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WILDCAT WRESTLING

WILDCAT WRESTLING. 2008-9. Introductions. Coaches Brian Ferguson John Alfaro Dan Glenn. Expectations. Safety is number 1 Wrestlers set the example Classroom, including p.e. Homework Practice Meets – sportsmanship. Self discipline Focus Intensity Hard work Skill Endurance

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WILDCAT WRESTLING

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  1. WILDCAT WRESTLING 2008-9

  2. Introductions • Coaches • Brian Ferguson • John Alfaro • Dan Glenn

  3. Expectations • Safety is number 1 • Wrestlers set the example • Classroom, including p.e. • Homework • Practice • Meets – sportsmanship

  4. Self discipline Focus Intensity Hard work Skill Endurance Control over self and opponent Class Pride Self reliance Confidence Responsibility Competitive spirit Goal orientation Mental toughness Drive and determination Camaraderie and sportsmanship What wrestling is about

  5. ParentsWE NEED YOU!! • ALL OF THESE ARE IMPORTANT!!! • Drivers • Work student store • Wildcat Classic • Fundraiser – not all you

  6. Practice • Monday – Friday (see schedule) • Tuesdays & Thursdays (Wednesdays in March) • Study hall 3:10-3:40 • Practice from 3:45-5:30 • Other days 3:15-5:00 • If wrestlers need to go get help from a teacher during study hall or any other day, they can be excused by coaches. • If they need to miss practice due to lots of homework, they will be excused from practice. • However, they are expected to manage their time wisely and not wait until the last minute to get work done.

  7. WINTER CAMP • Monday-Friday January 12-16 • 8:00 – 12:00. • 8-9:15 Room 104 – Study Skills, Nutrition • Fundamentals/practice • Start off with a run – wear running shoes • Go to wrestling room, change into wrestling shoes, practice

  8. Motto • Are you better today than yesterday? • After practice: • Shower • Eat • Homework

  9. Hygiene • Hygiene important • Showers, nails, hair • Long hair, have a cap to wear over it. • MRSA, Staph

  10. Gear • Shorts, shirts, sweats, not p.e. clothes unless clean at practice • Take home daily to wash • No red • Need wrestling shoes $40+, call around • Limited supply for sale $20, with the understanding that when they are outgrown or you quit wrestling, you donate them back to Salida Wrestling • Valley SG, Big 5, Sports Authority, call around • Online wrestlingone.com, amazon.com, • Borrowed, take care • No red

  11. Team gear • Sweatshirts – • in season, worn on match days and Fridays • After season, anytime • Team t-shirts – worn any day • Black t-shirts – practice and matches, not school • Singlets – worn to matches

  12. Buying gear • Sweatshirts - $35 to buy new or replace • Singlets - $75 to replace (don’t dry in dryer, hang dry) • T-shirts - $12 each • Black t-shirts – earned w/fundraiser • Do not have to buy any team gear. We will loan sweatshirts. • Can also earn all for fundraiser.

  13. Drivers • We need drivers, no buses • Fill out form and return tonight or asap • If we don’t have enough drivers, some wrestlers may be left behind. (Never happened, we also drive and don’t leave until all wrestlers have left) • Form for your child to ride with other drivers, drivers take wrestlers home after matches.

  14. Fundraiser • Lift-a-thon • Pledge per pound or flat fee • Bench press 1 time. • Rewards for raising money, most money, and most lifted

  15. Tournaments • Feb 21 – Central Valley Classic – Delhi – everybody – 6am-7pm? • Friday, Feb 27 – Savage Duels- not everyone - 4pm-9pm? • March 14 – El Portal Escalon – Duels (varsity) and individuals (junior varsity) 6am-4pm? • March 21 – Wildcat Classic – everybody – 6am-6pm • Best tournament • Need lots of help • March 28 – Turlock High – everybody – 6am-5pm • April 11 - Girls State – Vallejo - all day.

  16. Schedule • Every wrestler has 2 copies in packet. • It may change. • Also available on salidamiddleschool.com

  17. Evening of Fun • March 6, 5-10pm • Eat junk food, pizza, wrestle, basketball, music, etc. • Permission slip

  18. Last • Parent Guide - New to wrestling. • Please take the booklets and return them when finished. • Questions? Many are answered in the handouts.

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