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The Blueprint For Parents and Players

This document outlines the philosophy and expectations for a high school football program. It emphasizes that the team must work together towards common goals of winning, establishing a strong offense and suffocating defense, and maximizing performance on special teams. Players are expected to be coachable, have integrity, work hard, focus, admit mistakes, and build each other up through positive attitudes and discipline. The roles of parents and players are defined to support the team. Teamwork and accepting assigned roles are stressed. A code of conduct promotes responsible social and academic choices.

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The Blueprint For Parents and Players

This document outlines the philosophy and expectations for a high school football program. It emphasizes that the team must work together towards common goals of winning, establishing a strong offense and suffocating defense, and maximizing performance on special teams. Players are expected to be coachable, have integrity, work hard, focus, admit mistakes, and build each other up through positive attitudes and discipline. The roles of parents and players are defined to support the team. Teamwork and accepting assigned roles are stressed. A code of conduct promotes responsible social and academic choices.

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THE BLUEPRINT FOR PARENTS and PLAYERS THE PROGRAM

The players must feel that the program is bigger than they are. The student-athletes are a part of an awesome thing, where the expectations are high. This comes from God, atmosphere, involvement, and communication. The team, parents, faculty and community all have a role. They are invested. Everything is done for the benefit of the mass. Success can only come when all are headed in the same direction.

FOOTBALL PHILOSOPHY
1. Overall Winning is an attitude We must work to establish a desire to practice, play and prepare with winning in mind. This attitude is mandatory among payers and coaches. This attitude will carry us through bad breaks; help us maintain poise in the face of adversity. Fundamentals must not be overlooked. Fundamentals are the cornerstone to any successful organization. Every team can do the big things; champions do the little things GREAT. We must be prepared for all situations. We must dominate our opponent physically. This too is attitude. Tough practices, competitive practices will breed a physical team. We must be better conditioned than our opponents. The fourth quarter is when we will win the game. We will have the ability to pursue to the ball and keep attacking when most teams are tired. As a team, we must utilize our practice time. Everyone gets the same amount of minutes. How we utilize them will make a difference. No part of the game is too small to practice, they all are important. 2. Offense Offense wins games. We must score more than our opponent. We must score on their goal line and get out of our own goal line. We must use field position to our advantage. We must make the defense defend the entire field. Establish a power running game and a highly efficient passing game. Minimize the mistakes. Take calculated chances when it is to our advantage. Hold on to the ball. We will maximize the number of snaps in a football game. We will attack a defense through formations, shifts, motions, tempo and packages.

3. Defense Defense wins championships. A suffocating defense can rip all hope from a team. We must be strong up the middle. We must pursue and hit violently. We cannot allow the easy touchdown. We must create turnovers through hustle and desire. When the ball is in the air, catch it. When the ball carrier has his back to you, rip it out. We must play great defense in critical situations. The goal line is the critical area. We can not let them score! Conversely, you must not let them get out of the shadow of their own goal line. We must keep the defense simple in order to allow our athletes to play fast, confident and not to think too much. We must practice tackling and take-a-ways daily. We must cover all our bases. 4. Special Teams This facet of the game requires as much attention as offense or defense. Players who are on a Special Team are considered starters. Special Teams importance lies in field position. In order to take advantage of field position we can not allow a punt return of

more than 5 yards or an average kickoff return of more than 20 yards. We can not allow a return for return for a touchdown or a block. We must make things happen because we are better prepared. Most of all importance of all Special team scenarios must be practiced.

ROLE OF THE PARENT


1. Be positive with your student-athlete. Let them know you are proud they are part of the team. 2. Allow your student-athlete to perform and progress at a level consistent with his ability. Athletes mature at different ages. 3. Always support the coaching staff when controversial decisions are made. The coaches need your support to keep good morale on the team. 4. Support their willingness and sacrifice to be a student-athlete. Numerous studies indicate extracurricular involvement helps enhance academic performance. 5. Promote having fun and being a team player. Very few high school athletes receive scholarships. Concentrate on what is best for the team. Preoccupation with statistics can be very distracting. 6. An athlete's self-confidence and self-image will be improved by support at home. Comparison to other athletes is discouraged. 7. Athletes must attend all practices and games. Stress the necessity to make a commitment to the team. Practice is important. 8. Find the time to be an avid booster of school activities. Ways to Get Involved The true success of our program lies in the people that help keep it great. There are many ways you can get involved. Team meals Game day set up Banquet Planning Game Day Program sells Booster Club Equipment

ROLE OF THE PLAYER



Be coach able - the coach's job is to make you better, but you must take and accept the coaching. Have Integrity - Do what is right. Be honest and loyal to parents, coaches and teachers. Prepare like a champion - be a warrior. Know your weaknesses and work hard to overcome them. Push yourself and teammates to high levels of work. Focus - on the tasks at hand, on FAITH, school and on football. Admit mistakes and correct them. Positive mental attitudes win. Get excited for your teammates. Believe in yourself and in your teammates. Discipline - Do the right thing at the right time. Be prompt and be prepared.

TEAMWORK
Teamwork is achieved when individuals make personal sacrifices to work together for the success of the group. A great portion of teamwork is accomplished on the practice field. Know the importance of scout teams and respect them. Know and accept your role on this team unconditionally. Not everyone can be a starter on a

football team. It is up to you to accept your role that the coaches assign you. If you cannot accept the role, you should not be a part of this football team. If you do not have a starting position it is up to you to work your way into a starting position. The following five criteria will be used to select starters: 1. Knowledge of assignment 2. Hustle and effort 3. Mental and Physical toughness 4. Attendance 5. Talent

Code of Conduct
The code of conduct is a character builder. It is an important aspect of our team. To participate in harmful activities is detrimental to the team. 1. Be responsible for making the right social choices a. stay away from persons or places where there are drugs or alcohol. b. abstain from fighting c. abstain from profanity 2. Be responsible for your education a. go to class, seek tutoring, study b. be a gentleman in class c. be honest - there is no integrity in silence

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