The "WHY" Behind the "WHAT"
I coach to inspire athletes to become the best version of themselves on and off the field.
My utmost goal is to foster the players' ambition to become their personal best and to facilitate their continuous development; but foremost, to empower athletes to create their own future and live purposeful lives."
-Aline Reis
Not every great athlete will necessarily become a great coach. Frequently we see examples of extraordinarily talented players who, unfortunately, fail to become successful coaches. Most competent athletes are unbelievably good at performing the skills, yet obtain no knowledge on how to teach them to others. Undoubtedly, having played the sport you are going to coach, provides you with valuable wisdom and experience that would never be attainable otherwise. Nevertheless, just relying on your athletic expertise and the mere fact that you have played the sport does not suffice. With this in mind, throughout her athletic career, Aline has always made sure to focus not only in becoming an elite athlete but also a student of the game.
Reis was a freshman at UCF when she found her other biggest passion besides playing the beautiful game: COACHING.
Life was hectic enough as a Student-Athlete, but Aline was convinced it was a good idea to start coaching young soccer players. Besides enjoying the opportunity to share her passion for the sport she loved the most, she was also making some extra money; a great deal for any college kid. Aline started by running individual training sessions for players of all ages (goalkeepers and field players) and then gradually progressed to team-based training sessions.
During her 5 years in Central Florida, Reis was fortunate enough to work for some of region's top club teams, such as Maitland Soccer Club and Orlando City Soccer Club.
Reis was a freshman at UCF when she found her other biggest passion besides playing the beautiful game: COACHING.
Life was hectic enough as a Student-Athlete, but Aline was convinced it was a good idea to start coaching young soccer players. Besides enjoying the opportunity to share her passion for the sport she loved the most, she was also making some extra money; a great deal for any college kid. Aline started by running individual training sessions for players of all ages (goalkeepers and field players) and then gradually progressed to team-based training sessions.
During her 5 years in Central Florida, Reis was fortunate enough to work for some of region's top club teams, such as Maitland Soccer Club and Orlando City Soccer Club.
UCLA WOMEN'S SOCCER2013 - As the Head Goalkeeper Coach for the UCLA Women’s Soccer Team, Reis has coached goalkeepers since 2013 and mentored some of the nation most elite athletes. Aline played a crucial role in the development of two-time All-American, NCAA career and single-season shutout leader, Katelyn Rowland.
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In 2013, Reis won the NSCAA National Championship with the Bruins. The team finished the season with a 22-1-3 record and went unbeaten over their last 21 games. They gave up just one goal during the NCAA Tournament and only eight goals all season, leading the nation in goals against average (0.296). In addition to winning the national championship, the team won the Pac-12 title and tied the school record for most victories in a season.
Reis second year at UCLA was nearly as successful, as the Bruins went undefeated in their first 23 games before falling to Virginia in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Still, the Bruins earned a 21-1-2 record, won a second-straight Pac-12 title, set multiple school records, and accumulated a plethora of awards, including the Honda Award for Sam Mewis and a school-record four NSCAA All-America honors.
During her time at UCLA, Aline was also responsible for the goalkeeper camps held by the women's soccer program every summer. As a the Head Goalkeeper coach, Reis elaborates the curriculum for both the Junior Elite Camp and College ID Camp programs.
After four incredible seasons with the Bruins, Aline resigned her position at UCLA.
Although beyond grateful for the opportunity to coach at such a prestigious institution, and infinitely fortunate for having worked with such a talented coaching staff, Reis decided that it was time to invest a hundred percent in her playing career.
Reis second year at UCLA was nearly as successful, as the Bruins went undefeated in their first 23 games before falling to Virginia in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Still, the Bruins earned a 21-1-2 record, won a second-straight Pac-12 title, set multiple school records, and accumulated a plethora of awards, including the Honda Award for Sam Mewis and a school-record four NSCAA All-America honors.
During her time at UCLA, Aline was also responsible for the goalkeeper camps held by the women's soccer program every summer. As a the Head Goalkeeper coach, Reis elaborates the curriculum for both the Junior Elite Camp and College ID Camp programs.
After four incredible seasons with the Bruins, Aline resigned her position at UCLA.
Although beyond grateful for the opportunity to coach at such a prestigious institution, and infinitely fortunate for having worked with such a talented coaching staff, Reis decided that it was time to invest a hundred percent in her playing career.
NSCAA 30 UNDER 302013 - Launched in 2013, the 30-Under-30 program is a year-long education and mentorship opportunity for a select few up-and-comers who have made soccer coaching their career of choice. This program was created to support fledgling coaches and foster their growth at a crucial point in their vocation.
At age 24, as the youngest coach, Reis was honored to be selected as a member of the program's pioneering group. 2017 NSCAA CONVENTION PRESENTER2017 - Reis had the honor to present at the world's largest annual gathering of soccer coaches and administrators, the NSCAA Convention. "Mastering 1v1 Situations for the Goalkeeper" was the topic for her field session, presented on January 15th in front of hundred of coaches.
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