Ms. Dania Ghrawi, The Head coach of the varsity girls bowling who has been coaching for 10 years speaks up about her position as a coach. She speaks up about what she expects from her athletes and what she can do to be a good coach and a role model for her lady owls!!
~Q&A~
Fawzia Ikra
- “What are the things that you look for from your athletes?”
Dania Ghrawi
“I need my athletes to be dedicated, if they show up every practice and give it their all then we can succeed. Practice makes progress and we can work together to have a great season.”
Fawzia Ikra
- “Can you describe what a typical practice looks like for your teams?”
Dania Ghrawi
“We typically bowl two games which is a total of 10 frames. Sometimes to make it competitive, I put the girls on teams to go against each other. Sometimes I have them do a pushup for every gutter or jumping jacks. It puts pressure on the girls but in a fun way.”
Fawzia Ikra
- “What approach do you take when your team is struggling?”
Dania Ghrawi
“I try to just talk to them, 90% of the game is mental. If they get frustrated and get too into their heads, they will continue to make mistakes. They just need to take a breath and remember that they have more frames ahead and they can turn it around.”
Fawzia Ikra
- “How do you handle losses, in other words how do you cheer your athlete’s up after a game?”
Dania Ghrawi
“Losses are inevitable, as long as they can learn from the losses. They can learn and grow and not make the same mistakes then we are on the right track.”
Fawzia Ikra
- “What are your plans for next year to have a successful season in fall 2025?”
Dania Ghrawi
“I plan on continuing to train my athletes and create successful student athletes”
Fawzia Ikra
- “What’s a message that you can give to your girls returning next year or the new girls who will be joining the school’s team?”
Dania Ghrawi
“Beginning part of a team is an amazing experience, students should definitely take the opportunity to join one when they can. I look forward to seeing how the girls grow each year and bond over the course of the season.”
