About
Meet Coach Bella
Founder of BVSA, coaching the whole human behind the athlete.
The Story
I started playing soccer when I was 3. It was never just a sport, it was my outlet, my discipline, my home. I was obsessed. Not just with the game, but with how movement felt. I wanted to understand my body from the inside out, to connect my mind to every touch, every decision, every moment on the field. While other kids wanted to go out, I wanted to train. Soccer was my constant.
After one semester of college ball, I knew something was off. The education I was looking for wasn't in Western textbooks. I was living firsthand what hustle culture does to an athlete, the overtraining, the burnout, the exhaustion of tying your self-worth to results. There was a massive lack of intentional training. Nobody was coaching the whole human.
So I started studying Eastern practices and therapies, systems that show how the mind and body are deeply interconnected, and how that connection is the foundation of real health and real performance. The Eastern approach is rooted in prevention. Not quick fixes. Not masking symptoms. Actual care for the body. I realized this was something athletes needed to be taught young enough for it to become their normal.
When I moved back to California and started coaching, I saw it everywhere: athletes burning out before they ever reached their potential. Not because they weren't talented. Not because they didn't work hard. Because nobody taught them how to take care of themselves while they did. BVSA was built to change that.
Today my work bridges real athletic development with the inner work most coaching skips, mental training, recovery, nervous system regulation, and self-awareness. I help athletes build habits that actually last, confidence that lives in the body, and a career they don't burn out of. This is for anyone driven enough to want more than surface-level improvement, who wants to perform at their highest, stay grounded in who they are, and actually enjoy the game they love. We train the human behind the athlete. Everything else grows from there.
From the Athletes
“I feel confident every time I walk onto the field because Coach Bella teaches me to be strong with my mind and my body.”
Reviews
Athletes and families say it best
Dozens of parents and players have shared what training with Coach Bella has meant for them, confidence, love of the game, and growth far beyond the field.
“Bella is a fantastic coach and mentor. She has worked with my daughter as part of a team and individually. In the team setting, she imparts the importance of working together, trust, commitment, and caring for your teammates. Individually, she offers excellent one-on-one coaching, focusing on specific skills needed to reach goals. My daughter's skill level increased tremendously working with Bella. But more importantly, Bella helped her love the game of soccer again. I highly recommend!”
“Working with Bella as our 14-year-old daughter's soccer coach has been an amazing, transformative experience. Samantha learned not only how to be a leader on her team, but was learning life skills around how to honor and care for her body, and got to experience deep connections with her coach and teammates. It truly supported Samantha in her newfound love of soccer and her ability to push herself and be the best aspect of herself. I strongly recommend Bella as a life coach or soccer coach for any young woman.”
“My two boys (7 & 14) both play club soccer, and training with Bella has been such a blessing for both of them. She takes into consideration the whole player, from the warm up to the cool down. Somehow she pushes them to push themselves and they have a blast while doing it. I noticed a remarkable difference in their confidence and soccer skills on the field after just a few sessions with Bella! I can't thank her enough!”
“Coach Bella is an excellent coach to our young girls. More importantly, she is an even better role model. Her patience and professionalism to execute the teaching of soccer on the young minds of our soccer team was nothing short of excellence. Coach Bella is a great coach and a better mentor to our kids and soccer team!!”
“Coach Bella worked with my 7-year-old son and he really enjoyed it! Having the one-on-one time improved his game and confidence. I was super impressed with how professionally she handles her clients. Communication was great, and I appreciated the reports sent after a lesson with a breakdown of what they worked on. Working with young kids can be a challenge, but Coach Bella was great with him. You can tell she has experience and confidence in her abilities to coach kids!”
“Dear Bella, you have been such a great coach to me in so many ways, from simply helping me personally to helping me on the field. You have helped me grow so much. I loved how you truly care about everyone's growth as a player, on the field and in and out of practice. You've made my love for soccer stronger, and you made a family. ❤️”
“Bella has helped me to improve in soccer and also helped me learn healthy ways to deal with mental health. She has also helped me rebuild my confidence when I'm playing on the soccer field, taught me to never give up, and she's such a good coach and mentor.”
“Bella is the best soccer coach I have ever had. She helped me grow exponentially in many different ways. A good soccer coach possesses many qualities, passion, love, care, commitment, drive, and being generous with their time. Bella possesses all of these. She worked with me individually to improve my defensive stance, cardio, and so much more. She was truly devoted to everyone on the team and never let us down. She would fire us up before games and was so passionate and driven toward success on the field. Bella has a different coaching technique than any coach I have ever played for. She worked with everyone on their mental game, she would sit and meditate with us, encourage team friendships, and so many other things that helped me grow. I have always been on the quieter side, but Bella opened me up. I saw her as someone I could trust and rely on. I looked forward to seeing my team and immersing in the positivity. She was always there to help us outside of soccer, and gave us advice on the field that is applicable to life. She is not only an amazing coach but also a friend. A soccer coach is supposed to be the foundation of a team, they lay down the basics and fix the problems they see. Bella was not only the foundation but the structure supporting us. I never gave up on myself because she never gave up on me. Having Bella as my coach is the best thing I had the opportunity to experience.”
