2009 Mather Track & Field

1. 2009 Mather Track & Field “Spectacular achievements are always preceded by unspectacular preparation.” Roger Staubach- Hall of Fame NFL QB

2. Our Unique Team Structure • We are 4 Teams That Train as One. • JV Girls, JV Boys, Varsity Girls, and Varsity Boys Train Together By Event Group rather than Age / Gender.

3. Something For Everyone 17 Events • High Jump • Long Jump • Shot Put • Discus • Triple Jump • 4 x 800 m relay • 100(g) 110(b) hurdles • 100 m dash • 4 x 200 m relay • BRING OUT ATHLETES #S are NEEDED !!! mile run 4 x 100 m relay 400 m dash 300 m hurdles 800 m run 200 m dash 3200 m run 1600 m relay

4. Our Season Calendar • Conditioning: November 26 to Jan 16 • Testing : Jan 12 to Jan 15 (Next Week) • Season Officially Begins: Tues Jan 20 (6 days/week practice) • 1st Indoor Meet: February 6 • 1st Outdoor Meet: Thu Mar 26 • Complete Competition Schedules: www.mathertrack.com

5. Training Groups / Procedures • Every Boy Athlete is Assigned a Daily training Group based on Testing Results. Coach Huber M/W/F Throwers Coach Huber T/Th Hurdlers Coach DeVinney Distance Coach Hale Sprinter Boys Coach Trousil T/Th Power Workouts Coach Van Lear T/Th Jumpers

6. What is Testing? 2 Reasons: • Find the Best athletes Best Events • Find an Event(s) for Everyone The Tests: 5 Bounds (café) Vertical (café) 30m (500 hall) 30m Fly (500 hall) 400 m TT (Indoor on Wednesday) *Meeting Next Fri 1-16 Telling Events*

7. Our Facilities • No Indoor Track  We use Café, Gyms, Weightroom, hall, stairs, Outside, etc. • Outdoor Track @ NPU. When warm.

8. Practice Rules • Practice is NOT optional • If you’re IN SCHOOL you’re AT PRACTICE…NO EXCUSES ...attendance will be taken everyday at practice.

9. 3 “Strike Rule” • IF you’re in school and miss practice OR miss any other practice without calling in you get STRIKE ONE. • 3 STRIKES means you’re OFF the TEAM • Why do we do 3 strike rule? • Treat Practice Like a Job you Like.

10. DeVinney’s Team Goals • Enjoy What We Do. • State Level Performances. • Team City Championships.

11. Every Day Every Athlete • Inch By Inch Improvement. The “PR” pursuit.

12. In 2008 We Were a Good Team…2009 Improvements • Academic Success Starting NOW.(NO SATURDAY SCHOOL) • Self-Disciplined Athletes • Improved Leadership: Team Polices Team 4) Humble Stars

13. The Goods • Sweats ($20 top $20 bottom) you own forever. Black this Year. • Team T (free to keep)) Before First Race • Competition Uniform (borrowed) Before First Race • Training Shoes (Jan 21) $40-70 Shoe Mobile • Racing Shoes (jan 21 $15-20) or DeVinney’s Bin • UnderArmor (you buy) Black ONLY!

14. Top 10 List Championship Teams #10 Championship Teams have MODEST stars

15. Top 10 List Championship Teams • #9 Championship Teams have team SELF Discipline

16. Top 10 List Championship Teams • #8 Championship Teams have Strong Leaders.

17. Top 10 List Championship Teams #7 Championship Teams have superior WORK ETHIC.

18. Top 10 List Championship Teams #6 Champions have a sharp focus on their GOALS.

19. Top 10 List Championship Teams #5 Championship Teams Don’t Bring EXCUSES

20. Top 10 List Championship Teams #4 Championship teams have contributions from newcomers.

21. Top 10 List Championship Teams #3 Championship teams are well coached

22. Top 10 List Championship Teams #2 On a Championship Team No ONE INDIVIDUAL is Above the TEAM

23. Top 10 List Championship Teams #1 Championships are Fun and are ours to remember FOREVER.

24. Next MONDAY Jan 12 • TESTING (Report to the Café w/ a competitive attitude)