“I’m committed to challenging my athletes to reach their full potential by developing their skills technically, mentally, and physically while elevating their confidence and creativity on the pitch.”
— Coach Salsa
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Salsa's 11 builds athletes who see the game faster, control it longer, and play with the confidence to make it their own — one focused session at a time.
Intentional training, purposeful reps and a commitment to your development.
A whistle and a bag of cones isn’t training — it’s supervision. Here’s what actually changes when you train with us.
No shared reps, no standing in line.
Shaped by what you actually need to improve.
Coached at the collegiate level, licensed by U.S. Soccer.
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Consistency, communication, and confidence — on and off the field.
Reading the game and owning your role on the pitch.
Composure and accountability under pressure.
Seeing the option before the ball arrives.
Positioning, passing, and ball control.
Stamina, speed, and quicker transitions.
Staying one step ahead of the opponent.
Born in Luanda, Angola, Coach Salsa has been playing soccer since he could walk. Due to the civil war in Angola, he moved to the U.S. in 2001, first landing in Rhode Island, where he kept pursuing the game he loved through Jenks MS, Attleboro HS, and the Community College of Rhode Island.
He continued his career at N.C. Wesleyan College, and has since played in Iceland and the United Premier League (UPSL). As a coach, he’s held roles with N.C. Wesleyan, the TRYSA U14 Boys team, North Carolina FC Youth, Wake Tech Community College, Columbus State University, and Murray State University’s DII Women’s Soccer team.
2017
Sports Management degree, concentration in Coaching — N.C. Wesleyan
USSF
Licensed by the U.S. Soccer Federation & United Soccer Coaches
Awards
All-Conference honoree & Sportsmanship Award, N.C. Wesleyan
“Coach Salsa has been coaching my son for just over a year and I have been able to see my sons skills grow and develop under his leadership. Coach has the unique ability to reach the youth on all levels and bring out the best in them. Coach Salsa strategically plants seeds and a platform built on hardwork, high expectations, resilience, and winning is secondary to work ethic. His hands on coaching has taught my son one of life's key lessons which he will be able to apply throughout the rest of his life and on and off the soccer field: Hard Work Pays Off. Thank you Salsa for your compassion, genuine care, and commitment you show your players!”
“Salsa is a great coach! My daughters really enjoy training with him. He makes it fun but challenging. He is very enthusiastic and is helping my girls realize that hard work pays off!”
“I am always confident I will get better in every session with Salsa and be challenged to grow every part of my game. I love the high energy, intense training environment! He fully invests in the game and his players figuring out what each player needs in order to be successful. Salsa trainings allow me to be more confident on the ball and free flowing in games. As I transition my career from college to professional he is definitely a coach who I trust to help grow my game.”
“If you or your player are not training with Salsa's 11 Training, you're preventing yourself or your player from extreme growth in confidence, technique and skill. My daughter began training with them this season and we have seen a tremendous growth in her confidence on and off the field, her technical skills have improved as well as her game knowledge. Using the skills and knowledge Coach Salsa & Coach Ben have built within her, my daughter has been asked to train up several times this season. If you're looking to advance your technique, fitness all while having fun. We highly recommend Salsa's 11 Training.”
“His knowledge of the game is extensive and multidimensional — if you're on the fence about paying for a trainer, you will leave knowing you got better that day!”
