Rob is the Girls’ Varsity Head Coach with Melrose High School in my home state of Massachusetts, and he is a fellow member of the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Class of 2019-2020. During our conversation, Rob and I reflect on our time as roommates during this year’s United Soccer Coaches’ Convention, we discuss his work as a teacher and how it parallels coaching, and the importance of goal setting and reflection.

Twitter: @CoachMahoney90; @MelroseGSoccer
IG: @mhs_ladiessoccer

0:30 background in soccer and current role

1:45 decision to stick with coaching girls

3:30 realization to become a coach

5:22 how coaching different age groups mirrors teaching

7:33 knowledge from teaching that translates well to coaching

9:25 the value of Goal setting and reflection

13:30 notes from the 30 Under 30 experience

16:26 former coach/teacher as a mentor

18:15 current experience in COVID with HS soccer

23:45 wife is a fellow coach; discussing relationship

25:00 preparing the team to play in COVID

29:20 developing captains/ leaders within the team

33:15 discussing issues with captains

35:10 plans for remainder of 2020

39:00 Final three coaching points

44:22 One piece of advice for any coach