https://www.fortressfc.com/blog daily 0.75 2024-08-26 https://www.fortressfc.com/blog/principle-10 monthly 0.5 2025-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/4bfb11fc-6d39-45c0-b0ad-dc7d05d3294b/Teams+don%27t+like+to+pass+back+to+their+keeper.png Blog - Principle 10: Defend 1, 2, 3 (Pressure, Cover, Balance) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.fortressfc.com/blog/principle-7 monthly 0.5 2025-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/d7abcb03-8c7f-4939-9f7d-bf9ed7a755a2/Going+Dark+in+Soccer.png Blog - Principle 7: Dismarking - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/bd1ef114-dec0-4a57-9dc8-4f6e3700296b/Third+Man+Run+-+Pass+to+the+striker.png Blog - Principle 7: Dismarking - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/945bd22a-ba9f-4900-a982-8b1ced85ae3b/Striker+scans+to+see+what+is+behind+them.png Blog - 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Principle 1: Communication Through Passing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.fortressfc.com/blog/committing-an-opponent monthly 0.5 2025-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/e51e5936-6967-4329-afb4-a27a4cfb53c7/unnamed-4.png Blog - Committing an Opponent - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/850f6eea-fecf-44c9-bc2b-eef547a4e047/unnamed-5.png Blog - Committing an Opponent - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/608639ac-4283-43f7-a0b9-4e6f40dd60c1/unnamed-6.png Blog - Committing an Opponent - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/125a564d-5b8e-4646-a495-5d7ed0271949/unnamed-7.png Blog - 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Going Vertical - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/4abef9ed-96cc-4746-b855-db5e6cde7a39/Through+the+gap+to+our+9.png Blog - Going Vertical - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/8a61bc5f-95f7-4702-abc3-79fa01e4a7f0/Third+man+run%2C+layoff.png Blog - Going Vertical - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.fortressfc.com/blog/attacking-the-back-line monthly 0.5 2025-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/7c300f1f-8ff4-4c33-af3c-be9756f55b05/unnamed.png Blog - Attacking The Back Line - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/1dee5d61-9267-4de0-8397-9fabedf1a5cf/unnamed-2.png Blog - Attacking The Back Line - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.fortressfc.com/blog/2024/2/13/breaking-the-lines monthly 0.5 2025-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/7a86022d-482c-40a8-bb2c-78fbdd0b4613/Three+Lines+2012.png Blog - Breaking the Lines - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/bdf9167f-0c5e-441c-8a42-08318c43150a/Screenshot+2024-01-16+at+5.15.18+PM.png Blog - Breaking the Lines - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/e2392a58-1e5a-4afa-aab4-04cb5c780e0c/Screenshot+2024-01-16+at+5.14.35+PM.png Blog - Breaking the Lines - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.fortressfc.com/blog/2024/2/13/abs-always-be-scanning monthly 0.5 2025-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/7aefacf0-a178-41c3-9061-cb3df8f9e7a3/unnamed-3.png Blog - A.B.S, Always Be Scanning. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.fortressfc.com/blog/overloading-the-midfield monthly 0.5 2025-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/ec1a4f5d-2fed-44cf-9eac-1487c3324b02/three+lines.png Blog - Overloading the Midfield - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/9833deac-a6c7-4187-b8be-f88f66e4bf78/midfield+overload+1-2-4-4.png Blog - Overloading the Midfield - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/7d7947fc-e6a8-4b10-a5d4-bc630bdc7b76/midfield+overload+1-2-4-4+high+press+opposition.png Blog - Overloading the Midfield - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.fortressfc.com/blog/over-the-river monthly 0.5 2025-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/56240179-776d-402e-9b62-99b78602a12b/Goal+Kick+Setup+De+Zerbi+Inspired.png Blog - Goal Kick - Over the Attacking Line with Control - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/359ff683-b425-4d8b-b936-f28eb8d6b994/Goal+kick+5v3+in+box.png Blog - Goal Kick - Over the Attacking Line with Control - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/2cd7fc70-e3e8-433a-9a03-f7ec6a02f244/Mids+cheating+up.png Blog - Goal Kick - Over the Attacking Line with Control - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/01068ac0-2dc2-4fec-945d-443debfa4337/Gaps+at+the+wings.png Blog - Goal Kick - Over the Attacking Line with Control - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/5f34fd97-bc85-4171-babc-d2b759d8eb94/Gap+in+the+middle.png Blog - 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Goal Kick - Over the Attacking Line with Control - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.fortressfc.com/blog/converting-chances monthly 0.5 2025-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/df7b8285-e4a7-4539-bd17-478d851843e1/Passing+Pattern.png Blog - Converting Chances against a team "parking the