KRD Grade 2-4

2015-2016Wrestling

What has changed this year?

5th Grade Wrestlers now with Riverview Middle School

2nd grade wrestlers now with Phantoms instead of Kaspers

Main apparel order will be completed on-line through Eagle Graphics and picked up at Eagle Kaukauna Retail Store

Phantom’s Season shortened to Thursday, February 18th ending with dual at Little Chute

New program Phantom’s Top Notch to begin Monday, February 22nd and run till Thursday, March 24th

The mission of the Phantoms organization is to develop strong work ethic, teamwork, and sportsmanship in its participants, while generating increasing interest in additional levels of Kaukauna Wrestling and developing athletes that LOVE the sport of wrestling.

Mastering the fundamental skills of wrestling will lead the youth to experience the translation from hard work to success, while spreading enthusiasm for the sport and a desire to be part of a positive team environment.

Mission Statement

Building the Future……

KRD - Kaspers

K-1

KRD - Phantoms

2-4

RVMS – Eagles

5-8

KHS – Ghosts

9-12

Kaukauna Wrestling….. 50+ Years ofTradition

KHS Wrestling20 Regional

Championships

13 Individual State Champions

2 Time State Individual Champions

Back to Back Division 1 Team State Champions

4 State Runner Up Trophies

Combined Record 542-93-6

34 Consecutive Wining Seasons

Phantom Coaching Staff

Patrick Goff6th year as Phantom’s

Director 1996 KHS Graduate

Jeremiah Reffke9th year coaching 3rdt year Phantom’s CoachVarsity coaching experience at Kaukauna and Appleton

3X State place winner

Brandon Van Schyndel3nd year Phantom’s coach

State Qualifier2X Conference Champion

Studying Nursing

Tyler Reffke2nd year Phantoms coach2007 Kaukauna Graduate4yr Wrestling Letter winner

US Navy Veteran

Concussions

All coaches must pass NFHS Concussion Training

ABC’s of wrestling paperwork will be distributed tonight and MUST be read by both parents and wrestlers

The KRD Concussion Acknowledgement agreement must be signed by at least one parent and each wrestler in the family and returned to me by the end of the week in hard copy

Failure to do so requires us by state law to remove your wrestler from practicing and or withholding their team shirt

What are we doing to preventAnd educate everyone aboutthem?

Earn Your Shirt Program

We are asking all Phantom wrestlers to fulfill minimum requirements to EARN their team shirt this year. They are:

• Sign in for attendance to four practices to earn their shirt team shirt right away, likely December 28th

• Otherwise wrestlers will receive their team shirt when the four practice requirement is met

• Those kids that attend the first four practices will also get a bonus with their team shirt, their last name printed on the back as a reward for their attendance commitment for the first two weeks

Expectations of WrestlersHAVE FUN!Finish what you start – never quitBe on time of practices – at least 10 min. earlyTreat coaches and wrestlers with respectShow GREAT SPORTSMANSHIP!

No throwing of headgearShake hands with opponent before and after matchShake hands with other wresters coach after match

Expectations of Parents:• All wrestlers need to have CLEAN t-shirt and shorts for

each practice – (NO jewelry, cut offs, jeans, or clothing with zippers)

• All wrestlers must have athletic shoes that are only worn on wrestling mats. Wrestling shoes not required

• Please instruct your child go directly to the wrestling room! Kids wandering the building is not allowed!

• Parents are encouraged to stay and watch practice, but please try and let the coaches do the coaching

• Parking in the back is not permitted and violators will be towed

• Please pick up your child in front of the school

As a parent, you can help us in our mission by:1. Making sure they are at every practice possible. 2. Making sure that they are at practice on time. At least 10 minutes early.3. Making sure they have the necessary equipment each practice.4. Making sure they practice good hygiene, have plenty of rest and a healthy

diet.5. Making sure they participate in the duals and tournaments we wrestle in.6. Being there to watch and cheer on your child at tournaments and duals.7. Volunteering to help out at duals in concessions and/or working tables, as well as supplying baked goods and/or fruit for the Cheesehead. 8. Encouraging your child to work hard -- before, during and after our program ends.9. Encourage your child that, win or lose, they did a good job. Our goal is to develop athletes that love the sport of wrestling.10. Being positive with them -- never critical.

The Coaches Challenge ProgramWe encourage more advanced individual training, like Fox Valley Elite which is available for an additional feeWe invite those wrestlers that want to compete at the highest levels of youth wrestling to sign up for our Phantom’s Top Notch program when the season concludes.Otherwise, we will focus on developing ALL wrestlers to love the sport of wrestlingWe want Parents & Wrestlers to know what skills to work onWe try to Highlight Techniques, Fitness and Attitude in our practicesWe work very hard to match wrestler skills for competition events (Practices, Duals and Tournaments)While we may sometimes split practice to teach to smaller groups, we are one team of Phantoms!.

Phantom's Top Notch ProgramNew program Phantom’s Top Notch will begin on Monday, February 22th with the intention of preparing wrestlers for WWF wrestling season. An affiliation of USA wrestling Our intention is to challenge wrestlers that are ready with more advanced training and more intense practicesCoaches expectation is that anyone participating is going to wrestle at WWF Regionals on Saturday, March 19thA small cost will be required for the program and USA card is required for participation at Regionals and other eventsOther wrestlers will have a little more time off, as a reward for the hard work they put in. Especially important with 2nd graders replacing 5th graders in this programWe will reconvene as one group of Phantom’s for the Pizza Party on Monday, March 28th at Badger Sports Park

MYHOUSE Work Out GearDUE December 14th

Phantom Apparel On-Line Store - Dec 17thhttp://www.co-store.com/kaukaunaphantoms

Push-Up Fundraiser – Jan 11th

Additional InformationWeekly communication will be issued via e-mailKaukauna Phantom’s website is www.kaukaunaphantoms.comNew Facebook page is available https://www.facebook.com/pages/Phantom-Wrestling/307467622775244. LIKE US!!!Team Singlet

Will be handed out on January 7th practice during weigh ins for the yearMust be worn at team tournaments and duals if expect Phantom coachingMust be returned at the Pizza Party WASHED on COLD and hang dry

Volunteers needed for Phantom Home Dual. Sign up information will be sent laterBaked goods and fruit donations needed for the Cheesehead Wrestling Tournament held in Kaukauna on Jan 8th- 9thFundraiser- Push Up (help keep this program FREE with at least a $25 donation to the program)Special thanks to the Kaukauna Recreation Department and the Kaukauna Wrestling Club for allowing this program to be possible