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2013 Salthawk Team Meeting. Why are we here?. To become part of the Salthawk Team! To figure out our role on the team Educate ourselves on what athletes need from us Discounted tickets!!!. Becoming Part of the Salthawk Team!. All Sports Booster Club Membership $20 membership fee
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Why are we here? • To become part of the Salthawk Team! • To figure out our role on the team • Educate ourselves on what athletes need from us • Discounted tickets!!!
Becoming Part of the Salthawk Team! • All Sports Booster Club Membership • $20 membership fee • Committee Membership • Fundraising Efforts • Financial Support
Parent Groups • Help with snacks • Plan team meals • Help coaches organize fundraising efforts
What is my role • There are 4 roles that exist in any athletic contest… • Spectator • Official • Competitor • Coach
Role as Parents/Spectators • Before • Goals/Expectations • Realize that participation is “their” thing • Release them to the game
RED Flags • Continue to take credit for their success (We) • Try to solve problems before they have problems • Continue to coach when they know more than we do • Avoid you or are embarrassed after a game • You suffer with losses and celebrate more with wins than they do • If your spouse or friends won’t sit with you • If you catch yourself yelling at a coach or official during a game
During • Focus on the Team • Allow them to focus on the coach – One instructional voice • Model appropriate behavior…Poise and confidence • Be proud of them regardless of playing time or how the game is going
After • Tell your child you enjoyed watching them play • Give your athlete time and space • Don’t analyze their performance • Be proud of them regardless of playing time or how the game ended
Parent-Coach Relationship • Communication from the Coach • Philosophy • Expectations for the team and your child • Practice and game information • Team goals/expectation • Travel procedures
Communication from the Parent • Notification of schedule conflicts • Specific concerns with expectations • Concerns are expressed directly to the coach • Immediately following a game is generally not a productive meeting time (24 Hour Rule)
Concerns to Discuss with Coach • Ways to help your child improve • Concerns about your child’s behavior • Students mental or physical treatment
Concerns Not Appropriate to Discuss with Coach • Playing Time • Team Strategy • Play Calling • Other Student Athletes
What Athletes Need From You • Release them to the coaches and the game • Take time to attend games • Let the successes and failures be theirs • Understand why they play • Allow them to take risks • Make friends with other parents • Love them unconditionally • Don’t talk negatively about officials, other players, parents or coaches
Staying Informed… • www.proactivecoaching.info • www.avctl.org – High School • www.pioneerleague.org - Middle School • Follow @salthawkad on Twitter • “Like” Salthawk Athletics on Facebook • Support the programs by attending events
Fans and Community Members • Purchase Salthawk Gear • Join Booster Club • Purchase Activity Tickets
Eric Armstrong, CAAHutchinson High SchoolActivities Directorarmstronge@usd308.com620-615-4107 Kevin Armstrong Hutchinson Middle School Activities Director armstrongk@usd308.com 620-615-4107
We appreciate the role that each of you plays in the success our programs. Thank you for your continued support of Salthawk Athletics! -Eric Armstrong