MO RUIZ
master technical trainer
With over 80,000 hours of training experience. Mo is a master of technical training and brings his contagious personality, high energy, true passion, and his unmatched expertise to the training grounds. Mo's ability and experience are not replicable. Mo has been training players in the Sacramento Region since 2007.
Mo started playing as soon as he could walk his mom said, Mo was born in Lynwood, California and at 5 years old his family moved to San Luis Obispo where he would spend most of his youth soccer days. One summer Mo's mom was contacted by a Nike representative offering Mo an endorsement and youth athletic sponsorship with Nike Soccer. Mo was invited to play (with Nomads one of the best youth clubs in North America)
At the age of 14 Mo left home to live with a host family in San Diego (La Jolla) so that he could pursue a career in soccer. Mo continued his path and eventually moved to Sacramento in 2000 to play Pro Indoor Soccer at the age of 18, sadly he suffered a career-ending injury in his first session. Mo was just a young boy and had to figure out what he wanted to do. Mo attended ARC for a couple of years and earned his AA in fire technology then went on to pursue another dream of his.
Mo moved to San Diego and became a Firefighter for the San Diego Fire Department, he continued his path up the ranks and became a Helitack firefighter for the Sycuan Golden Eagles. Mo continued to get better and soon became a part of one the most prestigious Hot Shot Crews in the US the Tahoe Hot Shots. A few years later Mo decided to become a Smoke Jumper.
In 2008 Mo had his first child and decided Firefighting wasn't the safest thing to be doing anymore and the time away from his family was unbearable, so he decided to follow his passion for soccer.
Former Blues FC academy director, Mo was almost immediately recognized as the BEST youth soccer trainer in Northern California. The proof was is in the players and teams around the Placer County area that developed under his guidance as well as the never-ending chain of new players that continue to flock to Mad Skillz every day.
Career Highlights:
Founder/CEO Anthem FC (Most successful Futsal Training In Northern CA)
Founder/CEO Mad Skillz Soccer Inc.
Former Director of Training & Camps Blues FC
Former Galaxy Blues Academy Director
Former Cal Blues Technical Director
USFF Director
3x United States National Champion Coach
7x Northwest Regional Champion Coach
4x California State Champion Coach
1x International Champion Coach
2x World Champion Coach
USFF National Team Coach (2004 Girls)
United States Department Of Agriculture Fire Fighter
San Diego Fire Department Helitack Crew
Sycuan Golden Eagles Hot Shots
Credentials:
USSF C License
USSF D License
USSF E License
USSF F License
Sports Nutrition Certified (ISSA)
Personal Training Certified (ISSA)
Youth Fitness Certified (ISSA)
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
NSCAA 11v11 Diploma
FIORENTINA Basic
FIORENTINA Advanced
NSCAA National Diploma
NSCAA Goalkeeper Diploma Level 1&2
NSCAA Futsal Diploma Level 1
USFF Futsal Development License
NFHS Coaching Fundamentals
NSCAA Special Topics (Small Sided Games)
CPR/AED Certified 2021
First Responder 2021
Emergency Medical Technician
Fire Fighter 1
Coaching:
Former 2003 Girls ODP Assistant Coach
Former 2003 Girls ODP Evaluator
U15 Girls Blues FC
U14 Girls Blues FC
U13 Girls Blues FC
U12 Girls Galaxy Blues
U12 Boys Galaxy Blues
U11 Girls Galaxy Blues
U11 Boys Cal Blues
U10 Girls Cal Blues
U10 Boys Cal Blues
U9 Girls Cal Blues
U9 Boys Cal Blues
Futsal
Professional Mens Team (Major League Futsal)
Boys & Girls
2015 - 2004
Playing Experience:
2017- Pro Futsal
2006-2008 FC Ireland (CCSL)
2003-2004 AC Cruz Azul (CCSL)
2001 Sacramento Knights Pro Indoor
1999 - US National Champion Team (La Jolla Nomads)
1996-1998 Gothia Cup, Sweeden Champions (La Jolla Nomads)
1997 - ODP Regional Team
1996 - Cal South State Team
1988-1996 San Luis Obispo Soccer Club