Profile on Rachael Safirstein (Sting Coach)

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Profile on Rachael Safirstein (Sting Coach)

Rachael Safirstein

Coaches can be known to give somewhat politically-correct answers, so when I started listening to Sting Killer Bees head coach Rachael Safirstein, I noticed something other than the standard fare coming out of her mouth.

It was when she said that one of her main priorities in managing a team of young girls' players was to "celebrate their competitive fury" that I knew had met someone both thoughtful and innovative.

(This article appeared on www.topdrawersoccer.com on Nov. 13, 2008, written by ESNN (Elite Soccer News Network). Click here for complete story.)