1. Hudson Youth Wrestling Program 2007 - 2008 Program Overview November 5 th,2007

2. Page 2 Kra-tos: (kra tos), n Possession of great strength and power [Greek: Κρατος ]

3. Page 3 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 Hudson youth with an opportunity to: a)learn basic wrestling skills through a structured learning process, b)increase one’s self-confidence, agility, coordination and strength, c)establish a clear linkage between effort and outcomes, d)have fun

4. Page 4 Our youth program is one component of a broader wrestling focus here in Hudson 1Q072Q073Q07 4Q06 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep Oct Nov Dec High School Interscholastic Wrestling Season Middle School Interscholastic Wrestling Season Youth (6 th grade & under) Middle School (7 th to 8 th grade) High School (9 th to 12 th grade) Youth Wrestling Club Team Kratos Freestyle Wrestling Club = Hudson School Program = HCER Programs Self Guided Conditioning / Open Mats / Summer Camps Pre-Season Training = Self Guided Hudson Summer Wrestling Camp Youth & MS Tournament Team

5. Page 5 Remarkable Year to Year (05 to 06) improvement in both attendance and winning pct.  Last year  40 Participants, 40% of whom were first year wrestlers. (Up from 90% 1 st year wrestlers in the previous season)  Competed in Firestone District of the Ohio Youth Wrestling League  On avg, 59% of program participants competed at Firestone matches each week. (Up from 39% in the previous season)  Avg Win Pct at Firestone was 0.470. (Up from 0.320 in the previous season)  23 Participants competed in Final All Star Tournament of which 67% 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) Firestone Match Attendance Firestone Win Pct = 2006/7 = 2005/6 = 2006/7 = 2005/6 Recap of 2006/7 Season (slide 1 of 2)

6. Page 6 Status against beginning of year 2006/7 Program Objectives 2006/7 Season Objectives: (MISSED) Start with a winning percentage of 0.500 per week at Firestone and build towards 0.800 per week by end of season (MISSED) 75% attendance at Firestone Matches (MISSED) 75% medal in final All Star Tournament (MADE) 85% attendance in practices (MISSED) 75% of kids attend at least 2 youth tournaments in February/March Also Note: (??) Have 25% of our 6 th grade youth graduates start on the Middle School “A” Squad next year (MADE) 66% of our eligible program entrants will chose to return in 2008 Recap of 2006/7 Season (slide 2 of 2)

7. Page 7 2007/8 Youth Wrestling Program Format  Compete in Firestone Division (Buckeye District) of the Ohio Youth Wrestling Association  Buckeye District competitors include: Wadsworth, CVCA, Walsh, Uniontown Lake, Stow, Green, Mantua  Field both a Varsity and All Star Team  Varsity Team  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  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  Option to continue to practice/wrestle with Varsity through varsity end of season

8. Page 8 2007/8 Program Objectives 2007/8 Season Objectives: Varsity winning percentage start at 0.200 at Firestone and build toward 0.500 by end of season 3 Varsity wrestlers qualify for OYWA States Allstar winning percentage start at 0.300 per week at Firestone and build towards 0.750 by end of season 75% medal in final All Star Tournament 75% attendance at Firestone matches 85% attendance in practices 75% of kids attend summer wrestling camp 50% of participants compete as part of Team Kratos Tournament Team in February Also Note: Have 50% of our 6 th grade youth graduates start on the Middle School “A” Squad next year 66% of our eligible program entrants will chose to return in 2008

9. Page 9 Overview of Firestone Matches on Sundays  Arrive approx 1 hour before wrestle start time (start time ~ 1:00pm)  Kids arrive in singlet, sweatshirt, 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  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 Hudson Competes Against Programs in 4 Divisions

10. Page 10 2007/8 Coaching Staff Program Coordinator: Doug Williams Volunteer Youth Coaching Staff 1.Joe Caniglia – Also Head Coach for Hudson High School Wrestling Team 2.Arnie Owsley 3.Dan Szoch 4.David Ferrell 5.Doug Williams 6.Student Assistants 7.OTHERS??

11. Page 11 Other Items Visit our team website: www.hudsonyouthwrestling.comwww.hudsonyouthwrestling.com Special Events  Team Recognition at Hudson Explorer’s 1 st home match in Dec.  Optional group attendance at Walsh Ironman Wrestling Tournament in December Optional Practices over Christmas Snow days 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