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Post by 19delta on Jun 16, 2010 6:40:07 GMT -6
I have a parent's meeting scheduled for this Sunday night (team is 5th and 6th graders).
This is what I am going to cover:
1) Expectations. I have a presentation that covers what we expect from both kids and parents.
2) Contract. I have a contract the kids will sign after viewing the presentation
3) Calendar. Covers all summer camps, practices, and regular season functions
4) Sign-up sheet for anyone interested in coaching
5) Sign-up sheet for parents to help with game management
What else do I need? What else should I cover?
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Post by daveinsarasota on Jun 16, 2010 9:34:45 GMT -6
I would call everyone on the roster, and try to at least wrangle a few coaches prior to the meeting.
You have pretty much all of the points covered. Expectations will obviously be one that you can elaborate on with the parents...importance of practice, respect for coaches, staff, adults, facilities, and equipment, etc.
In the area I coach, the biggest thing is to get the new parents on board with my practice philosophy... You have to hold kids accountable and set the expectation up front, otherwise they will miss practice, or be late. And for us, that is not an option.
Missed practices means that you are at a low level of readiness. So, drink a lot of vitamin C and don't get sick...and don't give me the homework excuse. By signing on to play, you have given me your word that football is not going to interfere with your studies.
All of us could elaborate, especially on the expectations portion...but the "homework excuse", or the "not feeling well excuse" are weak, and they are pet peeves...
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Post by mhcoach on Jun 16, 2010 10:22:54 GMT -6
Delta
One thing to be certain to mention is because of the small # of players( you mentioned this in an earlier post) positions will be determined by the needs of the team. Make it clear this is not up for debate. You can do this and still be cordial. Playing time should't be an issue. Otherwise you should have everything covered.
Joe
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Post by 19delta on Jun 16, 2010 11:44:02 GMT -6
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Post by Chris Clement on Jun 16, 2010 11:49:06 GMT -6
I make it clear that I am 100% available to help with homework anytime, especially immediately after practice, and that I've already completed both the 5th and 6th grades (and 10 years after that), so I am eminently qualified to help with their homework. It makes it hard to say that their schoolwork is keeping them from practice.
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Post by eickst on Jun 16, 2010 12:53:48 GMT -6
I let them know that homework or projects are unexcused absences and will be treated as such. Kids shouldn't be waiting until the last minute to do a project, and they have 3-4 hours between getting out of school and football practice. That's plenty of time for homework. Put down the PS3 controller and respect your obligations, or make fewer obligations.
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Post by mahonz on Jun 16, 2010 13:58:00 GMT -6
I make it clear that I am 100% available to help with homework anytime, especially immediately after practice, and that I've already completed both the 5th and 6th grades (and 10 years after that), so I am eminently qualified to help with their homework. It makes it hard to say that their schoolwork is keeping them from practice. CC Man you are brave. Have you ever watched Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? That show makes me feel stoopid. Good for you though. Whatever it takes to create the football family is all that matters. Coach Mike |
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Post by 19delta on Jun 22, 2010 7:50:56 GMT -6
OK....we had our parents' meeting. I think we are going to have about 17 kids (5th and 6th graders).
How would you guys organize practice with that many kids? Practices are going to be Monday and Wednesday nights for 90 minutes. Games will be Thursday night.
This is my first year coaching junior tackle...not sure how we will go 11 on 11 without having at least 22 kids. Lots of half-line stuff?
Offensively, we will be double wing. Defensively, we are still having discussions, but I ordered Dave Cisar's defense DVD and am leaning towards that.
No special teams in this league.
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Post by ojowens411 on Jun 22, 2010 9:12:33 GMT -6
Coach,
I carried 17 last year on an 8U team. It's really not that difficult. We spent the majority of the time working drills (to maximize reps for all of the kids) after we got the offense in and at least a shell defense.
With 17, you will have 6 left to set-up a defensive front and ILB's (depending on the front). We used coaches with shields to simulate OLB's and CB's to the side we were going to. As long as you can account for 7-8 defenders on each play then your offense will get the look that they need.
Good luck this season.
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