2013 salthawk team meeting. why are we here? to become part of the salthawk team! to figure out our...

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 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…

1. Spectator2. Official3. Competitor4. 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 Coach1. Philosophy2. Expectations for the team and your child3. Practice and game information4. Team goals/expectation5. Travel procedures

• Communication from the Parent1. Notification of schedule conflicts 2. Specific concerns with expectations3. Concerns are expressed directly to the coach4. Immediately following a game is generally not a

productive meeting time (24 Hour Rule)

• Concerns to Discuss with Coach1. Ways to help your child improve2. Concerns about your child’s behavior3. Students mental or physical treatment

• Concerns Not Appropriate to Discuss with Coach1. Playing Time2. Team Strategy3. Play Calling4. Other Student Athletes

What Athletes Need From You

• Take time to attend games

• Let the successes and failures be theirs

• Understand why they play

• Make friends with other parents

• Don’t talk negatively about officials, other players, parents or coaches

• Allow them to take risks

• Release them to the coaches and the game

• Love them unconditionally

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 School

Activities Directorarmstronge@usd308.com

620-615-4107

Kevin ArmstrongHutchinson Middle School

Activities Directorarmstrongk@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