Private 1-on-1
Join the list for future position-specific sessions built around the individual player.
- No payment required
- First notice when sessions return
- Player details included in your message
NextGenPlayer DevelopmentJoin priority list Coaching • Development • Soccer education
Developing players
beyond the session.
Coach Ricky shares the detail, decisions and mindset young players need to grow—on the field and beyond it.
10+Years coaching youth
7v7Foundation expertise
9v9Next-stage development
01 / Future opportunities
Stay ready for what comes next.
Private sessions are paused while Coach Ricky focuses on team development and coaching projects. Families can join the priority list now and receive first notice when opportunities reopen.
Small-group training
Register interest in high-repetition training built around pressure, competition and game-real decisions.
- 2–6 player groups
- Position and age considered
- Clinic updates included
Development resources
Use the Development Hub for practical guidance on confidence, decisions and player growth.
- Player-focused lessons
- Parent guidance
- Game-intelligence concepts
Seasonal camps
Join the interest list for focused development experiences offered during school breaks.
- Summer Camps
- Winter Camps
- Spring Break Camps
Day campsNight training camps
Join the camp interest list 
More confidence.Day sessions • Evening sessions
developing
youth players
02 / Meet your coach
More than a coach. A developer of players.
I’m Ricardo D. Cuenca—Coach Ricky—founder and head coach of NextGen Player Development.
For more than a decade, I’ve helped young players understand the game, build confidence, and develop the technical habits needed to compete at the next level. My work is especially focused on the 7v7 and 9v9 stages, where strong individual foundations can shape a player’s entire future.
Every session has a purpose. I train the player in front of me, connect each action to their position, and give them clear corrections they can carry into match day.
7v7 & 9v9Development expertisePosition basedTraining with purposeComplete playerTechnical • Tactical • Mental
Follow Coach Ricky's work 03 / Coaching portfolio
Experience built on the field.
Coach Ricky’s work centers on teaching players to understand their role, compete with confidence and carry clear habits into match day.
Youth development
Long-term experience guiding players through key technical and tactical stages.
Stage expertise
A focus on the ages where individual habits and game understanding take shape.
Complete-player approach
Development connects execution, decision-making and confidence.
Game-real coaching
Corrections are tied to the player’s position, pictures, pressure and responsibilities.
04 / Player Development Hub
Keep developing between sessions.
Practical lessons for players and parents—built from real coaching moments.
Scan before the ball arrives
A player’s first advantage happens before the first touch. Check the space, locate pressure and decide what your next action could be.
Player lesson • 3 minute readConfidence comes from preparation
Confidence is not waiting to feel fearless. It grows through repetition, recovering from mistakes and staying involved in the next play.
Mindset lesson • 3 minute readAsk about decisions, not only results
After games, ask what your player saw, tried and learned. Better questions help young athletes think without adding pressure.
Parent guide • 3 minute read05 / Team & club services
Development support for complete teams.
NextGen can support clubs, coaches and organized teams through clinics, team sessions and development consultation.
Team clinics
Focused sessions built around an age group’s technical or tactical needs.
Coach collaboration
Practical support connecting individual development to the team model.
Club consulting
Development ideas for curriculum, training structure and key growth stages.
06 / Coaching philosophy
Individual detail. Game-real decisions.
The goal is not to look good in a drill. It is to recognize moments faster, execute with confidence, and understand why an action works.
Teach the why
Players grow faster when the correction makes sense—not when they only copy a movement.
Train the position
Sessions reflect the pictures, angles, pressures, and choices players meet in their role.
Demand confidence
Repetition under pressure prepares players to take responsibility in games.
Track the next step
Development stays focused through honest feedback and clear priorities.
07 / Training status
Paused now. Building what comes next.
There is no active weekly private-training schedule. Join the priority list for future sessions, clinics or camps.
Join the priority listCurrent statusPrivate training paused
Coach Ricky is currently focused on team development and coaching projects.
- Future private sessions
- Small-group opportunities
- Seasonal camps and clinics
08 / Stay connected
Follow the work. Be first to know what’s next.
Join the priority list for future training, camp, clinic and player-development updates.
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