9 v 9 Coaching Course
11 v 11 Coaching Course
Interested in Volunteering to Coach?
As a community-based soccer program, First Touch Soccer relies on volunteer coaches to offer affordable soccer programs for boys and girls of all ages. Most of our coaches are parents who decided to give up some of their time to make a difference for the players and families of their teams. You don’t have to be a former player or even know a lot about coaching, we provide training and resource for practices. You just need to have a willing attitude and a commitment to helping young people develop soccer and life skills.
Requirements:
To volunteer to coach you first go to GotSport and create your own account. Once you have an account you will provide information for the background check, and you must complete SafeSport Training.
Meet Some of Our Coaches
Casey Hernandez U8 Griffins
Casey has coached both a U6 and U8 for First Touch Sport over the past 3 years. What Casey loves about coaching is, “I love seeing the growth of each individual player not just in soccer but also in their social skills as well. It’s a truly rewarding job to see each child’s development.”
Denny Morales
U8 Dragon &
U8 Select Team
Denny has been coaching with First Touch Sports for 3 years. What Denny loves about coaching is, “I love being able to coach my children and being part of training and growth both mentally and athletically of other children, helping them discover their strengths, developing their skills and working on their weaknesses while having fun and teaching values.”
Moises Ochoa
U10 Falcons &
U10 Select Team
Moises started coaching in the U8 Division. He has continued to coach that team while also coaching the U10 Select Team. What Moises loves about coaching is, “working with players and teaching them to trust each other and the coaches and to develop discipline. He also makes a point of teaching the to respect each other, the coaches, their parents and the referees.
Daniel Velasquez U12 Select Team
Daniel has been coaching for 4 years. He started out with the U10 Pumas and now coaches our U12 Select Team. Daniel was selected as the Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) Boys Recreation Coach of the Year in 2024 and was a Finalist for National Coach of the Year! What Daniel loves about coaching is, “helping players improve their technical skills while teaching them valuable life lessons.”
Josh Smith
U10 Puppies
Josh is in his second year of coaching with First Touch. After serving as an assistant coach he is now the head coach for the Puppies. What Josh loves about coaching is, “helping kids improve as both players and individuals. Watching their growth is very rewarding. Also seeing the passion these kids have for the game reminds me of why I love it so much.”
Juan Contreras U10 Quetzals
Juan Pablo has been a First Touch coach for 3 seasons. What Juan Pablo loves about coaching is, “teaching kids to love soccer and have fun while they play. He also motivates kids to try and do better every time they play and to use the skills they learn to be better players and young people.”
Omar Ayala
U14 Coyotes
Omar has been coaching with First Touch for over 3 years. He started coaching our U12 and has moved up with the Coyotes to U14 division. What Omar loves about coaching is, “teaching kids and giving back a little of what I received when I was a kid. I hope God lets me continue with this challenge and I hope that kids don’t lose the passion and love for this beautiful sport. ”
Lucio Valverde
U14 Lobos
Lucio has been part of First Touch Sports for the past 4 years. What Lucio loves about coaching is, “I love to coach kids, to help create players with discipline and positive attitudes. I also like to teach players to respect their coach, their parents and the referees. Most importantly I want to help young people become good citizens in the future and to help others.”
Natanael Garcia
U14 Xolos
Natanael has been coaching with First Touch for 3 years. He started with the U12 age group and has moved up to U14, working with many of the same players as they have progressed in the program. As a former goalie for Meadowbrook HS, Nat has a passion for the game. What Nat loves about coaching is, “I love nurturing the love I have for the beautiful game in the next generation.”
Freddy Salas
U12 Tigres
Freddy has been coaching for 2 years. According to Freddy, coaching has been a rewarding experience. “It has taught me the importance of patience, the need for clear communication, and being able to adapt to help young players develop their skills and confidence. I’ve enjoyed connecting with kids and watching them thrive on and off the field.”
Robert Giunti
U16
Coach Giunti has been with First Touch since the club reorganized in 2021 and also serves as a board member. What Coach Giunti loves about coaching is, “being able to pass along the love that I have for the game, as well as some of the life lesson I’ve learned over 20+ years of coaching, to the next generation of players. As a player for VCU, I shared the locker room with players from around the world and learned about different cultures. I realized that we have a lot more in common than most folks think.”
Greg Daye U19
Greg Daye is a long-time youth soccer coach, serving with First Touch Sports the past five years. Greg also is on the First Touch Board of Directors and serves as Treasurer. Greg’s motivation for coaching is, “to give back to my community in a very positive manner and to use soccer as a tool to teach valuable life skills that make a difference in the lives of young people and also makes for a stronger community”.
Evelyn Orellana
U8 Thunderbirds
Cara Kaufman
U8 Pegasus
Giovanni Pugliesse
U10 Eagles
Ena Jimenez
U12 Jaguars
