Frank Puglisi

Frank Puglisi
BM Cubs & BM Trainees Coach

Frank is the embodiment of Ball Masters Football Academy. As a native of the Financial District, Frank has a firsthand understanding of the importance of Ball Masters Football Academy and the value it has instilled in player development within the community. Furthermore, he prides himself on his daily application and commitment to Ball Masters’ training principles, implementing them every morning into his routine personal training sessions, before his daily coaching duties have begun. Frank is also a founding coach of Ball Masters, recruited directly by his coaching mentor and Ball Masters’ founder, José Llanca.

Frank developed his passion for football at an early age. After he was discovered by a local team during childhood, he was then recruited to compete in numerous regional tournaments, ultimately winning nationals with his club team three years in a row. Along his footballing journey, he gained significant technical skills that allowed him to perform various roles with tactical proficiency.

As the lead coach for Ball Masters’ Cubs program, Frank is focused on nurturing the potential of our younger players and sharing with them his love for the game. He has a diligent yet patient approach in his coaching style, always exuberantly expressing his enthusiasm for his players. He is currently licensed through USSF.

I’m so happy to be a coach at Ball Masters. I have the opportunity to share with my players the values that football has taught me and I’m able to shape them into viewing every opportunity we have to train as an additional opportunity to show their commitment to perfecting their craft. I firmly believe in discipline, focus, and perseverance as pathways to improvement and I often remind my players that when you truly love the game, nothing feels like sacrifice. It’s also been a plus that Coach José has been so encouraging with my development and has deeply inspired me to reach my goals and improve my focus levels on training - I wish I was coached by him growing up!”