Following his retirement from the playing field, Ambríz began his coaching career in 2002 with the Mexico national team, where he was the assistant to Javier Aguirre, taking part in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Following his participation with the national team, he joined Puebla, managing only seven matches.
After retiring from professional play, Ambríz began his coaching journey with the Mexico national team in 2002, working under Javier Aguirre's direction. He participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and subsequently joined Puebla, managing just seven matches.