Change Your Story with Schellas Hyndman, Former Head Coach of FC Dallas, SMU, GCU, Eastern Illinois, and Murray State

In Episode 141, Schellas Hyndman, United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame Member, former Head Coach of FC Dallas, SMU Men’s Soccer (where he coached for 24 years), GCU Men’s Soccer, Eastern Illinois Men’s Soccer, and Murray State Men’s Soccer, husband, and father, talks with Phil and Paul about lessons learned during his incredible childhood, playing, and coaching journey, how his martial arts background translates to the soccer pitch, building trust and accountability in our teams, some stories about how he built trust with players and kept them accountable to the team standards, why coaching in the MLS was one of the best things he has ever done AND one of the worst things he has ever done, the most influential coaches in his life, changing your story, and much more. Specifically, Coach Hyndman discusses: 

·      His personal story and coaching journey, including how he grew his passion for soccer, leadership, and coaching, and what he is doing in retirement (4:36)

·      How his family fled Macau and made their way to the US during his childhood (23:41)

·      His personal why/life purpose and how he is living it out today (30:31)

·      Lessons he learned from martial arts that he has used on the soccer pitch and the importance of cross-discipline learning (35:22)

·      How his experiences in his “estagio” (i.e., apprentice coaching) in Brazil shaped his coaching in the college game in the US (44:03)

·      The importance of building trust and creating an accountability system in our teams (50:52)

·      His experience coaching in the MLS professional game and how it was similar and different from the college game. Why coaching in the pro ranks was the best and worst thing he has ever done (54:10)

·      Why we need to pour into our young talent, particularly the underprivileged young players, and keep them accountable to values and morals, and how we can do it – and a story about a great player from South America that will definitely make you think (1:01:00)

·      His most influential coaches and how he is using the lessons learned from them in his life today (1:06:32)

·      How he is using lessons learned from the beautiful game in his marriage and parenting (1:12:04)

·      His book and other recommendations (1:16:40)

Resources and Links from this Episode

·      Video of the Episode

·      HSEL Facebook Group

·      Warrior Way Soccer

·      Providence World (Donations to HSEL Podcast)

·      Coaching the Bigger Game Program

·      Phil’s email for DISC Training

·      Changing Your Story: How to Take Control of Your Life, Create Change, and Achieve Your Goals, Bill Beswick

·      Living on the Volcano: The Secrets of Surviving as a Football Manager, Michael Calvin