Ashanti Caine

Shepard Boulevard Elementary Physical Education, MOSHAPE Presenter #HealthEd #Physed

[Ashanti Caine @SpartanCoachW]

Congratulations Friend!

[Blair Scanlon @CoachBScanlon]

Excited for the opportunity and ready to work!!

[Women’s Hoops Network @WomensHoops_USA]

Aaliyah Crump tonight 🔥

• 18 points
• 4 rebounds
• 2 steals
• 2 blocks
• 7/11 FG
• 24 minutes played

[VERNELL HOLT @vnhere]

Buzzer Beater
@BHSMensHoops @BattleAthletics @athletics_cps

[Ashanti Caine @SpartanCoachW]

When you lose your gym, the maker space will do! A little desk drumming. #deskdrum #PhysEd

[Ashanti Caine @SpartanCoachW]

Today we had the pleasure of having Carroll College and College of Idaho Cross Country Athletes in our building today. Good luck tomorrow as you compete at the 2024 NAIA Women’s & Men’s Cross Country National Championships in Columbia, Missouri! #NAIAXC #CPSBest @PrincipalSHE

[Battle Softball @BattleSoftball]

Big congratulations to Mia Holt on landing on the All-District 1st Team this fall. Jacei Roland and Finley Polacek received 2nd Team All-District honors! Congratulations to all 3 girls one earning this honor!! #SpartanPride @BattleAthletics

[Battle Athletics & Activities @BattleAthletics]

Happy Officials Appreciation week! Thanks to everyone that allows us the opportunity to compete!

[Battle Softball @BattleSoftball]

The fall Officials' Appreciation Week took place this week. Battle softball and our wonderful AD @SammieSymonds teamed up to help show our love and support! @BattleAthletics #BattleBuilt #SpartanPride

[Battle Softball @BattleSoftball]

The Spartans play Fayette TONIGHT at 5PM!! #battlesoftball #battleathletics #battlebuilt #spartansontop @BattleAthletics

[Ashanti Caine @SpartanCoachW]

Convocation 2024 #CPSbest #Gokewpies #shepardStallions

[Ashanti Caine @SpartanCoachW]

@BattleSoftball is selling @ShakesPizza frozen pizza!! Hit up a softball player to place an order today!

[Ashanti Caine @SpartanCoachW]

Another successful Graduation in the books! ❤️ @MurielBattleHS #SpartanPride #CPSBest

[Ashanti Caine @SpartanCoachW]

Our fearless leader! These two did so well today! Proud of them, and glad they’re our leaders! #moshape #ShapeCleveland #healthEd #PhysEd @SHAPE_America

[Brad Brummel @CoachBrum]

Proud of these two @MOSHAPE1 HPE leaders. Sharing their wisdom about inclusive language in HPE. Brave conversations are needed everywhere and thankful these two are brave enough to start the convo @SHAPE_America. #SHAPECleveland

[Ashanti Caine @SpartanCoachW]

Teaching Cooperative Games and Activities session: Leap, start, go! @SHAPE_America

[Ashanti Caine @SpartanCoachW]

@TateMcCubbin @GovsMBB @chaseodesign Congratulations Tate!! 👏🏾👏🏾

[Ashanti Caine @SpartanCoachW]

This morning I had the pleasure of teaching some of my amazing colleagues the fine art of making TinCan Ice cream which is a part of the outdoors of Tomorrow Foundation program. This group was amazing, and made me feel valued. #OTF #TeachLikeASpartan
#outdoorEd #outdoorcooking

[Battle Athletics & Activities @BattleAthletics]

Congratulations to these two athletes on signing yesterday!
🥎 Kinleigh Kite: Southwest Baptist University
🥎 Natalie Shea: Mineral Area College

#BattleBuilt @BattleSoftball

[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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[Ashanti Caine @SpartanCoachW]

Sugar lab today in Health #HealthEd #physed #Nutrition #Nutritionfacts

[Ashanti Caine @SpartanCoachW]

Just making some ice cream! Best session yet! #MOShape @MOSHAPE1 #OutdoorsTomorrowFoundation @garnert10s