“Emily (my daughter) has been training both individually and in small groups with Hugo for over three years now. She has been playing club and school soccer for many years, and she loves the additional training she gets from the sessions that aren’t in her regular team practices. As a parent, I love the development that has occurred over her time spent with Hugo, both from the technical aspect and her overall knowledge of the game as a whole and how her position functions during games. Hugo’s drills challenge her both physically and mentally, which is important for her girls her age to keep her engaged. Her speed of play has consistently improved, and she looks so confident on the ball when she’s been working in the sessions. I’ve seen the skills she learns translate to her outdoor and futsal play. The sessions are challenging but she’s always enjoyed them and we’ve never had an issue with her or her training partner not giving it their best. I want to thank Hugo for all the effort and preparation he has put in to make sure that she gets the best sessions possible.”

“This is by far my favorite training sessions that I go to. My friend Macy and I always have a lot of fun but we always feel like we learned something new from the training. The one on one time is always fun and challenging. I can tell my footwork and touch on the ball are so much better from working with Hugo. The game seems to slow down and I don’t feel panicky on the ball after we’ve been working with him. He makes it enjoyable and takes the pressure out of the sessions that we have during club and school training.” - Emily

“My daughter Karen started playing soccer on a recreation team when she was 7 or 8 years old. It didn’t take long for her to fall in love with the sport and she was asking to tryout at the next level, competitive club ball. When she was around 12 years old, mom and dad decided it was time and she tried out for and made a competitive Club team (4th team out of a total of 5 teams), but it was clear that she was still wanting to go further. 

That is when we found Coach Hugo.

Karen’s confidence on the field changed once she started sessions with Hugo.  Her foot skills improved greatly and she no longer felt that she only had speed in her bag of tricks.  With her boost in confidence and her touches improving she was soon asked to guest play for the 3rd and 2nd team as well as for some of the older teams in her Club. She kept going to see Coach Hugo at least once a week, twice if our schedules would allow it. 

When her Freshman year of High School rolled around Karen was thrilled to be placed on the Varsity Team as a starter playing BOTH offense and defense and was named All District. Hugo has been a huge part of Karen’s growth and advancement within the sport of soccer.  Hugo always made a point to ask Karen what she wanted to work on or focus her session on. Hugo is very good at taking the time to always explain a move, help perfect a pass or just ask if she had any questions. 

When the pandemic hit and the world shutdown, Coach Hugo did not forget about his kids.  There were endless Zoom sessions and texts to keep in touch and to keep improving those skills.  He was as flexible as a coach can be, working around busy work schedules, school, school soccer and Club soccer. 

Karen is now 16 years old and plays for OEFC Central Green 04, part of the Red River NPL North Division and she has once again made her High School Varsity Team.”

“Coach Hugo started training my 10 year old son..and 8 year old daughter…3 years ago when we got our kids involved in a local group training organization that Hugo was running. They were 7 and 5 at the time. Both my kids always wanted Coach Hugo’s group when we would go to our sessions twice a week…and for good reason. His commitment to the kids, his commitment to the process, his commitment to proper training and technique…based off individual players needs…is unsurpassed. His knowledge of the game shines through in every single detailed, and well thought-out session he provides. We quickly transitioned into “private” training to further their growth. My kids went from beginners…to advanced players, in just a short amount of time…and we have Coach Hugo to thank for that! They are both now succeeding at a high level in their competitive Soccer Organizations.”

“Coach Hugo has been amazing with my daughter. We first met him when he was coaching a clinic that my daughter wanted to attend. She took his teachings to heart. He offers great words of encouragement and has the ability to reach the kids unlike any other soccer coach has. She has the drive to learn the game from him and to strive to get better. Her skills were mediocre at first. After many sessions with Coach Hugo she is now outperforming other players at the club level as a recreational player. He has the ability to relate to the kids and keep them interested. His subtle corrections do not demean the player, but makes them want to be better. Even after graduation of the program he was involved in, he continued to feed her more information and she soaked it up like a sponge. She continues to seek instruction from him even though we are half a continent away. He gets to know the kids on a personal level and keeps track of how they are coming along. He will watch their games and build upon what he saw at the game even though he is just there as a spectator. As a parent we could not have asked for a better coach for our daughter who loves every aspect of the game.”

“My daughter has been training with Hugo for over a year now. We have watched her continuously grow and improve over the time she’s been working with him. On top of learning new skills, Hugo focuses on attitude and mentality to help her off the field as well. Her accuracy has improved tremendously with handling the ball, dribbling, passing, scoring, and understanding the game better. He is kind, fun, and has a passion for working with kids and adults. Not only did Hugo help her with her soccer skills but also helped her gain more confidence and love for the game. She always enjoys Hugo practice. He makes her work hard and understands how to get the most out of her while having so much fun. She learns new skills and improves every lesson. His communication is very clear, quick, and professional which make scheduling and understanding what I can do as a parent to help easy. I would highly recommend lessons with Hugo.”