Walter Altamirano, Joük Founder and Head Coach, has dedicated his life to soccer. In addition to his 20+ years of experience both as a footballer and head coach holding a U.S. Soccer National ‘C’ License,Walter is also an NASM-certified Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), which allows him to teach a variety of fitness programs. His passion for soccer, and natural ability to connect with young footballers helps students feel at home and learn strong skills with joy. Walter’s main goal is to make soccer accessible to families and children in New York by working with community partners, non-profit organizations and the city of New York to provide high quality soccer programs across various neighborhoods.

To learn more about Coach Walter, read his profile here.