Coach David is from Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia. His youth training was at Dynamo Tbilisi Youth Academy. Professionally, he played for Dinomo and Skuri Tsalenjikha First League.

David received his Master's Diploma from the Republic of Georgia Institute of Sports and Physical Education. He then went onto Moscow, Russia where he received his Certification to Train and Develop Major Soccer Coaches.

Coach David currently holds his USSF "A" License, along with his USSF Youth National License. His professional coaching experience includes head coach of the Atlanta Ruckus (A League) and head coach of the Atlanta Silverbacks (A League).

Following his professional coaching career, David found his niche in Youth Soccer. He's been coaching elite level youth teams since 1996. In 2003, he took over as the Ambush Soccer Club, Director of Coaching.

Coaching Accomplishments:
-2010 U17 Ambush Boys USYSA National Champions - Head Coach
-2014 U13 Ambush Boys USL Super Y National Champions - Head Coach
-Multiple Athena, Classic, and Tournament Champions

Other Related Certifications:
CPR and AED certified (10/9/2018) through the American Safety and Health Institute
Emory Sports Soccer Medicine Injury Prevention and Safety Preparedness Program Completion (Jan 2019)

Current Coaching Assignments:
-Boys Academy
-Boys SCCL Club

Coach Marcos calls Sao Paulo, Brazil his home. As a Brazilian, soccer was much of his early life. 

Beginning in 1982, Coach Marcos spent 4 years playing for the Brazilian Youth National Team, earning 10 caps. Professionally, he played for multiple clubs including S.C. Corinthians, Sporting Cristal, Elimai F.C., Atlanta Ruckus, and Atlanta Silverbacks. In 1997, he made the League All Star Team playing for the Atlanta Ruckus.

Coach Marcos currently holds his USSF "A" license along with his USSF National Youth License.

In 2001, he got into youth coaching, making his debut with Alpharetta Ambush Soccer Club.

Other Related Certifications:
CPR and AED certified (10/9/2018) through the American Safety and Health Institute.
Emory Sports Soccer Medicine Injury Prevention and Safety Preparedness Program Completion (Jan 2019)

Current Coaching Assignments:
-Boys Academy
-Boys SCCL Club

See Coach Marcos Score for Corinthians vs Flamengo in 1987
(White team #16)

https://youtu.be/2qdvDHfiagI

Coach Sergei started playing youth soccer with the soccer school #35 in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia USSR and represented Georgia in international youth tournaments since an early age.  He was recruited to the Soviet Youth Soccer School of Olympic Reserves “Smena” in St.Petersburg.  He participated in many international youth soccer tournaments all over the world with various Soviet Youth National teams. 

Coach Sergei has been playing soccer professionally since 1980. He played in Russia's first division for clubs such as Zenit Leningrad (St.Petersburg) Hight division, first division for clubs Volga Tver, Baltica Kaliningrad, Smena and Locomotive St.Petersburg.  He was invited 5 times to play for the National Russian team.  In 1997 Coach Sergei played in the historical Soccer game,100 years of Russian Soccer. In 2011, he earned 2nd place in the Thailand 6th Seniors World Cup!

Coach Sergei began his coaching career in 1998 with Smena-St. Petersurg, Russia where he led the varsity team to 1st place in the both the Cup of St. Petersburg and the Championship of St. Petersburg.  Coach Sergei then moved to the Atlanta area with his wife and started coaching at Cartersville Clash and shortly after that moving to Alpharetta Ambush in 2006.  Coach Sergei has coached teams that have won multiple Tournaments as well as several Classic, Athena, and Super Y division titles. 

Coach Sergei has been with Ambush since 2006. He currently holds his USSF  National "B" license.

Other Related Certifications:
CPR and AED certified (10/9/2018) through the American Safety and Health Institute.
Emory Sports Soccer Medicine Injury Prevention and Safety Preparedness Program Completion (Jan 2019)
Bachelors degree in Sport and Physical Education/Coaching with specialization in soccer from Phyical Academy of Lesgaft - St. Petersburg, Russia

Current coaching assignments:
-Boys Academy

Coach Ismail is from Mozdok, Republic of North Ossetia, Russia. He played professionally in Russia in 2008 - 2009 with Mashuk-KMV. He currently plays for the ADASL Adult Amatuer League Terminus FC in Atlanta where he is one of the leading scores in the league.

He currently holds his USSF "B" License. He is also a NASM Certified Professional Trainer, specializing in speed, agility, strength, balance and injury prevention. Coach Ismail has been with Ambush since 2010.

Other Related Certifications:
CPR and AED certified (10/9/2018) through the American Safety and Health Institute
Emory Sports Soccer Medicine Injury Prevention and Safety Preparedness Program Completion (Jan 2019)

Current coaching assignments:
-Boys Academy
-Boys SCCL Club

Coach Doug is originally from Atlanta, Georgia where he played youth and adult amateur soccer throughout the 70's, 80's and early 90's. Coach Doug played his college soccer at Georgia State University where to this day he remains the all-time leader in points (Goals and Assists combined).  Coach Doug was twice named to the All-Area First Team for Div 1 soccer by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America as well as being named two time First Team All Conference in the Trans American Athletic Conference.  Doug is also currently listed three times in the NCAA soccer record books for Division 1 (career assists, assists per game and overall career for players with 40 goals and 40 assists).

Coach Doug went on to play adult amateur soccer for Datagraphic Soccer Club for 15 years. Competing in the US Soccer National Amateur Cup the team won multiple local, state and regional titles. They were also three time national finalists and one time national finalist in the Men's Indoor Amateur Cup. 

In 2008, Coach Doug retired from Datagraphic in the printing industry and made the move into coaching assuming positions at  Mt. Pisgah Christian School middle school girls and Alpharetta Ambush Soccer Club U13 girls.

Coach Doug currently holds his USSF "C" license.

Other Related Certifications:
CPR and AED certified (10/9/2018) through the American Safety and Health Institute
Emory Sports Soccer Medicine Injury Prevention and Safety Preparedness Program Completion (Jan 2019)

Coach Doug is also the President of Ambush Soccer Club and Director of the Ambush Super Y Program.

Current Coaching Assignments:
-Girls SCCL Club

Coach Danny is a native Atlantan growing up in Decatur. He played his youth soccer in Dekalb County with the American Soccer Association. He also played for the Datagraphic U16 and U19 team, reaching the National Semi-Finals in 1980.

He went to Georgia State University and Clemson University. While with Clemson, Coach Danny was an integral part of the team that won the 1984 Division I Soccer National Championship.  From there, Coach Danny played for the Mens Amateur team Datagraphic Soccer Club.  During this time, Coach Danny helped lead this team to mulitiple State Cups, Region Championships, and three time National Finalist.  Professionally, he played with the Atlanta Lasers in the USISL (current USL).

Coach Danny has been coaching youth soccer since 2010. He joined Ambush in 2012.  Coach Danny currently holds his USSF National "C" License.  Coach Danny also has extensive experience in team related European soccer travel.

Other Related Certifications:
CPR and AED certified (10/9/2018) through the American Safety and Health Institute
Emory Sports Soccer Medicine Injury Prevention and Safety Preparedness Program Completion (Jan 2019)


Current Coaching Assignments:
-Girls Academy
-Boys SCCL Premier
-Boys ODP Staff Coach

Coach Timur have been coaching youth soccer since 1998. In 2001, he made a move over to Ambush. In addition to coaching for Ambush, he has coached many high school varsity teams. He is the former head coach of the very successful Fellowship Christian Academy Varsity Girls.

Timur currently holds his USSF National "C" License and his USSF National Youth License

Other Related Certifications:
CPR and AED certified (10/9/2018) through the American Safety and Health Institute
Emory Sports Soccer Medicine Injury Prevention and Safety Preparedness Program Completion (Jan 2019)

Accomplishments:
2001 Riverwood HS Varsity Boys AAA State Finalist
2002 Riverwood HS Varsity Boys AAA State Champions
2011 Fellowship HS Varsity Girls A State Semi Finalist
2012 Fellowship HS Varsity Girls A Finalist
2013 Fellowship HS Varsity Girls A Finalist
2014 Fellowship HS Varisty Girls A Semi Finalist
2007 GSSA Girls Coach of the Year Nomination
2010 Alpharetta United Super 20 National Playoffs
2015 Fellowship HS State Championship Finalist
2016 Fellowship HS State Champions

Current Coaching Assignments:
-Boys SCCL Premier

Coach Xavier began his coaching career in 2013 making his debut with Alpharetta Ambush Soccer Club in 2015.  Quickly becoming a very popular coach at Ambush, Coach Xavier has progressed quickly.  Coach Xavier came to Ambush with experience coaching in the Jr. Academy and Academy.  With tremendous organizational skills, Coach Xavier quickly became a co-director of the Ambush Jr. Academy program.  While joining the coaching ranks, Coach Xavier was also juggling the very challenging work load of obtaining a Financial degree from Georgia Tech.  Coach Xavier has now graduated and works locally in the Alpharetta, GA in the Financial industry.

Coach Xavier currently holds his USSF "National Youth" license.

Other Related Certifications:
CPR and AED certified (10/9/2018) through the American Safety and Health Institute
Emory Sports Soccer Medicine Injury Prevention and Safety Preparedness Program Completion (Jan 2019)

Current Coaching Assignments:
-Girls SCCL Premier
Girls SCCL Club