Junior High (7th & 8th Grade) Football

2012 WAA Traveling Football 7th & 8th Grade

** REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD, WE ARE PRESENTLY FINALIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY EDUCAITON. WITH IN A WEEK WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPEN THE JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL REGISTRATION, PLEASE BEAR WITH US.**

The development of student-athletes within the sport of football at the Middle School level is a critical stage. This the time in which players transition from parent-coached teams to independent coaches. They go from representing teams within their youth league to representing their schools and communities. This is the level at which they should begin to feel a strong connections with their future high schools. The purpose of this document is to outline a plan for creating a unified front for middle school football competition that best develops the young men who will make up the Woodbury High School Program.

For the betterment of Woodbury Football, I would like to see a unified Middle School football program that serves as a joint effort between the Woodbury Athletic Association and Community Education. There are many logistics that go into this type of venture, so it will take the dedication of both organizations to implement this plan. It will also go through criticism and possibly a rough takeoff, but if we persist in this direction as it meets our overall goal for middle school football, we will reap benefits for years to come.

JOINT WAA/COMMUNITY EDUCATION VENTURE

· COMMUNITY EDUCATION IS THE BASE FOOTBALL PROGRAM

· WOODBURY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION IS THE ENRICHMENT PIECE OF TRAVELING FOOTBALL

· ALL PLAYERS WOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO SIGN UP FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOOTBALL, AS THIS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WILL BE THE BASE PROGRAM WHERE A MAJORITY OF THE PRACTICES WILL TAKE PLACE (ALONG WITH THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION SCHEDULE).

· ALL PLAYERS WISHING TO PLAY WAA TRAVEL MUST ALSO PLAY COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOOTBALL AT THEIR SCHOOL. (YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO TO LAKE OR WOODBURY JUNIOR HIGH TO PLAY)

i. SAFETY & PREPERATION – MOST OF THE PRACTICES

ii. WE WILL NOT HAVE “DOUBLE PRACTICES” DURING THE WEEL

iii. ONLY “TRAVEL” ADDITIONAL DAY WILL BE THE WEEKEND GAME DAY WITH (UP TO) 90 MINUTE PRACTICES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED GAME, ALSO A POSSIBLE WEEK DAY GAME.

We are excited to venture into our 2nd year a 7^th & 8^th grade WAA travel football program for the 2012 football season. The team’s head coach will be announced soon, and will play in the North Suburban league against teams with comparable ability. We are moving forward at full speed and with great anticipation for this new opportunity.

EVALUATION NIGHT: THURSDAY, JULY 26th MONDAY JULY 30TH AT 6:00 TO 8:00 PM

FIRST PRACTICE: AUGUST 4 AT 10:00 AM AT WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL

COACHES WILL BE CONTACTING PLAYERS AFTER EVALUATIONS

There is still room to have players join the team, but time is of the essence to make sure that all necessary equipment can be ordered in time for the start of the season.

Any questions should be referred to John Griffin whose contact information is below.

ROYAL SPEED, STRENGTH & AGILITY SUMMER PROGRAM (7TH & 8TH GRADERS)

This year we are pleased to announce the addition of Strength Coach Kyle Ochsner at WHS. Coach Ochsner joins our staff fresh from his stint as assistant strength coach at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX working with Division I athletes in all programs. Coach Ochsner is a certified Strength & Conditioning Coach as well as a Certified Athletic Trainer and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from Northwestern College (IA) and a Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Science from Texas Tech University.

Grades 7-10 - Boys 9:30-11:00 a.m. Monday-Thursday

The link to register is: http://register.cecool.com --> Camps & Clinics
COURSE NAME: Royal Speed, Strength and Agility Summer Program