2013 Lady Knights Volleyball
Player Packet
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Purpose
Mission Statement
Program Philosophy
Player Responsibilities
Player Expectations
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Practice
Academic Performance & Development
Behavior
Dress Code
Use of Illegal Substances
Transportation
Game Conduct
6. Consequences
7. Contract and Player Information
1. Purpose
The purpose of the Lady Knights Volleyball team is to provide a
positive community learning experience for girls at Metro Tech
High School. The volleyball team gives student-athletes
valuable experience in several life skills, including (but not
limited to) leadership, teamwork, academic excellence,
sportsmanship, communication, and pride in achievements.
2. Mission Statement
The Lady Knights of Metro Tech will compete in the Arizona
Charter Athletic Association. The spirit of competition will
include sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership, communication,
and pride in achievements. Student-athletes will be role
models for the Metro Tech student body, not only in athletic
excellence, but behavior and academic excellence. Studentathletes will carry their experiences from the court to the
classroom and life.
3. Program Philosophy
The philosophy of Metro Tech Volleyball is to provide a safe,
but highly competitive, learning environment for studentathletes. Throughout participation in the volleyball program,
student-athletes will be coached in athletic and life skills.
Student-athletes will build a strong base around academics and
athletics that will be a foundation for a successful career in
both post-secondary education and the work force. Emphasis
will be placed on work ethic and sportsmanship, not winning.
Student-athletes will work towards a common goal of success
throughout the season. The volleyball team will strive to be as
competitive as possible, and while winning is encouraged,
students will be coached to see the small victories throughout
the season, no matter the outcome of individual matches.
4. Player Responsibilities
Players are responsible for:
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Personal attire and equipment for practices and
games
~ This includes, but is not limited to; practice
uniforms, lockers, locker rooms, volleyball
equipment, the MTHS gym, and individual needs
(i.e. water bottles, asthma inhalers, etc.).
Maintenance of school uniforms and equipment
~ This includes, but is not limited to, game
uniforms, lockers, locker rooms, volleyball
equipment, MTHS and other gyms, and individual
needs (see above).
Maintaining passing grades in EVERY class they are
enrolled in (regular education AND CTE programs)
Communicating with the coach about scheduling
conflicts and/or missing practices/games
Committing 100% to Metro Tech
Volleyball (scheduling, practices, games,
teammates, coaching, etc.)
5. Player Expectations
The Lady Knights of Metro Tech will be expected to adhere to
norms in the following categories:
a. Practice Times: a schedule will be created that will give
specific times of each practice. Schedules will be subject to
change, dependent on the needs of the school, the team, and
also when flexibility is necessary. If practice times are not
adhered to, consequences will be implemented.
A1. If student-athletes are not present at school on
the day of a game or practice, the student-athlete may not
attend that day’s game/practice.
Rationale: You are a student first, an athlete
second. If you are not going to be at school to do your work,
you do not get to participate in the rewards (activities). This
goes hand-in-hand with the No Pass/No Play guidelines. You
must be performing in the classroom in order to perform on the
court.
****Please remember that attendance is taken daily; if
you are absent, there are consequences. Please see
section 6 for details.****
b. Academic Performance and Development: studentathletes will be expected to maintain a passing grade in all
PUHSD courses (including CTE programs). Student-athletes
who do not meet the “No Pass, No Play” requirements of
PUHSD will not be eligible to participate in athletic
competitions for a specified amount of time.
c. Behaviors:
1. on MTHS campus: student-athletes are expected
to behave in the manner appropriate to a student-athlete, role
model, and campus leader. Excessive disciplinary action
required outside of the volleyball court will require disciplinary
action in volleyball as well.
2. traveling to and from scheduled competitions:
student athletes will be expected to maintain the cleanliness of
PUHSD vehicles. Inappropriate activities (including, but not
limited to, fighting, illegal activity, etc.) will receive disciplinary
action.
3. at team functions (such as awards ceremonies, team
meals while traveling, etc.): student-athletes will conduct
themselves in a manner appropriate to representing PUHSD,
Metro Tech, and the volleyball team. Student-athletes behaving
in a manner potentially damaging to any of the above-named
groups will receive disciplinary action.
4. at games (home or away): student-athletes will
represent PUHSD, Metro Tech, and the volleyball team in a
positive manner at all competitive matches (either in a player
or spectator position). Student-athletes behaving in a manner
potentially damaging to any of the above-named groups will
receive disciplinary action.
