LET'S MEET COACH RAUL!



  • How long have you been coaching soccer? 
  • 16 years


  • What inspired you to become a coach? 
  • My 4 children


  • What is your favorite part about coaching youth soccer? 
  • Holistically developing players


  • What is one lesson you hope every player learns from you?
  • That maximizing effort and a positive attitude is critically important in every aspect of life.


  • What was your favorite soccer memory as a player? 
  • As I never was a soccer player, my fondest memories as a coach are tied to the many eternal relationships that have been shaped over the last 16 years.


  • Who is your favorite soccer player or team? 
  • Marquinhos, center back for Paris Saint-Germain/Brazilian national team


  • What is your favorite soccer drill? 
  • Possession to Bumpers

 


On His Coaching Style



  • What three words describe your coaching style? 
  • Positive, holistic, player centered


  • What makes a great teammate? 
  • Staying TRUE, i.e., Trust, Respect, Understanding & Enjoyment.


  • What do you enjoy most about working with young athletes? 
  • Helping them get better in every facet of life.


  • What advice would you give your younger self? 
  • Faith is the anchor and foundation to build on


  • What does success look like for your team(s)? 
  • Staying TRUE, Trusting each other, Respecting self, teammates and the game, Understanding each other & the game & Enjoying each other & the game.



Let's have some FUN!



  • What is your favorite food?
  • Mexican food 


  • What's your favorite movie? 
  • The Chosen


  • What is your favorite book or podcast? 
  • The Bible


  • If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? 
  • Israel


  • What is a hidden talent you have? 
  • Carpentry


  • What is your favorite way to spend a day off? 
  • Fishing


  • If you could have any superpower, what would it be? 
  • Teleportation


  • If your team had a mascot, what would it be? 
  • Eagle


  • What was your favorite sport besides soccer growing up? 
  • Football & Basketball


  • What is your walkout song? 
  • Can’t Tell It All by Hulvey, KB, Lacrae


  • What is your favorite post-game snack?
  • Watermelon


 

This or That?



  • Messi or Ronaldo? 
  • Messi


  • Goal scorer or playmaker? 
  • Playmaker


  • Early bird or night owl? 
  • Early bird


  • Dogs or cats? 
  • Dogs


  • Sweet or salty snacks? 
  • Sweet


  • Summer or winter? 
  • Summer


  • Coffee or tea? 
  • Tea


  • Beach vacation or mountain getaway? 
  • Mountain getaway