Cougar Lacrosse Parent’s Meeting

September 10, 2014

Agenda

Board Welcome & Introduction- Dave Rittenberry Coach- Tom Hagan Discussion and Questions

Welcome

Dave Rittenberry

Cougar Lacrosse Board

Andy Beauchamp – President

Dave Perine – President Elect

Kristin Anthony – Secretary

Kelly Oldham – Treasurer

Dave Rittenberry – Field Coordinator

John Cornelissen _ HRR Coordinator

Steve Crosier – School Coordinator

Skip Cooper – At Large

Tom Hagan – Head Coach

Cougar Lacrosse Administration Priorities

Emergency Action Plan- “Red Book” Contacts

Player Safety

Inherent Risk of Contact Sport

Waivers and releases

Existing Medical Conditions

Injury First Aid Care – Concussions.

Environmental Safety – weather and field conditions.

Equipment Safety – approved, not altered and current.

Communication Plan.

Dues, fees, uniforms, helmets, physicals, consent, insurance.

Concussions

A concussion is a brain injury.

It cannot be seen, symptoms may show much later.

Permission needed from a Health Care Professional to return to play or practice.

Most take days or weeks to get better.

Without proper recovery, likely re-occurrence.

Repeat concussions can cause long-lasting problems.

Baseline Testing Requirement.

http://health.tn.gov/TBI/concussion.htm

Communications Plan

www.bluesombrero.com/cougarlacrosse

www.maxpreps.com

www.uslacrosse.org

www.laxpower.com

Email tree

One-Call system

@Cougarlax twitter.

2014 Fall Ball

Tom Hagan

Lacrosse

Lacrosse is NOT Football with sticks.

Lacrosse is NOT Ice Hockey on grass.

Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in America at the high school and college level….for a reason.

It is tough, energetic, requires skill and is FUN to play.

Coaches

Tom Hagan (2008 - present) Began playing 1959.

Navy 1965-1969. National Champs.

Club Lacrosse. 1970 to present.

Coach: HS (NH, CA, MD, TN).

Certified Level II Coach, US Lacrosse.

US Lacrosse Board of Directors.

National Youth Rules Committee.

USNA Lacrosse Alumni Chairman.

Rob Garth (2000 – present) Knights, Cougars.

Son an alumni.

Coach’s Philosophy

Winning Program

Teach Fundamentals (lacrosse and life)

Safe and Supportive Season

Enjoyable Experience

“Honor the Game”

Fall Expectations

Time for Development, Strengthening and Renewal.

Get to Work without Pressure. New positions/lines.

Don’t waste a day, get it right.

Set the tone and expectations for 2015.

What are you doing that separates you from the competition?

Welcome new players, teach them the Cougar way.

Introduce game to first time players.

Senior Leadership.

Player’s Responsibility

Show Up.

September 23, 2014 first practice. 3:30 to 5:30. Academy Park.

Every Tues., Weds., Thurs. til Nov. 6, 2014.

Harpeth River Riot November 8, 2014.

5K Run November 15, 2014.

Listen Up. Participate. Ask Questions.

Practice Individual Skills. Overarching Principals.

Code of Conduct.

“Honor the Game”

Parent Responsibility

Support

Enthusiasm

Volunteer

HRR November 8, 2014

Fund Raisers. 5K Run

Practice – any time you can spare is helpful

“Honor the Game”

Player Evaluations

Speed

Agility

Strength

Stamina and Toughness

Stick/Ball Skills

Field Presence – Lacrosse IQ.

Attitude and Work Ethic

Desire and Teamwork

Coach-ability

“The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary.”

Individual Skills

Throw, Shoot and Catch Either Hand

Maintain Possession Either Hand

Ground Ball Either Hand

Individual and Team Defense

Individual and Team Offense

Practice Plans

Drills will be focused on skills to compliment offense/defense

Progressive

Intense

Maximum Reps. per player

Overarching Principles (Maxpreps.com)

Senior Responsibilities

Overarching Principles (example)

Overarching Principles For Offense

Offensive positioning and responsibilities are based on players’ relationship to ball.

Players should be in constant motion.

Move the ball.

Balance the field.

Attack the defensive player to initiate your offense.

Attack the backside of the defense.

2015 Season Varsity

(Subject to Changes)

2/14 Bowling Green, Huntsville.

3/7 @ Webb Knox#

3/7 @ Knox Cath#

3/10 @ PJPII

3/24 Murfreesboro.

4/1 @ Father Ryan

4/4 @ Farragut#

4/4 @ W. Knox.#

4/8 @ Franklin*

4/9 @ USN

4/14 @ Ravenwood*

4/21 Cookeville*

4/23 Ensworth

4/25 @ Lausanne#

4/25 @ Briarcrest#

4/27 @ Brentwood*

Registration Checklist

Registration: link on www.bluesombrero.com/cougarlacrosse contact info, one-call, uniforms, numbers, email.

Payment: online credit card, check. Kelly.

Required Signature Form. Kristin.

Concussion Form. Kristin.

Valid Physical Form (one year). Kristin.

US Lacrosse Membership (current membership with ID number). Kristin.