Meet The Coaches
​Our experienced team of dedicated coaches, many of whom have coached girls sports for 20+ years, are committed to creating a positive and supportive environment for our players to develop their skill and character on and off the field.
Director of Coaching:
Danny Rodriguez
Danny has over 25 years of girls coaching experience including high school football and baseball as well as youth football and softball. A recognized pillar in the Pleasant Hill youth sports community, Danny has been the Defensive Coordinator for the College Park High School Varsity and JV Flag Football Program, a team that ended the season as league champions and made a deep run into the NCS Playoffs. He takes pride in creating a positive organizational culture , developing fundamentally sound, team-oriented players who always put team first.
Dave Cooney
Coach Dave has been a stalwart of the Clayton Valley community for over 25 years, leading youth sports organizations across multiple sports. A Clayton Valley lifer, Coach Dave leads the Clayton Valley Charter High School varsity girls softball and flag football teams.
Mike Neal
Mike is the Founder & CEO of Real Neal Sports, a sports performance optimization company established in 2012. Mike has dedicated his life to enhancing athletic performance across all levels and disciplines. He and his team, based at Universal Sports Academy, have helped thousands of amateur and professional athletes reach their peak performance levels. On a weekly basis, Mike and his team lead the power, speed and agility programs for all Boom! Academy players.
Navid Niakan
Navid has 11 years of experience playing football at every level from High School, College and Pro. He also has over a decade of experience in youth sports coaching soccer, softball and football.