In this episode Coach Bratland and Coach Foley discuss the current state of Coast Guard Wrestling and the Bears finally get a chance to compete.  Listen in to hear their thoughts!

In this episode of The SPAR Life Coach Bratland and Coach Foley discuss the decisions made by the NCAA to cancel the 2021 Division III winter championships.  What does this mean for the USCGA wrestlers and where do we go from here?

0:00 - Intro and Week in Review4:30 - 3x3 Intro5:30 - Question 1 - 3 Things you wish you knew as a wrestler that you now know as a coach.12:00 - Question 2 - 3 Things you can do to improve your wrestling that isn’t physically wrestling.24:15 - Question 3 - 3 Rules you would change in Folkstyle wrestling38:00 - Outro - Keep living the SPAR Life!

00:00 - Week in review5:40- Admissions Questions Answered - 2 minute-is Drill6:25 - Question #1 - What is AIM and should I attend if I am a rising senior?18:38 - Question #2 - What is the PFE and Why is it important26:00 - Question #3 - What are the academic standards to get an appointment to USCGA37:35 - Question #4 - Besides Academics - what are others things I can do to make me a competitive applicant?

In this episode Kevin and Dylan talk briefly about where USCGA wrestling is currently at during the COVID pandemic and what the future holds.

Coach Bratland and Coach Foley revisit Leadership and discuss the difficult task of nurturing vs. tough love.0:00 - USCGA Wrestling Update4:30 - David Goggin Background5:45 - David Goggin’s IG post and his Leadership Style7:45 - Dare to Lead by Brene Brown8:15 - Brene Brown vs. David Goggin’s Leadership Style9:45 - One of the hardest aspects of coaching11:45 - There is a time to be hard 13:00 - Can you be too nurturing?13:30 - When is the best time to have tough love?14:30 - Celebrate the victories/milestones16:15 - Know your client or athlete to find the milestones19:20 - Retention vs. Attrition 19:45- Teach, show, let21:00 - Communication tactics at USCGA22:00 - Please rate the workout22:30 - There is a time for Tough Love, but also a time for Nurturing 23:00 - How do people perceive you?24:30 - What Drives Winning Stories26:45 - Ted Lasso32:20 - Bill Belichik story35:00 - Love Languages36 :00 - Closing

Don't miss this entertaining conversation with Coast Guard Academy wrestling great, Chris Sullivan.  Chris's path to the Coast Guard Academy was unconventional, but he has made the most of the opportunity!

0:00 - Intro1:00 - The art of being a great gift giver2:00 - The Christmas spirit and being thankful3:45 - New Sweater Story6:15 - What is Character?7:30 - Physical Character and Moral Character9:00 - Stronger Moral Character allows for better Physical Character9:12 - Why does Character Matter?10:15 - Surround yourself with like minded people11:00 - How is Character used in athletics or coaching Field?  Is Character innate?11:30 - Constant work in progress12:45 - Recruiting Character19:22 - Coast Guard Cadets live to a high standard19:30 - Cadets are held to the same standard as professional athletes21:42 - Character Flaw or give a second chance?23:00 - How to correct a mistake23:30 - If effort to change is there…provide support25:00 - Nick Saban Interview26:30 - Age ole coaching question27:15 - How to dismiss someone from your team if needed30:40 - Coach Killers31:45 - Good leadership and good captains are key33:00 - Answer this question..Why does USCGA have a team with good character?35:00 - Just be a good person.35:30 - Milboyism - yes or no37:00 - Double down on Character 

0:00 - Recap of the current state of Coast Guard Wrestling3:00 - Coach Foley and Coach Bratland have jokes!4:00 - Introduction of the show format - 2 min. Drill5:00 - Question 1 - Best things to come out of COVID-19?9:15 - Question 2 - Best at-home workout exercise for wrestlers over xmas break, and if you Have one piece of at home epuipment what would it be?16:45 - Question 3 - One thing you remind yourself of daily18:45 - Question 4 - What is something you have added to your life or changed your perspective that you have learned from the Cadets since being here? 25:30 - Question 5 - Thing you are most looking forward to getting back to once the pandemic is over?28:00 - Question 6 - Top quality you look for in a prospective Cadet-wrestler?30:15 -  Question 7 - Christmas traditions question get sidetracked by stories about dogs!39:00 - Outro - Keep living the SPAR Life!

0:00 - Life after a being a student-athlete…time to get a job!3:15 - Why Coach Foley got into coaching5:25 - Autonomy as a coach, but a few mistakes along the way7:30 - Coaching is not just wrestling practice9:15 - Developing a coaching philosophy10:00 - Each student-athlete is motivated differently12:50 - Learning from coaching peers14:00 - Defining Coaching moments15:00 - Identifying as a wrestler vs. a coach16:00 - Coaching at USCGA17:00 - Being Vulnerable17:30 - Core root of the Foley Coaching Philosophy19:30 - Dylan Foley peeling back onions21:00 - Topics for Party Conversations23:30 - Not good at saying “No”25:00 - Important moments at USCGA26:30 - Bratland and Foley’s first fight!29:00 - The passion and resume is expanding30:00 - Coach Foley and Coach Bratland are building USCGA wrestling31:30 - It’s more than just winning the NCAA Championship32:00 - Final thoughts