Coach Kyle Foulke

Union Grove girls volleyball & Wisconsin Juniors volleyball

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

What do players want in a coach?

Not perfection. Not fancy plays.

They want honesty. Energy. A little humor. And to know you care about them as a person.

Show up. Be real. Teach. Compete. Laugh.

They’ll give you everything if they know you care.

[Scott Farley @CoachFarley7]

I've been blessed to have been given the opportunity for over 35 years!! Still love it!

[Scott Farley @CoachFarley7]

This is why I coach!!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Talent sets the floor for a team.

What separates good teams from great ones?

1.Commitment
2.Toughness
3.Mindset
4.Competitiveness
5.Leadership
6.Culture

The best coaches don’t leave these to chance.

They develop them.

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Great stuff here

Coaches, try to process all of this

[Jim Shapiro @jimshapiro]

One tip to becoming a Transformational coach.

Stop yelling. Start communicating.

This begins before practice. Connect with your players. Ask them how their day has been. Look them in the eye. Give them a fist bump or high five. Show them you see them and you care.

Then carry that connection into practice.

Connect, communicate, motivate, smile.

Your athletes will trust you, appreciate you, respond to you.

You can thank me later.

[Jim Shapiro @jimshapiro]

#Transformational coaching moment.

One of my coaches said he is finding so much more joy this year coaching now that he isn’t so angry and frustrated with player performance.

“I’m now focused on what matters. The hearts and wellbeing of our players.”

Transformational coaching not only impacts the athlete, it also impacts the coach.

Everybody wins!

[Matt Hackenberg @CoachHackGO]

Building a winning basketball program takes time!

Be patient.

Find the positives in your progress, even in Summer ball

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work.

I have talked to MANY coaches over my long career.

Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

1: We CARE about your Child
Even if your child doesn’t get much varsity playing time, we care about them. Nothing is ever personal. We love your child. Everyone has a Role. They are all different. But they are all important. Help us celebrate their role.

2: TIME
There are only two people who understand the time commitment of a coach. The Coach and their Spouse. We are always “on,” constantly thinking about our team. We sacrifice our Family time to be with your child. We don’t need a pat on the back. Just respect this fact.

3: We LOVE this job.
But it is a hard job. Please don’t steal our Joy. Our Passion. Our Commitment. We are losing too many coaches. Help Support us.

4: Coaches want to WIN more than you do.
We are very competitive. We put our heart and soul into this job. We are not perfect. Either are you. No one is. Strategy or X’s and O’s matter much less than you think. We are at practice every day. Trust what we see and do.

5: Everything is EARNED.
You get what you earn. Don’t blame the coach. Encourage your child to be committed. It is your child’s job to get in the weight room, shoot in the driveway, go to the gym or field, etc. Encourage them to do this. You get what you earn.

6: Trust the PROCESS
Team Sports are the ultimate lab setting for life. There will be bumps in the road. It is guaranteed. It is part of the process. Accept this fact. Trust the Process. The life lessons learned will last a lifetime.

7: Winning is HARD
Other teams want to win too. Other teams put time in too. Other teams compete too. The season is a grind, and the process is more important than the prize. Learning how to win…and how to lose…is an important part of this process.

8: Your child GETS it.
Your child understands. They are at every practice. They know their strengths. They know their weaknesses. They know their role. Don’t feed their youthful insecurities by questioning the coach. This will hurt their experience and the team.

9: Finally, and Most Importantly, this is your child’s experience, not yours.
This is important. Let them enjoy the experience with your support. Don’t judge them. Don’t be critical. Just be there. Tell them you LOVE watching them play. Be a fan of the TEAM.

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[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work. I have talked to MANY coaches over my long career. Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

[Coach Kyle Foulke @Coachfoulke]

HUGE shoutout to LINA KASUBOSKI on setting a new SCHOOL RECORD with 91 aces on the season! We are all very proud of you! Keep it going! @SLC_Wi @thejasonarndt

[Coach Kyle Foulke @Coachfoulke]

@SLC_Wi @thejasonarndt HUGE SHOUT OUT to CAROLINA KASUBOSKI on setting a NEW SCHOOL RECORD with 91 aces on the season! We are all very proud of you! Keep it going!

[Southern Lakes Conference @SLC_Wi]

Happy National Coaches Day to all @SLC_Wi coaches past and present!!! Your time and dedication to the student athlete is nothing short of amazing!!! Thank you for what you do day in and day out out on the field, the court, and in the classroom!!! You are appreciated!!!

[Southern Lakes Conference @SLC_Wi]

Great article!!!! @UGHSBroncos @ugbroncovball

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work.

Many parents do not understand the work it takes.

I have talked to MANY coaches over my career.

Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

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[Craig Doty @CoachDoty]

The benefits of well-managed high school athletics:

1. Sports teams serve as the front porch and brand of the school. They are the reason for a school mascot, school song, and pep rallies. Sports create tradition.

2. Athletics serve as the largest and most successful at-risk program for a school. Playing sports provides purpose, discipline, motivation, and structure for those who may not get it at home. Sports requires successful academic performance to be eligible.

3. The local community connects with the school district through sports. Athletes are discussed and celebrated in the local newspaper, on the radio, and on the news.

4. Fundraising: Booster clubs raise money providing everything from meals and uniforms to facility enhancements and travel expenses.

5. The student experience for non-athletes is enhanced because of athletics. The student body comes together to cheer and support their school enhancing school unity and togetherness. The band, cheerleaders, dance team, choir, and others have increased opportunities and a platform to showcase their talents on game days.

6. Sports creates and enhances tradition. Alumni come back for homecoming games and more to support and feel connected with their past. This valuable engagement enhances school support and creates fundraising opportunities.

7. Sports teach accountability to athletes. Playing requires successful academic performance to be eligible.

8. Athletics is the reason for a school mascot, school song & pep rallies.

[George Raveling @GeorgeRaveling]

Courage: It takes unusual courage to be a Coach. You must confront the reality that giving your very best will rarely be enough.

[Coach Kyle Foulke @Coachfoulke]

@SLC_Wi @UGHSBroncos @UGBroncosSoccer @WaterfordUnion @HorlickAD Burlington defeated St. Cats 7-0

[Coach Kyle Foulke @Coachfoulke]

ITS GAME DAY! We start our post season play today in the second round of the WIAA playoffs. Girls are on the road taking on delavan! Game is at 7:00, hope to see you all there. @SLC_Wi @thejasonarndt #respecttour

[WisSports.net @wissportsnet]

From WSN General Manager @travisWSN :

From the Hip: My advice to seniors - Rage Against the Dying of the Light

Read the full article here: https://t.co/eBgrrxXPK2 #wisbb #wisgb