Posts by Kristina Brady

A child’s formative years, from birth to age eight, are arguably the most important developmental years of their life. The exposure and experiences that children receive during these early years can actually have a life-lasting impact on their success later in life. Introducing sports, including soccer, at a young age offers numerous benefits that contribute…

Coach Lawrie O’Toole is a Scotland native and a die-hard Celtic FC fan! His entire family has donned the green and white since he was born, so supporting the club was a no-brainer. He’ll never forget watching Celtic FC takedown Barcelona in the Champions League in 2012!   Lawrie has been coaching for Challenger Sports…

Pablo Barbosa is a first-year coach for Challenger and is already loving his experience with the program! He currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, where he trains Challenger athletes and also coaches the high school soccer team at Atlanta Girls’ School.    Coach Pablo was born in Brazil and kicked off his soccer career at a…

Coach Alex Nairne has been with the Challenger Sports team for over 4 years now! The Scotland native has been a sports fanatic all his life.  Whether it was playing or watching sports, it was when Alex felt the happiest. That passion ultimately led Alex to pursue a career in coaching.   Alex has been…

Our next featured Challenger Sports coach hails from the Democratic Republic of Congo, but currently coaches and resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Coach Merseigne Mutombo comes to Challenger with vast experience as both player and coach. He exhibits all the right traits to motivate and inspire our athletes.   Coach Merseigne has been playing soccer since…

Camp is a great way for kids to have fun, make new friends, and learn new skills, and a soccer camp is no exception. Soccer camps provide an opportunity for kids to learn the fundamentals of the game while having fun. Here are a few of the many benefits that soccer camp can provide to…

Challenger Sports is a renowned soccer camp provider that offers summer camps that take a unique approach to soccer coaching. The camps focus on teaching young players the fundamentals of the game and providing a fun, positive environment to develop skills.   The Challenger Sports approach is different from the traditional methods used by other…

Soccer summer camp is a great way for children to learn and improve their physical, motor, and social skills. At soccer camp, children will not only have the opportunity to stay fit and active, but they will also make new friends and get used to being coached.    Physical & Motor Skills: At soccer summer…