The Importance of Administrators and PTA/0's bringing After School Programs to their School

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children and adolescents should do 60 minutes (1 hour) or more of physical activity each day. One of the most important reasons for administrators to bring after school programs to their school is that it will keep students active and healthy in a safe way. At times, it can be difficult for young students to find some type of physical activity every day. This problem can be solved by providing them with the option to participate in an organized, convenient, and enjoyable after school program.

What About the Parents?

Having after school programs in place are not just for the youngsters – Parents benefit as well! We all know how easy it can be to lose track of time in the busy work week. After school activities provide a safe, structured environment for children of working parents. After school enrichment is also a great way to expose your kids to new interests without the stress and commitment of a full-time team. Along the same lines, children sometimes have trouble or become a little nervous when deciding on a sport or activity. After school programs can help build your child’s confidence and steer them in the direction they enjoy most.

Administrators, if you do not already have after school programs in place now is the time!

Learn why Overtime Athletics Programs are so SAFE!

At Overtime Athletics, your child’s safety is our number 1 priority! We work hard every day to ensure that our programs are not only FUN but also the safest in town. OTA has developed a six-pronged approach to address this important issue. Enrichment programs like Overtime Athletics extends the school day for your children and research has shown the extensive benefits of keeping your children engaged in structured activities that keep them healthy. What are the 6 main concepts?

Safety:

1. Instructors

2. Curriculum

3. Equipment

4. Attendance – Dismissal

5. Discipline Policy

6. Insurance

Instructors

• All OTA employees have been submitted to an extensive background check and we work with each individual school to make sure all district policies are met.

• Each employee must go through a rigorous training process and submit continued training exercises throughout their first year of employment.

• All coaches must also “Shadow” a veteran employee before they run programs on their own.

• OTA staffs programs with a strict 10:1 ratio.

• OTA Coaches show up at least 15 minutes early to every program.

Curriculum:

• OTA has built a tried and true curriculum with the best games and activities over their 14-year existence.

• Skills/Drills/Games are tailored to every grade level – From Kindergarten to 5th Grade and above.

• No programming day is the same to ensure your children are never bored.

Equipment:

• OTA works exclusively with Champion Sports.

• All equipment is age-appropriate.

• Equipment is inspected by instructors before each program to ensure safety.

Attendance – Dismissal

• All OTA programs will have hard-copies of rosters – making sure your child is in the right place.

• Coaches cross reference absent students with the on-site coordinators or front office before the program starts.

• Parents must sign their children out of every class or adhere to any school policy or procedure.

Discipline Policy

• All Overtime Athletics programs are designed to be FUN and safe.

• Students will be reminded of the 5 OTA rules each session date (Listen to the coaches, No touching one another, Not using the equipment w/o permission, Not leaving the programming area w/o permission, and “Be Nice, Be Kind or Be Gone!”

Franchising OTA

Over the past 13 years Chris and I have built, grown and managed 14 Overtime Athletics offices nationwide, working with more than 500 elementary schools and 25,000 children annually. The OTA concept has progressed over the years and currently includes after school programs, summer camps, vacation camps, birthday parties, leagues, clinics and special programming. Based upon its enormous success, we have jumped into the world of Franchising and are now offering the Overtime Athletics franchise opportunity to qualified individuals.

The FDD was finalized in October and in 3 months we have sold 3 Franchises: (Atlanta, Seattle, & Anne Arundel County Maryland). We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals looking to become part of a much desired and consistently growing industry – providing much needed youth programs in a structured environment where children can learn, imagine and enjoy.

Our ideal OTA franchisee is someone who:​

• Is someone who has connections to a school district

• May have been or is a teacher and is seeking another career

• Enjoys working with children

• Is organized

• Is available full-time

• May have a degree in either education or other course of study

• Has good time management skills

• May have business or entrepreneurial experience

• Is hard-working

• Is devoted to a service-oriented profession

​If you think it's time to start doing something you love that includes: Sports, Smiles, Kids, & High Fives; give us a shout. www.otathletics.com