COACHES CORNER
September 21, 2004

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY

Overall

1) Jeff wrestlers should learn good sportsmanship and display it on and off the mat

2) Jeff wrestlers should learn respect for their coaches, teammates, opponents, teachers, elders, and peers

3) Jeff wrestlers should learn good technique that will take them to the next level

4) Jeff wrestlers should experience the sport of wrestling from a qualified coach

5) Jeff wrestlers should learn good work ethics for wrestling, school, and the rest of their life

6) Jeff wresters should learn this importance of team work

7) Jeff wrestlers should learn a since of responsibility and take pride in their community by helping with the community, and participating in other sports and extra-curricular activities.

Kindergarten – 5th Grade

1) Jeff wrestlers should have fun while learning to wrestle

2) Jeff wrestlers should learn basic wrestling skills and position

3) Jeff wrestlers should gain an understanding of belonging to the Jeff team

4) Jeff wrestlers should gain and understanding of good sportsmanship

5) Jeff wrestlers should gain an understanding of goal setting

6th Grade – 8th Grade

1) Jeff wrestlers should have fun while learning to wrestle

2) Jeff wrestlers should review basic wrestling techniques and position

3) Jeff wrestlers should expand on their basic wrestling techniques

4) Jeff wrestlers should learn the value of being on a school team

5) Jeff wrestlers should learn to set appropriate goals and work to achieve them

9th Grade – 12th Grade

1) Jeff wrestlers should have fun while dedicating themselves to their chosen sport

2) Jeff wrestlers should review and improve basic wrestling techniques and position

3) Jeff wrestlers should lean moves to successfully compete at the high school level

4) Jeff wrestlers should learn conditioning techniques to compete at the high school level

5) Jeff wrestlers should learn health issues associated with High school Wrestling

6) Jeff wrestlers should set individual and team goals and work to achieve them

7) Jeff wrestlers should learn to settle for nothing but their best during practice, competition, school and life

High school wrestling is a difficult sport. One that you must dedicate your life to during your season and continue to work hard in the off season. As a coaching staff, we expect wrestlers to give nothing but their best effort 100% of the time. You get out of wrestling what you put into it. Strive to do better. Set your goals high and work to achieve them. We have always improved as a team, and we will always do our best to continue in building our tradition one step at a time.