Alcoa High School
Volleyball Guidelines
1. All volleyball players are expected to maintain good academic standing in all classes.
Our goal is to have the highest team GPA in the school.
* Any player with a grade less than a C in any class at the time the season begins will be ineligible to compete until such grade is raised to a C or better
2. Any player who misses a practice for any reason will miss playing time (the
amount to be determined by the coach). The only exception to this rule is
an injury that is volleyball related.
3. Playing time will not be discussed with any parent. (All playing time is
ultimately my decision and is based on all aspects of the player) Should a
parent wish to discuss his or her daughter’s standing or betterment on this
team, please give me a 24 hour notice
4. Vulgar language will not be tolerated at any time and will result in disciplinary action. (According to the TSSAA, “sucks” constitutes vulgarity and can be penalized with a yellow or red card)
5. Practice will start promptly at 3:55 on Monday – Friday. Each day, practice will end at 5:45 with the exception of Wednesdays when we will end at 5:15 pm. The team will be subject to disciplinary actions for anyone being late to practices or not having a ride at the appropriate end time for practices. (The only exception is for someone in tutoring)
6. Any confirmed use of tobacco, alcohol, or other illegal substances
will result in immediate dismissal from the team as we are examples
for the school and community. Suspected use will result in a meeting
with myself, the athletic director, the player and their
parents/guardians.
7. Any act that embarrasses Alcoa High School, our team, or your family in any
manner will result in immediate disciplinary action as determined by the
coach.
This includes actions at school, in public, on the court or via social
media.
* This includes PDA in school as well as inappropriate material on twitter, facebook, instagram, or other social networks.
8. A player’s response to a coach’s instruction or correction will be either yes
sir/ma’am or okay. Disrespect will not be tolerated and is subject to
disciplinary action by the coach.
9. Any disciplinary action taken by the school for any player will be considered
will result in a doubled consequence by the coach except when a more appropriate
disciplinary action is taken by the coach(For example: a day of ASD will be
considered 2 days
by the coach)
10. Tutoring in the morning is a mandate for any player having less than a C average in
a class. Tutoring will be every Monday-Friday from 7:50-8:20 am.
ALCOA VOLLEYBALL PHILOSOPHY
1. Being a part of this team is a privilege and not a requirement...should you
ever feel that this is not for you, don’t hesitate to talk to me...I will not love
you any less
2. Don’t be concerned or take it personally when I correct you. If I am not
correcting your mistakes then you need to be worried. I want you and our
volleyball team to be the best we can be.
3. Encourage your teammates constantly. You can instruct your teammate
but don’t criticize your teammate in any way or in any area. In volleyball,
team chemistry is everything. I will criticize enough. Your job is to
encourage.
4. The only talking allowed during practice is discussion of volleyball. Any off-
task conversations will result in conditioning other areas of the body other
than the jaw.
5. God has given you a gift - the ability to play volleyball. What you do with
that gift is your gift to God.
6. Attendance at spring and summer workouts is expected but not mandatory.
Great players are made during the off-season. Great teams are made
during the season.
7. Every day that you leave the gym, you should be a better player than when
you arrived.
8. As individuals, you may not be best friends away from volleyball, but
together we should have one goal in mind...to strive to be the best we can
be as individuals and as a team. Motivate each other towards success
when we are together.
9. Finally, know that I love each one of you. My purpose as a coach/teacher is
to help you become the best person/ player you can be.
10. Our team philosophy can be summarized in one word...TRUTH
T - trustworthy (Trust each other and me)
R - responsible (Take responsibility individually and collectively)
U - undivided (It takes a team to win but only one player to initiate losing)
T - teachable (We all must be willing to learn and get better in every aspect)
H - honesty (Without it, none of the other 4 words can happen)
These philosophies and guidelines are tough and require a steadfast commitment and strong discipline. However, they will ensure an opportunity for success at new levels with a team of dedicated players.
CONTRACT FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND PLAYERS
TO PARTICIPATE ON THE ALCOA HIGH SCHOOL
VOLLEYBALL TEAM
For parents/guardians:
In signing this contract, I hereby agree to the above stated guidelines and philosophies as they relate to my daughter as a member of the Alcoa High School volleyball team. Should I decide that the policy above is no longer agreeable to me as a parent/guardian, I understand that I have forfeited the rights of my daughter to participate as a member of the Alcoa High School volleyball team.
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Signature of parent/guardian Date
For player:
In signing this contract, I hereby agree to the above stated guidelines and philosophies as they relate to me as a member of the Alcoa High School volleyball team. Should I decide that the policy above is no longer agreeable to me as a player, I understand that I have forfeited my rights to participate as a member of the Alcoa High School volleyball team.
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Signature of player Date
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Signature of Athletic Director Date
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Signature of Director of Schools Date
OFF-SEASON IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTRACT
So, in response to issues we have dealt with in the off-season the past 2 years, we are going to implement a demerit system. How do you earn demerits? It is for any violation of team rules (number of demerits determined by myself and Coach J on severity of offense), including but not limited to, social media and grades-a D at the end of the semester in a class counts as 1 demerit…an F will count as 2 demerits. The social media and academics have been the biggest issues over the past 2 years. When you receive a demerit, a team text will be sent stating the person receiving the demerit(s). It will not have the reason for the demerit, but it will have your name. It is time that each of you started being responsible to your team for your actions off the court. The consequences are listed below. Be mindful that any action deemed severe enough will result in immediate dismissal from the team for at least a year.
1 demerit: Notification to the team via text
2 demerits: Notification and 2 game suspension preseason
3 demerits: Notification, 3 game suspension preseason
4 demerits: Notification, full preseason game suspension
5 demerits: Notification, suspension for the full preseason and first season game
6 demerits: Notification, suspension for the full preseason and 1st season match
7 demerits: Notification, suspension for the full preseason and the first 2 season matches
8 demerits: Notification, suspension for the full preseason and the first 2 weeks of season play
9 demerits: Notification, suspension for the full preseason and the first 2 weeks of season play as well as no team camp
10 demerits: Notification, suspension for the full preseason and half of regular season play as well as no team camp
Inappropriate Social Media Behavior as determined by the Team
1. Pictures that involve any sort of nudity or suggestive sexual connotation
2. Pictures that depict any involvement whatsoever with smoking, drugs, or alcohol
3. Pictures of inappropriate gestures (specifically the middle finger)
4. Pictures of yourself or others that may be embarrassing or may represent a compromising situation
5. Pictures of inappropriate behavior or suggestive positioning with your boyfriend or with someone of the opposite sex
6. Any form of racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic slurs
7. Any form of threats or bullying
8. Negative comments towards our team, teachers, the school, or other people in general
9. Any involvement in gossip or rumor spreading or foul language
10. Any personal information pertaining to either yourself or about someone else (address, phone #’s, etc…)