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7th & 8th GRADE 2020 BOYS BASKETBALL SIGN UP & TRYOUT INFORMATION

Participation in any NISD athletic program requires the completion of the 6 forms on the RankOne site. PRINTABLE physical forms are found on RankOne. Submit printed copies to Boys Head Coach - Coach Barrientes. Please review the Garcia 7th/8th Grade 2020-2021 Athletic Paperwork Letter before completing the forms.

All athletes, to be eligible to try out must have a physical on the Northside I.S.D. form, some form of insurance and all other paperwork completed and on file by Friday 4:00pm November 6th no exceptions!   Anyone who played football here at Garcia will already have all the necessary paperwork on file. 

Athletes will need to fill out the interest form in order to reserve a spot in tryouts. Tryouts will be November 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th. Athletes will be broken into 2 separate pods. Pod A will go on the 10th and 12th while Pod B will go on 11th and 13th. Pods will be assigned the Friday before tryouts.    7th grade tryouts will be in the morning from 6:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m.  Check in time for 7th grade will be from 6:10-6:25. All athletes will have their “Green Screen,” physical, and rankone online paperwork. For 7th grade tryouts all athletes will be dropped off and picked up on the side of the school closest to the football field and the gym. There will be a coach outside at the drop off spot . 8th grade tryouts will be after school from 3:45 until 5:45 p.m. Check in time for 8th grade athletes will be from 3:30-3:45. 8th grade virtual learners will be dropped off on the side of the school closest to the football field and gym and picked up for all athletes will be there as well.  Tryouts are closed to everyone except our athletes and our coaches.  Cuts will be made on November 13th.  E-mails will be sent for confirmation of making the team or not making the team. These will be sent out after the work day on Friday, November 13th. 7th grade can expect these by 5pm and 8th grade by 6pm. 

For Tryouts all athletes will wear their P.E. black shorts and their gray PE or Athletic shirt with their name on it, tennis shoes, and if socks are visible they must be black or white and a mask.  No jewelry, no wristbands and no headbands will be allowed.  Any athlete that needs constant reminders to follow the rules will be asked to leave the tryouts.  No loud colored basketball shoes will be allowed during the season at practice or for the games. (example all colors such as pink, yellow, orange, green, etc. or fluorescent type colors) please try and stay within our school colors (any combination of black, white, silver or gray) when buying your basketball shoes for those of you that make the team. Any color is fine for tryouts. 

Some of the skills the athletes will be evaluated on are:  Right/Left Dribbling, Pivoting, defensive footwork, Right/Left Lay-ups, Rebounding, Jump shooting, 3 on 2 and 2 on 1transition, 5 on 5 scrimmaging (moving with and without the ball, finishing with the ball, defense on the ball, defense away from the ball etc.).  

We would like to thank you in advance for trying out and wish you the best of luck.  

Any questions please contact the coaching staff, 

8th grade Coach Kraft @ 397-8400 

7th grade Coach Gonzalez @ 397-8465

Basketball Sign-up Survey

7th & 8th GRADE 2020 GIRLS BASKETBALLTRYOUT INFORMATION

Participation in any NISD athletic program requires the completion of the 6 forms on the RankOne site. PRINTABLE physical forms are found on RankOne. Submit printed copies to Girls Head Coach. Please review the Garcia 7th/8th Grade 2020-2021 Athletic Paperwork Letter before completing the forms.

TRYOUT DATES: November 10th, 11th, 12tH

INTEREST SURVEY

Please submit the football survey here if you are interested in playing for this school year.

SIGN UP & TRY OUT INFORMATION

Participation in any NISD athletic program requires the completion of the 6 forms on the RankOne site PRINTABLE physical forms are found on RankOne. Submit printed copies to Boys Head Coach - Coach Barrientes. Please review the Garcia 7th/8th Grade 2020-2021 Athletic Paperwork Letter before completing the forms.

GENERAL INFORMATION

As of now our district has been given the go ahead to have a middle school football season. The district is allowing for face to face instruction and athletic practices to begin on September 8th.  The first week of in person workouts will begin on Tuesday, September 8th through Friday, September 11th.  This will only be Strength and Conditioning for 1 hour.  The first day of football practice will be on Monday, September 14th.  Unfortunately, this is all the information I can give out at this time.  Information about our season, requirements, game/practice schedules, safety regulations, parent meetings, practices for virtual learners, etc. will be coming very soon.  I know everyone will have questions in regard to these subjects.  

