What\u2019s the biggest difference between women\u2019s soccer players today and when you began coaching in 1992?<\/strong>
\nI would say greater athleticism and a higher degree of technical skill. The sport has better athletes due to more advanced training and competing in multiple sports. I know it can be unhealthy to specialize in a sport too early, but having opportunities to play more often throughout the year does allow players to develop better touch on the ball and technical skill.<\/p>\nHow has your coaching style evolved?<\/strong>
\nTo be an effective coach, you need to build relationships with your players. It\u2019s much more than X\u2019s and O\u2019s and recruiting the top talent. In order to motivate players, you need to get to know them and let them know that you care. Not only as a soccer player, but as a person.<\/p>\nYour roster is loaded with talent from the Garden State. Is there a reason you recruit so heavily here?<\/strong>
\nThere are two main reasons. The first is that New Jersey now ranks at the top in the women\u2019s soccer talent pool. College coaches from all over the country are coming to New Jersey to recruit players. The second is that we have the opportunity to see local players more often. So not only does your assessment become more accurate, but you learn more about the player\u2019s character and whether or not they are a good fit for the program. Also, New Jersey players have that swagger and carry some attitude that a coach wants in a player.<\/p>\nYou\u2019re a staff member of the U.S. Soccer National Training Centers Program, so we\u2019ll ask you to make a prediction for the 2019 World Cup. What two countries will square off in the championship match?<\/strong>
\nWell, the brackets aren\u2019t out yet, but I\u2019m going to go with the U.S. vs. Australia. Australia has been up and coming, and they have the best player in the world in Sam Kerr.<\/p>\nWhat motivated you to pursue your Ph.D. in performance psychology?<\/strong>
\nI was looking for a new challenge and the subject came up during a conversation with our athletic director, Dr. Marilyn McNeil. Since I work in higher education, I wanted to become a better role model for my players. I\u2019m in the final stages of my dissertation and hope to earn my degree in the next few months. My dissertation discusses the relationship between leadership behavior, team cohesion, and athlete satisfaction.<\/p>\nYour husband, Bob, is a longtime assistant soccer coach at TCNJ. Is that a good thing?<\/strong>
\nSome nights I wish he knew nothing about soccer. Like the other night driving home after a tough loss to Lehigh, he said, \u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen your team play that poorly.\u201d I could have done without that at the moment. But seriously, it\u2019s great. We both have great respect and understanding for each other, along with a mutual love for the game. We are both huge sports fans.<\/p>\n\n
Footnotes<\/h2>\n\n- 4 MAAC, 3 NEC, 1 ECAC<\/li>\n
- As of Oct. 10, 2018<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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