Rian & Alyssa Heim
Rian is the Director of the Soccer Shots program in Los Angeles. He began playing soccer when he was five years old and is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association. His passion for soccer and working with youth was his motivation for bringing Soccer Shots to Los Angeles in 2007.
Previously Rian established a design and branding firm. In doing so, he has refined his customer service skills, listening skills and attention to detail. You can expect the same professional work ethic with Soccer Shots!
Rian also enjoys spending time with his family, reading and playing poker.
Alyssa is the Assistant Director of the Soccer Shots program in Los Angeles. She is a native of Southern California and a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association. As a teacher in the local school district Alyssa holds her California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.
Alyssa loves spending time with her family, reading and shopping!
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Area Managers/Instructors
Soccer Shots’ outstanding crew of instructors consists of local college soccer players, and other highly qualified and motivated soccer coaches. Their #1 goal is to ensure your child is having a good and safe time all the while learning basic soccer skills, coordination, agility, teamwork, fair play, and respect. Soccer Shots is fully licensed and insured. All of our instructors have completed full background checks with the state of California.
Paul Parzik (San Fernando Valley Area Manager & Instructor)
Paul brings twenty five years of experience working with children in sports and recreation for organizations including non-profit organizations, public schools and with the Disney Company. Additionally, he also operates a robust children’s party entertainment company with his wife. During Paul’s career his certifications have included youth sports coach and personal trainer and his lifetime of experience coaching youth soccer for preschoolers and older children began in 1986!
After the birth of his second son five years ago and following the acquisition of two additional party companies, Paul resigned from his role as an Executive Director with the YMCA to spend more time with family and with the family businesses. With his youngest son beginning kindergarten he took on a part time management role as Coordinator of the Topanga youth sports program in 2009 involving 200 children ages 3 to 13 in various sports including a rapidly growing soccer program in which he continues to coach several teams each season.
With a diverse and enriching body of experience well suited to coaching and working with young children, Paul began coaching for Soccer Shots at the beginning of 2010. His experience with sports and working with children has been a great match!
Meredith Hayman (Westside/South Bay Instructor)
Coach Meredith is from Southern California and have been playing soccer since she was five. She played competitively for several years
as a goalie until she went off to college at UCLA. After completing her B.A. in Political Science, Meredith decided to go into coaching and instantly loved doing it. She has been coaching 2-5 year olds for over 4 years and is currently working towards a degree in Child Development to better serve her students. In her spare time Coach Meredith enjoys reading and writing and loves going to comedy shows. You will also find her out on the soccer field playing where she plays in a competitive league.
Elyse Rosenberg (Westside/South Bay Instructor)
Elyse has played soccer since she was ten years old starting out on AYSO and moving into club a few years after. She has played high school soccer, as well as Junior college and club at UCLA. In high school and college she was named first team all league. Soccer is by far one of her favorite sports and being able to play puts a huge smile on her face.
Elyse has been working with children for more many years now, including summer camps, schools, and much more. Elyse has a passion for children, and plans to be an elementary school teacher in the future.
Elyse is currently working at My Gym and preparing to go to LMU to obtain her teaching credential. She is also playing in a women’s soccer league every week because she just can’t stay away from the sport.
We are currently hiring instructors, click here for more info.