Meet Coach Joe
Founder of Rise Girls Soccer Development.
Hi, I'm Coach Joe, the founder of Rise Girls Soccer Development.
Sports have always been a big part of my life. Growing up, I played year-round. The game gave me more than skills. It built my confidence, taught me discipline and showed me that improvement comes from effort and consistency.
It gave me identity, purpose and something to look forward to every week. Most of all, it gave me a place where I felt like I belonged.
Every girl deserves that same experience.
Why Rise exists
Sports have the power to shape confidence, character and identity. But too often, girls are left out of that experience.
Girls' sports are often treated as an afterthought, especially at the youth level. The focus lands on pressure and performance instead of confidence, encouragement and development.
And when that happens, girls walk away. Not because they don't love the game, but because the experience stops feeling right.
Rise was built to change that.
We believe every girl deserves a place where she feels supported, challenged and confident, not just as a player, but as a person. A place to build skill, resilience and a lifelong love for the game.
After every session
When girls leave a session, I want them to feel proud, confident and excited to come back: comfortable being themselves and unafraid to make mistakes.
More than soccer
This is about helping girls grow into who they are meant to be: great players, and confident, strong young women.