bus" - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/69629f5b-6d9f-46f0-93f5-57101fd1992a/3rd+man+run.png Blog - Converting Chances against a team "parking the bus" - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/228288fd-4339-417c-b7a4-4d501c7568d5/End+line+cross.png Blog - Converting Chances against a team "parking the bus" - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/f4812546-8bd8-4bc0-be18-86fb8ffaeb7a/Switching+field+to+find+gaps.png Blog - 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Pressing - 2012 Girls - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.fortressfc.com/blog/rotations-2009-boys monthly 0.5 2025-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/9e7696be-07ba-4222-a48a-bc2dd855a710/Screen+Shot+2022-09-11+at+11.32.57+AM.png Blog - Rotations - 2009 Boys - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/1e110a19-0a1f-49fc-aecc-fe75d7ac6cd5/Screen+Shot+2022-09-11+at+11.36.10+AM.png Blog - Rotations - 2009 Boys - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/8cb9a642-0a50-48d7-ac20-8be5ca4fb664/Screen+Shot+2022-09-11+at+11.40.10+AM.png Blog - Rotations - 2009 Boys - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/aa0a8fa2-ffa5-4ee8-bc7b-73877bd790c7/Screen+Shot+2022-09-11+at+11.44.38+AM.png Blog - 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Attacking Patterns - 2009 Boys - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/7750b240-9cd0-4f1b-a2c6-484168c6be40/Screen+Shot+2022-08-21+at+6.00.03+PM.png Blog - Attacking Patterns - 2009 Boys - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/2abf27b3-418d-4755-8975-452f450d1fad/Screen+Shot+2022-08-21+at+6.00.57+PM.png Blog - Attacking Patterns - 2009 Boys - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/e1ebafe3-5c85-4a7f-9a9d-653780b5df92/Screen+Shot+2022-08-21+at+6.01.57+PM.png Blog - Attacking Patterns - 2009 Boys - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/81d26b3a-9dbd-454a-9705-7ecccc36e317/Screen+Shot+2022-08-21+at+6.03.16+PM.png Blog - 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2013 BOYS MAROON League : Arlington Premier Invitational Current Practice Mondays and Wednesdays @ CERA from 5:30-7pm Fall 2025 Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30pm @ Rolling Hills Soccer Complex and CERA Coach Chris Cage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/081f4964-0eaf-44e3-80e6-d943516a4d04/TEAMS+COMING+SOON+FALL+25%3A26.png 2013 Boys Maroon - 2013 BOYS MAROON League : Arlington Premier Invitational Current Practice Mondays and Wednesdays @ CERA from 5:30-7pm Fall 2025 Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30pm @ Rolling Hills Soccer Complex and CERA Coach Chris Cage https://www.fortressfc.com/2014-girls daily 0.75 2025-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/850287d8-ecfa-4442-a898-9cff7862ba17/2014+GIRLS.jpeg 2014 Girls - 2014 GIRLS League : Arlington Premier Invitational Current Practice Mondays and Wednesdays @ CERA from 5:30-8pm Fall 2025 Practice Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm @ Rolling Hills Soccer Complex Coach Chris Baker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/850287d8-ecfa-4442-a898-9cff7862ba17/2014+GIRLS.jpeg 2014 Girls - 2014 GIRLS League : Arlington Premier Invitational Current Practice Mondays and Wednesdays @ CERA from 5:30-8pm Fall 2025 Practice Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm @ Rolling Hills Soccer Complex Coach Chris Baker https://www.fortressfc.com/2015-girls daily 0.75 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/a9039bf0-9744-4a13-aa4c-891e4d3e0e84/2015+GIRLS.jpeg 2015 Girls - 2015 GIRLS League : Arlington Premier Invitational Current Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays @ CERA from 5:30-7pm Fall 2025 Practice Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm @ Rolling Hills Soccer Complex Coach JB Strong and Coach Dominic Casagrande https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/a9039bf0-9744-4a13-aa4c-891e4d3e0e84/2015+GIRLS.jpeg 2015 Girls - 2015 GIRLS League : Girls Classic League Current Practice Mondays and Wednesdays @ CERA from 6-7:30pm Coach JB Strong and Coach Dominic Casagrande https://www.fortressfc.com/2016-boys daily 0.75 2025-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/08de36fb-b401-4c2b-87cf-11dd97a5f97d/TEAMS+COMING+SOON+FALL+25%3A26.png 2016 Boys - 2016 BOYS League : Arlington Academy Fall 2025 Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30pm @ Rolling Hills Soccer Complex and CERA Coach Vily Dardanes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/08de36fb-b401-4c2b-87cf-11dd97a5f97d/TEAMS+COMING+SOON+FALL+25%3A26.png 2016 Boys - 2016 BOYS League : Arlington Academy Fall 2025 Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30pm @ Rolling Hills Soccer Complex and CERA Coach Vily Dardanes https://www.fortressfc.com/2016-girls daily 0.75 2025-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/6c6a42df-f0f8-4042-9e55-14599ab152e7/2016+GIRLS.jpeg 2016 Girls - 2016 GIRLS League : Arlington Academy