Brian Ortiz

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Mr. Brian was born in New York City,  his parents are from Colombian. He returned to Colombia when he was only a year old, therefore he grew up there. He returned to the US when at 18 to play soccer for the New York Red Bulls MLS academy. His entire life  has been dedicated to this sport.

There’s been ups and downs throughout his soccer career. He has  had some amazing experiences, including travel to several countries like Romania, Germany, Argentina, Spain USA. Unfortunately, when he was 24 years old he had to make the hard decision to put his dreams of being a professional soccer player aside, due to an injury.

This decision led him to think about different ways to remain tied to soccer taking advantage of everything he had learned during his life as an athlete. This is how he found his  new purpose in life, which is to inspire others thru the sport that he loves so much.

That is when he started to form his own Soccer Academy,  little by little it is taking shape. He was recently presented with the opportunity to start as a physical education teacher at the Milton Montessori School and he did not hesitate for a second because it is tied to this life purpose of sharing, inspiring and helping children to lead a more active and healthy life.

Recent Posts


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THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MONTESSORI EDUCATION & NATURE

“When the child goes out, it is the world itself that offers itself to him. Let us take the child out to show him real things instead of making objects which represent ideas and closing them up in cupboards.” – Dr. Maria Montessori Dr. Maria Montessori had deep respect for the world, and her curriculum […]

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TEACHING GRATITUDE: MONTESSORI VALUES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

Teaching Gratitude: Montessori Values During the HolidaysThe Milton Montessori School General While the approaching holiday season is full of hustle and bustle, it is also a perfect time to step back and reflect on the many people that contribute to making our lives happier, better, and easier. Showing gratitude is an important part of who […]

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CREATE A MONTESSORI SPACE IN YOUR HOME

The Milton Montessori School EducationWhat is Montessori?Montessori is child-led learning. Maria Montessori stressed the need for freedom and independence. Children have absorbent minds and with careful preparation of the environment, the child is able to freely discover to create a deep love of learning. Montessori students are taught to take care of themselves and to […]

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