Hello from Coach Jaime! EMAIL ME: COACHJAIME@SOCCERKIDS.COM
My name is Jaime Parady, but most know me as Coach Jaime. In 2002, I developed SoccerKids in San Francisco to teach children between the ages of 3.5 and 8 years of age the wonderful game of soccer. With such an enthusiastic soccer community in Marin, I am excited to lead SoccerKids classes in Novato.
I have over 19 years experience teaching children the game of soccer and hold the top state level and National Youth Coaching Licenses. Those are all great on paper, but what I am really proud of is my ability to help your child grow as a soccer player and as a person while on the soccer field. During a SoccerKids class I create a very positive atmosphere where having fun, trying your best, and good sportsmanship are much more important than winning. The final score of a SoccerKids game is always "Fun to Fun!"
Hello from Coach Shawn! EMAIL ME: COACHSHAWN@SOCCERKIDS.COM
Known also as Coach Shawn, I am a lead coach for SoccerKids in San Francisco. After my college goalkeeping days came to an end, I started teaching children the game of soccer. Ten years and several coaching licenses later, I am excited to share the world’s most popular sport with your children.
Some of you may be asking "why soccer?" Most of us live very urban lifestyles in SF, which includes tight living quarters and even tighter schedules. Children need outdoor activities that make them happy, keep them engaged, and help them stay fit. The playground is a great outlet, but a structured play time that teaches them a sport they can play for the rest of their lives is invaluable.
Soccer, by far, is the most age-appropriate first sport for children. Unlike baseball and other sports that use hands, kicking a soccer ball incorporates the same large motor skills children use to walk. Hand-eye coordination develops later in life. Aerobically, the degree of activity a child gets playing soccer is many times that of the most demanding baseball game. The simplicity of the game is perfect for the young player. A coach need only point in the correct direction and remind them "NO HANDS FOR SOCCER!"
Hello from Coach Sarah! EMAIL ME: COACHSARAH@SOCCERKIDS.COM
My name is Sarah Kaminsky, but to your children I'm Coach Sarah. I am a lead coach for SoccerKids programs in Marin County. I have over 25 years playing experience, including being a member of the UC Berkeley Women's Soccer Team, and have been teaching children the game of soccer for over 10 years. I currently hold the United States Soccer Federation "E" coaching license.
Prior to joining Soccerkids I received my California Clear Teaching Credential in Early Childhood, Master's degree in Elementary Education, and was a founding teacher at Cow Hollow Preschool in San Francisco.
I believe that children have amazing potential and through the developmentally appropriate curriculum SoccerKids provides, will have fun learning and playing the sport. I have spent the past 10 years advocating for children and I continue to do so with Soccerkids. I love working with children and find them brilliant little people! Watching them grow and learn in a non-competitive atmosphere makes me feel lucky and excited to go to work everyday. I can truly say "I love my job!"
Hello from Coach Alicia! EMAIL ME: COACHALICIA@SOCCERKIDS.COM
My name is Alicia St. John and I couldn’t be happier to be known as Coach Alicia by the SoccerKids in Marin! I absolutely love children and soccer! I started playing soccer when I was 8 and played on recreation and select teams from that point forward. I was a New Jersey State Champion soccer player three years in a row during high school. But more important than winning was the fact that I had superb coaching that kept the focus on fun, effort and sportsmanship first!
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Every day when I walk on to the field, the kids never cease to amaze me with the funny and creative things they say and do! Thank you to all of our parents for sharing your precious spunky little ones with me!
Hello from Coach Janessa! EMAIL ME: COACHJANESSA@SOCCERKIDS.COM
Hello, my name is Janessa Wells. I’ve been coaching with Soccerkids for almost 4 years, and am very excited about teaching in the Glen Park Upper Noe area. I’ve been playing soccer for as long as I can remember, including at College of the Sequoias and Chapman University. I am thrilled to share this fun and challenging game with your child.
Teaching children about sportsmanship, teamwork, and fun through organized play has been the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. Everyday on the field, I have the honor of seeing their faces light up with a sense of accomplishment and pride. Not only do I love being their coach but I also learn so much from them. Their honesty and ability to grow reminds me to remain open and full spirited in my own life. I am truly grateful to be apart of such a great program and a part of your child’s life.
Hello from Coach Tim! EMAIL ME: COACHTIM@SOCCERKIDS.COM
My name is Tim Jacobs, but the kids know me as Coach Tim. I've been playing the beautiful game since I've been able to kick a ball. I was a member of the California State Team for 5 years, The US Youth National Team, and a youth club team that was regional champions and national championship contenders for 6 years. An unfortunate injury ended my college soccer career, but I was fortunate to find coaching.
I began at the high school level and went on to assistant coach at junior colleges. But I always knew I would make more of an impact with the younger age group, I just didn't know how. Then I moved to San Francisco, found SoccerKids, and the rest is history.
Learning the SoccerKids method of coaching openned my eyes to the future of youth soccer in America. Being able to teach children as young as three and half the proper way to play the game by incorporating super fun games makes me smile just as much, if not more than the kids. Watching them learn sportsmanship and skills while having a blast doing it is the most rewarding thing in the world! Learning that it's not all about winning and more about having fun and doing your best helps them fall in love with a game that they and I will continue to love for years to come!
