General Information
What
B-Elite Soccer is the best environment to live and learn true soccer thanks to the best training methodology used by the top teams in the Spain.
History
Our first academy was founded in Denver, Colorado in 2015 by one experienced FC Barcelona Academy Director with the goal of delivering the best soccer training experience in the USA. In 2016, B-Elite Soccer opened a new academy in Colorado Springs, with more locations across the US to come.
Founder
Nacho Velázquez
- 20 years as entrepreneur;
- 23 years as coach and coach director for soccer teams and clubs in Spain, including FC Barcelona.
Main Qualifications
- Sports Technician in Soccer (Coaching Title: UEFA “A” & UEFA “B” Licenses);
- Head Soccer Coach (Coaching Title: UEFA “PRO” License);
- Holds the National License as a Soccer Coach by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF).
Directors
David Torres Pujol (Technical Director Colorado Springs)
- Created and developed Futbol DTD, a company dedicated to football
campus and individual training . We have managed more than 100 players per event since 2012.
Main Qualifications
- Head Coach U17 AIR FC Academy (Nairobi, Kenya)
- Head Coach Youth Team Shanghai Shenhua (China)
- Coordinator UFB Jabac Terrassa (Catalonia)
- Head Coach CP San Cristobal (Terrassa, Catalonia)
- Head Coach Elite Football Denmark (Aarhus, Denmark)
Javier Padial (Girls Technical Director Denver)
- Master Sports Scouting and Analysis (Football)
- Member: National Association Coaches Spain
- Coaching Title: UEFA A & UEFA B
Main Qualifications
- Ran FC Barcelona Coach Clinics: 2016-2015-2014
- 20 years as a Coach and Director for various teams/club in Spain, including FC Barcelona
- Coached across international campuses with FC Barcelona
- Coordinator of FC Barcelona in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Coordinator of the soccer school Qingdao Huanghai (China)
- Technical Director – B-Elite Houston through 2017-2020
Alex Gass0 Martin (Boys Technical Director Denver)
- UEFA A License – 2012
- Superior Technician in Physical & Sports Activities – 2012
- Women’s Soccer Specialization Course FCF – 2016
- Academy Director License FCF – 2021
Main Qualifications
- Soccer coach with 12 years of experience, last 10 years, working in Women’s Soccer of RCDEspanyol de Barcelona where Alex has carried out the tasks of trainer and scouting & recruitment coordinator. Alex defines himself as a close coach but at the same time very demanding, with a very high competitive desire. He has several regional and national titles, as well as various international tournaments. The last few years Alex has been working in different academies in Barcelona as a technical director, expanding his experience and knowledge in soccer.
- INS LA FERRERIA – BACHILLERATO – 2009-2011
- RCDEspanyol Academy Title – 2018
Héctor Galán (Technical Director Dallas)
- 11 years as coach and director for both Catalan and Spanish soccer teams and clubs, including UDA Gramenet, CF Damm and FC Barcelona;
- Coordinator of the soccer school LAMA Football Academy of Xian (China);
- Coached across international campuses with FC Barcelona.
Main Qualifications
- Sports Technician in Soccer (Coaching Titles. UEFA “A” & UEFA “B” Licenses);
- Licensed Soccer Coach by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF).
Player Pathway
| Pro College | Professionalism U17 – ALUMNI: Club’s players playing in the US & Europe Professionally. |
|---|---|
| B-Elite EA Academy | Development – Competition & Performance U13 – U19: Club’s teams competing at the national level with regular out of the state travel for league/tournament play. |
| B-Elite Academy | Development & Competition U7 – Y19: Club’s teams competing at the highest level in the state & regionally with out of the state tournaments travels CSA/State Cup. |
| B-Elite Premier | Development & Competition U7 – Y19: Club’s teams competing in the state CSA/Presidents Cup. |
| B-Elite Competitive Development Programs | Refinement Players & GK’s U7 – U19: Complementary high level soccer programs. |
| Tiki Taka Recreation Program | Initiation U5 – U6: Introduction to soccer & sports. |
Mission, Values and Philosophy
Mission
B-Elite Soccer fosters mental, emotional, and physical development of young soccer players in the US by applying a unique soccer training methodology from Spain that lends itself to a positive, competitive, and fun experience.
Vision
To be the reference for high-quality youth soccer training in the US.
Core Values
Respect, Effort, Commitment, Honesty, Teamwork, and Solidarity.
Purpose
Empowering young kids in the USA to stay a step ahead in life.
Soccer From Spain
B-Elite applies the best training methodology used by the top teams in the Spain.
Visiting International Coaches
Coaches visit B-Elite Academies from first-class soccer teams of Europe and South America.
International Experiences
B-Elite offers international travel where teams and/or players participate in international soccer tournaments, camps, training sessions and tryouts in Europe.
