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2005 – 2006 DOVER YOUTH WRESTLING PROGRAM

Coaching philosophy of the Dover youth wrestling program is as follows:

¨ To teach the fundamentals of wrestling

¨To provide a sport for children of any size, weight and ability to compete against other children of the same size, weight and ability

¨To provide a physical activity that increases the child's coordination, flexibility, strength, and overall conditioning

¨To promote sportsmanship and self-discipline while increasing self-confidence

¨To have FUN

Group selection for practices:

The club will notify you in the next couple days with your wrestler’s assigned group and practice times. If you have not been contacted within the next 7 days call Mark Becker.

Your wrestler will be placed in a group based on experience, age and the need to keep practice sessions balanced based on the size of the wrestling room. Our mission is to provide a program that challenges the kids and allows them to develop skill and ability.

Group 2 will be for the wrestler with zero to three years experience and will focus on repetitive drilling of basic moves and principles. The practices will be less intense. If your wrestler is doing very well, he will be evaluated and moved into a group that is more challenging.

Group 3 and 4 will be for the wrestler with three plus year’s experience. Exceptions will be made based on ability. The advanced groups will drill much harder and practices will be more intense. If your wrestler is having difficulty keeping up or paying attention, he will be moved into a less intensive group. The advanced groups will also condition much harder at the beginning of practice. The wrestler participating in group 4 will be expected to arrive on time and take full advantage of the practice and conditioning. Showing up late and disrupting the practice will not be tolerated.

Rules and regulations for practice:

1. Dress for practice will be sweatshirt or tee shirt and shorts or sweat pants. A singlet is optional but not required for practice. No buttons, snaps, zippers or baggy fitting attire should be worn during practice. Kids should come to practice with clean clothes and clean face and hands. A clean pair of sneakers or wrestling shoes must be worn on the mat. We will not allow a wrestler on the mats with muddy or wet shoes. No jewelry will be worn during practice. Fingernails must be kept short. Headgear is recommended but not mandatory. If a wrestler has braces, we recommend a mouthpiece to prevent cutting gums and lips.

2. We strongly recommend that the wrestler take a shower after every practice.

3. Wrestlers will be disciplined if they are out of control and disrupting the practice. The following disciplinary measures will be followed:

¨First Violation -- Verbal warning.

¨Second Violation -- Wrestler will be asked to sit out or do push-ups at the side of the mat for a period

¨Third Violation -- Meeting with parent and coach. If behavior does not change, the wrestler may be ineligible for Saturday league matches and moved to a different practice group.

4. The wrestler must maintain their schoolwork during the wrestling season. We ask that parents please let the coaches know if there is a drop in grades during the season.

5. Parents, PLEASE pick up your child promptly after practice.

6. If there is no school or school is dismissed practice is canceled for that day.

Cost associated with operating the Dover Youth Wrestling Program:

Money is collected through sign-up fees and fundraisers to cover the cost of the program. The $35.00 sign-up fee pays for the following:

¨Insurance-- Our insurance is secondary insurance only. Your insurance starts the claim and ours supplements what is not covered by yours. The club is also required by the School District to carry liability insurance

¨The purchase or replacement of singlets and sweatshirts

¨York County League registration fee

¨Medals for the 6^th grade wrestlers

¨ $5.00 off the $10.00 registration fee for the Dover Tournament

¨Skating Party at the end of the year

2. The officers and coaches of the Eagle Wresting Club are all volunteers and are not paid for their time and devotion to the program and the children.

3. If you have any problems or suggestions about the program please feel free to discuss the matter with a coach. Help to make decisions concerning the program by attending the Booster Club meetings held on the 1^st Tuesday of the month in room 141 of the High School. We need your support to keep the program active and fun for the children.

4. Volunteer help is required to keep the cost down and smoothly operate the program. We would greatly appreciated support in the following areas for the season:

¨Snack Bar support for the home match and the Dover tournament

¨Basket Bingo fundraiser

¨Gym Set-Up for the home match and the Dover tournament

¨Baked good donations for the home match and the Dover tournament

¨Table Help for matches……. We can quickly teach you how to track scores and keep time