Coaching Through COVID. Being a Sports Parent & Advice for Young Coaches with Mike Murphy, Head Men‘s Lacrosse Coach at UPENN

Thanks to our special guest, Mike Murphy , Head Coach at The University of Pennsylvania. We talk about the evolution of the Long-Stick Midfielder position. Also, the tough times of not coaching during the COVID college season and finding place by helping out his sons high school team.

Here are some highlights from this episode. We hope that you enjoy the show!

Youth Sports Hot Topics

3:10, For sports parents: Some advice for keeping perspective on the journey, and how parents can be better teammates.

11:50, For coaches: The importance of the Long-Stick-Midfielder position.

18:00, For players: Keeping a positive mindset through COVID-19, and some of the pillars of team culture under Coach Murphy at Penn.

Questions & Answers

47:45, Fatherly advice to his sons about persistence

49:30, Coaching at The University of Pennsylvania, a living part of sports history

52:00, Philadelphia high school lacrosse and being a parent of two boys on Radnor’s 2021 State Championship team

58:20, Leading the IMCLA

Rapid Fire NXT Homework

For players: Get better every day

For parents: Be supportive

For coaches: Stretch yourself

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