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Post by touchdownmaker on Jan 5, 2010 13:28:48 GMT -6
LETTER SHARED ON A NEED TO KNOW BASIS, YOU DONT NEED TO KNOW.  |
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Post by superpower on Jan 5, 2010 13:54:24 GMT -6
"1) Pay attention to nutrition. First and foremost your body is a machine that is going to require the best possible fuel to grow and function at peak performance. We encourage athletes who are trying to add muscle mass and power to their frames to eat 6 small meals per day, that equates to two breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners with each feeding spaced roughly 3 hours a part. Here is a sample days menu to build muscle and strength while avoiding fat buildup.
Meal 1- 4 eggs, 2 slices of whole wheat toast, glass of skim milk
Meal 2- Oat meal, 4 eggs, skim milk
Meal 3- baked chicken breast , rice, apple, skim milk
Meal 4- sliced turkey, garden salad, skim milk
Meal 5- steak, potato, salad, skim milk
Meal 6- fruit salad in yogurt with mixed nuts on top, skim milk
*players can use peanut butter sandwiches/nuts/cheese for protein as well"
Coach, assuming that your players are in class several hours of the day and possibly in other sports or activities as well, when would they have time to eat six meals each day? Our kids go to school from 8:00-3:30 and then have practice after school. The kids in zero hour are at school from 6:45-3:30. Also, if I were a parent, I would be wondering who is going to subsidize my grocery budget.
I agree that nutrition is important, but if I were a parent receiving this letter, I would have a hard time with this.
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Post by blb on Jan 5, 2010 14:17:47 GMT -6
EIGHT eggs a day?!
You'll have to change your nickname from "Seahawks" to "Chickens of the Sea"!
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Post by brophy on Jan 5, 2010 14:33:08 GMT -6
Great step reaching out to the important people. This should really help build a positive communication.
Is this a mailing or an email/e-zine?
One critique and feel free to ignore, but too many "I"s and "you"s.....should be replaced with "WE"
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Post by touchdownmaker on Jan 5, 2010 15:30:06 GMT -6
Here is how a student can eat 6 meals a day
6am at home meal one
9am during homeroom our cafe is open
12 lunch
3 eat before practice
630 dinner
930 bed time snack
those who "cant" or "wont" need only be reminded that they can keep peanut butter and bread right in my office, i have a fridge, so does the cafeteria
i also encourage them to hardboil eggs, carry peanut butter and a spoon, nuts, cheese cubes, jerkey and other portable proteins.
kids can also use protein bars, drinks etc but I never push that stuff as its not allowed.
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Post by touchdownmaker on Jan 5, 2010 15:33:18 GMT -6
...then theres reality
"Johnson, what did you have for breakfast today?"
johnson- nothing coach
"johnson, its 845 am and you havent eaten a thing, youre trying to do squats in wt training class on an empty stomach with a body that starving for protein and carbs?"
johnson- wasnt time, i was up all night playing world of warcraft
"johnson, what are you going to eat for lunch?"
johnson- doritos and a brownie
....and this is why johnson squats 215 and benches 145
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Post by touchdownmaker on Jan 5, 2010 15:38:13 GMT -6
Great step reaching out to the important people. This should really help build a positive communication. Is this a mailing or an email/e-zine? One critique and feel free to ignore, but too many "I"s and "you"s.....should be replaced with "WE" Good point about the "we" - Its a mailing and I had the athletic sec print up mailing labels for every boy in 9-11 and I have an 8th grader gathering addresses for me from the ms. its not perfect but its an attempt to reach some of them who arent around. |
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Post by groundchuck on Jan 5, 2010 15:39:42 GMT -6
TDM--I like the letter. We do a similar things as handout at the banquet, and in our newsletter.
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Post by 42falcon on Jan 8, 2010 13:04:46 GMT -6
TD awesome letter I agree with sending this we did something similar to it last season some bought in some did not but that is life.
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Post by reignman03 on Jan 8, 2010 22:41:50 GMT -6
Love the idea of the letter! I am sending out a parent letter later this month basically to remind them that their kid should be lifting!
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