1. McCord Middle School Preseason Coaches Meeting
SPRING ATHLETIC SEASON
February 10, 2016

2. Goals
1. Understand the expectations for the athletic department for the 2014 Fall season.
2. Build relationships with other coaches to foster communication, collaboration, and experiential education for student-athletes.

3. Department Philosophy
Be Kind to Kids. Always
Education of Student Athletes
Character Building
Sportsmanship
Development
Open and Transparent in the program

4. Front Porch You are the front porch of McCord Middle School.
Your messages and presentation matter!!
Keep the Front Porch clean and respectful

5. Team Operations
Head coaches are ultimately responsible for the operations of your program. They are both the leaders and managers of those members of the program, including assistant coaches and student-athletes.
Partnerships with key stakeholders, including the booster group are critical for your success.

6. Team Operations
Positive Environment – Create an environment that supports, includes, and develops all athletes. Your messages are important!! Use positive language, support kids, and remember the impact you have.
Always put yourself in a position that you and I can always defend.
Student Discipline-Keep parents and A.D. informed

7. Communication The key to any successful organization!
Communication should be appropriate, professional and inclusive. There should be appropriate levels of privacy (FERPA/HIPPA)
Contact me regarding any concerns or issues that you may have or that arise from incidents that may occur as soon as possible. If there is a major disciplinary issue or medical emergency, contact me immediately.
Confirm games, officials, busses weekly .
Establish a communication system regarding practice/team events
Social Media and Communication- Do not friend athletes on social media sites. Only send group texts.
Do not use profanity or degrading language

8. Vertical Alignment
Middle School programming as an extension of the high school programming
Common planning time for middle school and high school programs
Collaboration with Worthington Youth Boosters
Visit practices/games
Common vocabulary and curriculum guides, Youth Camps, Coaching clinics for WYB coaches.

9. Personnel Requirements for every coach (paid or volunteer)
Board Approval
Fingerprinted for background check
CPR Certified
2 Hour Pupil Activity (PAV)—First Aid
Fundamentals of Coaching class-required to renew a PAV after January 1, 2010.
Concussion Certification – ODE approved course
Sports Safety Training Seminar - Information for classes is available at:
(search pupil activity)
(Safe & Drug-Free Schools Consortium)
Coach Education, then First Aide for Coaches)
Coaches can not work with kids until these items are completed
Paid coaches also need Public School Works courses
ALL Coaches compensation must go through the Board of Ed.

10. Pre-Season Requirements for coaches
Attend rules interpretation meeting
Verify Eligibility of all athletes--Must be listed on your roster as eligible.
Team Policies/expectations must be on file in Athletic Office
Check all equipment and facilities for safety
Create Safety Plan and review with coaching staff
Meet with Athletic trainer to review emergency procedures

11. Parent / Athlete Pre-season meeting
March 10 – ATOD meeting
6:00-Group meeting in Gym—Group meeting will cover:
Student code of conduct and ATOD
Social media
Various rules and regulations
We will move to individual team meetings at 6:20
Laptops will be available for parents/ studetns to register with Final Forms

12. Parent/Athlete Pre-season meeting
Topics to discuss:
Coaching philosophy
Playing time philosophy
Athlete expectations
Attendance requirements for practices, games, and team functions
Provide schedule of events for the season
Anti-hazing message
Assist with Final Forms –I am available too
Co-Curricular handbook is on the district website if they need additional information--Be sure to reference this for families.

13. Student Forms and Fees
Coaches are responsible to collect the following and submit to athletic office:
Alphabetical team roster (keep this updated throughout the season)
*Physical examination form (must have collected to practice)
*Emergency Medical Card
All other forms are on ‘Final Forms’
Participation fee ($125)—additional $10 fee for each participant in a non OHSAA sanctioned sport (must have to participate in a contest or scrimmage)

14. District and OHSAA Policy reminders
Liability-Security and Safety
ATOD Rules/Regulations
Calamity day Procedures
Transportation
Pictures – March 15
Team rules to athletes in writing

15. Athletic Training Concussion Policy Emergency Plan Appointments
Training Room Hours

16. Final Forms “Cheat Sheet” handouts at the meeting…
If you want to demo:
Login:
Password: Coach88

17. Couple more rules and Regs
When outdoors, please do your best to bring as little dirt inside as possible.
Students are NOT permitted to stay after school until their practice begins unless it begins at 4pm
Coaches are responsible for all athletes leaving school grounds after practice/ games.

18. Nuts and Bolts… Keys and Fobs Med Kits FMX Shirt Sizes
Contact Info –My Cell:
In Summary:
Be kind to kids; be transparent to kids and families; communicate to AD; Have fun!!

19. Rain For Practice and Games – Have a safe place from lightning.
Allowed back on fields 30 mins after last instance of thunder
Game Rain-outs: Ads make determination by 1pm.
On Website, coaches are informed

20. Questions, Concerns, and Discussion