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Team Kratos Wrestling Club Parents Meeting: 2008 – 2009 Season. October 27 th ,2008. Kra-tos: (kra tos), n Possession of great strength and power [Greek: Κρατος ]. History Lesson.
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Team Kratos Wrestling ClubParents Meeting: 2008 – 2009 Season October 27th,2008
Kra-tos: (kra tos), n Possession of great strength and power [Greek: Κρατος]
History Lesson • Greek wrestling or Ancient Greek wrestling-- Pale (πάλη) was the most popular organized sport in Ancient Greece. • A point was scored when one player touched the ground with his back, tapped out due to a submission-hold or was forced out of the wrestling-area. Three points had to be scored to win the match. • As a sport, wrestling is one of the oldest. Cited (probably circa 1500 BC) description of wrestling appears in the Old Testament book of Genesis 32:22-32. The passage depicts the patriarch Jacob wrestling with the Angel, for which Jacob was subsequently renamed Israel. • Wrestling was featured as a sport since the eighteenth Olympiad in 704 BC. • The word Kratos was used to describe one form of the ancient sport • Pankration (Greek: Παγκράτιο(ν), Pagkratio(n), : [paŋ.'kra.ti.o(n)]) is a martial arts sport introduced to the Greek Olympic Games in 648 BC and founded as a blend of boxing and wrestling. • The term comes from the Ancient Greek παγκράτιον, literally meaning "all powers" and that from πᾶν (pan) "all" + κράτος (kratos) "strength" or "power"
Our vision is to provide a “Best in Class” youth program to the Hudson community • Program Vision: A “Best in Class” youth developmental program which serves as an integrated component within the broader Hudson Wrestling program • Statement of Purpose: Provide youth with an opportunity to: • learn basic wrestling skills through a structured learning process, • increase one’s self-confidence, agility, coordination and strength, • work hard, • have fun
= Hudson School Program Our youth program is one component of a broaderwrestling focus within the Hudson community = Kratos Wrestling Club Programs = Self Guided 4Q06 1Q07 2Q07 3Q07 May Aug Sep Feb Mar Nov Jan Jun Dec Apr Oct Jul High School (9th to 12th grade) High School Interscholastic Wrestling Season Pre-Season Training Self Guided Conditioning / Open Mats / Summer Camps Middle School (7th to 8th grade) Middle School Interscholastic Wrestling Season Summer Wrestling Camps Kratos Tournament Team Kratos Introductory and Novice Program Youth (6th grade & under)
Three consecutive years of sustained improvement across several dimensions (2005 – 2007) • Last year 40 Participants • Competed in Firestone District of the Ohio Youth Wrestling League • Avg Win Pct at Firestone was 0.470. (Up from 0.320 in the previous season) • 17 Participants competed in Firestone All Star Tournament of which 82% medaled: • Five first place finishes (up from 2 in previous yr) • Five second place finishes (up from 1 in previous yr) • Four third place finishes (same as previous yr) = 2007/8 = 2006/7 = 2005/6
Several other noteworthy accomplishments were achieved during the 2007/8 season • Three Kratos wrestlers qualified for OAC Grade School State Wrestling Championships (first time ever we had qualifiers) • Three Kratos wrestlers ranked in Ohio Top 20 for their respective age groups/weight classes • Kratos wrestlers competed in 27 open tournaments across the state Podium Finishes
2008/9 Youth Wrestling Program Format • Compete in Firestone District (Cowboy Division) of the Ohio Youth Wrestling Association • OYWA consists of 17 divisions (3,000 wrestlers) across Northeast and Central Ohio • Cowboy Division teams include: Wadsworth, Walsh, Springfield, Garfield, Rootstown, Green, Portage Lakes • Team Kratos fields both a Varsity squad and an All Star Team • Varsity Squad • Compete in Sunday dual matches • Weight classes defined by OYWA • Westle off to earn Varsity roster spots will occur on Thursdays • Compete in OYWA District Tournaments • All Star Team • All wrestlers not on Varsity squad are eligible to compete in th e Compete on Sundays in the All Star matches where they are paired against other “All Stars” of similar weight and age • Compete in the end of season “All Star” Tournament • Enter as team in local area Novice tournaments
Overview of Firestone Matches on Sundays Firestone District Consists of 4 Divisions • Arrive approx 1 hour before wrestle start time (start time ~ 1:00pm) • Kids arrive in singlet, t-shirt/shorts (carry wrestling shoes, water bottle, towel in bag) • Assemble in lobby area and proceed to weigh-ins • Parents not involved with coaching proceed to spectator viewing area (look for Team Kratos cheering section • Team warmups (20 mins) • Varsity Match begin • All-stars proceed to bull pen/staging area • All-star pairings distributed and wrestlers proceed to assigned mat • Matches begin • Wrestling Completed ~ 2:30pm
2008/9 Program Objectives • 85% attendance in practices • 75% attendance at Firestone matches • Varsity wins 50% of dual matches • 4 Varsity wrestlers qualify for OYWA States • 5 wrestlers qualify for OAC Grade School State Championships • 66% of wrestlers compete in 2 or more open tournaments • 66% of kids attend summer wrestling camp
Three Messages • Positive Reinforcement (Win or Lose) • Life Skills Parents • Work Hard, but have fun along the way • Measurement of Success Wrestlers • Balanced Environment • Reward System Coaches
2007/8 Coaching Staff • Program Coordinator: Doug Williams • Volunteer Youth Coaching Staff • Arnie Owsley • Brian McCue • Dan Szoch • David Ferrell • Joe Caniglia • Scott Slater • Student Assistants • Others??
Other Items • Visit our team website: www.hudsonyouthwrestling.com • Special Events • Team Recognition at Hudson Explorer’s 1st home match in Dec. • Optional group attendance at Walsh Ironman Wrestling Tournament in December • End of Season Party • Optional Practices over Christmas • Snow days • Wrestler Hygiene • End of Year Participation Awards. Earned as a result of • Attending 85% of the scheduled practices, and • Competing in 3 out of the 5 Firestone matches, and • Competing in either the All Star Tournament or Varsity Districts Tournament • Opportunities to Volunteer
2008/9 Team Kratos Wrestling Club Sponsors • New to the 2008/9 program, Team Kratos has recruited several commercial sponsors to help the club cover the cost of marketing. • 2008/9 Sponsors are: