The Creator
About Frank Trovato
Storybook Soccer was built from the ground up by Frank Trovato, combining a love of storytelling and youth development into a program that actually works for the youngest players.
With decades of experience coaching young children, Frank recognized that traditional soccer drills simply don't engage 3–6 year olds the way stories do. Storybook Soccer was born from that insight — and has been tested and refined with real kids on real fields.
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Crafted and tested with real toddlers and young children
A Lifetime of Experience in the Game
Master of Science Degree in Education with emphasis in Sport Administration and Sport Psychology, University of Kansas
- USSF A License and National Youth License
- B.S. Degree in Psychology, Ottawa University, KS
- State Director of Coaching, Alaska
- Dual Sport (Soccer, Football) 5 letter collegiate athlete — All Decade Soccer Player, Collegiate Captain, Assistant and Head Men's Soccer Coach, Ottawa University, KS
- State Olympic Development Program Coach/Director, Kansas (Boys) & Alaska (Girls and Boys)
- State Recreational Director, Alaska
- Region II & IV ODP Staff (Boys and Girls) and Assistant Region IV Coach (Girls)
- Presenter, US Youth Soccer National Convention and Workshop, Pittsburgh
- Supportive author for US Youth Soccer Director of Coaching Manual
- National Camp Director, Assistant European Tour Director and Coach — International Soccer USA. Youth Tournament Wins in England, Scotland and Wales with boys and girls teams. U12 Age Group "Best Coach Award" in Scotland
- Club Director and/or Coach: Hawaii Rush, Wave Soccer Club MO, Kaw Valley Soccer Club (now Sporting KC Academy) KS, Goldsboro Sting NC, Goldsboro Gunners Indoor SC NC, West Anchorage Soccer Club AK, Ottawa United SC KS
- Semi-Professional Player, Wichita Blue
- U19 State Club Champion Team Member, Urbandale Soccer Club, Iowa
- All Star Selection Team Member, McDonald's Iowa Governor's Cup
- State HS Champion Team Member, Valley HS, Iowa
- Iowa State ODP Player, '66 age group
- Owner and Operator of Small Business for 30+ years
- Part of the development of MLS, Regional and National Team members over the years
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