Sarah Martinez

13 Reviews
Overall Recommendation
46%
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Yale University - New Haven, CT

Women's Soccer Head Coach
Division: NCAA DI
Conference: Ivy League

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3.2
Caring
3.3
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3.5
Knowledgeable
2.8
Honest
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Prayers Needed for YWS...

Date: February 20, 2024
By Athlete
1.0
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Sociopath. Toxic. Out of her depth. God help anyone being coached by her.
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Prayers Needed for YWS...

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Date: February 20, 2024
By Athlete
Sociopath. Toxic. Out of her depth. God help anyone being coached by her.
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Stay away from Martinez. And why? Because she's not a good person, period. Ask around, you'll find out. She'll be gone soon enough - mercifully!

Date: January 16, 2024
By Parent
1.4
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just an awful individual to play for. what is Yale thinking?
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1.4
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Stay away from Martinez. And why? Because she's not a good person, period. Ask around, you'll find out. She'll be gone soon enough - mercifully!

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Date: January 16, 2024
By Parent
just an awful individual to play for. what is Yale thinking?
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

How has she still head coach?

Date: December 23, 2022
By Verified Athlete
2.2
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No
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Terrible coach and even worse person. Tells the team she trusts them all (a lie). Treats some players like her child, and others like garbage. Never has a solution to anything soccer-wise. Does not know how to coach. Will watch the team struggle and do absolutely nothing (because she has nothing substantive to offer) including not making changes to the lineup because there are people on the bench that are good enough to play. She is horrible with injured players as well. Team culture is horrible because of her. It starts from the top anyways.
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How has she still head coach?

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Date: December 23, 2022
By Verified Athlete
Terrible coach and even worse person. Tells the team she trusts them all (a lie). Treats some players like her child, and others like garbage. Never has a solution to anything soccer-wise. Does not know how to coach. Will watch the team struggle and do absolutely nothing (because she has nothing substantive to offer) including not making changes to the lineup because there are people on the bench that are good enough to play. She is horrible with injured players as well. Team culture is horrible because of her. It starts from the top anyways.
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High maintenance narcissist.

Date: December 10, 2022
By Athlete
1.6
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Narcissist. Dreadful communication skills. Unevolved. Self absorbed - all about “her”. Immature in the extreme. Clueless in terms of sift skills.
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1.6
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High maintenance narcissist.

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Date: December 10, 2022
By Athlete
Narcissist. Dreadful communication skills. Unevolved. Self absorbed - all about “her”. Immature in the extreme. Clueless in terms of sift skills.
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Motivational coach

Date: August 13, 2022
By Verified Athlete
4.8
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Yes
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5
Caring
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Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
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Honest
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Great coach who says what she means. Believes in every individual player and is always there to help.
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4.8
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Motivational coach

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Caring
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Great coach who says what she means. Believes in every individual player and is always there to help.
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Worst coach I've ever had

Date: August 13, 2022
By Verified Athlete
2.4
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Emotional. Hypocritical. Stubborn. Illogical. VERY unprofessional.
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2.4
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Worst coach I've ever had

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Emotional. Hypocritical. Stubborn. Illogical. VERY unprofessional.
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Good

Date: August 10, 2022
By Verified Athlete
4.0
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Yes
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4
Caring
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Motivational
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Knowledgeable
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Super motivational and really loves to get to know her players.
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4.0
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Good

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4
Caring
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Motivational
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Knowledgeable
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Super motivational and really loves to get to know her players.
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Energetic, fun, caring

Date: August 10, 2022
By Athlete
4.0
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Yes
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3
Caring
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Motivational
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Knowledgeable
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Very energetic and positive person! Cares a lot about her players, the whole team, organization and school. Motivational and always wants to do her best. Only minus is the tactical side.
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Energetic, fun, caring

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Very energetic and positive person! Cares a lot about her players, the whole team, organization and school. Motivational and always wants to do her best. Only minus is the tactical side.
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Enthusiastic

Date: August 8, 2022
By Verified Athlete
4.0
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No
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4
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Motivational
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Knowledgeable
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She is very passionate about soccer and about coaching.
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Enthusiastic

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She is very passionate about soccer and about coaching.
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

A way to go…

Date: August 8, 2022
By Verified Athlete
2.6
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It’s apparent that she greatly loves soccer, but she has a way to go before she starts producing consistent results. Her soccer IQ is ok. One’s experience with her depends on whether you’re her favorite or not. If you’re a favorite, you will feel cared for and supported by her, but if you’re not, it’s going to be up to you.
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A way to go…

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Date: August 8, 2022
By Verified Athlete
It’s apparent that she greatly loves soccer, but she has a way to go before she starts producing consistent results. Her soccer IQ is ok. One’s experience with her depends on whether you’re her favorite or not. If you’re a favorite, you will feel cared for and supported by her, but if you’re not, it’s going to be up to you.
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Incredibly committed to building a winning program

Date: August 8, 2022
By Verified Athlete
4.8
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Motivational
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Knowledgeable
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Honest
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Coach Martinez has the passion and drive to build a winning program and develop players on and off the field.
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4.8
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

Incredibly committed to building a winning program

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Coach Martinez has the passion and drive to build a winning program and develop players on and off the field.
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A caring and inspiring role model for athletes.

Date: July 20, 2022
By Verified Athlete
5.0
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Very intelligent and respectable woman who runs a phenomenal soccer program. Is loyal to her fellow staff and players and will give her all for every individual person. Honest and hard working are additional qualities.
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5.0
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Women's Soccer Head Coach

A caring and inspiring role model for athletes.

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Very intelligent and respectable woman who runs a phenomenal soccer program. Is loyal to her fellow staff and players and will give her all for every individual person. Honest and hard working are additional qualities.
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New coach, room to grow

Date: July 20, 2022
By Verified Athlete
3.4
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Yes
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Overall, Sarah is a good coach who cares about soccer and knows the game well. She values winning and playing well as a team above all. She is a newer head coach so she has some growing into her position to do, but I believe she can do so. One thing that could be better for her as a coach is understanding the commitment that Ivy League academics require as a student-athlete. Since that was not her collegiate experience, she doesn’t place the necessary emphasis on academics that every Ivy League coach should and doesn’t fully understand the time and effort succeeding in our classes takes. Because of this, there can be a disconnect between Sarah and her players. She had been moving in a positive direction regarding bridging this gap and I believe when she does so, she will be easier to talk to and connect with on all levels and be more impactful to her players.
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3.4
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New coach, room to grow

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Date: July 20, 2022
By Verified Athlete
Overall, Sarah is a good coach who cares about soccer and knows the game well. She values winning and playing well as a team above all. She is a newer head coach so she has some growing into her position to do, but I believe she can do so. One thing that could be better for her as a coach is understanding the commitment that Ivy League academics require as a student-athlete. Since that was not her collegiate experience, she doesn’t place the necessary emphasis on academics that every Ivy League coach should and doesn’t fully understand the time and effort succeeding in our classes takes. Because of this, there can be a disconnect between Sarah and her players. She had been moving in a positive direction regarding bridging this gap and I believe when she does so, she will be easier to talk to and connect with on all levels and be more impactful to her players.
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