Coach Monica on Soccer Life in Ventura | Mexican National Team to Coaching Youth Soccer

Coach Monica on Soccer Life in Ventura | Mexican National Team to Coaching Youth Soccer

In this episode, we sit down with Coach Monica, a Ventura soccer pioneer whose incredible journey takes us from playing varsity as a freshman at Buena High School to nearly representing the Mexican Women’s National Team at the World Cup. Monica shares the highs and lows of her athletic career, including devastating injuries that changed her path, her recruitment journey, and the lessons she carried from the field into life.

Monica opens up about what it means to give back to the youth soccer community in Ventura, coaching multiple teams across clubs such as VFC, Zero Gravity, Sporting, and now Surf, while raising four kids and working full-time as a hospital hearing-screen coordinator. Her story is one of resilience, passion, and purpose. A must-watch for soccer parents, youth athletes, and anyone who loves the beautiful game.

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⏱ CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Welcome & Meet Coach Monica
4:15 – Athletic Family Background & Dad’s Baseball Dream
9:30 – Playing Multiple Sports & Starting Soccer at AYSO
15:45 – High School Soccer at Buena & Playing With Sisters
22:00 – College Recruitment Journey & Pepperdine Heartbreak
29:30 – Broken Collarbone at Sacramento State & Recovery
36:45 – Near Miss With Mexican Women’s National Team
44:20 – Playing Against Mia Hamm & US Women’s Legends
51:10 – Coaching Journey: From Soccer Mom to Head Coach
58:30 – Youth Soccer in Ventura: Clubs, Fields & Future
1:05:00 – ACL Prevention, Multi-Sport Athletes & Nutrition
1:11:30 – Giving Back to Community & Final Thoughts

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