Hume Fogg  Wrestling 

Team Rules

1)     Speak and act like a winner.  Then wrestle like one.

2)     Wrestle with intensity; practice the way you wrestle.

3)     Attend every practice and be on time; all exceptions require prior notice and a specific make-up plan.  Always bring water and appropriate workout gear to practice.

4)     Integrity and honesty are crucial—you represent your school, your team, and yourself.  Exhibit personal honesty in all that you do—in the classroom, at weigh-ins, on the mat, and in all your endeavors.  All homework is expected in on time: your teammates rely on your eligibility; colleges love scholar-athletes.

5)     Whether provided by the school or bought by a parent, your gear is your own responsibility to keep up with.

6)     Know the rules.  Know your bout number.  Know the plan.

7)     During weigh-ins, remain quiet and orderly.  After a match, shake the opposing coach's hand and report back to your coach.

8)     Keep your hair legal or have a hair net.  If you let your hairnet distracts you or delay the match, then you're cutting your hair.

9)     Do not talk to the referee, unless he asks you a question.  Tell me what you want, and I'll decide whether to approach the referee about it.   

10)   During breaks in the action (during your match) look at me for instruction.  Between periods, you can look to me for "choice," but it is ultimately your decision.

11)  Do not throw your headgear or complain about calls; keep your cool, or get it back.  If there is time on the clock, you can still win.

12)  All team members are expected to stay with the team until everyone is done wrestling (dual meets and tournaments).  Exceptions should be discussed in advance.

13)  We wrestle over breaks.  Plan accordingly.

14)   Earn respect on the mat by being relentless; earn it in the practice room by being persistent, earn it on the team by being supportive.

15) No excuses.  None.  That doesn't mean "no mistakes"—it means doing everything you can to recover from the mistakes you make, and training to make that possible.

16) Have fun. Pursue excellence.   It's just a sport, but you can make it a great one for you.

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Welcome to the Hume-Fog 2009-2010 Wrestling Team: Building a Dynasty

Summary Page of Handbook.  For more complete information, see the complete handbook. Important sources of information:

Coach Schoenfield's contact information:  email: wrestle@schoenml.org; phone: 480-7571

Web Site with announcements and (soon) schedule and roster: www.schoenml.org/hfawrestling

 Important dates:

• Nov 1: First day of practice, in the Wrestling Room.  All practices will generally run from 3:20-5:20. 
• October 26, 5:30:  Parents meeting, in the Wrestling Room.
• Hydration test to determine allowable weight classes: MBA Nov 13^th.
  • Makeup at Antioch on November 20, before the Scrimmage
• I plan to post a final schedule by the second week of November; a tentative draft is available on the website.  The complete version will include matches and deviations from usual practice.  I expect wrestlers to let me know ASAP about any meets and practices they cannot attend (excepting sudden illness).
• 7:00am. November 20, Antioch High School Second Hydration test
• 9:00am, November 20: Antioch preseason Jamboree.
• First Match: November 24

 What to do to be ready for the first practice:

• Complete the required 4 forms—Medical Release (requires Doctor's signature), Parental Consent, Emergency Card, and Transportation form.  No one can work out without the first three forms turned in (the fourth must be in before any travel).  If you have not turned in the forms, you still must be at practice, but you will not be allowed to work out.  The forms are available at school or as pdfs on the team website www.schoenml.org/hfawrestling.
• Get wrestling shoes.  Without wrestling shoes, your workout will be limited. They are needed both to keep your ankles safe and to perform moves correctly.
• Wear shorts (preferably without pockets) and a tee shirt.  You may have a sweatshirt for warm-ups.
• Do some conditioning.  The better shape you are in, the more fun you will have.
• Come prepared to learn, to focus, and to improve.

 Basic Rules

• Practices are mandatory, and so is working hard in them.  If you miss a practice, you need to learn the specifics of what you missed and not fall behind.
• At matches, be universally respectful to referees, coaches, adults, and other wrestlers.  At all times, the coach should know where you are and how to contact you.  During dual matches, cheer on your teammates.
• Maintain your best academic work.  All your homework due on a day must be turned in before you either practice or compete.
• We have practices over both Thanksgiving and the Winter Break, and a tournament probably on 12/30.
• When travelling to a meet, all school rules remain in effect, incliding “zero tolerance” offences.