ABOUT

Next Step is a club-neutral player-first development program designed by former and current professionals. We offer a unique year-round competitive experience for the BEST local kids in and around the New England area.

Next Step prioritizes an integrative approach so that top youth players can increase their technical, tactical, physical and psychological acumen within the game. We provide high level coaching from people who have excelled as players earlier in their career and now have devoted their attention to coaching the game they love.

TEAM

Nicholas Woodruff
Founder

Originally from Attleboro, MA. He played Club soccer for various teams including Black Watch Premier, NEFC, and Scorpions SC where he won th...

Luis Silva
Director of Player Development

Luis Silva was born in Oaxaca, Mexico, and moved to Los Angeles at a young age. He played collegiately at UCSB & was then selected 4th over...

Austin Aviza
Director of Goalkeeping

Austin was a member of the New England Revolution Academy & U-23s 2011-2019. He was also called into the United States National Team U...

Kevin Arboleda
Lead Coach

Kevin Arboleda was born in Pawtucket, RI. Growing up, he played club soccer for Bruno United & Bayside FC, representing RI clubs throughout...

ADDITIONAL TRAINERS

MIGUEL SAGASTUME
JEFF CARREIRA
HAYLEY KATOWSKI
CHRIS MACIA
BRYANT NARDIZZI

ANNUAL PROGRAM CONTRIBUTORS

DR. STU SINGER, M.Ed.; PsyD.
Chief Sport Psychologist, WellPerformance, Inc

Dr. Stu Singer is the founder and owner of WellPerformance. Stu has worked as thesport psychology coach for players in...

KRONOS HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Kronos Human Performance is dedicated to improving the culture around health and performance...

ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING

KIARA MILLS
Head of Administration

Kiara was born and raised in Attleboro, Ma before going to Merrimack College and transferring to the University of Texas at Tyler where she graduated...

TINA ALATI
Head of Marketing

Tina graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Interior Design. She has always been very versatile in her creativity and has held many...

DO YOU WANT TO BE PART OF OUR TEAM?

Join our coaching team and shape the game. Apply today for a rewarding coaching journey!

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