Today we speak with former football player and now Aberdeen F.C. reserve coach, Paul Sheerin. Paul shares with us whom his biggest motivator was from adolescence into adulthood, his father. As a lover of football himself, Paul’s father instilled crucial values in him at a young age that later proved to have a huge impact such as building discipline in training, providing not only encouragement but also constructive criticism. Though not always being open to such feedback as a young player in the end it helped him develop into a truly resilient coach and player. To learn more on Paul story and background you don’t want to miss this!
TIMESTAMPS
[00:06] Introduction to Paul Sheerin
[04:17] How modern technology if competing for young players attentions
[05:33] Having your father an influence in coaching
[07:16] The importance of instilling good values for hard work and disciple
[11:21] When did you realize you had a shot in making it in professional football
[16:09] Maintaining the love for them game
[17:20] Nurturing the love of the game
[19:02] What coaches had the biggest impact for you
[20:28] Changes going from Scotland to England
[23:31] How upbringing has an impact
[27:11] Some highlights in your playing career
[28:57] Did you always want to coach
[33:09] Do you think the game has changed form when you were a player
[39:49] Advice for players entering coaching
[40:49] Goals moving forward
[43:04] Outro
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