Parents Meeting: 2009 – 2010 Season November 3 rd, 2009

Page 2 Introductions to our primary coaching staff Senior Coaches  Joe Caniglia – Former D1 Wrestler at KSU  Scott Slater – Former D1 Wrestler at Edinboro  Doug Williams – Former D1 Wrestler at West Point Assistant Coaches  John Fraley – 2009 Graduate from Streetboro HS. Placed 8 th at States in 2009  Obie Simpson – Current KSU Wrestler, 2x Illinois State Champ, Presently ranked 32 nd in Nation

Page 3 Today’s Agenda  Overview of Kratos Wrestling  Kratos Fit Within Broader MS/HS Wrestling Programs  Ohio Youth Wrestling League  Kratos Wrestling 2009/10 Objectives and Goal Setting  Administrative Items

Page 4 Kra-tos: (kra tos), n Possession of great strength and power [Greek: Κρατος ]

Page 5 Our vision is to provide a “Best in Class” youth wrestling experience a)Learn basic & advanced wrestling skills b)Increase one’s self-confidence, agility, coordination and strength c)Gain appreciation for hard work d)Have fun

Page 6 Recently, our program has become recognized as one of the premier programs in Northeast Ohio  Finished with 7-1 Dual Match Record  Qualified 10 wrestlers to Ohio Grade School State Wrestling Championships  Finished with six wrestlers ranked in Ohio Top 20  Sent wrestlers to 31 open tournaments  Nearly DOUBLED or TRIPLED the number of podium finishes Year to Year 1 st Place 2 nd Place 3 rd Place 4 th Place /8 Podium Finishes 1 st Place 2 nd Place 3 rd Place 4 th Place /9 Podium Finishes Results from Last Year

Page 7 Team Dynamics in 09: 40 wrestlers over half of whom bring 2 or more years of wrestling experience A More Experienced Team

Page 8 Our youth program is one component of a broader wrestling focus within the community 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) Kratos Preseason and Winter Programs = Hudson School Program = Kratos Wrestling Club Programs Kratos Instructor Led “Open Mats” & Team Summer Camps Pre-Season Training Kratos Tournament Team

Page /10 Youth Wrestling Program Optional Tournaments Events & Activities OYWA League

Page 10 OYWA League: 7 Teams, Weekly Matches on Sunday, Everyone Wrestles  Compete in Firestone District (Hawkeye Division) of the Ohio Youth Wrestling Association  OYWA consists of 17 divisions (3,000 wrestlers) across Northeast and Central Ohio  Hawkeye Division teams include: Streetsboro, Springfield, Akron Wrestling Club, Barberton, Woodridge, Kenmore, Buchtel  Team Kratos fields both a Varsity squad and a Novice team  Varsity Squad  Compete in Sunday dual matches  Weight classes defined by OYWA  Westle off to earn Varsity roster spots will durring the week (Monday/Tues)  Compete in OYWA Sectional/District/StateTournaments  Novice Team  All wrestlers not on Varsity squad are eligible to compete on Sundays in the Novice matches where they are paired against other wrestlers of similar weight and age

Page 11 Overview of Firestone Matches on Sundays  Arrive approx 1 hour before wrestle start time (start time ~ 1:00pm)  Kids arrive in singlet, 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 (look for Team Kratos cheering section  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 Firestone District Consists of 4 Divisions

Page 12 Optional Weekend Tournaments & Other Activities 1 st years Wrestler 1 novice during Nov 2-3 novice in Jan/Feb 1-2 varsity in Feb/Mar if doing well Intermediate Wrestlers Target 2 tournaments per month Oct through March Mix of Novice (if eligible) and Regular Expert Wrestlers Sky is the limit We go every weekend Mix of local, regional and national Youth HHS Garfield Match on Jan 7 Kent State Wrestling Outing End of Season Banquet Summer Team Camps in Columbus & State College, PA Clash of the Titan’s Tournament Weekend Tournaments Other Activities

Page /9 Program Objectives  Varsity wins 75% of dual matches  6 varsity wrestlers qualify for OYWA States and 4 place winners  10 wrestlers qualify for OAC Grade School State Championships and 4 place winners  Incorporate strength training into practices  Embed Coaching 4 Life Principles into Weekly Cadence

Page 14 Administrative Items Visit our team website: Optional Practices over Christmas Snow days Wrestler Hygiene End of Year Participation Awards Volunteers for Clash of the Titans

Page 15 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ON SUNDAY, NOV 22nd Primary Fund Raiser Over 70 Volunteer Positions Roles Include Scorer/Timer/Tableworker Concessions Operations Center PLEASE SIGNUP TODAY

Page 16 Please support our 2008/9 Kratos Wrestling Club Sponsors: Turf Trimmers