Expectations

Basic TEAM Expectations

"If you could get all the people
in an organization
rowing in the same direction,
you could dominate any industry, in any market, against any competition, at any time."

Hawks Sports Orientation

Tuesday, August 16th from 5-7pm
All HFC Varsity athletes must attend Hawks Sports Orientation

Sports Physical

All Varsity athletes MUST submit HFC sports physical by Hawks Sports Orientation

NO MHSAA FORMS
NO EXCEPTIONS

YOU MAY NOT PRACTICE OR ATTEND OPEN MAT WITHOUT HFC PHYSICAL FORM ON FILE

First Day of Classes

Thursday, August 26th
100% Attendance in ALL classes is required

3 unexcused absences & you will be dropped from class.

CHAMPS

"Challenging Athletes Mindset for Personal Success"

All HFC Varsity athletes must attend CHAMPS every Tuesday from 1-2pm in Building L (Roseneau A) beginning September 1st.

Progress Reports

All HFC athletes will submit Progress Reports 4x during each semester (Fall/Winter).

Failure to turn in PR’s will negatively effect traveling with competition team.

Learning Lab... 6 hours

All wrestlers are required to log a minimum of 6 hours inside the Learning Lab (Building A).

Wrestlers will sign-in & sign-out to document attendance.

Tutoring is FREE. Take advantage of this service.

Vision Forum

Tuesday, September 7th from 4pm
Varsity Room
General Membership Meeting

Attendance

100% attendance is required at practice, competitions, CHAMPS study table, fundraisers, community service and classes.

If you cannot attend a team sponsored event, you must send Coach MacKenzie a text message.

Skipping class or practice is unacceptable.

Community Service

All HFC Varsity athletes must complete 2 hours of mandatory Community Service before 1st day of practice (October 1st)

WRESTLING COMMUNITY SERVICE
Tuesday, September 15th
3-5pm

Sportsmanship

All HFC Varsity athletes must represent Henry Ford College with appropriate behavior on overnight trips. We only travel with student-athletes who represent HFC with class.

Practice Schedule

Arrive at 3pm and go straight to locker room to change. Help set up and mop mat. Warm-ups begin at 3:25pm.

M-T-W-Th-F
3-5pm

First day of practice is October 1st

Showers

Showers are mandatory after every practice and competition. Skin infections are rampant, so we need to be proactive as a team with hygiene.

Weigh-Ins

Be responsible and make the weight you are supposed to. Integrity means, "You do what you say you will do".

Team Rules

"Teat people right"
"Never Hurt the TEAM"

Academics

All HFC Varsity athletes must have 100% attendance in class. Professors will drop students after 3 unexcused absences and this will negatively affect your Financial Aid.

Be eligible for competition
Turn in progress reports on time
Hawk Award (3.0+)

Communication

REMIND App, Hawkmail, Facebook, Website, Text messages and phone calls. Check all regularly and respond promptly.

Home Events

All wrestlers are required to help set-up gym before and clean-up after home events. Hosting a tournament requires everyone's help.

Set-up gym for Hawks Invite.

Set-up gym for Whizzer Open.

Away Events

HFC Van departs on most Fridays at 3:30pm. Be on time!

These are business trips. Lights out at 10pm and wake up is 6am.

Enhanced Drivers License

All Varsity wrestlers must have an enhanced drivers license or REAL ID in order to travel to Thunderwolves Open. We drive through Canada to save significant travel time to New York.

We fly to NJCAA Championships and you MUST have REAL ID (star) beginning May 3, 2023.

Follow Directions

Teammates and coaches are counting on you. Don't let anyone down. Follow directions exactly the first time.

Be Coachable

Athletes must put forth an honest effort and handle constructive criticism. Never be afraid to ask for extra help.

Be Independent

"I will exhaust myself with those who stand beside me for a cause greater than ourselves" -TEAM Creed

Be Selfless

"I know I will have succeeded as a coach, when HFC Wrestlers unselfishly make personal sacrifices for the TEAM."

Have Fun

Fun is defined as enjoying hard work, goal setting, tough practices, challenging competition and being part of a functional team working towards the same goal.

Goals

Post-Season Performance
All-Academic Team (3.0+)
10 NQ's
National Recognition

Vision Statement

“First Choice, Best Choice” for motivated student-athletes who want to compete in JUCO Wrestling while earning an affordable degree.

“...A Program of value”

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide a positive experience for student-athletes who are FutureDriven to earn a degree, grateful for a 2nd chance to wrestle and humble enough to be coached.

Core Values

It's imperative to live by our 3 Core Values everyday.

Future Driven
Grateful
Humble

HFC Board Meeting-March

All Varsity Wrestlers must attend first HFC Board Meeting at conclusion of season to be recognized for their efforts.

Monday, March 15th
7pm

Banquet will be immediately afterwards. Turn in HFC issued gear.

Become Alumni

Earn Associates degree and enter workforce. Or, transfer to a 4-year College/University.