Meet Coach Enoc
“Step by step, day by day, session by session”
Meet Coach Enoc Alarcon, someone who knows what it means to set the bar very high!
He recently achieved his “A” Coaching License and “B” Goalkeeper Coach License from the Argentine Football Association (AFA) CONMEBOL, a challenging process that takes several years and includes studies not just in training tactics and technique, but also sports psychology and biomechanics, among other topics.
We’re proud and excited to have Enoc on board to train our youth goalkeepers this upcoming season.
Learn more about him here: ⤵️
HOMETOWN:
Brooklyn, NY, and my family is from Puebla, Mexico
Nickname:
Coach “E”
COACH CREDENTIALS:
AFA CONMEBOL: A License and B GK License
USSF: D License
GK National Diploma
FAVORITE TEAMS:
Everton/ NYCFC
FAVORITE MUSIC TO PLAY SOCCER:
Rock and House
FAVORITE FOOD AFTER A GAME:
Burger
FAVORITE MOVE: Cruyff Turn ⤵️
When did you start Playing soccer?
When I was in elementary school, around 8.
Why did you decide to become a coach?
My old coach from Street Soccer USA inspired me to become a coach, back in High School, when I was 17.
What do you like most about coaching children?
Their happiness and their energy, and seeing their growth as players and people on and off the field.
How is YOUTH training different in the US from other countries you’ve experienced?
The US is more about fun, smiles, and development; in Argentina, it's more intense, competitive, and a pathway to professional soccer.
What is the #1 thing parents can do to help their kids learn soccer and futsal?
Check their child for understanding, and ask questions.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD U7-U10 GOALKEEPERS Train GK Skills separately from their teams?
Once or twice a week
Why do you like being a goalkeeper coach?
It is unique. I like the challenge to see how I can help Goalkeepers improve—or even get non-Goalkeepers interested in [the position].
Words of Wisdom:
“It gets easier over time, the hard part just is constantly going to train.”
Come meet Coach Enoc on the field and in the gym soon!
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