“Pete Clinch coaches soccer in ways that defy pat categories. He was beloved and highly successful as a boys’ coach; he has been supernaturally effective and lionized as a girls’ coach. Professional players seek him out for advanced training, but he puts little children, who don’t know what’s coming, immediately at ease yet deeply in touch with the game and its highest values. He teaches the technical skills of soccer masterfully, yet he can also bring players to top levels of fitness without their even knowing it’s happening to them. He never antagonizes or intimidates; he always supports, prepares, and emboldens his players. There is no aversion, no drama, and no confrontation. There is an abundance of competence, cooperation, humility, and class. No one who has ever played for Pete Clinch–or had the pure joy of coaching with him–can ever forget the experience or regret a single thing about it.”

“I feel privileged to have played for Pete Clinch. Not only was he a very important part of my soccer development, he was also a tremendous mentor and motivator.  Pete has an amazing ability of figuring out ways to connect with his players while teaching them the game he is so passionate about.  He pays attention to the specific details of ball mastery and individual skill.  He is great not only in the individual aspect of the game but also the small group and overall team tactics. As an honest and respectful coach, one of the many important things he taught me is to “play the way you train”.  I would highly recommend Pete Clinch as a soccer coach and am very thankful how he helped instill my passion and commitment to the game.”

– Jamie Crum, Assistant Coach, Texas Tech University

“I met Pete first at my maiden camp in 1976. It was a hot Summer day and Pete came walking up to Robertson field at UNM. After introducing himself he ask me whether he could be of any help! Ever since then Pete and I played, coached and interacted as true professionals in many soccer related events. There was always that same question or statement that stuck with me for all these years. Can I be of any help! He lived up to that simple question in many ways, as a person, a friend, a team mate, in his coach/player relationships and I am sure in his family setting. Indeed Pete, you were of great help in bringing soccer to a high level here in the Duke City as well as helping hundreds of players achieve and believe. Thanks for being of such great help!”

– Klaus Weber, Head Coach, University of New Mexico