1. MEET THE COACHES NIGHT
Thursday, March
7pm

2. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
MEET THE COACHES NIGHT
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Rusty Hodges
Director of Student Activities
Good evening and welcome to MTCN my name is Rusty Hodges and I’m very excited about the start of Spring Season!
The format for this evening includes a brief presentation by our CAB President Brian Becker who will share the role of the Colonial Athletic Boosters in supporting the programs needs of our Athletic program. She will provide you with information on how you can best support our athletes and sports teams.
Next Heather Murphy will provide you with a overview of our Athletic Training Program with treatment of injuries and injury protocols and procedures. Heather has been our Athletic trainer at TJ for 17 years and she does outstanding work treating our athletics and getting them ready to return to competition.
In the second segment of the evening you will meet with our coaches at individual breakout locations where coaches will provide you with an overview of their programs who will also answer any questions that you have as their goal is to make the winter season as enjoyable and positive for their players as possible. They will also ask you to help/volunteer! Parent support is a very important aspect of a teams success.

3. MEET THE COACHES NIGHT SPRING HEAD COACHES Baseball –Adam Vance
Softball – Mitch Hughes
Boys Lacrosse – Aaron Hensley
Girls Lacrosse – Lauren Alam
Boys Soccer – Justin Johnson
Girls Soccer – Brian Collins
Outdoor Track – Todd Withington
Boys Tennis –Jay Wickliff
Girls Tennis – Brandon Ward
Our head Coaches will introduce their assistant at the breakout sessions later on this evening.

4. PURPOSE: MEET THE COACHES NIGHT
Coaches will share their expectations for the season
Provide important information regarding practice & game schedules
Review attendance policies for practice and games
Review transportation protocols to away games
Spring coaches need parent liaisons to help coaches with communication for team events
*Build strong connections between parents, coaches and
student-athletes *

5. MEET THE COACHES NIGHT ACTIVITIES OFFICE GOALS
Increase Communication
TJ Athletics Facebook
Increase Student Participation
Update uniforms, equipment, and improve Facilities

6. COLONIAL ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
MEET THE COACHES NIGHT
COLONIAL ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Brian Becker
President, Colonial Athletic Boosters
Co-President
Heather Erskine

7. What is the Funding Gap? Fairfax County funds:
Coaches’ salaries, bus transportation, referees and utilities
The Colonial Athletic Boosters fund:
Standard items such as uniforms, equipment, field maintenance, awards
Big ticket items such as scoreboards, Weight Training & Fitness equipment, batting cages, goals & rehab equipment
Without your support…
TJ teams would have no balls, no helmets, no safety equipment, no uniforms, no nets, no trophies.

8. What Do The Athletic Boosters Do?
Bridge the gap between county funding and the actual cost of participating in a sport! FCPS pays for Officials, Transportation and Coaches salaries, that’s it!
Sponsor and organize:
Home Game Concessions
TJ Gear & Merchandise
End-of-Season Banquets
Uniforms & Equipment
Scholarships
Balls, Bats, Helmets, Protective gear
Our #1 Goal is to create the BEST Sports Experience for our TJ Community – Students, Parents, Fans and Coaches

9. HOW TO VOLUNTEER

10. ATHLETIC TRAINING DEPARTMENT
MEET THE COACHES NIGHT
ATHLETIC TRAINING DEPARTMENT
Heather Murphy
Todd Gilmore
Certified Athletic Trainers

11. TJ’s Athletic Trainers
Heather Murphy, MS, LAT, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Full Time Athletic Trainer
Todd Gilmore, MSAT, LAT, ATC
Associate Athletic Trainer

12. Sports Medicine Staff Team Physician Dr. Dan Weingold
-Orthopedic Surgeon
-Offices with OrthoVirgina and Rehabilitation in Burke and Alexandria
-Athletes should see ATC prior to seeing the team physician
George Mason Athletic Training Students
Kelsey Schaefer

13. Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
What is an Athletic Trainer?
Degree (BS or MAT) from a CAATE approved program and successful completion of National Accreditation Exam
Not the “trainer” at the local gym. Please don’t use tem “trainer”. Use athletic trainer or AT.
Licensed by Virginia’s Board of Medicine to practice athletic training
Discuss Athletic trainer vs Trainer. Different education, credentialing, and role in the athletic setting.

