AFC Empower
Our mission is to create lifelong lovers of soccer who gain skills on and off the pitch.
Our Services
Private Soccer Sessions
1-on-1 training for boys and girls ages 8-16
Double Club
1-on-1 tutoring for 1st-10th graders followed by 1-on-1 soccer session
Mentoring
1-1 sessions with female youth and young adults for goal setting, getting involved in the community, or even coaching & refereeing
Women's Soccer
Connecting women to coaching opportunities, training and guidance to strengthen the number of female coaches in the game
Our Vision
AFC Empower hopes to create a female youth soccer club in Northeast Ohio that provides high quality soccer at low or no cost to those who have not had access to it, while offering strategies for improved mental health and increased confidence, environmental education, and avenues for self expression.
Meet Our Founder
Ramona Paul founded AFC Empower in 2022 after 2 decades in the game. She believes in the healing power of sport and is excited to bring her passion and years of experience to local soccer fans of all ages and backgrounds.
Qualifications
FA Level 1 & 2
FA Youth Modules & Youth Award
US Soccer D License
Background checked
Hundreds of professional development hours on the following subjects:
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Behavior management
First aid and safeguarding
Trauma informed coaching
Safe sport
Extensive training through Positive Coaching Alliance, Switch the Pitch and more
Experience
25 years as a soccer player and spectator
20 years as soccer coach: US, UK, Ghana, Netherlands, Sweden
10 years in disability sports coaching
5 years of formal and informal classroom instruction
