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presents BEHIND

THE BENCH

An Interview with Allison Haley

she’s so busy with coaching, she says Haley. “You spend a fair amount
By Molly Kett doesn’t find much time to play. of time with your team and I truly

enjoy seeing all of us build bonds,
“By running the club and with four
ocal coach Allison Haley has share laughs, and special moments.”
Lbeen passionate about, and active children, I have unfortunately
not found much free time to play any The best part of coaching for
involved with, sports and coaching organized sports,” shares Haley. Haley?
since high school and has continued
her coaching endeavours because she Most recently, Haley has been “Seeing athletes of any level
enjoys “seeing athletes succeed and coaching the 15U Vikings volleyball achieve what they think they
realize their potential.” team. couldn’t. I firmly believe that
participating in sport allows people
As with many coaches, Haley “The girls worked hard all season
enjoys seeing her team grow and and they improved along the way. of all ages to be balanced,” says
improve, while they build lasting Their positivity made the season Haley. “Extracurricular activities
of any kind are so important as they
friendships. enjoyable. We had a successful year
together, but I’m anxious to see what allow your brain and your body to
“It has always been something stay active and healthy.”
that has been very rewarding to me these girls can achieve in the future,” Her main coaching philosophy
says Haley.
because I not only enjoy sports and
seeing kids and teens having fun, When it comes to coaching success, lies with being realistic. She thinks Photo Submitted
this trait is essential when coaching.
but I value the relationships and the all coaches have specific strengths.
connections I build with my players,” For Haley, it’s her ability to connect. “You don’t always have a team with want my athletes to feel like I expect
players of equal skill level, so it’s something of them, that I believe in
says Haley.
“I think one of my strengths is that important to acknowledge that and them and that after most practices
Haley has played nearly every I can connect well with most of my accept that as long as each athlete is and games I want them to leave
sport in high school, and her family players. I do push them pretty hard working hard and doing their best, feeling happy and as though they
continues to be active in both summer at times, but I celebrate their success then as a team we can work together contributed, and that can happen
and winter activities. However, as with equal energy and enthusiasm,” toward our goals,” says Haley. “I both on and off the court!

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