1. Welcome Parents and Wrestlers
KATHERINE ALBIANI MIDDLE SCHOOL
WRESTLING
Adreani, Batey, Cosumnes River, Dillard, McGarvey, Sierra Enterprise, Sunrise Elementary – 3rd-6th

2. Introductions Raymond Kivi- Head Coach – raymondkivi@gmail.com
Mike Nava- Assistant Coach
Garrett Pfaffenbach-Assistant Coach
Kristen Couchot- Athletic Director –

3. Wrestling is not a sport. It is a way of life.
Wrestling is the only contact sport at our school where Student Athletes compete as individuals.
Challenges character and develops self reliance.
It is not for everyone!
The season is short most of our Student Athletes will be done by the end of February.
To reach the next level we must extend the season.

4. My Experience Reno HS University of Nebraska (1998-2000) Coaching
2 Year Captain
Regional Champion
2x State Qualifier (3rd Sr. Year)
University of Nebraska ( )
Coaching
Head Coach Western HS (Las Vegas)
Assistant Coach Swope MS (Reno) McQueen HS (Reno), Spring Valley HS (Las Vegas), Reno HS, Reno Club Team

5. My Coaching Style and Philosophy
Student Athlete Centered
“No way is way”
Build a strong base of fundamentals and branch off from there
Training to “level up” the team as a whole
Parent-Athlete-Coach Triangle
Open Communication
On Stage: Off Stage
Tournaments are a way to demonstrate mastery of skills developed in practice sessions
No Negative Coaching
Some of our athletes may not compete in tournaments
The Door is never closed

6. Our Vision
To build a highly completive team that prepares Student Athletes from for the rigors of High School and beyond.

7. How we are going to get there
This Season
Fundamentals
Building a Positive Environment
Summer
Add more complex series
Long Term
Club team with PGHS
Select Off Season Tournaments
Select Off Season Camps
Keeping costs down
Upgrade our training Equipment
Hosting our own tournaments

8. Values Be coachable Be okay with being competitive Be tenacious
Build life long learners on and off the mat.
Be okay with being competitive
Be tenacious
Build students who successfully translate lesson learned in competition
Recognize how to respond to adverse situations

9. Meets Smedberg (V, JV, N, Elm) – December 16th
Bella Vista (V)- January 13th
Harris (JV, N)- January 15th
Eldorado Hills (V, JV, N, Elm) January 20th
Whitney High (V, JV, N, Elm) Feb 3rd
EGUSD Championship (V) Feb 10th
NORCAL Girls Regionals Feb 18th
Sac Area Regionals (V) Feb 24th
TOC (V) March 10th

10. Eligibility Athletic Clearance Packet
Includes visit with MD, DO, NP, or PA on May 1, 2017 or later
Middle School on previous grade of record (Quarter 1 Report Card)

11. Spirit Wear and Burpee-A-Thon
Only scheduled fundraiser
# of burpees in 60 minutes
Pledges
Can earn free or purchase spirit wear

12. Volunteer Help Assistant Coaches Team Manager Snacks
Parent/Guardian Drivers
Videographer
Photographer
Statistician
Additional Fundraising

13. Where to find information:

14. Questions???