Jared here, and I'm thrilled about today's podcast with our special guest: Sahar Nusseibeh, Head Coach of Eastern Michigan University Women's Basketball.
In this episode, you'll hear about Sahar's journey to Eastern Michigan, why she describes it as her dream job, and how her values align perfectly with EMU's mission. We also discuss the power of relationships, and how relationships have anchored her coaching philosophy. Be sure to stick around to learn about how relationships and connectedness power Coach Sahar's recruiting of both high school-aged athletes AND transfer athletes.
Sahar will also guide you through her personal coaching philosophy: "Feet In, Arms Out, Eyes Up." She explains how this mantra shapes her approach to developing her players - both on and off the court - as empowered, confident individuals (ed. note, there's a fun colorful word that comes after "confident," but you'll have to stay tuned to hear it 😀).
Listeners will also learn about Sahar's personal journey as a student-athlete and how those experiences inspired her commitment to being a supportive presence for her players.
Oh, by the way…that's just the FIRST HALF of the interview!!!
In the second half, Coach Sahar touches on everything about the recruiting process including what she looks for when she recruits, what she wishes more recruits knew about the process, and how she makes "snap" decisions based on energy, effort, and attitude.
You'll also hear the true story of the time Coach Sahar decided to aggressively pursue a recruit after watching her in warm ups for six minutes! Coach Sahar believes that energy is everything, and after this interview you will too!
Join us as we explore the heart and soul of what it means to play with passion and integrity.
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