Our Professional Coaches
Cambridge Youth Soccer has assembled a professional coaching staff rich with decades of experience of coaching and teaching soccer while working with the USMNT, New England Revolution, S.L. Benfica, Everton FC, Mass Youth Soccer, and our own CRLS. Our staff regularly leads teaching clinics for our amateur coaches, helps with one-on-one practice and game management, and conducts engaging skills clinics for players of all ability levels.
Our coaches have also developed a CYS Training Curriculum based on Mass Youth Soccer guidelines and our organization's commitment to the "Play, Practice, Play" teaching methodology.
They are available to work with you and your team at one of your practices or games. Take advantage of their knowledge! Contact: Alvaro Amaral, CYS Director of Coaching
Alvaro Amaral, CYS Director of Coaching
- USSF "B" Coaching License
- USSF Grassroots Instructor
- M. Ed Physical Education & Coaching - Boston University
- Wellness Teacher - Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
- Former New England Revolution Youth team Conditioning Coach
- ODP MA coach - 2006-2010
- Former College Coach - Lesley University, Curry College & Anna Maria College
- Holden Youth Soccer Director of Coaching - 2005-2008
- Former Club Soccer Coach - Benfica USA, Aztec & Seacoast United
- National Academy of Sports Medicine - Certified Personal trainer, Performance Enhancement specialist
Mario Prata, Technical Advisor
- Scout and Advisor for United States Men's National Soccer Team (USMNT) and multiple professional teams
- S.L. Benfica of Portugal - Former Professional Midfielder
- New England Revolution - Former Director of the Youth teams, and head coach for U16 & U18s
- Mass Youth Soccer - Former Development Coach
- Mass ODP Boys - Former Head Coach
- USSF Region 1 - Former Head Coach
- USSF "A" License
John Grayson, Premier and Winter Skills Coach
• F.A. Leaders Award (England)
• F.A. Preliminary Coaching Award (England)
• Everton F.C. Youth Academy Development Program (England)
• U.S.C. Premier Diploma
• U.S.C. Advanced National Diploma
• U.S.C. Advanced Youth Diploma
• Voted Coach of the Year for Massachusetts by MLS Camps
• Started coaching youth in Nottinghamshire, England
Paul Gregory, Goalkeeper Coach
• CRLS Girls Varsity Goalkeeper Coach 2010 - present
• GK Level 2 Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)
• CYS Coach, 2001 - 2010 with G Level Certificate
• Played at Oberlin College
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