News and Announcements
Newsletter Week Of: May 11-17th
YOU NEED TO KNOW: Mental Toughness Sets You Above The Rest?
Psychology is a major factor on the track!
6 Life Skills Your Child Should Learn On The Track:
Confidence is a delicate term that can either be ruined or strengthened based on a young child’s experience. Every athlete needs to be validated for where they currently are in skill level and not asked to meet expectations that are beyond their ability. Confidence is also inhibited when players are constantly yelled at. No Individual, including adults, handle verbal abuse well so constant yelling will destroy self-esteem. Strengths should be used to positively reinforce and weaknesses used as teaching moments for improvement. The mindset of parents and coaches need to be absorbed in the process rather than results driven. An athlete who feels a sense of accomplishment from achievement on the playing field will carry the same feeling off the field.
Commitment is frequently underrated with today’s generation. Many youth are quick to drop out of something the first time a challenging situation arises or a parent is unhappy with playing time. Athletes participating in sports should understand the importance of being part of a team and how their behaviors will impact everyone else. Athletes who are committed to their team will more likely be committed to any individual and group task they are involved in outside of sports. They have learned the importance of dedication in completing a task and the feeling of accomplishment. This mindset will be crucial when the opportunity for college arises or when competing for a job decision. Committed athletes will never give up the first time they are faced with a challenge. Coaches and parents can encourage their youth to use supports such as teachers, trainers and team leaders to get their needs met when negative events occur.
Composure is a trait that has been cultivated through excellent mental focus. No matter what the circumstance is an athlete maintains consistency even in high stressful situations. Overexposure to various situations that produce a stress response will result in having composure when the coaches, parents and leaders provide the necessary support to help the young athlete work through the problem. This applies to not only game situations but also challenges that may arise with teammates or academics. Stressful circumstances will always be present in daily life but it’s the response that matters in determining anxiety and the level of reactivity. Great coaches will help their players perceive difficult situations in a positive manner without responding to immediate emotion that surfaces. Adults who show reactivity when stressed are teaching youth that is alright for them to do the same. Young athletes who are composed will also be able to handle adverse situations better than others in all environments.
Courage…….More To come
Teamwork…..More To come
Goal setting…More To come
-------- Melissa Lambert, M.Ed., LPC, YFS2
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
ALERT: If Your Looking For That Extra Edge Then This Is Your Schedule!
***Tuesday & Wednesday is Optional. A coach will be present to guide your athlete in training. Please be present with pen, paper and video camera. This is the time to really focus on key training points needed to prepare your athlete for National level competition.
♦ Monday: 6:30 pm -7:45 pm ( Hood Stadium)
♦Tuesday: 6:30-7:45 – Optional (Abram’s Track)
♦Wednesday 6:30-7:45- Optional ( Hood Stadium)
♦ Thursday: 6:30 pm -7:45 pm (Smith Middle School)
♦ Friday: 6:30pm -7:45 pm (Hood Stadium)
♦ Saturday: TBA: Via Text (Hood Stadium)
Are You Ready?
May 17th Five Hills Track Meet Prep: Smith Middle School/Hood Stadium 7:00 am.
♦All Athletes will need to be at Hood Stadium at 7:00am.
♦All athletes who do not attend 7:00 am, Saturday, May 17, 2014 Five Hills Track Meet Prep (Assessment); will not be issued sponsored spikes on May, 19,2014.
May 24th Primetime Rollers TC @ Nelson Field
♦All athletes will be required to run the traditional 800m at the first track meet.
June 7th Texas Heat TC @ Nelson Field
June 14th Karment Kara TX @ Nelson Field
No District Meet This Year!
June 26, 27, 28th AAU Regional Qualifiers @ Converse Stadium
Are You Rollin With 5 Hills Convoy?
A Convoy will be pulling out from the Action Pawn parking lot in Killeen: Fort Hood Road and Hwy 190 on the mornings of each track meet. If you choose not to travel with the team, you will be required to find and pay your own way.
Center Stage: Nutritional Food Sampling
Saturday , May 17th at 8:00 am. Hood Stadium Stage. Banquet Chair Mrs. Jackie Johnson will provide a highly nutritional meal sampling to all parents. Bring pen and paper to write down the essential items to pack for the first track meet.
Sponsored Uniforms Non-Qualifying Amendment:
A $70.00 deposit is still required but upon return at the end of the season your 70.00 deposit will be returned, provided that the uniform (tanks, shorts, or speed suit) is in a re-usable condition. If you desire to keep the uniform (tanks, shorts, or speed suit) you may forgo the $70 deposit and own the uniform. ALL spikes will be returned (not an option to keep).
