Alexia shares what she learned as a player and assistant coach at Cal State Stanislaus, how she went about getting players to buy-in to her fitness training, and our time at this year’s coaching convention amongst a bunch of other topics.

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IG: @alexiaruns @saccitywsoc

Twitter: @alexiapoon

00:20 soccer background

3:30 making the switch from playing with to coaching friends at Cal State Stanislaus

4:40 learning the difference of perspective as a coach vs. a player

7:50 tying in her passion for running with soccer and getting player buy-in

11:30 the response from players to see their coach joining them for fitness

13:30 inspiration to run with the players

15:45 transitioning to becoming a head coach at Arizona Western

18:25 learning from Adrienne Sorenson of San Joaquin Delta College

23:05 balancing multiple jobs when coaching as a part-time role

26:15 thoughts on being a fellow member of United Soccer Coaches’ 30 Under 30 Program

29:15 building connections with coaches at different levels for ourselves and players

29:55 the importance of a coach having a mentor

33:00 understanding the psychological component of being a student-athlete

36:00 breaking up the team into different groups: social, academic, etc.

39:15 tying in social media and mental health

40:15 there’s a reason why we get our players at Junior colleges

43:40 differences at the junior college level vs. D-II level

47:15 plans for 2020

49:30 final three coaching points

52:30 one piece of advice for any coach

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