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Knightstown Athletics

Knightstown Athletics. Expectations: For the Program. What we will discuss. New Athletic Website Expectations of the Athletic Director Expectations of the Coaching Staff Expectations of Parents Lines of Communication Expectations of Student-Athletes Break off into your sports meeting

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Knightstown Athletics

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  1. Knightstown Athletics Expectations: For the Program

  2. What we will discuss • New Athletic Website • Expectations of the Athletic Director • Expectations of the Coaching Staff • Expectations of Parents • Lines of Communication • Expectations of Student-Athletes • Break off into your sports meeting • Please make sure to sign the agreement form before you leave!

  3. www.KnightstownAthletics.com • Up-to-date information • You can sign up for VNN Alerts • Mobile App– VarsityNewsNetwork • Select Knightstown High School • Schedules updated daily – if applicable • Articles on most contests • Photo Gallery – when available • Links to twitter/Facebook • Social Media can be a dangerous place

  4. Athletic Director • Athletic Director: Matt Martin • Coached: Basketball, Baseball • Played: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country • IHSAA Official • Parent of a 5 year old • Office Phone – 345-5155 • Email – mmartin@cabeard.k12.in.us

  5. Expectations of Athletic Director • Provide Guidance and Direction for Programs • Try and make KHS/KIS as successful as it can • Lead Seasonal Coaches Meetings • Meet with ALL coaches before their season • Evaluate the Coaching Staff of every sport • End of the year evaluations on all coaches • Order any and all supplies needed to succeed • Keep our student-athletes up to date with supplies

  6. Expectations for Athletic Director • Keep all student-athletes safe • Make certain decisions regarding their safety • Schedule games/practices in a timely manner • Late additions/cancelations might happen • Make sure all contests have officials • Use tournament certified officials when possible • Make sure all contests go off “with little hiccups as possible” • Prepare all contests ahead of time

  7. Expectations of Athletic Director • Mediate the resolution of problems • Make the best decision possible • Supervise most home contests • Be visible at contests • Provide a channel for student-athlete concerns • Open ear for the student-athletes • Administer school policies in a fair manner • Attend monthly Athletic Director’s Meetings

  8. Expectations of Coaches • COACHING SKILLS • Teaches fundamentals • Promotes physical conditioning • Teaches specific safety procedures for activity • Prepares team for contest • Maintains discipline • Knows and abides by rules of activity • Develops team unity • Encourages appropriate traits of citizenship by being a positive role model;provides positive leadership for students/staff

  9. Expectations of Coaches • ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS • Care of equipment and facilities • Team supervision — home and away • Appropriate time committed to program • Organizes effective practice sessions • Promotes participation of all team members • This does NOT mean all players will play all games

  10. Expectations of Coaches • PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS • Communicates with fellow coaches • Cooperates with Athletic Director and Administrators • Attends clinics and other professional meetings • Cooperates with media and responds to reasonable requests • Holds meetings when appropriate with parents and athletes prior to first contest to establish positive communication • Maintains professional relations with players • Maintains professional relationships with officials

  11. Expectations of Coaches • PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS • Is enthusiastic and self-motivated • Exercises fairness in dealing with players • Is punctual • Maintains poise and composure during practice • Maintains poise and composure during games • Appropriate appearance/dress

  12. Expectations of Parents • Support your student-athlete's efforts to success. • Work to promote a positive environment that is conducive to the development of your student-athlete. • Treat all coaching personnel with courtesy and respect. • Assure that your student-athlete will attend all scheduled practices and athletic contests. • Promote and model mature and sportsmanlike behavior at all athletic contests.

  13. Expectations of Parents • Communication a parent/guardian should expect from a coach: • The expectations the coach has for your child as well as the players on the team. • Locations and times of all practices and games. • Team requirements. • Discipline that may result in the denial of your child's participation.

  14. Expectations of Parents • Appropriate concerns to discuss with coaches: • Situations involving your child. • Ways to help your child improve. • Your child's attitude, work ethic, and eligibility. • Concerns about your child's behavior

  15. Expectations of Parents • Issues that are not appropriate to discuss with coaches or AD: • Playing time of any student-athlete • Team strategy, practice organization, or play calling. • Other student-athletes

  16. Lines of Communication • Procedures to follow if there is a concern to discuss with a coach: • Your child should speak to the coach about an issue, before you intervene.  This will help our Student-Athletes grow into young adults. • Contact the coach to set up an appointment.  If the coach can not be reached, contact the athletic director.  They will assist you in arranging a meeting. • If a meeting with the coach did not provide a satisfactory resolution, call to schedule an appointment with the athletic director to discuss the situation.  • The AD will only intervene if the issue has already been discussed with the coach. • Please do not confront a coach before or after a game or practice.  Meeting of this nature normally do not assist in creating a resolution to the situation.

  17. Expectations of Student-Athletes • Acknowledge that playing on a team is an honor and a privilege, not a right. • Attend EVERY scheduled practice, scrimmage, game, and all other team related activities. • Respect all coaches, officials, teachers, peers, and teammates. • Be supportive and encouraging to the team • Represent KHS/KIS will class and courtesy

  18. Expectations of Student-Athletes • If absent, it is the student-athletes responsibility to contact their coach PRIOR to practice. • To promote the development of self-discipline and high academic standards. • Athletes who are injured are still required to be present at all team activities. • Develop a team attitude.

  19. Expectations of Student-Athletes • Being coachable and open to constructive feedback. • Play by the rules • Allow coaches to coach. Play hard and be a contributor to your team. • Abide by all KHS/KIS Student Handbook policies • Random Drug Testing

  20. Other notes • Academic All-State Pictures • All-State Pictures • Soon to come criteria for pictures on the wall

  21. Any Questions/Comments/Concerns? • Questions/Comments/Concerns? • Wrestling – Cafeteria • Girl’s Basketball – Library • Boy’s Basketball – Auditorium • Make sure to sign the Parent form before you leave

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