Coaches Corner: Volleyball’s Kim Paisley
Head Volleyball Coach Kimberley Paisley
The ReSporter: How has your off-season conditioning and workout been going?
Coach Paisley: “Offseason is great! The girls have been touching a ball, lifting weights, conditioning and improving skills at an individual and team level. We are about to begin the San Marcos Summer League for the month of June.” (Tuesday nights)
The ReSporer: What is the main item you look for as you put this ‘new’ edition on the court for this upcoming season?
Coach Paisley: “The main item for this upcoming season is raising the level of intensity. I am looking for players who are driven, passionate, communicates, and flat out gets after it!”
“I am looking to fill Libero and Middle Blocker 2 positions!!!!”
The ReSporter: What can the fans be excited about as you start your 3rd campaign at the Hawk Gym?
Coach Paisley: “The fans are excited for more wins, and they (including myself) want to see the girls take this last season up to the next level this 2015 season.”
The ReSporter: Who will be the players that you will be looking for to improve on last seasons record?
Coach Paisley: “The returners! They have set the bar last season and really have some high expectations and goals for this upcoming season. Six of the returners are Seniors and they will go out with a bang!”
Bailey-OH
Addison-OH
Alexis- MB
Regan-Setter
Jessica Moore- DS
Ashlyn Hubertus- RS
Hannah Wunderlich- RS
The ReSporter: How many of the girls are working with Summer teams this off season?
Coach Paisley: “Many of the girls are on club teams with CLVB (Canyon Lake) and Centex (New Braunfels).
Many of them will compete in summer league, open gyms, and camps this summer.”
The ReSporter: How do you work with the mental part of the game as the Hawks started on fire last year, but seemed to lose a lot of momentum during the middle of district?
Coach Paisley: “Mental toughness is key to maintaining enthusiasm, strength, and desire every match throughout the entire season. It is what we make it. We are in control. We must believe. We will.”
The ReSporter: Thanks Coach and have a relaxing and productive Summer.
