In June 2012 Shaw was appointed coach of the men's team at Monkstown. Initially Shaw planned to retire as a player. However he subsequently continued as a player coach and guided Monkstown to three successive Men's Irish Hockey League titles in 2012–13, 2013–14 and 2014–15. He also guided them to victory in the 2012–13 Irish Senior Cup and the 2014 EuroHockey Club Trophy.
