our coaches

JAMES FISH
CLUB DIRECTOR, ACADEMY COACH

Coaching Education:
• Professionally trained - coaches certification from FC Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain
• Coerver training proficient
• Brazilian training proficient
• Certified Cal South Licensed Coach

Coaching Experience:
• Velocidad Academy 2000/1999- Director/Head Coach
• Velocidad Pre-Academy 2001/2000 - Asst. Coach
• Velocidad Skills Trainer
• Arsenal FC San Diego - Asst. Coach
• Traviesos FC Los Angeles - Head Coach
- took team from 8th place to 1st place
- 1999 Boys - 8 back-to-back Championships
• Barcelona Blue (Total Futbol Academy Los Angeles) - Asst. Coach/Trainer
- BU9 State Cup Champions
• Cariocas Brasil - Head Coach/Trainer
- took team from 8th place to 1st place
• Cruz Azul USA Academy - Asst. Coach

 

RUBEN NAVA
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH BOYS, ESCOLA COACH, CLUB RECRUITER

Coaching Experience:
• Certified Cal South Licensed Coach
• Mexico - Head Coach
- 2000 Boys - Multiple Championships
• Velocidad Academy - Assistant Coach
- 2000 Boys - Multiple Championships
• Velocidad Pre-Academy - Assistant Coach
• Escola Boys 2002-03 - Head Coach
• Velocidad Escola - Youth Boys Director, Trainer & Coach

 

NESTOR OLIVO
VELOCIDAD BOYS & GIRLS COACH

Coaching Experience:
• Velocidad U15 Boys - Coach
• Velocidad U15 Girls - Coach