Coaching Principles for Success

Parent Notebook

Warrior Creed Never underestimate your opponent. Work on your weaknesses until they become your strong points. Remember that a great effort is usually the result of a great attitude. Dedicate yourself to a mighty purpose. Win with humility, lose with grace. Ignore those who discourage you. Work to improve your moral and spiritual strengths as well as your physical ones. Remember that how you conduct yourself off the field is just as important as how you conduct yourself on the field. Talent is God-given be humble. Fame is man-given be thankful. Conceit is self-given be careful. Don t ask to be deprived of tension and discipline these are tools that shape success. Do what has to be done, when it has to be done, and as well as it can be done. Remember that when you re not working to improve, your competition is. Always give your best. Practice like a champion. Play like a champion. Live like a champion.

Responsibilities Everyone Loyalty- consistent behavior breeds trust and trust breeds loyalty. Love and Respect for others Fundamentals Why Fundamentals DO NOT work Player resists being coached Player will not work at the tempo required to improve Player does not have the innate athletic ability (often the excuse) Not enough reps Poor teaching Players Responsibilities: Play hard Be tough Know what you re doing Coaches Responsibilities : Always have your players safety in mind Be fair Develop the players fundamentals Develop and implement a plan to put players in a position to be successful Develop great Relationships with your players

How We Should Coach Eliminate Mistakes -Persistence, not Perfection= An Aggressive and Confident Team Speak Positive about our Kids and our Future. Love our Kids, BUT don t sacrifice our Standards. CONSISTENCEY Breeds Trust + Loyalty = TEAM We are coaching it or letting it happen

Staff Behavioral Expectations These are the behaviors that will keep us on track and will not let us derail. They are how we operate to meet our goals and standards. Make It Better - Everyone is continually looking for ways to improve. Q- What am I doing to help us improve the organization? Take It Personal- True investment. It not just a job. Looking for ways to do more than just your job requirements. Q- How am I personally engaged in our goals and standards? Teamwork- Being willing to help or ask for help from people who you don t work directly with. Q- Where am I leveraging the talents of others outside my area?

Staff Behavioral Expectations cont. Replace Yourself- Empowerment of others to move up in the organization. Investing in others. Q- Who am I investing in and empowering? Stay Fit- Your personal life comes to work with you. How you live your life does affect all of us in the organization. Q- How am I taking care of myself (spiritually, physically, relationally, financially, and emotionally)? Remain Open Handed- Embracing change; own it and then let go of it when things change again. Q- How do I manage the tension when triggered by new ideas, innovations, and change?

Expectation of Athletes The following is expected of athletes To get an education. To give total effort to the best of their ability. To give unselfish love and respect towards teammates. To practice to the best of their ability. To be totally honest in all dealing To be extremely loyal to their school, administration, teachers, coaches, teammates, families, and friends To be prompt To always encourage To be emotional and enthusiastic

Expectation of Coaches The athletes can expect the following from the coaches To be loyal in all areas. To be totally honest. To provide the leadership and training necessary to achieve goals To work us harder than ever before. To assist players in any way possible both now and after graduation. To treat athletes as men and to love and respect them. To make all decisions predicated on what is best for the team, and then what is best for the individual. To do everything possible to improve our facilities and make this the best place in the state to go to school and to play football. To help athletes mature mentally. To help athletes reach their goals.

Parent Code of Conduct Make sure your child understands that win or lose, you love him or her Be realistic about your child s athletic ability Help your child set realistic goals Emphasize improved performance, not winning Don t relive your athletic past through your child Control your emotions at games and events Be a cheerleader for your child and other children on the team Respect your child s coaches. Communicate with them in a positive way. Encourage others to do the same. Be a positive Role Model. Be sensible, responsible and keep your priorities in order. There is a lot more at stake than a win or loss

Discipline Policies Be Disciplined Discipline to do what is right or necessary even when you don t want to. Athletes are expected to be disciplined. Dismissal from the team will result when there is an evident lack of discipline. True winning does not exist with undisciplined players; therefore, lack of discipline will not be tolerated. Concern For Others Being late, absent, or stealing, shows a lack of concern for teammates and other people. If you are going to be late, call and let us know. All work must be made up when you are absent. Consistent problems with attendance will cause dismissal. Stealing is a total lack of respect for other people. Immediate dismissal will result if it is proven that you have so little regard for other people. Conduct The program is built on class. Don t do anything that is not first class in the hallways or community. We will be noted for our tough competitive play. We don t shoot our mouths off on or off the field. Remember, talk is cheap. Conduct yourself as a gentleman at all times. Remember this you are a living example of our program. Quitting At any time an athlete quits or is dismissed, he gives up all privileges afforded to athletes (Lettering, etc.).

