Kristin is the Head Women’s Soccer Coach with East Texas Baptist University located in Marshall, Texas, she coaches the 2007 Girls North Texas ODP team, and she is a fellow member of the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Class of 2019-2020. During our conversation, we discuss how Kristin utilized her volleyball experience to develop her leadership skills, her Christ-centered philosophy that helps develop her student-athletes’ characteristics both on and off the field, and the value of keeping a positive mindset.

Twitter: @etbu_wsoc; @coach_kcox

Instagram: @kriskris8; @etbuwomenssoccer

https://goetbutigers.com/sports/womens-soccer

0:25 background in soccer and current role

2:00 playing volleyball then soccer in college

3:55 How volleyball complements her soccer playing

5:55 the moment Kristin realized she wanted to become a coach

9:20 sharing her experience as an Assistant Coach with East Texas Baptist University

10:44 current coach education and discussing both pathways: USSF and United Soccer Coaches

13:00 Transitioning from the Assistant to the Head Coach with ETBU

15:35 Christ-centered philosophy to help develop players’ characteristics off the field

16:55 helping student-athletes build self-confidence

19:50 differences between coaching at the collegiate level vs. the ODP team

22:30 working through the situation of a new/ incoming player coming into the program and taking an upperclassman’s spot

24:35 managing a 3-hour commute between the college and the ODP team

27:30 key takeaways from Kristin’s own coaching experience

29:25 favorite pieces of being a member of the 30 Under 30 Program

32:00 women’s group providing support and mentorship to female coaches

34:55 Moving towards the end of 2020

36:15Final three coaching points

40:30 One piece of advice for any coach

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