6/20/2023 0 Comments Beyond the Game by Gary Smith![]() ![]() “Every now and then, I’ll look over, and he’ll be moving his fingers, and he’ll be telling me where I should be going or if I need to pull myself together,” Millie said as she mimicked Coach Smith’s coaching mannerisms with her hands. As a young soccer player herself, she has a unique resource at home in the form of advice from an MLS Cup champion. ![]() The coach’s kid narrative is oh-so familiar to Millie, seeing as she’s Nashville SC Head Coach Gary Smith’s eldest of three. ![]() “I think it’s inspiring how she didn’t want to do it at the beginning, and she ended up being the best player in the world.” ![]() “ and her dad didn't have the best relationship, but it got to the point where she got very successful from his coaching at a young age,” Millie explained. Instead, Millie said she found inspiration in Serena’s earliest days when she was simply the daughter of a coach. However, when she provided an explanation for her choice, she didn’t mention a single one of the tennis star’s 23 Grand Slam titles or four Olympic Gold Medals. NASHVILLE – When asked which athlete inspires her most, 17-year-old Millie Smith confidently answered, “Serena Williams.” ![]()
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