Team Travel Check and pack all your gear. This is your responsibility On all our team travel, we will attempt to make it a memorable and an educational experience. However, we must constantly keep in mind that our primary purpose is to win the track meet. We will attempt to have as good a time as possible, but we must get ourselves ready mentally to perform as well we possibly can. There will be no tourists on our trips (Players with sunglasses and a camera who know they aren t going to participate). Be prompt. If you are late, you will be left. Attendance is not taken before we depart. Do not miss a meeting or a team meal. You will purchase a track shirt and these will be the only shirt you will wear on a trip. No loud or boisterous conduct on the trip. Remember why we are here. Do not eat a lot of junk. Everyone will travel to the meet with the team. There are very few exceptions. If you plan on leaving with a parent you must have approval through the school prior to the meet. Everyone is responsible for setting up and breaking down camp. Leave area as you found it.

Injuries We must distinguish between pain and injury. A young man or woman who is injured and can not practice will be under the direction of our trainer. In the RARE event you are injured, remember the following: Report all injuries to the trainer and follow his/her instructions to the letter. All treatment is to take place at the time the trainer designates. Players should get treatment during the scheduled treatment time. No one is expected to miss practice without the head trainer s permission. All meetings must be attended. No matter how small the injury, get treatment. Do not come into training room to cut off tape after practice. Cut tape off in dressing room where tape cutters are provided. Great champions can distinguish between pain and injury. Wear only issued equipment. During hot practices or meets, anyone who becomes sick, nauseated, dizzy, and very hot should notify a coach or trainer immediately. A athlete knows better than anyone else if he/she is becoming overheated.

Eligibility Requirements Students must pass all subjects every six weeks with a 70 or above average STUDENTS WHO DO NOT PASS ALL CLASSES ARE SUSPENDED FROM PARTICIPATION FOR THE NEXT THREE WEEKS; HOWEVER, PRACTICE WILL BE ALLOWED. This is a University Interscholastic League rule that will be strictly enforced.

Dates for UIL Eligibility

How to Earn a Varsity Letter Earn 10 points throughout the season in varsity event(s) Earn one or more points in a varsity event at the District Meet

Warrior Records 100M 1600M Todd Mickey 4:19.58 (2014) Gamarquis Girdy 10.59 (2014) 200M 3200M Todd Mickey 9:33.57 (2014) Eric Callaway 21.42 (2016) 400M 110M Hurdles Joshua Smith 15.24 (2015) Rolando Ruiz 49.00 (2016) 800M 300M Hurdles Jacob Armstrong 40.64 (2014) Todd Mickey 2:00.57 (2014)

Warrior Records Cont. 4x100M Relay 41.95 (2015) Ty fromme Eric Callaway Stephen Clements Gamarquis Girdy 4x400M Relay 3:21.09 (2016) Tavius Ogden Ken Twaun Freeman Joshua Smith Rolando Ruiz 4x200M Relay 1:27.78 (2016) Gamarquis Girdy Stephen Clements Tavius Ogden Ken Twaun Freeman

Warrior Records Cont. Shot Put Gabe Garcia 45 8 (2011) Pole Vault Colton Kalmus 12 6 (2011) Discus Jacke Wallace 132 6 (2013) Long Jump Stephen Clements 22 9 (2014) High Jump Blayke Phillips 6 7 (2014) Triple Jump Rashod Jackson 44 9.75 (2014)

NCAA Scholarships by Sport The following table lists the allowable number of scholarships for NCAA divisions I and II, for both Men s and Women s athletics This does not suggest that each college program offers the full amount of possible scholarships for each sport. That decision is governed by each school s sports budget and other factors.

NCAA Division I Sport Baseball Softball Basketball Track and Field Football Golf Soccer Swimming/Diving Tennis Volleyball Wrestling Men s 11.7 -- 13 12.6 85 4.5 9.9 9.9 4.5 4.5 9.9 Women s -- 12 15 18 -- 6 12 8.1 8 12 --

NCAA Division II Sport Baseball Softball Basketball Track and Field Football Golf Soccer Swimming and Diving Tennis Volleyball Wrestling Men s 9 -- 10 12.69 36 3.6 9 0 4.5 4.5 9 Women s -- 7.2 10 12.69 -- 5.4 9.9 9 6 8 --

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