It’s Not Who You Run Beside, It’s All About Time:
100m Goal Performance Times
Primary (2006-08) Girls: 14.5 Boys: 14.5
Sub-Bantam (2005) Girls:14.0 Boys: 14.0
Bantam (2004) Girls: 13.5 Boys: 13.0
Sub-Midget (2003) Girls: 13.0 Boys: 12.5
Midget (2002) Girls: 12.5 Boys: 12.0
Sub-Youth (2001) Girls: 12.0 Boys: 11.5
Youth (2000) Girls: 12.0 Boys: 11.0
Intermediate (1998-99) Girls: 11.5 Boys: 10.5
Young Men/Women Girls: 11.0 Boys: 10.0
Questions, Concerns, Comments:
Contact Coach Griffin at 254-291-1757 or adornwithcare@yahoo.com
Mid-Week Newsletter : Wednesday, May 7, 2014
DID YOU KNOW?
Habits Of Elite Athletes That You Should Try
It’s been said that all it takes to be successful is to find someone else who has achieved what you want, and do what they do. Aristotle once said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." In this vein, there is incredible insight to be gained from the habits of elite athletes.
Envision Success:
Most athletes recognize that a significant proportion of performance is mental. Yet it’s uncommon for most men to spend any time on mind training and preparation. Elite athletes frequently report visualizing their success before it happens. By playing a “mental movie” of their conquests in upcoming competitions, they not only improve their performance, but also pre-emptively calm their nerves. The clearer the visualization, the more powerful the impact.
Identify With Success
Nothing will cripple performance like damaged confidence. Every mistake holds a lesson, but dwelling on mistakes will inevitably lead to their repetition. When athletes make mistakes, they try to learn from and forget them instantly so they don’t linger. Having a short memory and identifying with past successes helps athletes maintain a high level of performance, even after major setbacks.
Pre and Post Training Nutrition
Providing proper fuel before and after both training and competition can have a significant impact on performance and recovery. Athletes make sure they get the nutrition they need to maximize their intensity, energy and recovery.
Work With Coaches
Athletes are fortunate to work with a variety of coaches invested in their success. In many cases, coaches are what make everything else on this list possible. Coaches help athletes stay focused and keep progressing. They remove many of the “planning” stresses from athletes and allow them to focus more on the implementation side of things.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
ALERT: The Only Thing Constant In Life Is Change!
The following schedule change is immediate:
♦ Monday: 6:30 pm -7:45 pm ( Hood Stadium)
♦ Thursday: 6:30 pm -7:45 pm (Smith Middle School)
♦ Friday: 6:30pm -7:45 pm (Hood Stadium)
♦ Saturday: TBA: Via Text (Hood Stadium)
It’s Time To Put Your Training To Work:
♦ May 17th Five Hills Track Meet Prep: Smith Middle School/Hood Stadium 7:00 am.
- All athletes who do not attend 7:00 am, Saturday, May 17, 2014 Five Hills Track Meet Pre (Assessment); will not be issued sponsored spikes on May, 19,2014.
♦ May 24th Primetime Rollers TC @ Nelson Field
- All athletes will be required to run the traditional 800m at the first track meet.
♦ June 7th Texas Heat TC @ Nelson Field
♦ June 14th Karment Kara TX @ Nelson Field
No District Meet This Year!
♦♦ June 26, 27, 28th AAU Regional Qualifiers @ Converse Stadium
It’s Not How You Get There But Who You Convoy With:
A Convoy will be pulling out from the Action Pawn parking lot in Killeen: Fort Hood Road and Hwy 190 on the mornings of each track meet. If you choose not to travel with the team, you will be required to pay your won way.
Don’t Forget , You Are What You Eat:
Saturday , May 17th Banquet Chair Mrs. Jackie Johnson will provide a highly nutritional meal sampling to all parents. Bring pen and paper to write down the essential items to pack for the first track meet.
Questions, Concerns, Comments:
Contact Coach Griffin at 254-291-1757 or adornwithcare@yahoo.com
Weekly Newsletter April 26- May 3rd.
DID YOU KNOW?
Coach Griffin wants all of you to know that NOT one ethnic group dominates the sport of Track & Field. Check out the following link located on our website under the links tab. You will be amazed !
International Association Of Athletes: http://www.iaaf.org
This is one of my (Coach Griffin’s) favorite Track & Field site. It show cases all the major and minor professional Track & Field Events. It has a built in world rankings of the best at their craft in track.The IAAF is the source when looking for your favorite athlete. It gives you detail accounts of all countries Olympic trails and results.The Golden League Circuit, which professional athletes compete for a million dollars in gold for both men and women. The professional athletes is challenged in winning seven straight Running, Jumping or Throwing Events. This is tough, because the professional ranks is so closely contested each time out.