“We miss Coach Bella. Tegan asks about her all the time, and when she is coming back. She is still enjoying soccer, but she is missing her original coach. Bella was an amazing coach and really brought out the confidence in her players and her team. Tegan loves soccer more because of Coach Bella. We can't wait for her to return!”
“Coach Bella recruited my seven-year-old daughter for her first season of club soccer. I immediately knew Bella would be a good fit for my daughter because of her kind heart and warm nature in coaching. Bella assembled a team of various ages (5 to 7) and skill levels and created an environment where the girls felt confident in their abilities and responded well as a team. Bella was thorough in her teaching but never pushed or lost her temper, she is a calm force! While we may not have been the best team in our flight, we overcame many challenges and played well for our first season in club. The girls learned positioning, age-appropriate skills, and soccer strategy. All of the girls looked up to Bella as a role model, and parents loved that we had one of the few female youth soccer coaches. Bella is a great coach, and I would highly recommend her to any youth soccer team or as an individual trainer.”
“Bella has been a total answer to prayer for our sweet, shy little girl who was insecure and uncertain of who she was, both on and off the field. Shortly after beginning her work with Bella, everyone in the family started to notice that our girl was changing, even though we couldn't fully articulate how. Then, after a few more months, we noticed she was having fewer challenges in the classroom and with her schoolmates. She was interacting with others more confidently and was more willing to get out of her comfort zone on a multitude of levels. Suddenly on the field she was more physically assertive toward her opponents, and her skill level had become unrecognizable. She exuded confidence, and it showed both on and off the field. Bella has been a total God-send, and I can't wait to see how my sweet little girl continues to grow, thrive, and evolve into a human who will inspire, challenge, and motivate myself and others to press on and become the best versions of ourselves, because the possibilities are endless. Bella, as I write this, I am filled with tears of joy and gratitude for your commitment to excellence and your desire to serve others. There are not enough words to express our sincere thanks for making such a huge impact in our sweet girl's life, one we are confident will last her a lifetime.”
“Coach Bella has created a very positive experience for my daughter on the soccer field. The way she used her expertise during training sessions has been amazing for my daughter's growth. The knowledge she's gained during the short time training with Coach Bella has already been very visible on the field, and the confidence gained has been evident as well. We love Coach Bella and are so thankful to have her in our lives!”
“Coach Bella is so inspiring and such a great leader and role model for our kids. She is a wonderful coach who brings out the best in her players, both on the field and off. The skills they acquired benefited their play and their well-being. Truly blessed to have her expertise and heart.”
“Bella was one of the best coaches I've ever had. She's funny, genuine, patient, and very intelligent! Bella made me fall in love with soccer all over again. She was always there for me when I needed her and constantly supported the team. Bella has a way of making the people around her the best versions of themselves. It was an honor to be one of her players, an experience I'll always be grateful for and a time I'll always remember.”
“Since working with Bella, I've noticed a clear shift in my daughter's approach to soccer, she's now fully committed to the mental side of the game, consistently practicing her affirmations and doing her breathing exercises, and understanding that putting time and effort into preparing her mindset allows her to play with greater confidence and effectiveness on the field. My daughter affectionately calls Bella her “soccer therapist” because she knows she can openly talk about what she's thinking, trust that the affirmations Bella creates will be tailored to what she's going through, and feels confident knowing she's not alone in processing the mental element of soccer.”
“Coach Bella pushes RiRi to go all in, to manifest her goals and affirm what she has within her to achieve them. Coach Bella works with her players holistically to hone their physical and mental game, but also cares about them individually. RiRi has always been fierce, but Coach Bella has helped fan that ferocity and temper it with more skill and sophistication. I'm confident my daughter will continue to improve as a soccer player thanks to the care, guidance, mentorship, commitment to fundamentals, and skillset of her coach, and that Bella will take her to the next level as a player.”
“My daughter is doing a much better job handling the stresses of playing soccer at a high level. I'm noticing that she is much less worried before games, and also views her performance from a more positive place.”
Straight From the Players
In their own words
“I feel confident every time I walk onto the field, because Coach Bella teaches me to be strong with my mind and my body.”
“She has helped my confidence improve while being under pressure, remembering that I am capable of just going for the ball and not being afraid that I'm not good enough.”
“I have learned that I can try to change my thinking to help my brain feel better when I make a mistake, so I can keep playing the rest of the game with a more positive mindset.”
“I'm not stressed, I'm excited. This has helped me before games.”
“Coach Bella helps me improve my skills, and to check in with myself and rest when I need rest.”
“One thing I learned about myself working with Coach Bella is that I keep getting better the more I focus and the more I practice.”
“I've been able to let things go more easily.”
“Reading affirmations every day can help me be more positive.”
“I feel better about my game play, and I'm able to worry less about things.”
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