he is a rare find to coach goalies. He’s given him very practical and hands on training. The hour session is used very well. Coach mark had a good handle on the oak club teams and great recommendations for how to improve and succeed.

Rob (CoachUp client)

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Andrei (CoachUp client)

Very experienced coach

Rob (CoachUp client)

Like his philosophy on life and coaching.

Megan (CoachUp client)

Coach Mark has done a fantastic job working with my 11-year-old son on goal keeping and defense skills.

Marisa (CoachUp client)

Mark is a great coach. He gives good tips to our daughter..that are easy to remember and making sure she is able to remember them throughout the week to practice. Mark is honest about his feedback and tells our daughter what she needs to hear. We have been very happy with him and have seen improvement from our daughter. He is very knowledgable.

Coco (CoachUp client)

Very impressive experiences with Coach Mark. He is a very patient, responsible and nice teacher.

Wendy (CoachUp client)

Coach Mark is objective, direct, and experienced with multiple ages and levels of players. As a parent, this is refreshing and informative, helping us make the right decisions for our children.

Stephanie Kirkland, WA (Testimonial)

Parent: As a parent I enjoy Mark’s enthusiasm for soccer as well as his ability to explain things in the context of the game. At the end of each training session, Mark summaries what he and my daughter worked on; it allows me know what the key training points were and what I might reinforce later when I watch my daughter play. My daughter has gained tremendous confidence in her abilities as a soccer player. Coach: Mark’s an inspirational coach who teaches skills that can be taken farther than the soccer field.

Lou Bridal Trails, WA (Testimonial)

Our 10 year old son was interested in trying out for one of Seattle's better teams. We found Champions Soccer School and interviewed Mark to help him prepare. After 2 months, our son improved tremendously because Mark is just that good. His knowledge, attention to skills, attitude, and patience remain a high water mark for us. Thank you Mark

Richard Redmond, WA (Testimonial)

I just wanted to send Mark a note to thank you for your help with our son. Successful We came to Mark because our son was facing a highly competitive tryout and we wanted to improve several areas of his game. After working with Mark our son had a great tryout and made the team. The coaching gave our player the tools to use as well as the instruction on when and how to use them. It enabled him to move past instinct and habit and play with a more structured and informed style. The sessions with Mark did a lot to focus and prepare him. As an example: Our son said after the first day that he was doing 1v1’s against a player he knows and lost the first two rounds. He took a mental pause and tried to focus on playing with a bit more purpose and using the moves he has been working on with Mark, and promptly won the next five challenges in a row. He was very pleased. Flexible Mark listened carefully to what we needed and made a plan to work with us. When we brought feedback from our son’s Crossfire coach, Mark was able to shift gears and refocus on specific areas. Works Well With Youth Players Mark worked well with our player. He had a good feel for what our player needed to learn, how much he could absorb and how hard to push him. Our son enjoyed the sessions and was enthusiastic to attend. Professional and Knowledgeable Mark was always professional and also still flexible to work with our schedule as he could. He was easy to get in touch with and reached out to us quickly when needed. He has a good knowledge of the game is able to share that well. We would definitely recommend Mark as a coach.

Bob Bristol - The Overlake School - Boys Varsity Soccer Coach - USSF 'A' License (Testimonial)

It is my pleasure to recommend Mark as a soccer coach. There were several things that really stood out about Mark's approach to coaching. First of all his passion for the game really shone through. This was not just passion as a fan, but more as a coach looking at the technical abilities of the players and tactical approach of the teams. At the younger levels he really focused on the individual skill development of the players. Some of them were a bit raw and he worked to provide training situations which would help the more novice players but also provide challenges to the more advanced ones. He was good at creating activities which focused on the particular skill. He could demonstrate what was needed; you could see him using the key coaching points with the players. When working on team tactics, you can see his input and insight into how to utilize players. I wouldn't hesitate to have Mark as coach for players in a one on one or team capacity. His knowledge of the game and his passion for coaching certainly make him an excellent teacher of the game for young developing players. He is demanding of players, but also has a great rapport with them and they respect what he has to say.