Mary is a fellow Coach with Spurs FC, who actually started as a player for the club. During our conversation, Mary shares her transition from playing outside back to center mid and the joy she finds in being able to spot those through balls and perfectly weighted passes to teammates, recognizing the off-field drama that went on during her high school season and being able to keep her focus on the game, living through an ACL injury and the physical and emotional toll it has, and her experience transitioning from a player to a coach within the club.

How to connect:

IG and TikTok: @maryjulia.o

Twitter: @maryjuliaa

0:35 soccer background

3:10 transitioning from outside back to center mid

4:30 playing as an outside back to prepare to become a center mid

7:50 the feeling of playing center mid

10:25 taking on additional risks to help her teammates

12:15 the experience of playing for her Aunt

14:50 speaking of her siblings and the impact on her playing career

20:36 discussion of ACL injury, surgery, and recovery

29:15 advice for others who have suffered an ACL injury

31:25 experience of off-field drama impacted the game

35:28 the process of becoming a coach with Spurs FC

42:18 asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength

45:12 final three coaching points

48:47 One piece of advice for any coach

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