During our conversation, Jensen shares how his career in special education has influenced his coaching and vice versa, the all-important coaching objective of preparing players for the next step in their journey, and the value of building the culture at a club where the coaching staff become more than just co-workers and the players and members become a family.

How to connect with Jensen:

IG: @jensen.shipp and @fcstarsworcester

0:28 soccer background

1:55 beneficial knowledge gained from the United Soccer Coaches and USSF

2:46 transitioning to online coaching

3:46 keeping in shape with one-hour workouts

5:10 how his career in special education has influenced his coaching

6:36 the moment Jensen decided he wanted to become a coach

7:40 coaching inspired him to become a teacher

8:50 what challenges in his teaching career has coaching helped prepare him for

9:45 coaching with FC Stars

11:45 preparing players for the next step in their journey

12:35 The time that coaches should stay with the same team and pass them along to the next coach

15:40 biggest coaching influence was his High School coach and the lessons learned

17:50 experience participating in the United Soccer Coaches courses

18:55 discussing his journey along the USSF coaching licensure pathway

21:48 bringing the connections full circle with two prior guests, Jose and Traci

24:45 building the culture at a club where coaching staff is more than co-workers

26:50 aspirations to move up the administration ladder in the club, while still being involved in the coaching

29:05 next steps in Jensen’s coaching journey and building a sense of family within the club

34:50 goals for 2020

36:20 final three coaching points

39:30 One piece of advice for any coach

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