Best 1 coaches for Soccer lessons near Tucson, AZ

Bio: Fueling dreams on the field for 25 years, I empower soccer athletes to unlock their full potential. With decades of experience, I provide expert guidance to cultivate skills, strategy, and a deep love for the game. I have been involved in the “beautiful game” since I was in grade school, winning league championships from 4th through 8th grade. In high school, I was a member of the first Missouri State Championship team, and won a full scholarship to Southern Illinois University, which at that time was a national soccer powerhouse. In 1972 we were an undefeated NCAA National Champion. In that same year, I served as a member of the Olympic Practice Squad and traveled to Munich with the team. (The USA men’s team was eliminated in the group stage round.) Since then, I continued to play at the semi-professional level through my mid-thirties. Throughout the years, I have coached various youth teams and even conducted workshops for those new to coaching. My latest foray into team development was with the Esperaro Canyon Middle School girls’ team (Fall 2014), taking them to from a losing record tallied the year before to the finals championship game.