Cassie Pomrenke

“My coaching journey began 10 years ago during my summer off from teaching preschool. I had graduated from Texas State University two years prior with a Bachelors in Family and Child Development and was teaching part-time while being a full-time momma to my four year old and two year old babies. A mom had posted on facebook asking what activities were out there for toddlers and I was experiencing the same frustration with my active little guy as there was only dance or gymnastics at that time. Someone threw out the idea of a recreational soccer class so I immediately jumped in to host one, and Tough Tots was born!! I have taught classes involving all sports to the preschool age in my Tough Tots years, and as my children grew older, I started adapting those classes to meet the older children’s levels of play.  Well, my daughter told me at the age of 8 that she couldn’t be called a tot anymore, so Titan Sports was born. I now run both levels of programming  and offer classes all over town!!

Growing up, soccer was a huge part of my life. I started playing on a select soccer team at the age of 6 and continued on to a traveling team that played year round by middle school. Every season, every weekend, you could find me on the field. I had some very influential coaches growing up  and I remember always thinking they had the best job. I quickly learned that a good coach cannot just know the sport inside and out, but  had to be able to turn a player’s mentality around,  take a team from failure to success, and to build confidence in every single player. Looking back, I truly believe my love of teaching children in a school setting was the precursor to find my highest passion; coaching!

Health and fitness are high on my priority list. As a child, I suffered from illness and chronic infections.  I used to hate my body for being “sick” and requiring so many rounds of antibiotics and surgeries. I had to realize how to acknowledge the anxiety it caused and to lean into what helps me to feel healthy and whole. For me, that is the feeling I get when I accomplish a new weight set, fitness challenge or personal goal. These are tools for me. Coaching allows me to share those tools with young children and help them to build their own self worth, regardless of what they think their body can do! I love that bright eyed smile I get when a child accomplishes something they didn’t know they could do! Helping a child build their confidence is in my opinion, the greatest gift.”