BOYS SOCCER

Coach Maddy Wood

Educational Background:

• Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA Masters of Science in Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Millikin University Decatur, IL Bachelors in Psychology with a Minor in Health and Wellness Coaching

Professional Experience:
As a player I grew up playing at Missouri Rush Soccer Club. I went to play college at Millikin University where I was the captain for 3 years. I played a summer of Semi-pro before I left to go to Georgia Southern University to get my masters. While I was there I played on their club team. I’ve had the chance to play soccer in Spain, London, and Portugal and get to learn from those styles of play. As a coach, I had my first opportunity during college to coach at Midstate Soccer. I coached there for all four years of college coaching from 3-4 year olds all the way to 8th graders. I had my own 2012s club team that I coached as well. In grad school, I had an assistantship that required me to teach a class for the Physical Activity Lifestyle program. I taught a soccer class for college students for four semesters as well as a HIIT workout class. Through sport psychology, I have been able to work with division 1 athletes, men and women’s varsity soccer teams, and multiple other athletes. Currently I work at Missouri Rush as their mental performance coach.

Free Time:
I enjoy spending my free time being with my family and friends. I still play soccer when I can in adult leagues. I love to watch premier league soccer and attend STL City games. I am recently engaged so I am currently spending my free time wedding planning! If I am lucky, I love to spend time by the beach or the pool.