1. 1 2011-2012 Tahoma Wresting

2. Bear’s Wrestling Staff C. Feist - Head Coach * cfeist@tahomasd.us D. Burnham B. Higa T. Kitchen M. Seger

3. Commitment to Excellence Focus for the year – “Your Best Effort” Focus for the year – “Your Best Effort” The 2 most important questions a wrestler can ask The 2 most important questions a wrestler can ask Tahoma Style Tahoma Style Wrestling Family & Community Wrestling Family & Community Student Student Athlete Athlete Sportsmanship Sportsmanship

4. Policies & Rules Academics Academics Challenge to the boys- 3.2 Challenge to the boys- 3.2 1. Below 2.0 and/or failed a class on the last report card – On probation until next report card 2. Academic Probation a. Grades checked every two weeks, mandatory 3 study sessions per week (tracking sheet turned in every Friday). b. Drop below 2.0 and/or receive an F – YOU ARE INELIGIBLE FOR GAMES UNTIL ABOVE THE STANDARD

5. Policies and Rules Policies and Rules Practice – Wrestlers are expected to be at all practices Practice – Wrestlers are expected to be at all practices Injuries – Let coaches know before going home Injuries – Let coaches know before going home Concussion policy Concussion policy Line up- Varsity, JV, C-Team Line up- Varsity, JV, C-Team 1. “The best wrestler earns the spot” 2. All wrestlers will have an opportunity to compete

6. Policies and Rules Policies and Rules District coach’s focus – COMMUNICATION District coach’s focus – COMMUNICATION Personal Coaching Goals: Personal Coaching Goals: Developing a vertical program with smooth transitions Developing a vertical program with smooth transitions Use technology to improve communication to parents and athletes Use technology to improve communication to parents and athletes Parent/Athlete Evaluation Parent/Athlete Evaluation feedback on program and coaching goals feedback on program and coaching goals

7. THS Wrestling Letter Policy Tahoma wrestlers can earn a letter by: Tahoma wrestlers can earn a letter by: Earning 65 letter points Earning 65 letter points Pt system can be found on team website Pt system can be found on team website Qualifying for Regional tournament Qualifying for Regional tournament Complete three season consecutive seasons Complete three season consecutive seasons Unanimous staff vote Unanimous staff vote

8. Tahoma Wrestling Web Site Information about our events and practices can be found on our website Information about our events and practices can be found on our website Full list of team expectations can be found on the wrestling website message board Full list of team expectations can be found on the wrestling website message board You can access the wrestling site from the THS website You can access the wrestling site from the THS website We also post pictures and other information on the site. We also post pictures and other information on the site.

9. Parent/Coach Communication Appropriate Concerns To Discuss with Coaches Appropriate Concerns To Discuss with Coaches Psychological/Physical Treatment Psychological/Physical Treatment Ways to help your son/daughter improve Ways to help your son/daughter improve Concerns about behavior Concerns about behavior

10. Tahoma Style Wrestling Encourage your kids to take ownership and learn the skills (which include…commitment, leadership, teamwork, effort, handling adversity, handling success, and communication) that will benefit them long after they’re done playing. Encourage your kids to take ownership and learn the skills (which include…commitment, leadership, teamwork, effort, handling adversity, handling success, and communication) that will benefit them long after they’re done playing. Bruce Brown Bruce Brown Make sure you have signed in to verify attendance at the meeting Make sure you have signed in to verify attendance at the meeting