However, due to the extreme heat during this time of the year and having such a long lay-off because of the pandemic, it is strongly recommended that you begin conditioning on your own now!  Our games will begin at 4:30pm so conditioning should be performed during this time of the day.  Any type of activity, which keeps your heart rate up for 15 to 20-minute intervals, is encouraged.  Below is an example of some of the things that can be done to prepare you for the upcoming season.  

M-W-F:  Speed Training

1. 2-minute warm up (jog, jump rope, high knees, jumping jacks, etc.)
2. Stretching exercises
3. Ten 10-yard sprints with 1 minute of rest between reps.  Six 20-yard sprints with 2 minutes of rest between reps.  Four 40-yard sprints with 4 minutes of rest between reps.
4. Cool down – light jog and stretching exercises.  

T-TH: Strength Training

1. 2-minute warm up (job, jump rope, high knees, jumping jacks, etc.)
2. Stretching exercises
3. 2 sets of 20 push-ups and a 3rd set of push-ups until failure
4. 3 sets of 30 sit ups
5. 2 sets of 10-yard lunges and 2 sets of 20-yard lunges with good form (never let your front knee pass our toes)
6. Cool down – Light jog and stretching exercises. 

You may change up the workouts to fit your use of space and what is available to you.  Remember to continue to practice safe distancing if you choose to leave your home.  I want everyone safe while preparing for the upcoming season.  ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND OUR SEASON, SCHEDULE, AND IN PERSON PRACTICES ARE STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

SIGN UP & TRY OUT INFORMATION

Participation in any NISD athletic program requires the completion of the 6 forms on the RankOne site. PRINTABLE physical forms are found on RankOne. Submit printed copies to Boys Head Coach - Coach Barrientes. Please review the Garcia 7th/8th Grade 2020-2021 Athletic Paperwork Letter before completing the forms.

SIGN UP & TRY OUT INFORMATION

Participation in any NISD athletic program requires the completion of the 6 forms on the RankOne site. PRINTABLE physical forms are found on RankOne. Submit printed copies to Girls Head Coach OR Boys Head Coach - Coach Barrientes. Please review the Garcia 7th/8th Grade 2020-2021 Athletic Paperwork Letter before completing the forms.

SIGN UP & TRY OUT INFORMATION

Participation in any NISD athletic program requires the completion of the 6 forms on the RankOne site. PRINTABLE physical forms are found on RankOne. Submit printed copies to Boys Head Coach - Coach Barrientes. Please review the Garcia 7th/8th Grade 2020-2021 Athletic Paperwork Letter before completing the forms.

SIGN UP & TRY OUT INFORMATION

Participation in any NISD athletic program requires the completion of the 6 forms on the RankOne site. PRINTABLE physical forms are found on RankOne. Submit printed copies to Girls Head Coach OR Boys Head Coach - Coach Barrientes. Please review the Garcia 7th/8th Grade 2020-2021 Athletic Paperwork Letter before completing the forms.

SIGN UP & TRY OUT INFORMATION

Participation in any NISD athletic program requires the completion of the 6 forms on the RankOne site. PRINTABLE physical forms are found on RankOne. Submit printed copies to Girls Head Coach. Please review the Garcia 7th/8th Grade 2020-2021 Athletic Paperwork Letter before completing the forms.

Please click on this link to sign up for the volleyball tryouts. https://forms.gle/My9DaNGRkZcnYYhL9. 7th and 8th grade Garcia girls must use their NISD student email address to gain access to the Google Sign Up Form.

Volleyball tryouts will begin on Monday, September 14th and conclude on  Wednesday, September 16th.  Attendance is required for all three days.

7th grade tryouts are before school beginning at 6:15am. All 7th grade students will be dropped off on the Garica bus loop and enter the building by the gym.  8th grade tryouts will be after school and will finish at 5:30pm.  All 8th grade students will be picked up on the Garcia bus loop.  All students trying out must be dressed in Garcia PE Uniform, no jewelry, and proper shoes.  Bring knee pads if you have them.  Each student must have all six RankOne online forms completed and a current physical form turned in before tryouts begin or she cannot try out. If a student has asthma, the asthma form must be turned in before tryouts begin.

***Due to Covid, our tryout dates and times are subject to change.   If there are any changes to the dates and times, we will make those adjustments on this same page.  We will also post any changes on our GLADIATOR ATHLETICS sportsYou app.