BEHIND THE VISION

Christina Eury started RAW because throughout her life, sports have always helped her rise above every stressor. From family issues, hanging with the wrong crowds, stress with school and life, sports were always where she found joy, laughter, and learned the value and benefits of working hard. It's where she gained confidence and tenacity, and where she learned to show up for her friends and herself. Christina has played under many types of coaches and knows the value of having a good coach believe in you and help you learn to believe in yourself. She believes in speaking life into players, nurturing their strengths, and developing opportunities. As athletes, we are bombarded with many voices that often lead with criticism or doubt. Christina wanted to create a space to motivate and uplift. She wants to train with purpose and help athletes learn to train their inner voices to whisper encouragement, belief, and grit, while helping them rise above and achieve their full potential.

Rise Above Workouts was created by Christina Eury, Owner & Broker of Rise Real Estate LLC in DC, MD, and VA. Christina played both NCAA Soccer & Basketball. After college, she played for two seasons in the WPSL out of Dover, Delaware. Ironically, Christina didn't even know soccer existed until 7th grade when her basketball coach, Vicky Roos, didn't have enough girls to field the middle school soccer team. Vicky approached Christina, told her she had the speed, and suggested she learn the game. Christina then began playing and training with Vicky & her husband, Brad Roos, and quickly fell in love with the sport, deciding to take it seriously. She grew up playing for the Bethesda Soccer Club and now finds herself coaching against them with the Soccer Association of Columbia (SAC). Christina is both licensed and insured. She is a certified fitness instructor and life coach. She holds additional soccer licenses through USA Soccer. Christina also has collegiate coaching experience where she assisted with the women's soccer team at Stevenson University from 2009-2012 and helped lead the program to their first-ever school championships.