Fúerza Mission

Fúerza helps athletes of all ages Reach the Next Level! Fúerza can introduce your 5-year-old to his/her first sport in a fun and supportive environment, or prepare your established athlete for the upcoming club, high school, college or professional season.  

Continuing to train during season as well as off-season will put you above the rest.

Fúerza Team

 
profile-jamie-phillips.jpg

Jamie Phillips

Owner and Executive Director of Operations

  • 33 Years Coaching Experience

  • NSCAA Advanced National Diploma

  • NJCAA National Player of The Year

  • NSCAA All-American

  • NJCAA All-American

  • 1993 National Champions - Sangamon State University

  • 1993 Co-MVP - Sangamon State University

  • 1990 Illinois All State Team

  • 1990 Chicago Tribune Player of the Year

  • 1990 St. Louis Post Dispatch Player of the Year

  • 1990 Alton Telegraph Player of the Year

  • Iowa Coaching Endorsement

  • Over 20 Iowa State Cup Champions

profile-tasha-phillips.jpg

Tasha Phillips

Owner

  • 24 years work experience in the fitness industry

  • B.S. Exercise Science

  • NASM: CPT

  • NASM: Youth Exercise Specialist

  • IFPA: Advanced CPT

  • IFPA: Advanced Sports Nutrition

  • IFPA: Strength & Sports Conditioning Specialist: Soccer Specific Conditioning

  • NCAA Collegiate Athlete XC & Track

profile-joshua-birchmier.jpg

Joshua Birchmier

24 Years Coaching Experience

  • USSF C License

  • Iowa High School Endorsement

  • Fúerza Fútbol Goal Keeper Coach

  • North Polk High School Boys Head Coach

  • Altoona Soccer Club (ASC) Coach

  • Bondurant-Farrar High School Former Coach

  • Indianola High School Former Coach

  • Iowa United

  • Iowa State ODP

profile-haley-helverson.jpg

Haley Helverson

2018/2019 - Puerto Rico Sol (Liga Puerto Rico)

  • Player of the Month , January '19

  • Regular Season Champs

  • La Liga Puerto Rico Champions

  • 2018 Östersund DFF (Swedish Elitettan)

  • Des Moines Menace (WPSL), Captain

  • Central Region Heartland All-Conference Team (2018)

  • All- Conference Second Team Selection (2013)

  • Recipient of the Team Community Relations Award (2013)

  • University of Minnesota -Twin Cities (Big Ten Conference-NCAA Div1,Captain (2014,2015)

  • Freshman All Big Ten

ERIC MAY

Soccer Coach

Strength Coach

EVAN REHA

Soccer Coach

Referee

ZACH KLINE

Soccer Coach

Referee

JEFF CHAVANNES

Soccer Coach

KINNICK ANDREWS

Soccer Coach

Referee