OUR COACHES
Meet our team, the People who make us Shining!
DR. THOMAS KIEFER, MBA
Founder, Head Coach
Thomas is the founder and Head Coach of FootyBugs. He is deeply passionate about football and loves sharing his knowledge and experience. Thomas played in a competitive environment many years in Germany. Started playing from young age of 3 through to seniors and was involved in running a local football club.
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Qualifications:
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NZF Junior L1, L2, L3 (currently sitting) Coaching Award
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NZF Youth L1, L2 Coaching Award
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FC Barcelona Innovation Hub Universitas - Barça Coaching Academy: Introductory level
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TOVO 7-A Side Coaching Course: TOVO Methodology, TOVO Institute
Gabe Clarebridge
Coach
Gabe is an experienced football player and coach, playing club football with Petone Women’s Central League First Team. She played in the Petone U19 team that won the National Tournament in 2021. She has coached a variety of junior football teams, runs football camps and holiday programs.
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Away from football, Gabe is representing New Zealand in the U20 Youth Ultimate Frisbee team (Kahu).
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KATE MARRA
Coach
Kate is an experienced football player and has been growing her coaching experience in the youth space over the last couple of years.
Kate is active playing football in the Women's Central League for Petone FC Women's 1st Team. She has represented Capital Football in various age groups growing up and was part of the Petone team which won the National U19 youth football tournament in 2021.
While playing football for Petone FC, Kate has continued coaching mainly female junior and youth players at Petone FC.
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Qualifications:
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NZF Junior L1, L2 Coaching Award
THIS COULD BE YOU
Get Involved!
If you are passionate about teaching the art of football and have a heart for children, then this is for you.
Apply here and tell as bit about you incl. Coaching Qualifications, Playing and Coaching History and your Availabilities. Please include your per session / class payment or hourly rate expectation.
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As this is a paid casual / part-time position, we offer an attractive compensation package depending on qualification and availability.