Rick is een van de betere voetbalcoaches van Arizona. Niet alleen technisch zeer vaardig, ook leert hij de kinderen de sociale vaardigheden die ze nodig hebben zowel in het veld als in het leven. Leiderschap, samenwerken, omgaan met tegenslag etc, lessen waar ze de rest van hun leven profijt van hebben. En dat doet ie dan ook nog met een aanstekelijk enthousiasme.

My two sons have played for Coach Rick Tilmans for years, and I could not recommend him more highly. If your young athletes have played competitive soccer before, you know that it is “all about the coach”.  A coach can make or break a player, lead to a love of the beautiful game, or burnout. One of the things we respect most about Coach Rick is that he is not only an amazing soccer coach, but also an equally good builder of young adults.  A master soccer strategist and tactician, former Dutch pro-player, Coach Rick will get your athlete in better physical shape than ever, coach them on the best strategies, teach them good sportsmanship, encourage them to play as a team, and motivate them to strive for that next level of play all while still having fun. I strongly recommend Coach Rick Tilmans and FC Batavia, and I hope this recommendation has helped you make the decision to have your athlete become a Batavian!