About Us

Our trainers have exquisite skill and exceptional teaching ability. They are soccer artists with “down in the trenches” experience from a lifetime of playing wherever there was a space to play. They are schooled in the sociology of group dynamics and understand that teaching is all about communicating effectively.

A typical class consists of one or two instructors working with three to six players of similar ability. We break down moves and soccer skills into phases, and then we break each phase down further into the elements of that phase, so that children can process techniques at their own pace, giving them a sense of self-attainment. We always have fun but train with a sense of urgency! We video tape the majority of our lessons for purposes of analysis and self awareness.

Most of our classes take place between 3:30pm and 9:30pm, Monday through Friday. We offer group class with 3-6 players per class, private lessons with 1-2 players per class, and team sessions with 8-14 players per class. Our patrons range between 5 and 60 years old and they all have a unique story. Call me at 363-7992; I want to hear your story in your words and take notes.


	Eryck Avila, M.S.S. Founder and CEO, Avila Soccer

Mission

Our mission is to give children an alternative way to experience soccer that is free of competition, and to be powerful without the pressure to perform. It is about tailoring a program to the needs of young athletes so that through the game they find a life long friend. As each player establishes a rapport with the ball and hones their skills, their cognitive abilities increase. This level of focus fosters three dimensional thought, rhythm, coordination, and athleticism.

Facility

Come experience a facility that feels more like a home than a business. While your child receives personalized training, you can watch through shatter-proof windows, use our free wireless Internet connection, hop on a treadmill, or simply relax and unwind on our plush sofas. Our training facility is state-of-the art with air conditioning and heating for year-round comfort. We record practice sessions on DVDs as a training aid and for parents.

Eryck Avila, Trainer

Eryck has many years of coaching experience. He has been a Lonestar Soccer Club Staff Trainer and the Director of Training for the Town and Country Optimists. He coached a blind and visually impaired soccer team in Buenos Aires, coached High School JV Girls at the St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy, and coached Men's Soccer at Huston-Tillotson College. Read Eryck's article Deconstructing Youth Sports for insight into his coaching philosophy.

Eryck played in four World Cup Qualifiers for the Puerto Rican National Soccer Team in 1994. Read the newspaper article Student Makes World Cup Team describing how he made the team. He has played for professional teams in London, Liverpool and Buenos Aires. Eryck holds a Master of Sport Science degree from the United States Sports Academy, Sport Coaching, a B.A. in Political Science from SUNY Stony Brook, EMT-Paramedic certification from Scott & White Hospital, and is working towards a Doctor of Sports Management degree.

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