Five Hills Track & Field Club

Five Hills Track &Field Parents and Athletes Meeting Agenda Mission: To provide you with a thorough knowledge of the track club, coaches vision, website, season schedule, fundraisers and why, development strategy, athletes home workouts, Nutrition and Texas Hot Summer etiquette. 1. I believe in giving back to the community for which I live. I’m motivated by the help young people meet goals that are attainable and realistic. We shall provide goals and work smartly to exceed them. 2. Introduction: a. Coaches b. Fundraising c. Nutritionist d. Awards and Banquet: e. Team Publicist 3. The AAU track & Field circuit is fierce competition, we are going into battle. It shall not be easy, but we have success. 4. We have a web site, and I feel more people outside of our team members are using it versus the Jack Rabbits family. That must change (Navigate website). 5. Our practice times are: a. Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (5:30 pm future) b. Saturday - 4:00 pm 6:00 pm c. Monday practices start in May d. Sunday is an on call specific skill practice. 4:00 pm start time. 6. Our season begins on 20 May 06 (Saturday, all practice meets) in Pflugerville at McNeil High School. Central Texas Elite is hosting this meet. a. 27 May 06 - Five Hills Holland Track Club in Holland. 1) We shall need many volunteers to assist coaches (timers, chaperons, awards clerks, recorders) 2) We shall have a board meeting on April 15, 2006 at 3:00 pm. 3) We shall have a team meeting on April 22, 2006 to get volunteers for specifics. b. 03 Jun 06 - Texas Heat Track Club in Austin. c. 10 Jun 06 – Carmen Kiara Track Club in Giddings (Half of the Team) d. 17 Jun 06 – LC Express Track in Giddings (Half of the Team). 7. Parents on the field – we give parents lane number 9, for walking, running, but socializing with the athletes. Allow the coaches to carry out there task. 8. From this point, we have options: a. Our normal Texas District qualifier is held in San Antonio on 22, 23, 24, and 25 of Jun 06. That’s from Thursday through Sunday. The top four athletes move on to Regional. b. Our Regional qualifier for the Junior Olympics is July 6, 7, and 8, 2006. That’s from Thursday through Sunday. The top four athletes qualify for the Junior Olympics in Virginia. 9. We can bypass this back to back week of competition and go to Orlando, Florida at the AAU National Championship which begins on July 1, 2006 for Multi-Events, and July 3, 2006 for track and field. Top three qualify for Junior Olympics. a. We can also attempt to go through Texas, and if we don’t get at the District, we can use Florida as an option. b. We are not asking you to decide today, but think about your options c. We have several avenues to qualify the Junior Olympics in Virginia beginning 28- 29 July and 31 July to 6 Aug 06. d. Currently, we are focusing our efforts on Florida. 10. Training Development Strategy: a. Identify the desired performance b. Make a plan to achieve the performance c. Make adjustments when necessary d. Develop Independent athletes 11. Home workout and demonstration (Handout workout) a. Why, time of essence, track practice needs to go forward, and be stagnant. b. Reason, promote self drive, and prevent exhaustion injuries. 12. Nutrition: Covered on website. Remember, after eating; please walk at least a half mile (around the block twice). Fine tuned engines 13. Track Etiquette a. We encourage fruit (orange, strawberry, kiwi and bananas). Apples, pears, grapes, mangos stir up the digestive tract (Large Butterflies). b. Water is paramount, sports drinks are okay only immediately after an event. If the athlete gets thirsty, we recommend water, bottled water if at all possible. c. Put towel in your coolers (in plastic bags). This will get you a cool off without the water running down your clothing. 14. Any questions, before uniform fittings. Five Hills Home Workouts I. This workout is designed: A. Strengthen core muscles a. Our athletes need to perform three sets of ten: 1) Flutter Kicks 2) Sit ups 3) Foot Shuffle or Mountain Climber b. Perform all three of these events one behind the other for proper development. B. Develop quick feet strike to the ground a. The athlete shall perform the single leg rope drill 1) The athlete shall jump rope ten times (10) on a single leg than switch legs. 2) The athlete shall jump twenty (20) times on a single leg then switch legs. This will continue up to thirty (30) (Goal is 50) b. The athlete shall perform three - 30 seconds butt kick rope drill C. Establish the basis for muscle endurance a. The athlete shall perform three (3) sets of cycle drill of 20 repetitions, b. The athletes shall perform three (3) sets of swing and hold drills in increments of 10 up to thirty. 1) Swing leg back and forth 10 times, hold for 30 seconds. 2) Swing leg back and forth for 20 times, hold for 30 seconds. 3) Swing leg back and forth for 30 times, hold for 30 seconds. D. Set basis of Development Program a. Each athlete shall view a developmental video at least once at home of the events they desire to perform. b. There will be times when the coaches will have a 30 minute viewing session with athletes. c. The importance is that we want out athletes to see great performances and emulate them. II. The above drills must be performed everyday, except Saturday and Sundays. (Yes even on weekday practices). Any questions