Current Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays @ CERA from 5:30-7pm Fall 2025 Practice Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm @ Rolling Hills Soccer Complex Coach Michael Dardanes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/6c6a42df-f0f8-4042-9e55-14599ab152e7/2016+GIRLS.jpeg 2016 Girls - 2016 GIRLS League : Arlington Academy Current Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays @ CERA from 5:30-7pm Fall 2025 Practice Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm @ Rolling Hills Soccer Complex Coach Michael Dardanes https://www.fortressfc.com/2017-boys daily 0.75 2025-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/d3e739d5-dae8-4477-bdb0-45a6fd853def/TEAMS+COMING+SOON+FALL+25%3A26.png 2017 Boys - 2017 BOYS League : Arlington Academy Current Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays @ CERA from 5:30-7pm Fall 2025 Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30pm @ Rolling Hills Soccer Complex and CERA Coach Juan Grado and Coach Brandon Walton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/d3e739d5-dae8-4477-bdb0-45a6fd853def/TEAMS+COMING+SOON+FALL+25%3A26.png 2017 Boys - 2017 BOYS League : Arlington Academy Current Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays @ CERA from 5:30-7pm Fall 2025 Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30pm @ Rolling Hills Soccer Complex and CERA Coach Juan Grado and Coach Brandon Walton https://www.fortressfc.com/michael-dardanes daily 0.75 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/8ccb0387-5957-4536-b4d7-55fd38a3b3ef/Michael+Dardanes+-+Fortress+FC.jpeg Michael Dardanes - Michael Dardanes 2009 Boys, 2012 Girls Blue, 2016 Girls Michael grew up playing for some of the premier clubs in the midwest. Chicagoland native, he played for Ajax FC, Chicago Magic, and Galaxy Soccer Club. He was honored to be a part of the Illinois ODP State team for five years in a row and a member of the Regional Pool during that time. He played internationally for Stars n’ Stripes FC for three years, was a two time champion of the USA Cup, and was a two time champion of 3v3 Nationals in Disney. In 2005, Michael signed with Kentucky Wesleyan College. Throughout his college career, he earned Student Athlete of the Year, Oak and Ivy (his school’s highest honor), and was captain of his team for three years. Michael went to Barcelona, Spain, to receive coaching education from the Barcelona TOVO Academy. He also holds a National D License with US Soccer. He brings over 25 years of playing and coaching experience to Fortress FC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/8ccb0387-5957-4536-b4d7-55fd38a3b3ef/Michael+Dardanes+-+Fortress+FC.jpeg Michael Dardanes - Michael Dardanes 2009 Boys, 2012 Girls Blue, 2016 Girls Michael grew up playing for some of the premier clubs in the midwest. Chicagoland native, he played for Ajax FC, Chicago Magic, and Galaxy Soccer Club. He was honored to be a part of the Illinois ODP State team for five years in a row and a member of the Regional Pool during that time. He played internationally for Stars n’ Stripes FC for three years, was a two time champion of the USA Cup, and was a two time champion of 3v3 Nationals in Disney. In 2005, Michael signed with Kentucky Wesleyan College. Throughout his college career, he earned Student Athlete of the Year, Oak and Ivy (his school’s highest honor), and was captain of his team for three years. Michael went to Barcelona, Spain, to receive coaching education from the Barcelona TOVO Academy. He also holds a National D License with US Soccer. He brings over 25 years of playing and coaching experience to Fortress FC. https://www.fortressfc.com/doug-black daily 0.75 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/1749857612893-FCCVHTNYQ1AH6IEDK34Q/Doug+Black.png Doug Black - Doug Black 2010 Girls Coach Doug Black comes to Fortress FC with over 20 years of experience coaching soccer in North Texas. In addition to coaching his 3 now-grown kids (2 daughters and a son), he recently coached 2014 girls for 3 years in the FWYSA program. Coach Doug believes in the TOVO outlook and philosophy of coaching youth which is based on positivity, exploration, choices and independent thought. Making things “fun” allows a child to learn in a way that reinforces their good play and removes stigma from their mistakes. Coach Black still plays in a local Friday night men’s league. In addition to soccer, Coach Black enjoys maintaining his yard and landscape and playing Pickleball as often as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/1749857612893-FCCVHTNYQ1AH6IEDK34Q/Doug+Black.png Doug Black - Doug Black 2010 Girls Coach Doug Black comes to Fortress FC with over 20 years of experience coaching soccer in North Texas. In addition to coaching his 3 now-grown kids (2 daughters and a son), he recently coached 2014 girls for 3 years in the FWYSA program. Coach Doug believes in the TOVO outlook and philosophy of coaching youth which is based on positivity, exploration, choices and independent thought. Making things “fun” allows a