5. in dealing with the team (in all situations): student-athletes
are expected to demonstrate a positive attitude and effective
communication skills when dealing with issues among
teammates. Student-athletes have a responsibility to the team
(teammates and coaching staff) and are expected to act in a
way that would help the team reach its goals.
d. Dress Code: student-athletes will adhere to district and
school policy relating to attire at all times (including, but not
limited to, practices and games). Student-athletes not found in
compliance with district and school policy will receive
disciplinary action.
e. Use of Illegal Substances: tobacco, alcohol, and other
illegal drugs are forbidden in all PUHSD campuses, buildings,
and vehicles. All substances are illegal for use by underage
student-athletes. Use of illegal substances will not be
tolerated, and any student-athlete found to be using these
substances will be removed from the team.
f. Transportation To/From Competitions: studentathletes will travel to and from competitions with the team in a
district vehicle, chaperoned by the coach. If a student-athlete
and her parent wish to make arrangements for another mode
of travel, these must be made ONE WEEK PRIOR TO the
competition, and may only be approved by the office of the
Athletic Director. Proof of arrangements must be provided to
the coach in order for the student-athlete to leave with the
specified appropriate adult.
g. Game Conduct: student-athletes will conduct themselves in
a sportsman-like manner at all competitions, whether home or
away. Student-athletes will adhere to Association rules for
speaking with game officials. Student-athletes will receive
disciplinary action if they are found to be out of compliance IN
ANY WAY.
Further Player Expectations
1. All players are expected to attend every practice.
Exceptions: 1. Injury/Illness
Discuss with your coach PRIOR to the start of
practice; make sure that if you go to the doctor,
you get a note.
2. Family Emergency
Discuss with your coach PRIOR to the start of
practice; if you are not attending school, please
contact her electronically.
2. All players are expected to have a positive attitude towards
all teammates and coaches at practices and games, as well as
opposing teams and coaches and referees. All players will
have the same positive attitude towards HARD WORK.
If you do not have a positive attitude, our team suffers. We have a big
goal this year. We need everyone to be a part of reaching this goal.
We have to stay together as a team. This is MUCH easier to achieve
if we are all positive. If you have a problem with someone or
something OUTSIDE of practice, LEAVE it there. We need to stay
focused during our practices and games. If you have a problem with
someone or something AT practice, talk to that person or your coach
before practice starts. We need to take care of issues before work
starts so that we can dedicate all of our time to the team.
3. All players are expected to communicate with the coach about
any concerns or questions about the team.
This team belongs to everyone on it, but the coaches are in charge. If
you have a problem with anything relating to the running of our team,
talk to the coaches about it. We need to fix the problem, and it’s
easier if people aren’t talking about it behind our backs. Help us fix
the problem before it gets out of hand.
Game information
The day before a game:
 Get hydrated. Drink a gallon of water.
 Eat a protein- and complex-carbohydrate-rich dinner. Don’t stuff yourself, but eat
a healthy amount. (Get some veggies in there too…)
o Proteins:
 Lean meat (chicken, turkey, fish)
 Beans (refried, black, pinto, kidney)
 Nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, peanuts—NO SALT/HONEY
ROASTED!)
 Cheese
o Carbs:
 Pasta (spaghetti, lasagna)
 Rice
 Whole grain bread/tortillas
 Finish your homework.
 Go to bed by 10 pm. Seriously.
Game day:
 Eat a good breakfast. Try to avoid added sugars (sugary cereal, syrup, etc.)
 Eat a good lunch. No pizza or MT Knights. Gatorade’s okay, but water is best.
Right before the game:
 Have some water, and a granola bar, or a piece of cheese. NO CHOCOLATE (or
other type of candy)!!!
After the game:
 Drink a Gatorade (doesn’t have to be a big one; 20 oz. is fine) and eat some
protein (cheese, lean meat, beans).
NOTICE that we didn’t include Hot Cheetos or chips or other types of junk food.
There’s a reason for that. If you want to perform at your highest level, your body
needs the best fuel it can get. And Hot Cheetos are NOT good fuel. Sorry. Neither
is soda. TOTALLY full of sugar. Fruit and water are your best choices.
Nutrition information:
For general use
 Avoid added sugars as much as possible. If you need sugar to survive, go for
some fruit. Granola bars (NutriGrain, etc.) are ok, since they’re complex sugars,
so they’re stored in your body to use later on when you need energy. I’m also
going to give you a break on sports drinks, as long as you don’t drink them as
much as you SHOULD be drinking water. Sports drinks are great after practices
and games. Don’t overdo it.
So: back to why sugar is bad for you. If you consume simple sugars for a
quick burst of energy, that’s exactly what you’ll get. It comes quickly, and
it also goes away quickly. It’s called a Sugar Rush. You get really
energetic, and then you feel totally useless. Useless people don’t play
volleyball very well. Go for natural sugars (fruit, etc.) and a steady intake
of carbohydrates (see previous page) to keep your energy level up all day.
Guess what else keeps your energy level up all day? SLEEPING!
Absolute minimum? 7 hours every night. You should technically be getting
between 8.5 and 9 hours every night, but we all know that’s not possible.
Prioritize and manage your time, so that you’re doing homework before 8
pm. Sleep is good. Promise.
If you need help prioritizing, speak with your advisor, or ask your
coach. Teachers are good at it. We do it all the time.
Other Information that will keep you
playing all season long
 ROAD TRIPS:
o Take the information on the previous page (pre-game and post-game foods)
and apply it to road trips. Bring the food/drinks with you. For long trips
(i.e. Mesa, and the Spike-It tournament), I’ll bring a cooler, so you can keep
stuff cold.
o PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring homework to do in the van! If your
grades aren’t good, you don’t play. Sad, scary truth. You are students first,
athletes second. Hence the term Student-Athlete. Priorities must be in
order.
