Associate Technical Director in Denver
Aitor Lario
- 6 years experience as a trainer at top clubs in Spain like R.C.D. Espanyol, CB Terlenka, A.E. Prat, and U.E. Castelldefels;
- 11 years playing semi-professional soccer in Spain for A.E. Prat, U.E. Castelldefels, and U.AT. Gramenet;
- 1 year as a soccer instructor at one of the top soccer coaching school in Spain, ACADEF.
Main Qualifications
- Sports Soccer Director Level III;
- Certificate of Higher Education in Physical Education and Sports;
- Sports Technician in Soccer (Coaching Title: UEFA “A” & UEFA “B” Licenses);
- Head Soccer Coach (Coaching Title: UEFA “PRO” License).


B-Elite Club
Being a member of a B-Elite Academy team is an opportunity to train and compete with the best coaches who follow the B-Elite Methodology of top teams in Spain.
There are two ways to become a B-Elite Team Player: Try-outs and Open Practices. Try-outs and Open Practices are scheduled throughout the season by our Technical Director.

Camps
B-Elite camps provide a high-level complementary training environment for enhanced player development. Players may participate in all of our programs or complement their existing club training sessions. The camps offered include our regular Next Level Soccer Series, Summer Camps, Goalkeeper Training Program (Total Goalie 360), and International Coach Camps.
These programs offer additional highly- specialized training sessions. Our goal is to promote and extend our players’ soccer vision and comprehension while enhancing decision-making and problem-solving in game situations.

Total Goalie 360
This training is a Goalkeeper-specific program for Goalkeepers aged 7 to 17. It consists on one and a half hours of intensive, highly specialized goalkeeper training led by Carles Gil, an FCBarcelona Goalkeeper Youth Academy director for more than eleven years.

