Micah is the Youth Program Director with the Philadelphia Union, and he is a fellow member of the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Class of 2019-2020. During our conversation, we discuss Micah’s playing experience of transferring from Villanova to Penn State and his coaching journey, how Goalkeeper Coaches need to put themselves out there to avoid limiting themselves to one role, and the importance of being your authentic self to build trust with your players.

IG: @micahcollins28

0:30 background in soccer and current role

1:51 juggling multiple roles as a soccer coach

2:55 cognitively challenging sessions for more advanced players

4:20 growing up playing for FC Delco

6:52Advice for younger players with the dream of playing at a higher level, whether D-1 or professional

8:26 difference between playing at Villanova and Penn State

10:45 lessons learned from both colleges

13:00 graduate assistant position and realizing he wants to be a coach

15:15 making the jump from graduate assistant position to coaching at Belmont University in Nashville

18:55 first paid coaching job with a Middle School Girls’ team

22:00 being your authentic self to build trust with the players

24:40 coaching journey continues to Michigan State

27:31 coaching goalkeepers vs. coaching the whole team

29:00 advice to Goalkeeper Coaches on how to not be pigeon-holed in the role and have the ability to be an Assistant Coach and Head Coach

31:00 Thoughts on the 30 Under 30 program

35:00 plans for the rest of 2020

37:50 final three coaching points

41:55 One piece of advice for any coach

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