child to learn in a way that reinforces their good play and removes stigma from their mistakes. Coach Black still plays in a local Friday night men’s league. In addition to soccer, Coach Black enjoys maintaining his yard and landscape and playing Pickleball as often as possible. https://www.fortressfc.com/chris-hooker daily 0.75 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/1749857606944-G7C6YBJSVMGAQ2K0LBTW/Chris+Hooker.png Chris Hooker - Chris Hooker 2012 Girls Maroon Chris has soccer roots that track back to West London, which is where his father is from and Chris' family lived for part of his childhood. The love for the sport continued throughout Chris' youth as he played at the club, high school, and ultimately college levels where he played at Texas Wesleyan University. Even after entering the professional ranks as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Chris' love for the sport never diminished as he played recreationally and would consume as much Premier League Soccer as possible. The opportunity to enter into coaching at the club level has been a long time goal, and he loves being part of the Fortress FC Team! Chris is married, with four kids and can usually be found watching and supporting Brentford FC on the weekends, which was his father's life-long club. COYB!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/1749857606944-G7C6YBJSVMGAQ2K0LBTW/Chris+Hooker.png Chris Hooker - Chris Hooker 2012 Girls Maroon Chris has soccer roots that track back to West London, which is where his father is from and Chris' family lived for part of his childhood. The love for the sport continued throughout Chris' youth as he played at the club, high school, and ultimately college levels where he played at Texas Wesleyan University. Even after entering the professional ranks as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Chris' love for the sport never diminished as he played recreationally and would consume as much Premier League Soccer as possible. The opportunity to enter into coaching at the club level has been a long time goal, and he loves being part of the Fortress FC Team! Chris is married, with four kids and can usually be found watching and supporting Brentford FC on the weekends, which was his father's life-long club. COYB!! https://www.fortressfc.com/chris-cage daily 0.75 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/9ccfada6-c7fc-4cac-98de-506857f74915/Chris+Cage.png Chris Cage - Chris Cage 2013 Boys Maroon Chris has a passion for the beautiful game and wants to help kids learn and find joy in the game as well. He played soccer competitively through college at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. Chris holds a USSF D License. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/9ccfada6-c7fc-4cac-98de-506857f74915/Chris+Cage.png Chris Cage - Chris Cage 2013 Boys Maroon Chris has a passion for the beautiful game and wants to help kids learn and find joy in the game as well. He played soccer competitively through college at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. Chris holds a USSF D License. https://www.fortressfc.com/vily-dardanes daily 0.75 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/1749857603425-OTULBFA5UPLH4SL7SPJB/Vily+Dardanes.png Vily Dardanes - Vily Dardanes 2016 Boys Vily holds a National D License with US Soccer. He has coached soccer select teams from u8 to u18 for over 10 years in the Chicagoland area. A standout basketball player from his formative years through college, Vily developed a knack for team strategy and coaching. He quickly learned the game through Uruguayan and Brazilian training both technically and tactically. He loves the game of soccer and coaching young athletes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/1749857603425-OTULBFA5UPLH4SL7SPJB/Vily+Dardanes.png Vily Dardanes - Vily Dardanes 2016 Boys Vily holds a National D License with US Soccer. He has coached soccer select teams from u8 to u18 for over 10 years in the Chicagoland area. A standout basketball player from his formative years through college, Vily developed a knack for team strategy and coaching. He quickly learned the game through Uruguayan and Brazilian training both technically and tactically. 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Teams in Spain typically emphasize maintaining control of the ball, with players displaying high levels of technical proficiency and creativity. The style often involves quick, short passes, and players are encouraged to keep possession rather than resorting to long balls. Spanish soccer also places importance on positional play, intelligent movement off the ball, and a commitment to attacking football. This style has been exemplified by successful Spanish clubs like Barcelona and the Spanish national team during their period of dominance in international competitions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c32a1609d5abbfa7edc3f3a/7b9e975a-21ef-467b-8824-426feeef0bd7/Fortress+Coaches.png Welcome - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.