You see them every week in class, your child adores them, but what are our coaches really like? Read on to get to know your favorite coach!
Coach Greg
Nickname: Greggy Hometown: Tampa Bay, FL College: UO graduate
Why Lil’ Kickers?: I like teaching kids what I know about soccer
Life Motto: You’ll never walk alone
Food: Teriyaki Chicken Color: Green Movie: Top Gun
Book: How Soccer Explains the World
Coach Annie
Hometown: Eugene, Or College: University of Oregon
Why Lil’ Kickers?: I love facilitating children’s growth and development, and using a sport that is incredibly important in my own life to teach those skills has been an amazing opportunity.
Life Motto: “The four agreements: Be impeccable with your word, don’t take anything personally, don’t make assumptions, always do your best” – Don Miguel Ruiz
Food: Nachos Color: Green Superhero: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Animal: Monkey
Coach Sierra
Hometown: Springfield, OR
College: Lane Community College
Favorite Food: Spaghetti Color:+Purple Animal: Monkey
Coach Katie
Hometown: Springfield, Or College: U of O
Why Lil’ Kickers?: I love kids and being able to teach them and they teach me through the process.
Life Motto: “You gotta risk it for the biscuit”.
Food: Pizza Color: Green Superhero: Iron Man
Animal: Red Panda
Coach Nate
Hometown: Cebu, Philippines College: Lane Community College
Why Lil’ Kickers?: I love kids and have been playing soccer my whole life.
Life Motto: Never Give Up!
Food: Pizza Color: Blue Superhero: Batman
Animal: Unicorn
Coach Bre
Hometown: Eugene, Oregon College: Lane Community College
Why Lil’ Kickers?: I love soccer and I wanted to be a role model to all the kids.
Life Motto: Never Give Up!
Food: Fruit Salad Color: Green Superhero: Captain America
Animal: Elephant
Coach Zina
Hometown: San Ramon, California College: U of O
Why Lil’ Kickers?: I love working with kids and moving from California I had to stop. I thought this job was a perfect way to get back into working with kids!
Life Motto: You are what you think about all day long.
Food: Pizza with Pineapple Color: Green Superhero: Batman
Coach Justin
Hometown: Santa Ynez, California College: U of O
Why Lil’ Kickers?: I love soccer and teaching kids
Life Motto: Never settle for average
Food: Potatoes Color: Blue Superhero: Spiderman
Animal: Puppies