| Responsibilities |
Please review the team responsibilities below as they will help us in having another
great year for the kids.
COACHES
1. To deal with the children in a positive manner.
2. To demonstrate leadership through example, and conduct themselves in a
controlled manner on the mat.
3. To limit sideline coaching to positive encouragement - the wrestlers need the
opportunity to wrestle their own match.
4. Teach the fundamentals appropriate to each age group.
5. To provide a safe environment by:
- Arriving to practice on time, and staying until all children have left.
- Making sure the wrestling area is safe.
- Keeping a disciplined, controlled, and fun environment in which to wrestle.
WRESTLER
1. To arrive at matches and practices at the scheduled time.
2. To bring the proper equipment to each practice and match.
3. To treat their teammates and coaches with respect.
4. To tell the coach if they will miss a match or practice.
5. Practice individual skills away from practice.
6. WORK HARD, HAVE FUN, BE A GOOD SPORT
PARENT
1. Provide transportation to and from all practices and meets, ensuring that the
wrestler is prompt not only in arriving but also departure.
2. Stay and watch matches and lend wrestlers your support in a positive manner.
3. Do not coach from the sideline, that is what the coach is for.
4. Ensure child brings equipment to and from all matches, tournaments and
practices.
5. Be available to “wrestle around” with your child when you are invited to do so.
6. Review match performances with your child remembering both the good and
the bad.
7. Be a good listener. Make them feel important and let them know that they are
contributing to a team effort.
8. Be positive. Never criticize. Suggest an alternative way if they are not
performing correctly.
9. Disagreements with the coach or officials do not belong on the wrestling mat.
If you have a concern, talk to the coach away from your child and the team.
10. Help the coaches during practice - you are welcome and encouraged to come
out on the mat.
11. WRESTLING IS A CHALLENGING SPORT - BE SUPPORTIVE
great year for the kids.
COACHES
1. To deal with the children in a positive manner.
2. To demonstrate leadership through example, and conduct themselves in a
controlled manner on the mat.
3. To limit sideline coaching to positive encouragement - the wrestlers need the
opportunity to wrestle their own match.
4. Teach the fundamentals appropriate to each age group.
5. To provide a safe environment by:
- Arriving to practice on time, and staying until all children have left.
- Making sure the wrestling area is safe.
- Keeping a disciplined, controlled, and fun environment in which to wrestle.
WRESTLER
1. To arrive at matches and practices at the scheduled time.
2. To bring the proper equipment to each practice and match.
3. To treat their teammates and coaches with respect.
4. To tell the coach if they will miss a match or practice.
5. Practice individual skills away from practice.
6. WORK HARD, HAVE FUN, BE A GOOD SPORT
PARENT
1. Provide transportation to and from all practices and meets, ensuring that the
wrestler is prompt not only in arriving but also departure.
2. Stay and watch matches and lend wrestlers your support in a positive manner.
3. Do not coach from the sideline, that is what the coach is for.
4. Ensure child brings equipment to and from all matches, tournaments and
practices.
5. Be available to “wrestle around” with your child when you are invited to do so.
6. Review match performances with your child remembering both the good and
the bad.
7. Be a good listener. Make them feel important and let them know that they are
contributing to a team effort.
8. Be positive. Never criticize. Suggest an alternative way if they are not
performing correctly.
9. Disagreements with the coach or officials do not belong on the wrestling mat.
If you have a concern, talk to the coach away from your child and the team.
10. Help the coaches during practice - you are welcome and encouraged to come
out on the mat.
11. WRESTLING IS A CHALLENGING SPORT - BE SUPPORTIVE
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