Kristin is the Head Women’s Soccer Coach with East Texas Baptist University located in Marshall, Texas, she coaches the 2007 Girls North Texas ODP team, and she is a fellow member of the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Class of 2019-2020. During our conversation, we discuss how Kristin utilized her volleyball experience to develop her leadership skills, her Christ-centered philosophy that helps develop her student-athletes’ characteristics both on and off the field, and the value of keeping a positive mindset.
Twitter: @etbu_wsoc; @coach_kcox
Instagram: @kriskris8; @etbuwomenssoccer
https://goetbutigers.com/sports/womens-soccer
0:25 background in soccer and current role
2:00 playing volleyball then soccer in college
3:55 How volleyball complements her soccer playing
5:55 the moment Kristin realized she wanted to become a coach
9:20 sharing her experience as an Assistant Coach with East Texas Baptist University
10:44 current coach education and discussing both pathways: USSF and United Soccer Coaches
13:00 Transitioning from the Assistant to the Head Coach with ETBU
15:35 Christ-centered philosophy to help develop players’ characteristics off the field
16:55 helping student-athletes build self-confidence
19:50 differences between coaching at the collegiate level vs. the ODP team
22:30 working through the situation of a new/ incoming player coming into the program and taking an upperclassman’s spot
24:35 managing a 3-hour commute between the college and the ODP team
27:30 key takeaways from Kristin’s own coaching experience
29:25 favorite pieces of being a member of the 30 Under 30 Program
32:00 women’s group providing support and mentorship to female coaches
34:55 Moving towards the end of 2020
36:15Final three coaching points
40:30 One piece of advice for any coach
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