• Brief Introduction of “Life of An Athlete”

• Sportsmanship Expectations

• Communication Expectations

• “Sports Nutrition” Presentation

I’m excited to get started with the 2013-14 activities and wish all athletes and coaches the best this school year.

We look forward to making your child’s experience as a member of a Boone Central or BC/NG team a positive one where he/she is not only prepared for their activity but also for the game of

life.

“Life of An Athlete”an evidence-based prevention program which confronts chemical health issues and problems that face today’s middle and high school

studentscreated by

John Underwood

JOHN UNDERWOOD• Former NCAA All-American, International-level

distance runner and World Masters Champion• Coached or advised more than two dozen

Olympians including World and Olympic Champions.

• Appeared as a guest commentator for ABC Wide World of Sports for Olympic Drug Scandals.

• Worked with the NCAA, NHL, NBA, NFL, the U.S. Olympic Committee, Sport Canada, the International Olympic Committee and is a Human Performance Consultant for the U.S. Navy Seals.

John Underwood

has conducted nearly 14,000

physiological tests over the past 20 years on elite

athletes.

What if we were really at our best?

Life of an Athlete

What can LOA offer your program?

Phase 1: Pre-Season MeetingsDiscuss conditions for involvement, expectations, philosophy and what

it means to be an athlete.

Phase 2: Athletic Codes of Conduct Conditions for Involvement

Implementation and enforcement of code of conduct with students and parents having knowledge, understanding and agreement of

policies.

Phase 3: Coaching Effectiveness TrainingTraining all coaches at all levels to understand and

confront chemical health issues.

Phase 4: Developing Leadership to Confront Behaviors of Concern

Identifying and developing student (team) leaders.

Phase 5: Stakeholder UnityEnsuring all members of community to take stake in eliminating drug

and alcohol use among youth and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

“Life of An Athlete” Committee

• Mr. Nielsen• Mr. Worrell• Mr. Kravig• Mr. Feeney• Mrs. Webster• Mrs. Benes

• In July & August, we met and I introduced them to the “Life of An Athlete”.

• We had a discussion on which ‘piece of the puzzle’ do we want to educate coaches, parents, athletes and students about first and how do we want to do that.

Pro-Active Approach to Proper Nutrition

1. Water only in a clear bottle allowed in the school.

2. Educate students about nutritional snacks and encourage them to bring those to school.

3. Consuming supplements will only take place at home not during the school day, at

activities or on school grounds.

NUTRITIONWhy Nutrition?

1. Focus is education not activities – supplements and other outside drinks are a distraction in class and

to the academic focus Boone Central is striving for.

2. School cannot monitor what is in drinks and supplements or amounts/quantities consumed. This can be dangerous to students and a liability to the school.

3. Boone Central is taking a stand against supplements that are banned by the NCAA and other college institutions.

NFHS: Supplements Position Statement

“Athletes should be encouraged to pursue

their athletic goals through hard work,

appropriate rest and good nutrition, not

unsubstantiated dietary shortcuts.”

Coaches’ Discretion – School Activities• Coaches will need to give clear guidelines and expectations

to students for food, snacks and drinks prior to and after practice and competitions including pre-packaged or sealed items.

• Taken from the NCAA, permissible items include:• Energy Bars• Calories Replacement Drinks (e.g., Ensure, Boost,

Carnation Instant Breakfast)• Electrolyte Replacement Drinks (e.g., Gatorade,

Powerade)• Taken from NCAA, non-permissible, examples include but

are not limited to:• Amino Acids, Chrysin, Condroitin, Creatine/Creatine-

containing compounds, Ginseng, Glucosamine, Glycerol, HMB, I-carnitin, Melatonin, Pos-2, Protein Powders, Tribulus

Information on L.O.A. components such as Nutrition, Impact of Alcohol & Drugs, Sleep & Recovery and Healthy & Positive Lifestyle (sportsmanship, character building, etc.) will be put in the announcements, newsletters, school website & hung up around the school to educate ALL students, parents, coaches and teachers.

We need your assistance!

Everyone – administrators, coaches, sponsors, teachers, parents – need to be saying

the same thing about living a healthy and positive lifestyle, demonstrating this

lifestyle and holding students accountable.

Every group plays an important part in this piece of the puzzle. We all want to do what is best for

kids and want them to be successful.

Another piece to the LOA puzzle is:

Sportsmanship

• The coach/sponsor sets the tone for his or her assistant coaches, players and the fans.

• Our coaches are held to a high standard when it comes to modeling good sportsmanship at all

times, especially during contests.• Coaches: “You are a coach all the time, on and

off the field. You represent your family, your community, your school, your athletes, your fellow coaches and YOURSELF.”

Sportsmanship• Parents: “You are a parent all the time. You

represent your family, your community, our school, our teams, our coaches and YOURSELF.”

• Athletes: “You are an athlete all the time, on and off the field (or court). You represent your family, your community, your school, your teammates, your coaches and YOURSELF.”

• 1st step: Student talks to coach/sponsor.

• 2nd step: Parent talks to coach - students attendance is encouraged. Option of coach or parent to have A.D. present.

• 3rd step: Parent, student and building principal or superintendent will meet.

Communication:Chain of Command

Appropriate concerns to discuss with sponsor/coach:

• The treatment of your child, mentally and physically.

• Ways to help your child improve.

• Concerns about your child’s behavior.

Inappropriate issues to discuss with sponsor/coach:

• Playing time.• Team strategy.• Play calling.• Matters concerning other

student-athletes.

Communication Expectations from Parents:Please do not attempt to confront a coach/sponsor before or after a contest

or practice. These can be emotional times for both the parent and the coach. Communicating in this nature does not promote resolution and even

worsens the situation.

What if we were really at our best?