Personal Biography
Eryka founded Tor Futbol in 2020 as her love for the game of soccer transitioned from playing to training and coaching young athletes.
Eryka understands the need to have a positive environment with support to achieve your goals and become a confident, well-rounded athlete. Eryka has been involved in sports since the age of 4 but fell in love with soccer and excelled as a player as she continued to play for her high school and club team in New Jersey. At the height of her high school and club career, Eryka was severely injured. After months of recovery and rehab, she was back on the soccer field. This was not without a lot of hard work and mental toughness to build her body and attitude back to the place she was prior to the accident. Eryka realized that if it wasn’t for the support and encouragement of many people, she wouldn’t have gone on to play soccer in college. With this unique perspective, Eryka has much to offer the athletes she trains and coaches.
Eryka’s soccer career includes a National Championship with her club soccer team and 1st team All-County and Conference accolades in high school. Eryka also became a leader on the field for her Division III college team and was named 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Conference, along with other awards.
Eryka earned her academic degree from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Nutrition. Eryka uses her education in nutrition to help athletes maintain optimal health on and off the field. Nutrition combined with training for technical skills and knowledge of the game help players reach their full potential.
Eryka has been coaching soccer since 2016. Eryka holds a “D” License with the U.S Soccer Association . Her coaching experience ranges from the ages of 2 through college athletes. She has coached many ages over her 8 years with NCFC, she has been the head coach for high school Jr. Varsity and Assistant Coach for high school varsity. She has also coached in the college setting as the assistant coach for a Division 3 University, William Peace.
Eryka is focused on providing athletes with a comprehensive approach to developing the skills they need to be competitive in their sport. Eryka’s vision for Tor Futbol is to combine training for soccer skills and techniques, performance training that includes speed, strength and agility, and nutrition in an encouraging environment that provides the support young athletes need throughout their soccer career.