Tacoma, WA

Dan, a native of Minnesota, has been around soccer all his life. He grew up playing premier level soccer through high school and was a starter for NCAA DIII Hamline University. Dan holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration. He has been coaching youth soccer for several years and has been involved with youth groups focusing on the development of our up and coming generations. Dan operates the business with his wife, Anna, who also grew up in Minnesota playing soccer. She holds a bachelor’s in English, and a master’s in business, with additional graduate coursework in early childhood education. Together Dan and Anna endeavor to deliver an outstanding program that leaves a lasting positive impression on every child it serves. Soccer Shots has touched the lives of thousands of children across the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin, providing them with lifelong skills on and off the field. Dan and Anna reside in western Wisconsin with their children.

Coach Cassie grew up in Oakdale, MN and currently resides in Woodbury, MN with her family (husband, two daughters & dog). She started playing soccer at the young age and continued to play all the way through college. She played collegiate soccer at Minnesota State University, Mankato and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science. She then moved out to Michigan and earned her Master's in Sports Administration and was the Assistant Women's Soccer Coach for the Central Michigan University Women's Soccer Team, for four seasons. Minnesota was always home for her, so she decided to move back here which led her to Soccer Shots! Cassie has a real passion for working with youth and loves being able to positively impact their growth and development and of course, having the opportunity to share her passion for soccer!

Coach Will grew up in Graham, Washington, where his passion for sports, particularly baseball and football, began. He pursued his love for baseball at Arlington Baptist University in Texas, earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration while playing collegiate baseball. With over five years of experience in youth sports, Coach Will is dedicated to teaching and inspiring the next generation of athletes. His enthusiasm for sports is matched by his love for the outdoors, often spending his free time hiking and enjoying nature. Coach Will also values socializing with friends and family, which keeps him grounded and balanced.

Coach Katelynn has had a love for soccer ever since she was 8 years old. Katelynn has fond her fullfilling passion of working with children of varying ages, and she is dedicated to giving them the best experience possible! She enjoys doing anything physical- some of her hobbies are soccer, powerlifting, hiking, and traveling. Coach Katelynn plans to continue her love of staying active by becoming a personal trainer.

Coach Sydney played soccer for several years as a Goalie and absolutely fell in love with the sport. She spends her time outside of work hiking, mountain biking, and traveling. She is currently taking classes to become and EMT.

David started playing soccer at a young age on recreational teams but in high-school he had the opportunity to play soccer on the Varsity team. In his Sophomore year he started volunteering as an assistant coach for Reality Sports. He returned each year for 6 years and that's what sparked my passion for teaching soccer to children. It's rewarding to see the kids grow and improve while having a great time playing soccer. Recently he had the opportunity to help coach a Special Olympics soccer team and it confirmed that coaching and teaching soccer is a true passion of his.

Playing soccer from childhood through adulthood, Coach Kam has developed a passion for sports and educating youth. With a degree in psychology specializing in early childhood development from the University of Michigan, Kam has coached elementary school soccer and spent extensive time competing at a high level in the greater Los Angeles area. His experience working with children, combined with his passion for sports excellence, has been crucial in mentoring youth.