International
An important component of the B-Elite soccer experience is our International Experiences. We believe that by providing experience overseas, players are exposed to a high-level youth soccer environment that will show them future soccer potential. These trips will help players to further understand important soccer concepts in high-pressure game environments. This experience is vital to becoming a complete and well-rounded soccer player.
The International Experiences provide opportunities to play against or train with the best worldwide club academies such as, FCBarcelona, Sevilla FC, Villareal CF, AS Roma, RCD Espanyol, and many others.
International experiences are open to all players and parents that are part of a B-Elite team. Most trips are usually held from April to July.
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Players and Goalkeepers Open Practices Registration
Area you feeling under-appreciated at your current soccer club? At B-Elite Soccer, we don’t let any player be overlooked. We believe there are too many talented players who fall through the cracks at other clubs in Colorado. Come to B-Elite! We are more than a club, we’re a family.
We use a proven Spanish Methodology used by top clubs in Barcelona! Each training session is designed by our Technical Directors to ensure that our player’s area getting the best out of every practice! We are the only club in Denver that allows the parents to have direct access to our Technical Directors. They are ALWAYS at practice and know every player that is part of our academy.
If you are interested in the type of training we offer, we strongly encourage your player to participate and a parent/guardian to watch a training session.
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FAQ
What is B-Elite?
B-Elite is a team of UEFA licensed coaches who prior to coming to the US were coaching for FC Barcelona’s youth academy in Spain. We left our roles in Barcelona on good terms to start an elite soccer school in the states for boys and girls, ages 5-17. We believe that soccer is growing in the US and that our knowledge and experience will be well-received.
How is B-Elite different?
B-Elite is unique than the majority of youth programs offered in the US. All of the sessions are coordinated and supervised by the technical director. There is a technical director at every school that is relocated from FC Barcelona’s youth academy to be a part of your community. The technical director will assist the local trainers with coaching, and it is important for the technical director to know all of the players and design the training sessions focused on the main needs of each group.
Overall, we want to provide a personalized training environment where we can focus on helping kids improve in every aspect of the game. Specifically, the technical directors in each school will not only know every player in the academy, but will also meet regularly with their parents regularly to discuss progress.
Additionally, by applying our global methodology these players will perform better in many aspects of soccer but mainly in game comprehension, technical/tactical training-game transference, focus, and intensity. We understand and have experienced coaching top global talent for each age group and provide goals to help young players strive to be the best that they can be.
Can you tell me more about Soccer from Spain?
Soccer from Spain at B-Elite Academy is first-class technical coaching, learned from extensive experience among top clubs in Europe such as FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol of Barcelona.
Our methodology is taught in a high-intensity environment with very little stoppage throughout the session. Due to the intensity and repetitiveness of the exercises, players’ concentration and decision-making improves over time. We as a coaching staff prepare and guide our players through a series of modifications of play that will help the player better understand the exercises, coaching points, and thought-process behind each exercises and to fully grasp the training sessions.
Additionally, the best learning experience focuses on improving each player in a competitive training environment. Players are selected according to the criteria of the technical department, in order to ensure that all program participants train and interact with players of the same level.
Lastly, we incorporate our main training values; respect, effort, commitment, honesty, teamwork, and solidarity to create a holistic development environment for our players. We, at B-Elite Soccer, work hard to achieve an environment where structure blends with fun in order to increase skill level, and more importantly create more thoughtful players on and off the field.
What programs, camps, trainings etc. do you have available for my child?
B-Elite offer the following programs
1. SOCCER CLUB
B-Elite Soccer Academy has the most comprehensive program for players, ages 7-17, that are willing to live and learn real soccer. Our highly personalized and holistic training methodology encourages quick decision-making and reinforces key values that are essential to being a well-rounded soccer player and individual.
Our technical directors closely monitor progress with periodic meetings with the families and timely and constructive feedback. From July to May each team, led by B-Elite Technical Staff, practices two or three times per week and participates in league competitions.
2. TIKI-TAKA TIKES
Soccer from Spain for our youngest players! We work on concepts week after week that tailor specifically to Ages 4-7. At B-Elite we use age-appropriate technical and tactical games that will kick-start your child’s understanding, skills, and love for soccer. We will help your child:
- LEARN BASIC SOCCER CONCEPTS AND SKILLS.
- IMPROVE COORDINATION.
- PRACTICE SOCIALIZATION AND COOPERATIVE SKILLS.
- IGNITE THEIR PASSION FOR SOCCER.
- INSTILL VALUES LIKE TEAMWORK, CAMARADERIE, EFFORT, AND RESPECT.
3. TOTAL GOALIE 360
At Total Goalie 360 we feel proud to provide to all our goalkeepers the most up-to-date goalkeeping training methodology directly brought from the best soccer development area around the World, Barcelona.
The importance that goalkeepers have in the collective game is based on 3 elements; mastering technical aspects of goalkeeping, game comprehension, and playing with the ball at your feet. Mastering these 3 elements is absolutely essential for any boy or girl that wants to become holistic goalkeeper in the soccer world.
4. CAMPS
B-Elite camps provide a high-level complementary training environment for enhanced player development. Players may participate in all of our programs or complement their existing club training sessions. The camps offered include our regular Next Level Soccer Series, Summer Camps, Goalkeeper Training Program, and International Coach Camps. These programs offer additional highly- specialized training sessions for field players and/or specifically for goalkeepers. Our goal is to promote and extend our players’ soccer vision and comprehension while enhancing decision-making and problem-solving in game situation.
5. THE SOCCER XPERIENCE
An important component of the B-Elite soccer experience is our International soccer experience. We believe that by providing experience overseas, players are exposed to a high-level youth soccer environment that will show them future soccer potential. These trips will help players to further understand important soccer concepts in high-pressure game environments. This experience is vital to becoming a complete and will-rounded soccer player.
The International Tournaments provide opportunities to play against and train with the best worldwide club academies such as, FCBarcelona, Sevilla FC, Villareal CF, AS Roma, RCD Espanyol, and many others all across Europe.
What ages are offered?
B-Elite currently offers these programs for players ages 4 to 18.
Is there an International aspect to B-Elite?
There is an international aspect to B-Elite Soccer! An important component of the B-Elite soccer experience is sending our club teams to international tournaments, practices, camps, and/or tryouts. We believe that by providing experience overseas, players are exposed to a high-level youth soccer environment that will show them future soccer potential. These trips will help players to further understand important soccer concepts in high-pressure game environments. This experience is vital to becoming a complete and will-rounded soccer player.
The international tournaments provide opportunities to play against the best worldwide club academies such as, FC Barcelona, Sevilla FC, Villareal CF, AS Roma, RCD Espanyol, and many others.
International experiences are open to all players and parents who are part of a B-Elite Academy team or camp. Most trips will be scheduled between April and July.
Are there try-outs for B-Elite Soccer?
You can apply for an Open Practices on the Main Menu.
*Note – Players are selected according to the criteria of the technical department, in order to ensure that all program participants train and interact with players of the same level.
What do I need to do to get a free practice for my child?
Please contact the technical director of your location, to schedule your free training session. Contact information is as follows:
Colorado Springs: infocoloradosprings@belitesoccer.com.
Denver: infodenver@belitesoccer.com.
How do we get started or how do I register my child(ren)?
Please refer to the following steps to register:
First, please contact your location technical director to schedule your first free training session. Contact information is as follows:
Colorado Springs: infocoloradosprings@belitesoccer.com.
Denver: infodenver@belitesoccer.com.
Once you have attended your first free session, if you have the right level, you will get from the technical director the link to register.
*Note – Players are selected according to the criteria of the technical department, in order to ensure that all program participants train and interact with players of the same level.
Lastly, do not forget to purchase your training gear for the appropriate program at the online store that will be sent to you by e-mail.
If you have additional questions, please contact your local technical director.
Where can I buy my training gear?
After registering, you will get an e-mail from soccer.com with instructions. For aditional equipment, you can always buy it at B-Elite Team section on soccer.com.
Who can I contact to get additional information?
Please contact your local technical director at:
Colorado Springs: infocoloradosprings@belitesoccer.com.
Denver: infodenver@belitesoccer.com.