• Adopted from Life of an Athlete developed by John Underwood

• A prevention/intervention chemical health program for student athletes, parents, and coaches that impacts social drug use and addresses other athlete lifestyle issues

• Life of an Athlete has been utilized in 39 states and by more than 600 NCAA institutions, the United States Olympic Committee and Sport Canada. New York State and New Mexico High School athletic programs have adopted the program statewide.

PRESENTER JOHN UNDERWOODA former NCAA All-American, International-level distance runner and World Masters

Champion, John has coached or advised more than two dozen Olympians including World and Olympic Champions. He holds three International Olympic Solidarity diplomas for coaching and has been a crusader for drug-free sport at all levels. John’s innovative program “PURE

PERFORMANCE”, has gained international prominence. He is the Chemical Health Consultant for the New York Public High School Athletic Association drug prevention program. He has

conducted the only physiological case study, of the residual effect of alcohol on elite athletic performance. John recently spoke at the Department of Justices’ National Leadership

Conference. He has appeared as a guest commentator for ABC Wide World of Sports for Olympic Drug Scandals. John has worked with nearly all sport federations including the NCAA,

NHL, NBA, NFL, the U.S. Olympic Committee, Sport Canada, the International Olympic Committee and the U.S. Navy SEALS.

John Underwood has conducted nearly

14,000 physiological tests over the past 20 years on elite

athletes.

The following slides reflect his efforts to deter drug use by

athletes.

NAVY SEALSHuman Performance Project

Program Components• Comprehensive training on the Athlete Committed Model for all

Coaches, Athletic Directors, Principals and School Board Representatives. Focus of training being on creating a program of excellence.

• An Athletic Code that promotes a character based athletic program and has clear consequences for Code infractions. 20% of there season can be taken away for bullying, harassing, and any drug or alcohol use.

• A mandatory parent/guardian meeting where parents/guardians and athletes are trained on how to ensure the best athletic performance. This meeting includes education on how alcohol and drugs impact athletic performance, what you should eat post workout, how many hours of sleep you should get, .

• Student leadership - Athletes are identified to promote the Athlete Committed program model, participate in training their peer athletes, and support their fellow athletes on and off the field.

Athletic Code of Conduct• Why?

– The Chico Unified School District Educational Code of Conduct was very outdated, hard to read, and it contradicted itself in multiple areas. In addition the Athlete Committed model required new language and elements.

– In the presence of…– Bullying/Harassment and Bystander Behavior– Cyber images– Accountability

• Tier System• Clearly Defined• Consistently Enforced• Peer Accountability

In the Presence of

Mandatory Parent/Guardian Meeting & Training

• Why?– Athletes, Parents/Guardians, and Coaches understanding of the Code– Interpretation of the Code– Clear expectations on what it means to represent the school as an athlete– Clear expectation on what is means to represent the school as a

parent/guardian of an athlete– The training allows everyone to get on the same page about the expectations

for involvement in athletic programs on the school campus• Nutrition related to athletic performance and recovery• How sleep impacts athletic performance• Impact of alcohol and drugs on athletic performance (includes brain

research)• A review of the Athlete Commitment, Coach Commitment, and Parent

Commitment. Everyone (parents/guardians, athletes and coaches) must sign to participate on a team.

Basketball 21.1 Softball 28.8Swimming 29.7Tennis 20.2Track and field 16.4Fencing 10.0Field hockey 37.6Golf 20.9Gymnastics 13.5Ice hockey 28.0Lacrosse 42.4Skiing 60.8Soccer 32.4Volleyball 22.4

MARIJUANA

Baseball 26.9Basketball 23.6 Football 27.3Tennis 27.4Track and field 17.3Fencing 35.7Golf 26.4Gymnastics 31.9Ice hockey 28.1Lacrosse 47.9Rifle 45.8Skiing 40.9Soccer 32.7Swimming 37.8Water polo 57.5Wrestling 30.4

MARIJUANA

Women’s and Men’s NCAA Marijuana Use

MENWOMEN Reported Use

Basketball 71.5 Softball 85.3 Swimming 88.1 Tennis 83.9 Track and field 71.3 Fencing 80.0 Field hockey 88.2 Golf 83.7 Gymnastics 77.5 Ice hockey 87.2 Lacrosse 93.4 Skiing 91.3 Soccer 86.9 Volleyball 77.5

Baseball 83.4

Basketball 74.1

Football 76.2

Tennis 79.1

Track and field 68.8

Fencing 86.6

Golf 82.8

Gymnastics 83.0

Ice hockey 92.8

Lacrosse 89.4

Rifle 75.0

Skiing 95.6

Soccer 83.9

Swimming 84.7

Water polo 91.9

Wrestling 85.4

Men’s and Women’s NCAA Alcohol Use

MEN WOMEN

Reported Use

Healthy Brain Marijuana Brain

Amen Clinics

16 yr. old daily user

16

Component #1 Nutrition/Recover

y

TRAIN

RECOVER

ADAPT

Don’t waste your effort

Don’t Wait

Sweet Drink 4-6 oz. Protein In 12-16 oz

Carbs In 75gMeal within one hour (Dinner)

Component #2 Sleep/Rest

OPTIMAL

The single most significant factor in optimal performance is CNS readiness…

Blood flow in brain

8 hours sleep No sleep

READ

INTERNETRest means Rest…

The CNS can rest and reboot critical energy

when the brain function is minimal…

Nearly 2/3 of brains activity

• .51secs faster• .10 start faster• 5 more kicks

SLEEP

15 m Sprint

Component #3 Drug and Alcohol

The most significant brain development of your entire lifespan is occurring right now…

12-21

Frontal Cortex

NON USER

SIMPLE HAND SKILL

MARIJUANA USER

SIMPLE HAND SKILL

Note: Subject not under influence during scan.

POT OR NOT? YOUR CHOICE YOUR GAME

SkillRecallArea

How fast you send the signal?

SENSORIMOTOR

38%

Injury Rates >

Injury rates for drinkers 54.8% Injury rates for non-drinkers 23.8%

TRAINING HORMONES

TRAINING EFFECTRECOVERY

PERFORMANCE

Some males who drink heavily & regularly have testosterone levels similar to female levels.

10:1 or 1:10

• American Athletic Institute has studied the impact of alcohol on condition in elite athletes. Impact has shown significant

projections in lost physiological condition that correlates to as much as 14 days of lost training effect…for each time drunk…

AMERICAN ATHLETIC INSTITUTE 2005

Component #4 Character

• Pack Mentality has become a highly significant factor in the coercion and collusion of social group members to

initiate alcohol use dynamics. • describes how people are influenced by their peers to

adopt certain behaviors, follow trends• how large numbers of people act in the same ways at

the same times.• mentality implies a fear-based reaction to peer

pressure which makes individuals act in order to avoid feeling “left behind” from the group

Pack Mentality

The power of others on all…

Having fun

RUINED LIVES

Things you cannot undo…

The decisions you make will shape your future.