The only time the television showcase the world's greatest athletes is when it's Olympic time; which is every four years.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Track Meet Schedule and Locations Coming Soon!!!!!!!
ALERT: The Only Thing Constant In Life Is Change!
The following schedule change is immediate:
♦ Monday: 6:30 pm -7:45 pm ( Hood Stadium)
♦ Tuesday: 6:30 pm -7:45 pm (Abram’s Track)--OPTIONAL
♦ Wednesday: 6:30 pm -7:45 pm (Hood Stadium)--OPTIONAL
♦ Thursday: 6:30 pm -7:45 pm (Smith Middle School)
♦ Friday: 6:30pm -7:45 pm (Smith Middle School)
♦ Saturday: 11:30 am -1:00 pm (Hood Stadium)
One Man Can Be A Crucial Ingredient On A Team , But One Man Can Not Make A Team—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Come out on May 3rd from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm at the Shoemaker High School Track with your walking/running shoes . 5 Hills Relay For Life Team is prepared to cover the track in honor of those who have survived cancer and those who fought a good fight and their loved ones.
This requires a TEAM effort so see Culture Keeper Omekia Tomlin at practice to sign up for a designated time. We are more than a track team, so come out and do your part to stand strong against a fight that is worthy of our time and effort.
What Hats Do You Wear? Be caught sporting your 5 Hills Track Club visor at practice and track meets. Purchase yours at the next practice for a low cost of 5.00 dollars from Banquet Chair, Jackie Johnson.
A Run Begins The Moment You Forget You Are Running—Adidas
Sponsored Uniforms
We will be issuing the Addias sponsored uniform and spikes for the kids in the upcoming weeks. Date is to be announced. The eligibility for the sponsored uniform will be those athletes who have been participating in at least 70% of the practices. Our Team Managers (Coach Wanda and Coach Tomlin) will make the determination of qualifying and non-qualifying athletes. The team manager will inform the parents of non-qualifying athletes NLT Sunday 27 April 2014.
Qualified Athletes
Parents will have to sign a Uniform checkout form that specifies the team expectations concerning the uniforms. Our uniforms will be on a "loan-out " basis and returned at the end of the athlete's season. There will be a $30 deposit for the uniform (tanks, shorts, or speed suit). The $30 deposit collected for the uniform will be returned provided that the uniform (tanks, shorts, or speed suit) is in a re-usable condition. ALL spikes will be returned (not an option to keep). Anyone desiring to keep the uniform (tanks, shorts, or speed suit) can forgo the $30 deposit, and own the uniform.
Non-Qualified Athletes
For those atheletes who do not qualify for the sponsorship uniform, a $70.00 deposit will be required. Uniforms will be on a "loan-out " basis and returned at the end of the athlete's season. Once the uniform is turned in $30 of the $70 deposit will be returned provided that the uniform (tanks, shorts, or speed suit) is in a re-usable condition. Anyone desiring to keep the uniform (tanks, shorts, or speed suit) will forgo the $70 deposit and they will own the uniform. ALL spikes will be returned (not an option to keep). Furthermore, you must agree that:
♦ Uniforms will not be altered in any way.
♦ The uniform will be worn at every track meet, as there are no spare uniforms to barrow.
♦ The uniform will be kept in good repair including proper cleaning.
Greetings Five Hills Track Parents!
Welcome our new and returning parents to the team for this 2017 season. My name is Sonia Mason and I am the Five Hills Track Team Banquet Chairperson. Every year before our athletes head to Junior Olympics at the of July, we end the season with a well-deserved “Annual Banquet” celebration. At this event, we recognize our Athletes, Coaches, Board and Committee Members and Volunteers for their effort, dedication and success displayed throughout the year.
"Be Innovative--Be Grand" is our Banquet Committee charged for our End of Season Celebration.
Theme: Biblical Characters (No Devils, Demons, Snakes, Serpents, Great Dragons, Phorahs...)
Motto: “My Insight Is Greater Than My Eye Sight”
Date: July 15, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Venue: Phantom Warrior Center, Bldg. 194
761st Tank Battalion Ave. (37th St.)
Fort Hood, TX 76544
Price of Admission:
Athletes and Coaches are Free.
Parents who have completed four (4) fundraisers prior to first track meet are free.
Parents, FamilyandFriends Fees:
Ages: 10 and above (too include adults) $10.00
Ages: 5 to 9 (not turn ten this year) $5.00
Ages: 4 and under free (Depending on the number, may be subjected to some fees due to table space)