REWARDS
1. WE WIN GAMES!
2. WE WIN THE DIVISION!
3. WE HOST A FIRST-ROUND
PLAYOFF GAME!
4. WE GO TO STATE!
5.
WE WIN STATE!
OTHER
REWARDS:
 Team end-of-season party
 Team/individual awards
 Personal satisfaction that you were an important
part of an amazing season!
6. Consequences for failing to adhere
to player expectations
The Lady Knights of Metro Tech will be expected to adhere to
norms in the following categories:
a. Practice Times: student-athletes who do not
communicate an absence will receive disciplinary action as
follows:
Unexcused
Do not start/play next game
# Offenses
1
Excused
Reduced playing time
Do not play next game/travel
2
Do not start/play next game
Sit out next 2 games
3
Do not play next game/travel
Excused from team
4
Sit out next 2 games
* If you miss practice, you are missing valuable time to work with your team and improve your
skills. If you miss practices repeatedly, that shows me and the rest of the team that our goals for
the season aren’t important to you. You need to be at practice.
Student-athletes who do not communicate TARDIES prior to
practice time will be assigned to run one lap per minute tardy
to be completed at the end of practice. If you miss time, you
owe time. It’s that simple.
b. Academic Performance and Development: studentathletes who do not meet the “No Pass, No Play” requirements
of PUHSD will not be eligible to participate in athletic
competitions for a specified amount of time.
c. Behaviors:
1. on MTHS campus: student-athlete will submit to
MTHS discipline, and will conference with coach and parents
about implications and prevention of further issues.
2. traveling to and from scheduled competitions:
student-athletes will be disciplined according to school policy.
Probation, suspension or other team discipline will be decided
on a case-by-case basis, and will involve MTHS administration,
head coach, student-athlete and parents.
3. at team functions (such as awards ceremonies,
team meals while traveling, etc.): student-athletes will be
disciplined according to school policy. Probation, suspension or
other team discipline will be decided on a case-by-case basis,
and will involve MTHS administration, head coach, studentathlete and parents.
4. at games (home or away): student-athletes receive
disciplinary action on a case-by-case basis, to include, but not
limited to, probation from games. Discipline will be discussed
with parents and MTHS administration.
5. in dealing with the team (in all situations): studentathletes will receive disciplinary action on a case-by-case
basis, which may include, but is not limited to, removal
from the team. Discipline will be applied after discussion
with the student-athlete, coach, parents and the Athletic
Director.
d. Dress Code: student-athletes will be disciplined
according to school policy. Team discipline will be decided on a
case-by-case basis, and will involve MTHS administration, head
coach, student-athlete and parents.
e. Use of Illegal Substances: student-athletes will be
disciplined according to school policy. Probation, suspension or
other team discipline will be decided on a case-by-case basis,
and will involve MTHS administration, head coach, studentathlete and parents.
f. Transportation To/From Competitions: studentathletes who do not adhere to the transportation guidelines
will face discipline according to district/school policy.
Additional discipline will be decided on following a conference
with administration, head coach, and parents.
g. Game Conduct: Association discipline (violations =
suspension from games) will be implemented in appropriate
situations. A conference will be held to discuss further options.
BASICALLY? You are a role model. You
must represent MTHS and MTHS athletics
as such.
NOW:
Determine your goals and the skills you
bring to the team. Get to work!
IMPROVE
SUCCEED
ACHIEVE
ENJOY THE GAME!
2013 Volleyball Contract
As a player on the 2013 Volleyball team, I agree to:
1. the Responsibilities and Expectations in the 2013 Player Packet;
2. adhere to my role as a student-athlete, campus leader, and role model during
the 2011 season;
3. actively participate as a member of the 2013 volleyball team in ALL team
functions (Open House 2013, fundraising, etc.); and
4. uphold the ideals of Teamwork and Sportsmanship in all my actions, both as an
athlete and a human being.
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Athlete Signature
Date
As a parent of a 2013 Lady Knight, I agree to:
1. support my student athlete both academically and athletically during the 2013
season (including attending games);
2. uphold the ideals of Sportsmanship and serve as a role model for my studentathlete;
3. communicate effectively and appropriately with the coach during the 2013
season; and
4. uphold the ideals of Teamwork, Sportsmanship, and Leadership as an example
for my student-athlete in home, work, and spectator settings.
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Parent Signature
Date
Player Information
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First Name
Last Name
Birth Date (DD/MM/YY)
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Street Address
City
Zip Code
Medical History/Current Medical Issues/Allergies/etc.
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What are you doing about your medical condition/issues/etc.?
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Emergency Contact Information
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First Name
Last Name
Relationship
Contact Phone Number
Any other issues that the coaches should be aware of (i.e. family obligations, church responsibilities,
course requirements, transportation issues)? Explain IN DETAIL.
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