Staff

MONDO Athletics was founded by Armando Carrillo, Jr. The MONDO coaching staff and certified trainers have been working with student-athletes for decades. The combined years of playing and coaching experience makes for a truly remarkable and inspirational basketball learning experience for young athletes.

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Coach Mondo
​Founder / Basketball Skills Trainer and Coach

• Nearly 20 years experience mentoring and training youths in a variety of sports
• High School Coach: Valor Christian, Denver West, Eaglecrest, Arapahoe
• CHSAA Registered Coach​​
• USA Basketball Gold Licensed 
• Double-Goal Coach Certification via Positive Coaching Alliance
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
• Coach:  Breakthrough Basketball Camps, Nike Sports Basketball Camps in Denver, EBC Colorado, High-School All-American Showcases, Prep Hoops' Top 250 Showcase​

The National Federation of State High School Associations

Coach Carrillo is an Accredited Interscholastic Coach

Coach Carrillo is a USA Basketball Gold Licensed Coach

"Armando is an amazing coach. He improved the skills of all players and spread enthusiasm for the game. He genuinely cares about the players and gives 100% to the team." – Parent

Outside of hoops, Coach Mondo enjoys time with family & friends, cooking & grilling, exercise, tech & gadgets, cinema, the digital arts, the outdoors, and is also a Digital Media & Marketing Consultant for hire.

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Craig Patterson
Lead Performance Trainer and Coach

• Certifications:  NASM CPT, NASM Corrective Exercise, NASM Performance Enhancement
• Hobbies:  Coaching, mentoring and basketball
• Former player and alumn:  Colorado Christian University

"Coach Craig showed patience, integrity and his 'tough love' approach truly helps prepare young athletes for the challenges of high school sports and beyond." – Parent

Coach Patterson is a USA Basketball Gold Licensed Coach.

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Tyler Wallace
Youth Mentor and Coach

• 7 years youth coaching experience in multiple sports
• Multi-sport high school Varsity letterman (baseball and basketball)
• USA Basketball Gold Coach Licensed
• Double-Goal Coach Certification via Positive Coaching Alliance
• Coach:  Denver University Youth Camps, Valor Christian High School's boys basketball youth camps
• Memphis native from a strong hoops family into anything football, hiking, traveling, family and giving back to the next generations of youths 

Coach Wallace is a USA Basketball Gold Licensed Coach.

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