Growing up in a house with four sisters, Jared Te’o knows how important it is for women to stand strong together.
The new San Marcos head coach’s upbringing in a household full of women set an early precedent for him to get women to believe in themselves at a young age. Before even worrying about the X’s and O’s, Te’o has it plugged into his players’ heads that they are strong, young women and that confidence breeds trust and a winning culture in the gym.
“It’s huge. I’ve coached women’s sports for a long time and I think, not just women, but in general, we could all support each other. I just want them to realize the outside world, we can’t control, but in our gym, we can always control supporting and empowering each other,” Te’o said. “So it’s something I’m passionate about and I think that it only helps build the culture with nine, 10 other players who support you on and off the court. It speaks volumes.”
