55 min
Episode 20: Kasy Kiarash Coach Life 2.0
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- Självhjälp
Kasy Kiarash is the founder of Final3rd Soccer, a platform providing professional soccer training and knowledge to players of all ages.
Kasy is a UEFA-B Licensed and National Team coach who has worked with the Guyana women's national team, Orlando City S.C, and Toronto FC academy.
He is currently in his 7th season as the Men's Soccer Lead Assistant Coach at Ryerson University and has been coaching for the last decade at the University level in Canada and the United States.
On top of his elite athletic accomplishments, Kasy also holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physical Education and Health, as well as an MBA from the Ted Rogers School of Management.
Kasy is a coach who cares deeply for his athletes, and leads with a ton of energy, encouragement and authenticity.
In our conversation, we cover a variety of topics, including:
2:02- Why and how Kasy got into coaching
5:19- The transition from playing to coaching
15:31- Work-life balance
18:44- Challenges that assistant coaches face
25:49- Self-Care
29:17- Evolution of his coaching philosophy
34:44- What it is about coaching that keeps him up at night
42:40- His experience navigating COVID
46:27-Mentors who have impacted his coaching journey
48:35- Players who have impacted his life
53:08- What advice he would give himself in his first year of coaching
Kasy Kiarash is the founder of Final3rd Soccer, a platform providing professional soccer training and knowledge to players of all ages.
Kasy is a UEFA-B Licensed and National Team coach who has worked with the Guyana women's national team, Orlando City S.C, and Toronto FC academy.
He is currently in his 7th season as the Men's Soccer Lead Assistant Coach at Ryerson University and has been coaching for the last decade at the University level in Canada and the United States.
On top of his elite athletic accomplishments, Kasy also holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physical Education and Health, as well as an MBA from the Ted Rogers School of Management.
Kasy is a coach who cares deeply for his athletes, and leads with a ton of energy, encouragement and authenticity.
In our conversation, we cover a variety of topics, including:
2:02- Why and how Kasy got into coaching
5:19- The transition from playing to coaching
15:31- Work-life balance
18:44- Challenges that assistant coaches face
25:49- Self-Care
29:17- Evolution of his coaching philosophy
34:44- What it is about coaching that keeps him up at night
42:40- His experience navigating COVID
46:27-Mentors who have impacted his coaching journey
48:35- Players who have impacted his life
53:08- What advice he would give himself in his first year of coaching
55 min