GOESSEL HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
GUIDELINES
2013
GENERAL PRACTICE RULES:
1. Be ready to start practice at 3:45 (changed, taped, focused).
2. Pre-practice: get in the gym and be constructive. Use this time to better yourself and someone else.
3. Stretch together as a team – stay together. This is not a time to gossip and goof off.
4. Wear appropriate practice clothes – shoes, kneepads, braces, etc…No skimpy tank tops or wife beaters. No jewelry.
5. Accept constructive criticism. How coachable are you?
6. Be positive in your attitude towards coaches, players, managers, volleyball, etc…
7. NO walking during drills or to drills. Hustle is expected at all times.
8. Academics come first – if you must stay after with a teacher, you must notify a coach before practice. It is preferred that you come in BEFORE school to speak with teachers.
9. Sickness: if you are ill and leave during the day, notify a coach prior to leaving.
10. No swearing – this applies to all situations (games and practices).
11. Problems with friends, home, boyfriends, school, etc…will not be discussed during practice with anyone. Leave problems and attitudes outside the gym.
SPECIFIC PRACTICE RULES:
1. Pursue every ball
2. Call the ball or say another person’s name before a pass
3. Stay out of the net
4. Don’t go under the net
5. Never overpass the ball
6. The ball never hits the floor without a player hitting the floor
7. Always communicate after a lack of communication on the floor
8. Positive feedback to all players following a play
9. Call out opponents location of hitters and setters before every serve
10. No complaining
11. Both bench players and court players will give validation on and off the floor
12. Never catch a ball
13. Always tip with only 1 hand
GAME RULES:
1. Dress appropriately during the day: no high heels, skimpy clothing, outrageous hair, etc…We will be a classy team both on and off the court.
2. When traveling: use the bus ride to prepare for your upcoming matches. Goofing around is unacceptable.
3. Dress for games: uniform, no jewelry, gum, distracting hair or make-up. No feathers allowed in your hair.
4. Substitutes will run to the end line and those coming off the floor will run to the bench. NO walking or lazy demeanor – be ready to go in always! Kneepads should always be up.
5. ALL players will stand when a player comes off the court and encourage/support her verbally and with contact (high-five…).
6. ALL players will support each team – JV and Varsity. Players should sit together behind the bench and encourage their teammates.
7. In between matches – no loving on boyfriends or prolonged visits to concessions or elsewhere. Be with your teammates and stay accountable.
8. All players will attend all matches – home and away. This includes tournaments. Exceptions may be made for family functions.
9. After games, get showered, changed, and on the bus. There will be no tolerance for loving on boyfriends before you load the bus.
10. Remain positive with your teammates, coaches, managers, parents, etc…
11. Present yourselves and your team as classy and professional at all times.
12. Be prepared for each match mentally and physically. Get plenty of sleep and eat and drink well throughout the season. A well-fueled body is better capable of performing than a body that is lacking in nutrition or sleep.
13. Players on the bench will support their teammates; no disgruntled attitudes.
14. Cell phones should only be used as needed on the bus. Once at the playing location, phones should be put away for the day or night.
15. Be at pre-game on time – no excuses.
OFF-SEASON:
1. Get in the weight room and work hard! It’s not a social time, but a time to get better.
2. Perform agilities and jump training– quickness and vertical leaps are vital for volleyball.
3. Enroll in a weights class during the school year, if possible. We don’t have time to lift during the season. Continual strength building is important.
4. Support other teams. Spirit is contagious – if you generate it, it will spread. You may reap the benefits during your season.
5. Attend GHS team camp.
6. Conditioning – stay in shape throughout the summer – run, bike, swim laps, etc…
7. Attend individual sessions, other camps, summer leagues, private lessons, etc… You have to work to get better. It doesn’t just happen.
8. Keep your goals in mind – what do you want to achieve personally? Team achieve?
9. Encourage your teammates! You are responsible for each other both in and out of season. Keep each other committed!
GOESSEL HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
RULES
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY:
1. 3 times of ineligibility is automatic dismissal from the team
2. Players will still practice, but not participate in games. Managers will help at practice but not at games.
IN AND OUT OF CLASS BEHAVIOR:
1. Detentions/Suspensions will result in the following at practice:
a. First offense: extra conditioning
b. Second offense: extra conditioning; 1 game suspension
c. Third offense: extra conditioning; 1 match suspension
d. Fourth offense: dismissal from team
**Coaches may skip levels depending on the severity of the situation.
2. No drinking, smoking, using drugs, or breaking other laws. You must be in good standing, school and community wide, to participate.
a. See GHS athletic drug, tobacco, and alcohol policy
3. Unlawful behaviors will not be tolerated. Situations will be dealt with using the coach’s discretion. Dismissal from the team is an option.
