QBR Camp Goal Post: August 2009 - Vol. 1, No. 8 |
Quote of the Month QBR COACH PRO-FILE Motivational Tiger: Gary Segrest Gary Segrest, 1966 graduate of Wharton High School and its first All Around Athlete, recently received one of eight 2008 National Federation of High School Association Citations from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrator's The award was renamed the Rick Kucera Memorial Award in the late 1960s after the tragic drowning death of the WHS athlete at Matagorda Beach the summer before his senior year in 1968. The award is not given to the fastest or biggest Wharton Tiger, but to an athlete showing success through hard work and dedication and is respected by his coaches and fellow athletes. Segrest, who lettered three years in football, three years in basketball, two years in track and two years in baseball at WHS, also spent his summers on the then Wharton Health Club's swimming and diving teams winning numerous medals in both. Along the way he also learned to play tennis. He was not always the fastest, the biggest or the strongest, but he had determination and a work ethic which kept him trying and winning. As the seasons changed, so did Segrest's sports. "I grew up thinking that is what you did," Segrest said. "I wanted to experience every sport and I did. It really helped me later in life." After high school, Segrest headed to Henderson State Teachers College in Arkansas. There, too, he set long standing records. He garnered the most letters of any of their athletes. Segrest collected letters for football, track and swimming. As a scholarship football player, Segrest was All-Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference in 1969 and 1970. He was the outstanding offensive back in the 1970 collegiate All-Star game. He participated in swimming from 1967 to 1971 and was named Henderson State's outstanding swimmer in 1970. He participated in track from 1967 to 1968. Even in Wharton, Segrest loved the out of doors, one of the reasons he fell in love with the state of Arkansas. Segrest has remained there and coached and has been athletic director for 37 years. At age 60 he now serves as AD for two neighboring schools, Mineral Springs HS and Saratoga HS and coaches football at Mineral Springs. His high school coaching career started at Nashville High School in 1971 and he stayed there for 21 years. He was then AD at 5A Hot Springs Lake Side for 12 years. His teams won conference championships in 1978, 1983, 1985 and 1988 and reached the playoffs 10 times. He produced state track championship teams in 1982 and 1983 and had three other teams to finish as state runners-up. His tennis teams won eight conference titles. At Nashville he was named the Outstanding Coach of the Conference in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1988 and was named the Arkansas Football Coach of the Year in 1983. He received the Lowell Manning Award as the overall Outstanding Coach of the Year in 1984. Segrest was named to the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All- Star coaching staff in 1982 and 1984. He was named the Arkansas Athletic Director of the Year for 1994-95 and 2006-07. He also received the Athletic Management Magazine Award of Excellence for High School Athletic Facilities and Improvements. Segrest is a former president of the Arkansas High School Athletic Administrators Association and served as a board member of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association from 2002-2004. The AHSAAA honored Segrest with the State Award of Merit for Distinguished Service in 2002. In all, he has had 36 teams go to state-wide competition in various sports. He personally coached six state-winning teams--four track teams, a tennis and cross country team. Segrest received the NIAAA award at the National Athletic Administrators Conference on Dec. 16 at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in San Diego, California. "It was a very humbling and overwhelming experience," he said. "Only eight were given across the nation. It's the highest award an AD can get." “Coaching at Quarterback and Receiver Camp the past 13 years has been an incredible experience for me. It’s a privilege to pass along what I’ve learned over the years to aspiring quarterbacks and receivers who want to learn the fundamentals of their positions. I’ve worked a lot of camps and QBR is, without question, the finest camp I’ve ever been associated with.” QBR CAMP EXPANDED FITNESS TIP Train To Play For Life, Use The Five P's! by Justin Frandson, APC In the world of training the body, there are simple strength and flexibility marks that an athlete must achieve before participating in their sport. We are here to help you build a proper foundation to facilitate this process and bring you success in your sports careers. Football requires tremendous skill and power output. Knowing this, the 5 P’s come into play in order to achieve success in and out of the water: “Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance” As you have heard many times before, your body is only as strong as its’ weakest link. That being said, when it comes to the areas of the body that are most commonly injured, the joints are at the top of the list. This includes, but is not limited to, the ankles, knees, hips, back, shoulders and neck. The lengthening and strengthening of these weak areas is going to be the key to a lifetime of injury prevention and peak performance. It is extremely important that the body is pliable and stable to endure the force football exerts on the athlete. The human body needs a solid foundation to function and perform at the highest level. The first layer of foundation includes: Stretching, Joint stability, Integrity and endurance, Balance, Posture, and Core strength. One exercise that achieves 4 out of the 5 above foundation markers is balancing on a balance disk or Bosu ball. Simple cues while balancing include: Close eyes and balance on both legs: look right, look left, look up, look down, under 5 second hold each and repeat. The above variations of balance training allow for heightened sensitivity of inner ear and skin proprioceptors, improving overall performance. Balancing on an unstable surface develops joint integrity and strength of the smaller muscles that are supporting that particular area. Balance training wakes up the neuro-muscular system and the central nervous system at the deepest level, helping facilitate injury prevention and performance. This balance warm up will allow you to properly wake your body up, get your circulation flowing and the necessary balance mechanisms activated for optimal surf performance on the field. Justin Frandson, APC ATHLETICISM 949.673.7131 office QBR CAMPER FAMILY QUOTES: "Our son enjoyed your camp several summers ago with the team from Round Valley HS in Springerville, Arizona. He is now off to college--well, more than that, he is at West Point. He plans on playing Sprint Football for Army, and I think they can easily bulk him up a bit to play Division 1 ball. He is a pretty good ball player and has been successful as a Defensive End. Obviously, sports is just a part of the overall picture as the Academy prepares the next generation of leaders for our Military and Nation. Thank you and your staff for all your efforts on behalf of our young citizens." --Sincerely, EA Timmins, Arizona "Just a short update on how Derrick is doing since returning home from this summer's (2009) Arkansas QBR Camp. He went into Camp with much more confidence and knowledge than last year. He said that going to QBR Camp definitely prepared him for this year. Derrick received the "Hustle Award" and he also recieved the trophy for "Most Improved Camper" this year. Thank you for the in-depth physical, along with the mental, training that your coaches instilled in him!" --Christie Johnson, Arkansas "Good afternoon! My son, Donovan Taitt, attended your QBR camp in Macon, GA this year. This was his first year and he really enjoyed it. My husband and I were impressed with the coaches and how well the camp was run. Thank you for a great camp. Thank you for the information and we look forward to seeing you all next year." --Sincerely, Tara Taitt, Georgia 2010 QBR Camp Schedule Arkansas: June 9 - 12, Georgia: June 14 - 17, California #1: June 19 - 22, New Jersey: June 30 - July 3, Indiana: July 5 - 8, California #2: July 10 - 13, This is your newsletter!
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