Meet Coach Vic
Vic's Fuel Training (VFT) was founded on the principle that maximizing a player's potential requires a structured development plan and dedicated mentorship. With over 16 years of experience in player development, VFT has worked with some of the nation's top elite soccer talents.
In addition to player development, VFT also organizes 3v3 tournaments, offering a dynamic and competitive environment for athletes to refine their skills. Through comprehensive assessments, in-depth analysis, high-intensity training sessions, and continuous feedback, VFT is committed to helping players reach their full potential both on and off the field. VFT's tailored approach ensures that each athlete receives the guidance needed to achieve their soccer and personal development goals.
Vic's Fuel Training is about putting the full focus on player development.
COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
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AFC Ann Arbor, USL W League: Head Coach (current)
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University of Michigan, Dearborn Men's Soccer: Assistant Coach (August 2020, March 2025)
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Milan High School Soccer Program (Mens & Women) Head Coach - 2018-2022
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AFC ANN ARBOR USL W League Assistant Coach Jan 2020– July 2024
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Plymouth Women’s Head Coach Jan 2022 - October 2024
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Plymouth Reign Soccer Club: Head Coach (June 2024 to June 2026)
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MSYSA ODP: Staff Coach (2017 to 2026)
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Oakland University: 2015 to 2018
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Playing Background:
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West Africa to Olympique Lyonnais Academy, France: developed as a player, U11 to U17, within one of European soccer's most respected academy systems
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Togo National Team: represented the national team at U15 to U18 level
Competition Built In
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The tournaments exist to give training an outlet: a place where what's built in sessions gets tested against real opponents, not just drills. Every VFT player, whether they train one on one with Coach Victor or not, gets a stage to compete, take reps under real pressure, and measure their growth against the game itself.
Who This Is For?
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VFT works with players at every stage, from a first trial session through the invite only Fuel Pro pathway for players committed to college or pro soccer, plus a full calendar of 3v3 tournaments open to any player looking for competitive game reps. What stays constant is the standard: a plan built for the player in front of the coach, not a program built to fit as many players as possible.
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Player Assessment
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Goal Setting
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Development Oversight
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4-Pillar Coaching
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College Recruiting
Training
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Game Review
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Performance Analysis
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Tactical Awareness
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Positioning
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Decision Making
Mentoring
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Match Footage Breakdown
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Position-Specific Clip Review
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Game IQ Lab Sessions
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Tactical Pattern Recognition
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Progress Tracked Across Sessions
Video Review
The VFT Approach
How Sessions Are Built
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Every player starts with a real assessment, not a sales pitch: current ability, physical readiness, and the specific gaps standing between them and their next level. From there, VFT builds an individualized development plan targeting technical proficiency, positioning, and tactical understanding, with motivation and mindset treated as coached skills, not afterthoughts. Progress gets reviewed on a real cycle, not a calendar guess, so the plan changes when the player does, not before.
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That plan comes from one coaching voice throughout, on the field and in film review. Players are pushed to own their development instead of being walked through it, because the players who improve fastest are the ones who understand why a session is built the way it is, not just what to do in it.
Technical Proficiency, Skill Building, Positioning, Tactical Understanding, Motivation
Training
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Player Assessment
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Goal Setting
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Development Oversight
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4-Pillar Coaching
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College Recruiting
Mentoring
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Game Review
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Performance Analysis
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Tactical Awareness
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Positioning
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Decision Making
Video Review
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Match Footage Breakdown
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Position-Specific Clip Review
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Game IQ Lab Sessions
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Tactical Pattern Recognition
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Progress Tracked Across Sessions