Coach Rafaz

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To be the coach I never had.

Coach Rafaz with Roberto Martínez at the United Soccer Coaches convention.
Me and Roberto Martínez.

Game IQ and technical ability, developed together. For players who want to understand the game and have the tools to play it.

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  • DM: I've been watching you for 2 years man and how much I learned from you is insane, now I'm in Wimbledon academy mainly cause of you.
  • DM: Being thankful for all your tactical videos, help me with a professional tryout for a new coming USL 1 team. Keep up the great posts.
  • DM: Hey Coach, just wanted to say I learnt so much from your full positions guide. Honestly, I've never seen detail like this shared before. I'm a centre back and already feel like a completely different player, and learning about the other positions gives me another advantage and improves my game IQ.
  • Five-star review of The 11-a-side Formations Guide by Martin Barker: Coach Rafaz explains the intricacies of the 11-a-side formations in an engaging, informative way.
  • DM: Hello coach, I bought your book 2 weeks ago, and nobody talked about this problem like you do. I tried so many ways to help me with confidence but nothing like this book. The work is not done but I can already see the difference before and after.
  • DM: Coach Rafaz, I just want to take a moment to say how deeply impressed and inspired I am by your football analysis. The way you tactically break down each important match, highlighting the patterns, movement, and decision-making on the pitch, it's nothing short of brilliant. You don't just explain the game; you bring it to life. Watching your breakdowns has taught me to see football in a completely new light.
  • DM: Absolutely love your coaching and tactical videos. You provide some of the best content from a coaching and analytical point of view I have ever seen.
  • Comment: It's like I know this information but just the way you speak and teach it really integrates it in my brain and makes me feel confident.
  • DM: Brother, I just want to say you were a big part in me getting off the smokes and the beers and getting back into proper footy. Thank you for that, you're a brilliant tactician and an inspiration.

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Five Guys FC with their first trophy, Coach Rafaz in the middle.
Coach Rafaz celebrating with the Drunken Monkeys squad at TST 2025.
Coach Rafaz with Roberto Martínez.
Night-time team huddle around Coach Rafaz.
Coach Rafaz with Jermain Defoe on a 5-a-side pitch.
Coach Rafaz talking to his squad on the touchline at TST 2025.