14. Responsibilities Responsibilities Prevention of injuries/ re-injury
Recognition, evaluation, and assessment of injuries and conditions resulting
Immediate care of injuries
Rehabilitation and reconditioning of injuries
Organization and administration
Professional development and responsibility

15. Assumption Of Risk Risk of Injury Not all injuries can be prevented
Catastrophic injuries can occur in any sport
The FCPS comprehensive Athletic Training health care has proven to influence a reduction in the severity of injury and prevalence of reinjury.
Injuries are inherent in sports, some may be catastrophic. The FCPS Athletic Training Program is dedicated to providing the safest environment possible. Athletic Trainers minimize the significance of injuries by providing immediate evaluation and treatment, and minimizing the potential for catastrophic injuries to occur, but cannot eliminate the possibility entirely

16. Coverage Athletic Training Room Coverage
The Athletic Trainer will be available for evaluations, treatments, rehabilitation, and questions from student athletes, parents, and physicians each school day afternoon.
Athletic Contest Coverage
All contests indicated below are covered by the home ATC.
Spring
Boys and Girls Lacrosse (Varsity, JV)
Boys and Girls Soccer (Varsity, JV)
Softball
Baseball
Outdoor Spring Track (Boys and Girls)
Boys and Girls Tennis

17. Injuries
All injuries & illnesses must be reported to your school’s Athletic Trainers
All injuries must be reported prior to return to activity regardless of severity or physician consultation
Our philosophy is to return injured athletes to participation in the quickest and SAFEST manner possible.

18. Injuries Rest Ice – Freezer vs Ice Machine Compression
Elevation – Above the Heart
Support – Crutches, Cane, Brace, Sling
Physician – Please bring in a note that informs us of diagnosis, what rehab or treatment the physician would like, and the playing status.
When an athlete is hurting…
For a problem, athlete will receive treatment in the ATR
For a minor injury, a written note may be sent home or a phone call will be made
If a serious injury has occurred, the ATC will call home. If no parent answers, we will call the emergency contacts.
If an injury happens at a contest, the ATC will speak to the parent regarding return to play
Should the athlete have an injury and the athletic trainer is not available, or the injury does not seem so bad, but when the athlete gets home it becomes problematic, this is what you should do.

19. Return To Play
A Parent, Coach, Family Physician, Athlete, Administrator, ATC, or Team Physician can exclude an athlete from participation.
All of these individuals must agree that the athlete can and should play
The role of the Athletic Trainer is to make sure your athlete is safe to return to play.
Add information regarding limited participation and progression of return to full participation

20. Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation and reconditioning is a primary role of the Certified Athletic Trainers
We have the tools and time to work with your athlete
Every injury will benefit from some form of rehabilitation

21. MRSA: What Does It Look Like?
MRSA is a “Staph” infection
It does not respond to some antibiotics
It is treatable
Like other infections, this can become serious if left untreated
Severe infections can be prevented by practicing proper hygiene and early detection

22. Universal Hygiene Clean clothes and equipment daily
Showering after all practices/competitions
Proper use of water bottles and cleaning them daily
Encouraging these practices are essential to minimizing the risk of infectious disease including MRSA and H1N1

23. Nutrition Proper Hydration is essential
There is no quick fix… real food is far better than any pill or supplement
Supplements are not regulated are often not recommended for children
FCPS procedure dictate that no employee shall supply, endorse or encourage the use of nutritional supplements.
Ephedra and products containing Ephedra are listed on the FCPS banned list an shall be avoided. See attached memo.
Proper diet contains 60-70% CHO, 15% PRO, 15% Fat
Replace 22 – 24 oz of H2O for every pound loss.
NO FCPS employee can supply, endorse or encourage the use of nutritional supplements.
One of the best recovery foods following intense exercise is chocolate milk.

24. Steroids
Signs and Symptoms: Severe Acne, mood swings, aggression, depression, very fast strength gains, change in physical characteristics , and others.
Certified athletic trainers are a resource regarding effects of Steroids
The consequences for being caught using steroids is 2 years disqualification from sports. (Virginia state law)
Show VHSL Video

25. Concussions A concussions is an injury to the brain
Concussions can alter a student’s ability to learn
Concussions can be life threatening
Signs & Symptoms include: Headache, confusion, dizziness, change in personality, difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, loss of appetite, loss of memory, and others.
Treatment is REST and hydration

26. What Is ImPACT? Why Are We Using It?
Web Based Concussion Management Tool
Why Are We Using It?
It is a tool that can help us identify if the brain has recovered to a point that the athlete is safe to begin a progressive return to sport.
It also helps us with the progression for safe return to sport.
Obtain Baseline Results
Retest if Injury Occurs
Compare Results From Baseline Test to Post Injury Test

27. Devices
Students who require a special device like an inhaler, epi-pen, glucagon kit or any other health related device, should have it with them at EVERY team activity.
The required paperwork should be on file with the school.
Please make sure ECC are as accurate as possible.

28. Conclusion
Contact info
(O) , (HC)
Special Requests
Attachments
What is Athletic Training, FCPS ATP Injury/Illness reporting policy, Athletic Trainers Not Trainers, Facts about athletic trainers, Acute Injury Treatment, Steroids-Make the Right Choice, Energy Products, MRSA handout, Heads Up Concussion Fact Sheet
Thank you and Good Luck

29. COACHES BREAKOUT LOCATIONS
MEET THE COACHES NIGHT
COACHES BREAKOUT LOCATIONS
Baseball –Room 88-89
Softball-Room-107
Boys Lacrosse –Gym I
Girls Lacrosse –Gym I
Boys Soccer –Room 111
Outdoor Track-GYM I
Girls Soccer –Franklin Commons
Boys Tennis –87 Math Hallway
Girls Tennis –88 Math Hallway