TRACK & FIELD

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Since 1994

WE HAVE BEEN AWESOME!

Since 1994 Dreadhead has been centered on providing a fun & friendly atmosphere where your child will be motivated to work, learn and have fun. Our ultimate goal is to create a love of sports among our youth. It is within this newfound love that we hope to develop positive habits that will carry forward into our children’s adolescent and adult lives. Our mission: “Creating smiles for today, athletes for tomorrow and knowledge of the sport for a lifetime.”

Information

Join our Elementary Track & Field Program

Dreadhead Track & Field invites your League, Conference or School to join our program. We’ve helped thousands of children interact with others, build confidence, learn about winning and losing, while remembering that it’s all about having fun and doing your best. Our program gives parents another reason to be involved in their children’s lives during adolescence.

Current Status

Dreadhead currently holds its program in the Spring, Fall, and Winter Seasons, averaging 150 runners per season. Each season, we market to dozens of public, private, and Christian schools where individual parents sign up on their own. We also have the following schools participate under the umbrella of their own elementary track and field program: The Geneva School, The Master’s Academy, One School of the Arts, Orangewood Christian School, and Park Maitland School.

What We Are Looking For

We would like your League, Conference or School to be part of our program and grant approval for your parents to partake in our program. Your schools would hold practices at their locations while we host the meets.

Meets

6 Meets (Spring & Fall) are held at The Geneva School in Cassleberry on Saturdays and last approximately 1 Hour: 2025 Fall (September 20-October 25) • 2026 Spring (March 28-May 2). Times: Pre-K – 1st Grade (9am) • 2nd-5th Grade (10:30am). 2025 Winter (December 6-January 24) is held at Deltona High School

Events

5 Events Each Meet
- Pre K • Kindergarten • 1st Grade
  - Races: 50 • 75 • 100
  - Hurdles: 75 • 100
  - Field Events: Standing Jump & Ball Throw
- 2nd • 3rd • 4th • 5th Grade
  - Races: 100 • 200 • 400
  - Hurdles: 75 • 100
  - Field Events: Standing Jump • Running Long Jump • Ball Throw • Javelin Throw
- The Event Schedule will be posted 1 week prior to the first meet. Click on Events under the ‘Expectations’ Tab
Ribbons
- 1 Ribbon each event
- 5 Ribbons each meet (1st • 2nd • 3rd • Participation)
- 30 Ribbons per season

Registration Fee

The league and schools don’t pay. It’s a fundraiser for the school’s athletic program. You charge $199 per runner, and we take $174. $25 goes to your program for coaches’ fees, equipment, etc. Parents can register with your portal or our website, selecting by selecting their school name. We need at least 8 runners per school.

What We Will Provide

Coaching
- Seminar
- Curriculum
  - Printed Packet
  - Coaching Videos
Equipment
- Mobile Stackable Equipment Center
- Cones
- Hurdles
- Electronic Whisle
Dreadhead Track & Field Shirt
- Front Dreadhead Logo • Back Your School Logo
- Coaching Shirt
- Distribution
  - Each shirt will be inside a plastic bag and labeled with the runner’s information
6 Meets
- 5 Events
- 5 Ribbons each Runner

Communication

Website
- Information for Parents
  - 1st Practice Expectations
  - 1st Meet Expectation
  - Practice Drills
  - FAQ
  - Events
  - Waiver

Expectations

Update(s)

Before (Calling, Texting or Emailing)

Check here for updates for impeding weather updates for your practice or meet

Re-Read ‘Information’ scroll back up for details.
The ‘Expectation’ Tabs will have all the answers you need prior to the first practice and meet.
Do not expect reminder emails.
Check the dates and times one week prior to the 1st practice & 1st meet.
‘Update(s)’ Tab: Check once a week for updates and any inclement weather that may effect open practices or meets.

GET READY FOR THE 1ST PRACTICE

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GET READY FOR THE 1ST MEET

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1st Practice

The Start • On Your Mark • Shuffle then Sprint • High Knees then Sprint • Frog Jumps then Sprint • Standing Long Jump then Sprint • Ball Throw • Javelin Throw (1) • Javelin Throw (2) • Sprint/Jog/Walk • Sprint/Shuffle/ Sprint (1) • Sprint/Shuffle/Spring (2)

Warm Up Drills

Dreadhead Warm Up Drills

Sample Weekly Drills

Click to Download Practice Drills

Curriculum

What to Wear & Bring

Practice: Athletic shorts, t-shirt or tank top. Sneakers are the ONLY shoes to be worn during practice and meets.

Water

ABSOLUTELY NO SKIRTS, JEANS OR KHAKI OR CARGO PANTS .

Meets: Dreadhead Track top with black athletic bottoms (parent supplied).

Dreadhead Track Shirt Distribution

Track shirt will be distributed during the 1st Practice. Each runner will have their shirt in a plastic bag: School Name, Child’s Name & Size. Shirts will be placed in bins. The bins will be labeled separated by sizes (Toddler • Youth Small • Youth Medium • Youth Large • Adult Sizes).

Practice is not Mandatory

If you don’t make it to the first practice/meet; you can pick it up at the 2nd one.

If you signed up after the deadline no Dreadhead Track Top will be provide. We suggest to wear your school P.E. Shirt.

SIGN UP

Practice

Coach

Has electronic whistle, leads a small group, keeps track of time.

Assistant Coach

Help the runners get in lines.

Help repeat what coach says with larger groups.

Demonstrates what coach is asking runners to do.

Team Parent

Help runners sit down at start line.

Help runners get ready for coaches instruction.

Help runners focus when waiting for their turn to run.

Stand at area they will stop running.

Help runners stop at appropriate area.

Help runners jog not walk back to the start (in the grass).

Help runners sit down in their heats.

Click Here to Download Sample Practice Plans (Plans may not be updated to this season)

Meets

One Coach needed per Grade/Per Gender/Per Heat • Leads group from one event to the next. Writes down event measurements.

One Assistant Coach needed • Helps the coach & calls out measurements. Goes to the finish line to gather runners for next race.

One Team Parent needed • Helps get runners focused.

The Events PDF will not be posted until 1 week prior to the 1st meet.

Accountability

We strive to push your child and keep them moving. We train from one drill to the next with short water breaks in-between. Safety is the most important part our program. Any child who chooses to hit, bully or say inappropriate things will be asked to sit out.

If He/She does it again they will be asked to to leave. This is not a day care or babysitting program. We are here to coach, inspire and get children and parents motivated. If you see your child doing something they should not, I strongly suggest to help them to stop. Children’s safety and feeling comfortable around other children is top priority. This is not a program where your child will have multiple chances on multiple days to correct their behavior. They will quickly be asked to sit out. If they choose not to listen you will be told to take them home.

Priorities

Your Procrastination will not be our Priority!

We hold parents 100% accountable for their child. It is on you to arrive early, work with your child and cheer on ALL RUNNERS. Cheer on the slowest runners who really needs the push and support!

What People Have to Say

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Absolutely great experience. Wasn’t too sure what we were getting into but it better then imagined! Perfect for numerous reasons. Track in its self. Preparing for another sport or even just pure exercise and competition! Would recommend to anyone!

William

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I appreciate the fact that Dreadhead Sports allow other schools that are not close to participate. Track is my sons element and this team has taught him how to be humble and a good competitor. I love how they have javelin, long jump, running jump, hurdles and various races. Everything is very fair so everyone has a chance to win. The owner is a great leader and has instilled good values in the program. It is literally everything we were looking for. I just wish there were more seasons to join.

Selena, Outside School Area