Kinder Kickz Soccer is proud to offer the most qualified coaching staff for young children in the North Bay. Renee Ziemer, who founded Kinder Kickz Soccer after 19 years of coaching and directing a variety of programs, is excited to be joined by Elena Abrams, Katie Turtle and Mike Manno, who have a combined 40 years of coaching in the area.  Their passion, enthusiasm and knowledge of both coaching soccer and working with young children make the Kinder Kickz coaching staff the most qualified and experienced staff in the North Bay.
Chances are if you have attended a soccer camp or class (indoor or outdoor) in the area, your child has had a chance to work with one of these popular coaches.  If not, come see why parents and children who have worked with them keep coming back year after year, and entrust their young children with these great coaches.

Coach Elena - photo coming soon
Age:  35
Hometown:  San Jose, CA
Education:  BA Criminal Justice Administration, SSU
Number of Years Coaching Youths: 15
Favorites
      Food:  Sushi
      Movie:Goonies
      Outdoor Activity:  Lots…Soccer, Running, Biking, Hiking…
      Indoor Activity:  Cooking
      Professional Sports Team:  Sharks
      Professional Athlete:  Michael Phelps
      Dessert:  Chocolate
      Animal: Hawk
      Color:Black
      Season of the Year: Spring


Coach Mike
Age:  24
Hometown:  Santa Rosa, CA
Education: Criminal Justice, SSU
Number of Years Coaching Youths:  6 years 
Favorites
      Food:  Pizza
      Movie:  Remember the Titans
      Outdoor Activity:  Soccer
      Indoor Activity:  Soccer
      Professional Sports Team:  49'ers
      Professional Athlete:  Patrick Willis
      Dessert:  Pie
      Animal:  Wolf
      Season of the Year:  Winter

Coach Turtle - photo coming soon
Age:  30
Hometown:  Santa Rosa, CA 
Education:  B.A. Women's Studies,  MA Sports Studies
Number of Years Coaching Youths:   16 years
Favorites
      Food:  Cake
      Movie: Singing in the Rain
      Outdoor Activity:  Soccer
      Indoor Activity:  Watching Movies
      Professional Sports Team: Women's United States National Soccer Team
      Professional Athlete:  Abby Wambach
      Dessert:  Cake
      Animal: Manatee
      Color:Orange
      Season of the Year: Fall

Coach Renee
Age:  38 years
Hometown:  Pleasanton, CA
Education:  
      B.S. in Physical Education from Sonoma State University
      Masters of Education and Athletic Administration from North Dakota State University
Number of Years Coaching Youths:   19 years
Favorites
      Food:  Chicken, pasta, burritos.....everything!!
      Movie:  Sixteen Candles
      Music:  Classic Rock
      Outdoor Activity:  Being active with my kids  (riding bikes, taking them swimming, 
           playing with our dog, playing soccer)
      Indoor Activity:  Coaching at Kinder Kickz
      Dessert:  Chocolate Lava Cake      
      Animal:  Dogs
      Season of the Year:  Fall