Our coaching philosophy
We believe that developing resilient, empowered athletes requires a commitment to accountability, effort, and energy. To that end, we ask the same of our athletes as we ask of ourselves. Our approach to coaching is rooted in an immeasurable love and understanding of the game– understanding that it is more than just a game, it is an opportunity to build character along with athleticism.
Meet Coach KC
Katrina has been playing field hockey for the past fifteen years and is a USAFH Level II certified coach. She earned her undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley, where she played DI field hockey. She has represented the United States on the USA Women’s Development team for the past three years and has played on the U21 National Team. Katrina coached with the USA Futures Program for six years before its transition into NEXUS, where she served as the head coach of multiple sites for Region 11. She has previously coached for Impact, Infinity, and San Jose Fly field hockey clubs.
Meet Coach Elise
Elise played DI hockey at Stanford University, where she earned her BA and MA. In her final season, she captained her team to a record-setting year in which they reached the NCAA quarterfinals for the 1st time in program history. In addition to playing experience, Elise brings over 10 years of coaching experience to CA Resilience Field Hockey and is a USFH Level II Certified coach. She is currently the club head coach at Santa Clara University. She served as Head Coach and Director of the San Jose Fly High Performance training program from 2017-2020. Outside of coaching, she is the Director of Content at Limbix Health, a health tech startup creating digital treatments for adolescent mental illnesses.