Coach Julio Arjona and Assistant Coach Brian Bridegum

Head Coach Julio Arjona

Coach Julio Arjona is dedicated to the development and growth of premier soccer and futsal players in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Coach Arjona is the director and founder of the MSC United Academy, which he developed to build teams with highly technical, top level players that meet the highest standards. His teams have a multi-cultural flavor, with players of many races, religions, creeds, and languages. Coach Arjona believes it is imperative that players transfer their pride in their cultural background to their love for the game of soccer. With over 25 years of coaching experience, Coach Arjona teaches game fundamentals, decision making, problem solving, and individual skills in a demanding practice and game environment. He believes that a sound foundation of fundamental technical skills is critical for all elite players. He works with his players to produce quick minds and quick, intelligent moves on the field. His philosophy and teaching style are based on hard work, dedication, and a deep love of the game of soccer. He demands a tremendous commitment from players as well their parents, but the result is always the same: unlimited success both on and off the field. Here is Coach Julio Arjona's complete resume.

Assistant Coach Brian Bridegum

Assistant Coach Brian Bridegum brings over 25 years of coaching, training, playing (including collegiate) and referee experience to the team. Coach Bridegum has led multiple teams to championships at different levels of youth soccer and has received many awards for his development of players, both and off the field. Coach Bridegum also was recently named to the Real Maryland FC coaching staff.  Here is Coach Brian's complete resume.