The Human Side of Coaching with Perry Robinson

Korohen and I recently sat down in Birmingham with longtime coach Perry Robinson, head coach at Pelham High School and coach for United Birmingham.

With nearly three decades of coaching experience across the college, club, and high school levels, Perry shares insight into how his approach to coaching has evolved over the years and why relationships, patience, and perspective matter so much in athlete development.

Throughout the conversation, we dive into player growth, navigating frustration, building trust with athletes, creating healthy team environments, and what both players and young coaches often overlook when it comes to long term development.

Perry shares:

• lessons learned through decades of coaching experience
• how his coaching philosophy has evolved over time
• the importance of patience and long term player development
• why consistency and showing up matter
• balancing structure, empathy, and accountability as a coach
• helping athletes navigate frustration and growth
• advice for younger coaches trying to find their footing
• why relationships and trust are such an important part of coaching

This episode is full of wisdom, honesty, and perspective for coaches, athletes, and parents alike.