4. Facebook and MySpace – remember: we can all see what you put on there. Anything posted that is negative towards the team, specific teammates, or other players/teams is subject to immediate repercussions and possible dismissal from the team.
5. Drama – Causing, encouraging, or being involved with putting others down, bullying, or other unacceptable behavior will be subject to immediate playing suspension. There will be zero tolerance for this type of behavior.
a. First offense: 1 match suspension
b. Second offense: 1 playing date suspension (no travel if playing away)
c. Third offense: dismissal from team
PRACTICES:
1. Attend all practices:
a. 1 unexcused absence results in 1 game suspension.
b. 2 unexcused absences results in 1 playing date suspension.
c. 3 unexcused absences results in dismissal from team
2. Tardiness at practices:
a. 1st tardy: extra conditioning
b. 2nd tardy: extra conditioning, 1 game suspension
c. 3rd tardy: extra conditioning; 1 match suspension
d. 4th tardy: extra conditioning; 1 playing date suspension
e. 5th tardy: dismissal from team
**Excused absences would include a doctor’s appointment or sickness
**Unexcused absences would include working, hair appt, music lessons, going to the fair, etc…(These are just examples. Not all situations are listed above.)
PLAYING TIME/GAMES:
1. Not everyone will have equal playing time.
2. Seniors will not play junior varsity, with the exception of foreign exchange students and/or if team numbers are small.
3. All JV players will play at some time during the night.
4. All players will attend and watch all games (including tournaments).
5. Playing time is not negotiable; age does not matter.
6. Playing time is based on consistent practice performance and given situations. A coach’s responsibility is to create a team; it is not about individuals.
7. Unexcused absences from games will be disciplined the same as above (#2 under practices).
**These are just guidelines. Further lack of playing time may result because of absences. When you aren’t there, others are working to take your position.
LOCKER ROOMS:
1. Clean up after yourself and each other. No clothes, towels, uniforms, shoes, hair bands, etc…laying on the floor or on the shelves.
a. Team will suffer consequences.
TEAM PRIDE:
1. Set a good example on and off the court. Kids and adults are watching.
2. Penalties for displaying the team negatively. Examples include: foul language, make-up or hair color or style that is distracting, unnatural marks on your bodies (tattoos or hickies), etc…
a. Punishments are up to coach’s discretion.
RESPECT:
1. Give it to get it! This includes to other players, coaches, teams, managers, parents, etc…Disrespect will result in penalties for individuals or for the entire team.
LETTERING:
1. Must play in at least half the total Varsity games (not matches)
2. Managers must contribute the entire season.
3. Injured players who would have lettered may be given that reward. This is the coach’s decision.
4. An athlete must finish the season in good standing with the coaches and the school.
COMMUNICATION:
1. Chain of command should be followed in this order if there is an issue to be discussed:
a. Players should ask the coach.
b. Parents should ask their daughter.
c. Parents AND players may set up a brief meeting with coaches (a 3rd party may be invited to attend this meeting)
2. Coaches are not to be confronted after games or called at home. If there is a concern by a player or parent, follow the chain of command and notify the coach during the school day. My planning time is between 2:10 and 2:50. Phone calls are preferred at that time, or before school.
3. Injuries: for injuries where players must sit out of practice or games, a doctor’s release is REQUIRED prior to participating again. This communication is important for everyone involved.
TEAM GUIDELINES AND RULES
CONTRACT
2013
I have read and fully understand the above written guidelines and rules for the 2012 Goessel Volleyball team. I agree to abide by these rules as stated. I understand that my failure to commit to these rules will result in disciplinary action set forth by the coaching staff and school.
I AM A LADY BLUEBIRD.
I WILL TRAIN LIKE A CHAMPION
ACT LIKE A CHAMPION
PERFORM LIKE A CHAMPION
AND BE A CHAMPION.
Player signature: ______Date: ______
Parent signature: ______Date: ______