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Elite, Brazilian-style soccer development and personal training across Falls Church, VA.

Play with rhythm. Train with purpose.

We build confident, creative players: sharp first touch, fearless on the ball, and smart about when to take a defender on.

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What is a craque?

In Brazil, a craque is the player everyone watches: the one with the touch, the ideas and the nerve to try them. Craques are built through thousands of touches and the freedom to play with ginga, the Brazilian rhythm that makes defenders guess wrong. That's what we train.

  • Ball mastery

    Thousands of touches with both feet, so the ball does what your player wants under pressure.

  • Creativity

    Feints, turns and 1v1 moves, plus the freedom to try them in games without fear of mistakes.

  • Confidence

    Clear goals and honest feedback each session, so players see their own progress and want the ball.

Flexible training packets

Buy a packet of sessions and use them on your schedule within 90 days. The more sessions, the lower the rate. Every new player starts with a free trial session.

The Development Packet

4 sessions

$240

$60 per session

Best forConsistent 1x-per-week training to build core technical habits.

Use all 4 sessions anytime within 90 days of purchase.

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The Accelerator Packet

8 sessions

$400

$50 per session Save $80

Best forRapid skill development and high-repetition training.

Use all 8 sessions anytime within 90 days of purchase.

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The Elite Packet

12 sessions

$540

$45 per session Save $180

Best forHigh-intensity players gearing up for club tryouts or season prep.

Use all 12 sessions anytime within 90 days of purchase.

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Track your development after every session.

Whether you are a parent tracking your child's foundational growth or an adult or collegiate athlete monitoring your conditioning and tactical execution, our digital skill profiles give you real-time data on your progress. Between sessions, you get homework drills with videos to keep improving at home.

  • Session logWhat you worked on each session, with a note from your coach.
  • Skill ratingsFirst touch, dribbling, passing, finishing, weak foot and confidence, rated 1 to 5.
  • Homework videosDrills to practice at home between sessions, each with a short video from your coach. Tick them off as you go.
  • Progress reportsA report card you can save and share, showing how each skill has improved.
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Vagner Marques Rodriguez

Vagner Marques Rodriguez

Head coach. Former collegiate and USL League Two player, U.S. Open Cup player.

Vagner developed his game in Northern Virginia, then played at Frederick Community College and at UMBC in Division I. He went on to play for Northern Virginia FC (NoVa FC) in USL League Two and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Today he works with young players on their technique, confidence, decision-making and understanding of the game.

51 goals
At Falls Church High School. Washington Post 2018 Spring All-Met, First Team All-Region as a senior, two-time All-Conference and two-time All-State Honorable Mention.
17 goals in 26 games
At Frederick Community College, with First Team All-Region XX honors in 2018 and 2019. Then Division I soccer at UMBC.
USL League Two
With NoVa FC in 2022, competing in USL League Two, EPSL and MASL3, and scoring in the club's EPSL championship win.
U.S. Open Cup
Part of NoVa FC's 2022 run: a 3–1 First Round win over Lynchburg FC, then the Richmond Kickers of USL League One. In 2023 qualifying, he scored against Germantown City FC and the game-winner against DCFC in the Third Qualifying Round.

Vagner's training is built on individual development, technical quality, game understanding and measurable progression. That's why every player gets a progress profile: you should be able to see the improvement, not just hear about it.

The first session is on us.

Come try a free session. We'll see where you are, set goals together, and agree on what to work on before any commitment.

  1. Book

    Pick a time on the calendar. Have questions first? Send a request below.

  2. Set goals

    We talk through strengths, goals and what to improve.

  3. Train

    You train with us, then we recommend the right packet.

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