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FOOTBALLFOOTBALL1. We strive to 1. We strive to treat our players treat our players like our sons. We like our sons. We will will LOVELOVE and and DISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE them. them.


EMOTIONEMOTION

Football is an emotional game, and Football is an emotional game, and we coach it as such. we coach it as such.

We coach We coach hard, hard, sometimes loudly, sometimes loudly, and and aggressivelyaggressively. .

Our practices are always open and Our practices are always open and you are welcome to watch, but you are welcome to watch, but beware – it will be intense.beware – it will be intense.


PRIORITIESPRIORITIESWe believe, stress, We believe, stress, and teach and teach priorities: priorities: FAMILY, FAMILY, ACADEMICS, ACADEMICS, FAITH, and FAITH, and FOOTBALLFOOTBALL – – knowing full well knowing full well that football is the that football is the last priority.last priority.


ACADEMICSACADEMICSOur program will require weekly academic Our program will require weekly academic progress reports.progress reports.All players will attend study tables.All players will attend study tables.If your son needs “extra” attention, make sure he If your son needs “extra” attention, make sure he gets it.gets it.Many of our teachers offer help before or after Many of our teachers offer help before or after school. Try to schedule help before school so they school. Try to schedule help before school so they will not miss practice. will not miss practice. If a teacher is not willing to meet before school, If a teacher is not willing to meet before school, then we will excuse them for a few minutes after then we will excuse them for a few minutes after school. school. Please make an effort to schedule before Please make an effort to schedule before school.school.


ATTENTIONATTENTION

We will require your son’s undivided We will require your son’s undivided attention when we are coaching him. attention when we are coaching him.

We expect him to reply “Yes Sir, No We expect him to reply “Yes Sir, No Sir” or “Yes Coach, No Coach”Sir” or “Yes Coach, No Coach”


THE TEAMTHE TEAM

The The TEAMTEAM will always come first. will always come first.

We have no stars.We have no stars.

No one player is more important than No one player is more important than the the TEAMTEAM..

It is not our job to bring glory to your It is not our job to bring glory to your son – son – it is your son’s job to bring it is your son’s job to bring glory to the glory to the TEAMTEAM..


FOOTBALL - DISCIPLINEFOOTBALL - DISCIPLINEWe may require your son to be more disciplined We may require your son to be more disciplined than you do. If he is anything but a gentleman at than you do. If he is anything but a gentleman at school, there will be some consequences at school, there will be some consequences at practice.practice.We expect your child to dress appropriately when We expect your child to dress appropriately when they are representing the football team.they are representing the football team.We will do our best when your son is on our We will do our best when your son is on our watch. We ask that you do the same when he is watch. We ask that you do the same when he is on yours.on yours.This includes enforcing curfew, knowing where he This includes enforcing curfew, knowing where he is, and who he is hanging with.is, and who he is hanging with.Proper nutrition and rest are key elements to Proper nutrition and rest are key elements to allow your son to be successful. Make sure he allow your son to be successful. Make sure he eats and drinks plenty of the right things.eats and drinks plenty of the right things.


FOOTBALL – PLAYING TIMEFOOTBALL – PLAYING TIME

We do not play kids to make them happy. We do not play kids to make them happy. Playing time is earned, not given.Playing time is earned, not given.

We will make a commitment at the We will make a commitment at the freshman and JV levels to play all players freshman and JV levels to play all players in every game. How much they play is up in every game. How much they play is up to them.to them.

The sole purpose of the lower levels is to The sole purpose of the lower levels is to develop players to become varsity players. develop players to become varsity players. How soon that is, is up to them.How soon that is, is up to them.


WHY ATHLETES PLAYWHY ATHLETES PLAY

Athletes are played because they Athletes are played because they have great attitude, they do the have great attitude, they do the things that are required, they add things that are required, they add the most value to the the most value to the TEAMTEAM, they , they understand their role on the understand their role on the TEAM, TEAM, they understand their number one they understand their number one goal is to make the goal is to make the TEAMTEAM better, and better, and they do their job better than anyone they do their job better than anyone else.else.


INFLUENCEINFLUENCEA parent’s influence or position makes no A parent’s influence or position makes no difference. We do not play favorites.difference. We do not play favorites.You should get involved in the booster You should get involved in the booster club-not because you think it will help your club-not because you think it will help your son get more playing time-but because it’s son get more playing time-but because it’s the right thing to do.the right thing to do.We appreciate all of your time and We appreciate all of your time and financial support. financial support. Your donations and $$ will be put to good Your donations and $$ will be put to good use: summer camps, video equipment, use: summer camps, video equipment, football equipment, etc.football equipment, etc.


TEAM 1TEAM 1STST We put players in We put players in positions that will positions that will best benefit the best benefit the TEAMTEAM..


SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPSIt is not up to me to get your son a It is not up to me to get your son a scholarship. It is up to him. I will do scholarship. It is up to him. I will do everything in my power through contacts, everything in my power through contacts, sending film, NATS, phone calls, etc. sending film, NATS, phone calls, etc.

The bottom line – it is on your son. The bottom line – it is on your son.

Academics and character play a huge role!Academics and character play a huge role!

If your son wants to play college football, If your son wants to play college football, we will work hard to find a place that is we will work hard to find a place that is right for him.right for him.


EVALUATIONEVALUATIONEvaluation of your Evaluation of your son happens 24 son happens 24 hours a day, 7 days hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a a week, 365 days a year.year.


DEPTHDEPTHPlayers who do not work out with the Players who do not work out with the TEAMTEAM, come to summer camp, or do , come to summer camp, or do not attend summer/off-season not attend summer/off-season workouts (provided they are not in workouts (provided they are not in another sport) will start at the another sport) will start at the bottom of the depth chart.bottom of the depth chart.We will reward players who have We will reward players who have shown a steady commitment to the shown a steady commitment to the program.program.


MEETINGSMEETINGSSchedule meetings with me in advance. Schedule meetings with me in advance. Remember our philosophy when Remember our philosophy when evaluating a situation – the evaluating a situation – the TEAMTEAM comes comes first. first. My door is always open and so is my mind; My door is always open and so is my mind; please have the same attitude.please have the same attitude.I will always want the player present at I will always want the player present at any meeting that concerns him.any meeting that concerns him.Please require your son to talk to me Please require your son to talk to me before you schedule a meeting.before you schedule a meeting.Hopefully all conflicts can be resolved Hopefully all conflicts can be resolved before a meeting is needed.before a meeting is needed.


COMMUNITYCOMMUNITYWe have great people in this community.We have great people in this community.Our program strives to create a Our program strives to create a FAMILYFAMILY atmosphere.atmosphere.It will take effort from all parties involved It will take effort from all parties involved to develop a role-model program.to develop a role-model program.Let’s roll up our sleeves and get busy.Let’s roll up our sleeves and get busy.Together, we can all make a difference in Together, we can all make a difference in molding our future fathers, husbands, and molding our future fathers, husbands, and leaders.leaders.


FOOTBALLFOOTBALL

EXPECT EXPECT VICTORYVICTORY


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