WINTER TRACK & FIELD
AT DELTONA HIGH SCHOOL
Countdown for the First Practice (Monday December 2 @6pm)
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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
Expectations
- UPDATE(S)
- REMINDERS
- 1ST PRACTICE
- 1ST MEET
- PRACTICE DRILLS
- WHAT TO WEAR
- COACH • ASSIST COACH • TEAM PARENT
- EVENTS
- PRIORITIES
- WAIVER
IMPORTANT AS OF NOVEMBER 21
THE FIRST MEET WILL START AT 11AM NOT 10AM
Click to Download the Practice Drills
2025 • Winter @ Deltona (6 Practices)
Click on the Video Links
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
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 (T3 • T4 • T5 • Youth Small • Youth Medium • Youth Large • Adult Small).
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.
Updated Events for 2024-2025 Winter Season
- UPDATE(S)
- REMINDERS
- 1ST PRACTICE
- 1ST MEET
- PRACTICE DRILLS
- WHAT TO WEAR
- COACH • ASSIST COACH • TEAM PARENT
- EVENTS
- PRIORITIES
- WAIVER
- 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.
- Shorts with no pockets are preferred.
- No pants, khakis or skirts.
- Anytype of sneakers are appropriate.
- Water Bottle
What to Wear Practice: Athletic shorts, t-shirt or tank top. Sneakers are the ONLY shoes to be worn during practice and meets. ABSOLUTELY NO SKIRTS, JEANS OR KHAKI OR CARGO PANTS . Meets: Dreadhead Track top with black athletic bottoms (parent supplied).
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.
Events: 2025 Spring Geneva Events
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