INDIAN CREEK ATHLETICS Expectations for the Program 2015 2016 GO BRAVES!! Start where you are, Use what you have, Do what you can Arthur Ashe
What we will discuss Expectations of the Athletic Director Expectations of the Coaching Staff Expectation of the Parents Expectation of all Student-Athletes Policies within the Athletic Handbook Social Media/Website Positive Cheering Benefits of Athletics To be successful, you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can t just accept the ones you want. Mike Gafka
Expectations of Athletic Director Justin Ray, Athletic Director Provide Guidance and Direction for Athletic Programs Lead Seasonal Coaches Meetings Attend Practices and Games - Evaluations of Coaches Be Visible with Parents, Coaches, Student-Athletes and Community Members Order Necessary Equipment/Supplies/Uniforms for Programs to be Successful Encourage Student-Athletes Jray@nhj.k12.in.us or 317-878-2124 Hard-work; Multi-Sport; Perseverance; Life Lessons Open Door Policy Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don t wish it were easier, wish you were better. Jim Rohn
Expectations of Coaches A. Coaching Skills - B. Organizational Skills - C. Teaches Fundamentals, Team Unity, Game Preparation, Game Management, Promotes Good Sportsmanship, Maintains Discipline, Knowledge of Rules and Abides by them; Ethusiastic; Appropriate Dress/Appearance Cares for Equipment and Facilities, Team Supervision, Organizing practices/times/plans, Turning in up-to-date rosters for new additions/transfers; Involves self, coaches or even players with Youth Programs Professional Skills - Communicates with other coaches, Cooperates with outside Coaches and Administrators, Attends clinics and/or other professional meetings, Cooperates with Media, Hold Parent Meetings prior to first contest, Furthers Education/Certification in Related Field Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. Jim Ryun
Expectation of Parents Support your student-athlete s efforts to succeed Work to promote good sportsmanship and a positive environment that is conducive to the development of your student-athlete Treat all coaching personnel with courtesy and respect Assure that your student-athlete will attend all scheduled practices and contests Promote and model mature and sportsmanlike behavior at all athletic contests Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out. Robert Collier
Expectations of Student-Athletes Acknowledge that playing a sport is an honor and privilege, NOT a right Attend EVERY scheduled practice, scrimmage, game and other team related activities Respect all coaches, officials, teachers, teammates, and administrators Be supportive and encouraging to the team; Positive attitude Represent ICHS with integrity and class; 24/7-365 Be coachable and open to constructive feedback If absent, it is the student-athletes responsibility to contact their coach prior to practice If injured or suspended, student-athletes may be required to attend all practices and games at the discretion of the coach Abide by the ICHS Athletic Handbook Rules and Policies Random Drug Testing Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. Winston Churchill
ICHS ATHLETIC HANDBOOK Eligibility - Must be enrolled at ICHS - Must have no more than 1 F from the last grading period (Must pass at least 6 full credit subjects & maintain 1.5 GPA) - Transfer students must have Athletic Transfer Report on file - Must have Physical Form, Concussion Form and Signed Athletic Handbook on file Violations/Drug Testing - All student-athletes will be included in the random monthly drug testing pool - 1st Offense: 33% of contests and 5 hours of Community Service - 2nd Offense: 365 day suspension and 10 hours of Community Service - 3rd Offense: Suspension from athletics for remainder of high school career - Must remain in good standing during and after suspension to count as served - Suspensions at end of seasons and unable to fulfill the terms will carry over to next sport - Principal/AD may suspend student-athletes for a period of time for any other incidents that have a detrimental effect upon the athletic program. Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out. John Wooden
ICHS ATHLETIC HANDBOOK Attendance/Practices - Student-athletes must be present from lunch (12 pm) through the end of the day; Same for Friday into Saturday - If a student-athlete consistently violates the ICHS attendance/tardy policy, he/she may be suspended from athletic activities - Student-athletes will be given expectations from coaches on practices and games - NO practices or games shall be played on Sundays Chain of Command - The following will be used between student-athletes, parents and coaches to resolve differences 1. Coach 2. Athletic Director 3. Principal 4. Superintendent 5. School Board I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have. Thomas Jefferson
ICHS ATHLETIC HANDBOOK Parent/Spectator Code of Conduct Encourage good sportsmanship by supporting all players, coaches, officials Support coaches and officials working directly with child to ensure positive and enjoyable experience for all Respect officials and authority during games Do not engage in unsportsmanlike behavior at any practice or games Failure to comply with the above may result in the following: Verbal warning by AD or Principal Written warning by AD or Principal Suspension from the remainder of the sports season and no trespass order Suspension from athletic events for 365 and no trespass order The starting point of all achievement is desire. Napoleon Hill
Social Media/Website Negative Effects Everyone can see your posts! Deleting from your phone doesn t mean it s gone Expressing frustrations for all to see; nothing gets accomplished Less face-to-face communication Positive Effects IndianCreekAthletics.com check out latest on schedules, results, news and alerts Facebook/Twitter Follow to get the latest news, scores, and schedules Athletic Weekly Email sent each week the up-to-date, day-by-day events for the week (Just ask to be included and your email will be added) Easier way to connect to a large group of people for cancellations/schedule changes Exposure for our school, community, and student-athletes Rarely have I seen a situation where doing less that the other guy is a good strategy. Jimmy Spithill
Positive Cheering/Effects Things Kids Say They Don t Want Their Parents To Do: Don t yell out instructions Don t yell at the officials, coaches, or my teammates Don t lecture me about my mistakes after the game Don t forget to laugh and have fun Can the behavior of fans influence game outcomes? Yes, positively your cheering can give your team that extra edge or gear or adrenaline Yes, negatively you could have torn down your team, child, official or coach. Yelling at a coach, teammate or official will only hurt your child s attitude How do we go about Positive Cheering? We work together as ONE, just as any of our sports teams The student section/cheerleaders should set the example, and the rest of the crowd should look to follow their lead Be proud of your school stand during the school fight song Do we even know the words??? (Stand during the opposing team s song shows respect) Get traditions back or start new ones! Doesn t mean you can t yell or cheer just do so in a positive manner If you yell negatively all game at an official, and there is a close call at the end, which way will he call it??? For every positive cheer/comment we make, we take a step forward; however, for every negative comment we take two steps back SO let s take the steps forward for our students and our teams to be successful! Be LOUD, Be PROUD, Be a BRAVE! All progress takes place outside the comfort zone. Michael John Bobak
Benefits of Athletics Academic benefits: A student-athlete s GPA is a full point higher on average than that of a non-athlete A student-athlete s attendance is well above what that is of a non-athlete Learn the balance and responsibility of grades and the positive or negative effect they can have on one s eligibility Learn skills such as time management, patience, persistence, hard-work, and even helps with social relationships Multi-Sport vs Single Sport Athlete Single Sport Often first to Quit; Overuse Injury (80% more likely to get Injured) ; Burnout Multi-Sport Better Overall Skills and Ability ; Smarter, More Creative Players ; Most College Athletes Come from Multi-Sport Background (OSU Only 1 was just a football player) ; Free *** If a student chooses to play one sport, we as Play Equals More Play (Rest, Rest, Rest) parents and coaches must support that decision, and at the same time ensure that athlete lives a balanced life, gets the proper rest and time away from that sport. Successful and Unsuccessful people do not vary in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential. John Maxwell
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