The Value of the Athlete Beyond the Game | A Coach's Perspective

A very interesting conversation with legendary coach, Becky Burleigh about her experiences as a young coach and how she perceives interacting, influencing and developing athletes both on and off the playing surface.  Undeniably successful, in 26 seasons at the helm of the University of Florida soccer team, Burleigh, led UF to an NCAA Championship, two NCAA College Cup appearances, 14 Southeastern Conference titles and 22 NCAA Championships berths. Along the way, Burleigh picked up National (1998) and SEC Coach of the Year (2012, ‘10, ‘08, ‘00 & '96) honors. One of two females (and only in DI) in NCAA soccer history with 500 career wins, Burleigh finished her 31-season coaching career in the top 10 on two NCAA Division I Winningest Coaches charts.Currently, she is a professor at the University of Florida and is involved in the What Drives Winning project.