Joseph A. Luxbacher has more than three decades of experience in highly competitive athletics. He was a former professional player in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. Luxbacher has earned the "A" Coaching License of US Soccer. He served as head men's soccer coach at the University of Pittsburgh from 1985 to 2015. Under his charge, his teams won more than 200 games in Division I soccer. He has authored more than a dozen books on soccer and peak athlete performance which have been translated into several languages. He lives in southwest Pennsylvania with his wife and children.