Nick Hernandez

Coaching Experience:

• Coaching license: Grassroots license
• Years of coaching experience: 2.5 years
• Juventus U12 Classic
• Individual and Personal Training
• UMD Intramural Futsal

Youth Playing Experience & Awards:

• Played soccer for over 15 years in County, Club and HighSchool Teams
• Awarded Defensive Player of Season (High School)
• Team Captain (JV High School)

Collegiate/Professional Playing Experience:

• Club and Intramural Teams at UMD

Favorite team:

Real Madrid

Hobbies

• Squash/Tennis/Pickleball
• Hiking
• Cooking

Why did you choose to become a coach?

Since 2020, much of my time has been dedicated to completingmy Master's Program. Unfortunately, this meant less time to be involved withsoccer. I chose to become a coach because it allows me to participate in thesport from a different perspective and it will contribute to my future careersin higher education.  

What do you enjoy about coaching?

The ability to have a real time impact on others is one ofthe best things about coaching.  Duringtraining, this could look like seeing someone get excited that they were ableto complete a move or exercise for the first time.

How do you hope to inspire your players?

I hope to inspire players by making them feel seen. Asa coach, it’s important to hold players accountable when you know they can dobetter but it's equally as important to highlight when they are giving it theirall.