McCord Middle School Preseason
Coaches Meeting
SPRING ATHLETIC SEASON
February 10, 2016
Goals
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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.
Department Philosophy
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Be Kind to Kids. Always
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Education of Student Athletes
Character Building
 Sportsmanship
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Development
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Open and Transparent in the program
Front Porch
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You are the front porch of McCord
Middle School.
Your messages and presentation
matter!!
Keep the Front Porch clean and
respectful
Team Operations
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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.
Team Operations
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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
Communication
The key to any successful organization!
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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
Vertical Alignment
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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
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Common vocabulary and curriculum guides, Youth Camps, Coaching
clinics for WYB coaches.
Personnel Requirements for every coach
(paid or volunteer)
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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:
www.ode.state.oh.us (search pupil activity)
www.educouncil.org (Safe & Drug-Free Schools Consortium)
www.nfhs.org(click 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.
Pre-Season Requirements for
coaches
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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
Parent / Athlete
season meeting
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March 10 – ATOD meeting
6:00-Group meeting in Gym—Group meeting will cover:
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Pre-
Student code of conduct and ATOD
Social media
Various rules and regulations
We will move to individual team meetings at 6:20
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Laptops will be available for parents/ studetns to register with
Final Forms
Parent/Athlete Pre-season meeting
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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.
Student Forms and Fees
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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)
District and OHSAA Policy
reminders
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Liability-Security and Safety
ATOD Rules/Regulations
Calamity day Procedures
Transportation
Pictures – March 15
Team rules to athletes in writing
Athletic Training
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Concussion Policy
Emergency Plan
Appointments
Training Room Hours
Final Forms
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“Cheat Sheet” handouts at the meeting…
If you want to demo:
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https://demo.finalforms.com
Login: [email protected]
 Password: Coach88
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Couple more rules and
Regs
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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.
Nuts and Bolts…
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Keys and Fobs
Med Kits
FMX
Shirt Sizes
Contact Info –My Cell: 412.302.8854
In Summary:
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Be kind to kids; be transparent to kids and
families; communicate to AD; Have fun!!
Rain
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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.
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On Website, coaches are informed
Questions, Concerns,
and Discussion