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Cherif's work combines: Sports, Travel, and Learning / Being Challenged
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Spanish Language and Literature
University of California-Los Angeles
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Bachelor's Degree: Spanish Language and Literature
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Started teaching high school and coaching soccer.
2.
Started coaching at the university level at a very young age.
3.
Started teaching adult education and left high school teaching.
4.
Started coaching club soccer and traveling.
5.
Started coaching junior college and teaching.
6.
Started coaching women and girls teams.
7.
Became independent and started my own club.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You are too short and small, you can not play at UCLA. Who are you to coach soccer? What do you know about teaching and coaching?
How I responded:
Never gave up on my dream. Went out and tried even harder to prove them wrong. Traveled the world to learn from the best.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Didn't know a word of English upon arrival in the states. Worked hard at making friends and learning on the street the American way.