BASED IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA
WHERE STRUCTURE, STANDARDS,
AND DEVELOPMENT COMES FIRST.
Designed to prioritize consistency, confidence, and real progress over quick results.
550+
Athletes Trained
100+
College Athletes Trained
23+ years
Coaches Combined Experience
NCAA GOALKEEPER TO MASTER TECHNICAL COACH
Coaching Built on Experience, Driven by System.
I'm Andre Flores, a former NCAA goalkeeper and the founder of AFC, the fastest-growing private soccer training program in Orange County. Over the past several years, I've coached hundreds of athletes across all levels from beginners to ECNL, MLS Next, varsity, and college-bound players building a system that blends elite technical training with mindset, discipline, and emotional intelligence.
My coaching style is intentional, high-standard, and relationship-driven: I coach the human first and the athlete second, using clarity, structure, and belief to help players build confidence, master the details, and grow on and off the field.
I don't run players through drills and hope progress happens. I've coached college-bound players, ECNL athletes, and beginners building a system that stands at the intersection between training with mindset, discipline, and emotional intelligence. My coaching style is intentional, high-standard, and belief-driven. I don't take shortcuts through drills. I read them as humans, understand what they need, and use tone and total belief to help players build confidence, master the details, and grow on and off the field.
MEET THE TEAM
OUR COACHES
Coach Sergio Gutierrez
Soccer has shaped who I am and taught me many of the lessons I carry into life and coaching. I believe great soccer players are developed through more than just drills and repetitions. My training blends high-level technical development with confidence, discipline, and a competitive mindset that translates directly to match performance.
With over 20 years of experience across every level of the game - from grassroots and club soccer to the NCAA and professional environment - I understand what it takes to grow and succeed long-term. Alongside my work in private training, I currently coach within the JSerra mens soccer program, serve as the JV head coach at Sage Hill, assist with their varsity group, and am an assistant coach at Concordia University Irvine, where Ive been coaching at the collegiate level for the past three years.
I work with athletes who are committed to improvement and ready to be challenged in a supportive, high-performance setting. Every session is intentional, demanding, and tailored to the individual athlete. My goal is to help players become more composed under pressure, more confident in their ability, and more consistent in competition.
Coach Sebi Rus
With over 20 years of competitive experience, Ive played every position on the field, giving me a holistic understanding of the unique demands and challenges each role requires. My coaching is rooted in a personalized approach, allowing me to relate to players through firsthand experience whether its competing for playing time, returning from injury, or navigating challenges with coaches.
As a kinesiology student, I place a strong emphasis on injury prevention, movement quality, and conditioning, ensuring athletes train effectively while protecting their bodies. My sessions are tailored to each athletes individual goals, blending purposeful technical work, game-real scenarios, and soccer IQ development.
I work with beginners building strong foundations, aspiring athletes pushing to make competitive teams, and advanced players focused on refining their game and performing consistently at a higher level.
Coach Mike Monary
I specialize in helping kids build confidence, teamwork, and strong fundamentals through fun, structured sports programs that prepare them for the next step in athletics and in life. Ive dedicated my career to helping kids discover a genuine love for sports while developing confidence, teamwork, and positive habits along the way.
From toddlers taking their very first class to older kids preparing for new challenges, I create an environment where learning and fun go hand in hand. Every session is designed to be engaging, supportive, and purposeful, so kids feel encouraged to try, learn, and grow.
The families who connect most with my programs are looking for more than just activity time. They want their children to gain real skills, learn responsibility, and feel proud of their progress. Families can expect their kids to leave with stronger fundamentals, better focus, and the confidence to take on whats next both in sports and in life.
Coach Leo Sanchez
I grew up on an island in Canada where high-level opportunities were limited, but my love for soccer pushed me to make the most of every challenge. That environment taught me to embrace discomfort as a path to growth, shaping my creativity, discipline, and determination to stand out as a player.
I learned early on that success in soccer requires more than technical ability. It demands resilience, adaptability, and a strong mindset. Those lessons became the foundation of how I approached both training and competition.
That drive eventually led me to the United States, where I played college soccer in multiple states and across different levels. Competing in new environments forced me to adapt quickly, elevate my game, and strengthen the mental side of my performance.
Today, those experiences fuel my passion for coaching. They allow me to guide players through the same journey of growth, resilience, and confidence that shaped my own career helping them become stronger not just as athletes, but as competitors and individuals.
OUR COACHING PHILOSOPHY
WHY AFC IS DIFFERENT?
HOW PLAYERS PROGRESS THROUGH AFC
Find Your Path to Excellence
AFC isn't built around random training or convenient drop-ins. We've created three clearly defined pathways for every stage of development, each designed to meet athletes where they are while building them toward where they want to go.
Foundations
AFC Foundations introduces athletes ages 2.5-12 to sport through structured, age-appropriate training that builds movement quality, confidence, and fundamental skills.
Performance
AFC Performance offers flexible, high-quality training for athletes looking to supplement their development without long-term commitment or individualized programming.
Elite
AFC Elite is our highest-commitment training environment, designed for athletes ready to train with structure, consistency, and elevated standards.
YOUR ATHLETE'S DEVELOPMENT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE
Don't Let Them Play Catch-Up Years Later
Every week, more families choose AFC because they see the difference a real system makes in their childs development.
Most training environments rely on random drills and inconsistent coaching, hoping progress will show up over time. That approach costs athletes something they never get back formative years where habits, movement, and confidence should be built correctly.
At AFC, progress is intentional from day one. Our structured curriculum, age-specific progressions, and clear standards ensure athletes learn the right way early, so they're never playing catch-up later.
This path is guided by coaches who genuinely care, reinforced by consistent standards, and designed to elevate athletes over time, not rush them.
TESTIMONIALS
Trusted by Orange County Families
Parents are choosing AFC because they're seeing how much faster their kids grow when there's a real system behind their development. Our intentional coaching, structured curriculum, and high standards aren't just philosophy they translate into real progress parents and athletes can see and measure.
YOUR ATHLETE'S DEVELOPMENT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE
DON'T LET THEM PLAY CATCH-UP YEARS LATER
Every week, more parents are choosing AFC because they understand that random drills and inconsistent coaching cost kids time they don't get back. Our structured curriculum, age-specific progressions, and intentional approach ensure your athlete is on the right path from the beginning - surrounded by coaches who genuinely care, standards that elevate them, and a system designed to separate them over time. Schedule a free consultation to talk about your athlete's goals, see how our process works, and find out if we have a spot available.
