Coach's thoughts
THURSDAY, January 12, 2012
Conditioning is CANCELLED for tonight!
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Student-led off season conditioning is
Thursday nights 8-9:30pm @ Gillenwaters!
Check room 121 on Thursday afternoon
to make sure location hasn't changed or
cancelled!
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Season starts: Last week of Feb., 2012
•Feb 26 – May 10 for JV, end of May for Varsity (top 12)
Feb 26 – May 10 for JV, end of May for Varsity (top 12)•Preseason expectations – court time, fitness, grades, citizenship
Preseason expectations – court time, fitness, grades, citizenshipPaperwork needed:
•Physical and insurance information due 2/20/12 – new forms!
Physical and insurance information due 2/20/12 – new forms!•Citizenship card – get it in now.
Citizenship card – get it in now.•Grades – must have three credits this semester to play- good grades
Grades – must have three credits this semester to play- good grades•No repeat discipline problems or ISS
No repeat discipline problems or ISS•School Spring Sports/MSHSAA meeting in March – parent must come, too.
School Spring Sports/MSHSAA meeting in March – parent must come, too.Schedule for off-season
•Every Thursday night – Rain or below 40 degrees – no outdoors off-season, Tennis courts if nice, Basketball if wet or too cold, but check coach’s door for details Room 121. Web site will help with knowing what to do if you can’t get to the room. We may not get the gym every Thurs. due to in season basketball. 7:00 to 9:00pm – Bring bottle with water.
Every Thursday night – Rain or below 40 degrees – no outdoors off-season, Tennis courts if nice, Basketball if wet or too cold, but check coach’s door for details Room 121. Web site will help with knowing what to do if you can’t get to the room. We may not get the gym every Thurs. due to in season basketball. 7:00 to 9:00pm – Bring bottle with water.•Expectations: Run the mile in under 7 minutes, push-ups- 32+ /min, Sit ups-46+/min, 20 yard dash – under 3 seconds, Jumping jacks- 66+/min
Expectations: Run the mile in under 7 minutes, push-ups- 32+ /min, Sit ups-46+/min, 20 yard dash – under 3 seconds, Jumping jacks- 66+/min•January – Check 121. We step up the workouts with 6 weeks to get ready. Coach not allowed to coach off season, but we can condition.
January – Check 121. We step up the workouts with 6 weeks to get ready. Coach not allowed to coach off season, but we can condition.•Lessons/academy, practice with someone who can challenge you.
Lessons/academy, practice with someone who can challenge you.Preparation for season…if you wait, you won’t be ready for the spot you want on this competitive team. Coaching staff are not allowed to work with you during the school year until season, so you must find ways to improve without us! Remember: Someone is working hard to win his game – you’ll need to work harder to beat him.
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Cooper membership is a good option: Junior membership is $220 (gives you free court space any time if reserved within 24 hours plus discounts on classes, reduced price on court time if reserved in advance). Membership is good for a calendar year. *An academy class starts at the beginning of each month, but it fills up quickly and tryouts are required to place you in the right class. Academy classes - $180(members) or $220 (non-members) for 3 days per week, Level one is MWF and lower levels are T,TH, S. *They also have private lessons: $25 to $55 per hour depending on instructor and individual/private. Rates are cheaper if you have semi-private or small groups. There are 12 instructors at Cooper.
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Stringers
Ed Lacognata
417-887-8823
Clint Wade
Twin Oaks Country Club
417-881-6722
Bobby Graven
TurtleBrook (Nixa)
417-725-1987
