My kids are not allowed to start in a game until their parent has been at the meeting. If they can't make the Parent Meeting scheduled, they must be at the alternate one. They are informed of the Parent Meeting date/time (which happens in August) WAAAAAAYYYYY back in late January/early February. The kids are ALL over their parents to be there. At least one parent must be there.
Here are some things I've used in the past, please let me know if you have any questions.
2007 CAPISTRANO VALLEY CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL
PLAYERS/PARENTS F.A.Q.
What is the coaching staff’s philosophy regarding the hydration of players?
The most important time of the year for us to properly maintain guidance of hydrating our players is during “TRAINING CAMP” two-a-days in late August. Traditionally, this is the hottest time of the year for us. During “TRAINING CAMP” players are given a 2 minute water break every 20 minutes that we are on the field. During the regular season, players are given water breaks every 20-30 minutes. We try our hardest not to go for more than 30 minutes without a water break ever.
There is scientific research to support the idea that thirst is not an optimal way to determine when and how much an athlete should drink. By the time an athlete is thirsty, they are already somewhat dehydrated and in most cases will not drink enough to fully replace the fluids lost in sweat. Players are always encouraged to drink even when they feel that they don’t need it.
What about his grades during the football season? Year round?
According to CIF (the body that governs high school athletics in California) rules, each player needs to have a minimum 2.0 GPA in season and year round to be eligible. Our Coaching Staff will stay on top of the grades of our players. Also, students with 2 or more Fs, regardless of their GPA are not allowed to play. Players with less than a 2.5 GPA must have a completed progress report every four weeks signed by their teachers. Our team will have a program goal of 3.0 for the football program. My Linfield Christian football team in 2005 had the 3rd best GPA with schools under 1500 students. There were about 200 schools that we competed against for this 3rd place finish!
What is the discipline structure?
We are very structured with our discipline. Every athlete is treated the same; it doesn’t matter if you are scoring touchdowns or not even a starter. You must be consistent when working with teenagers and more importantly, in this sport of football!
What are the expectations of the parents?
1. Support your child in his pursuit of being a student-athlete.
2. Support the coaching staff in their day to day operations of the football program.
3. Pick up your child from practice on time.
4. Support your child financially with our program.
5. Follow up with proper medical attention if your child gets injured.
What are the costs?
We have what we call a Pride Pack that will be distributed in the summer. This consists of all of their practice clothes, game day sweats, mouthpieces, practice jersey, etc. This pack will be approximately $225 this year.
There is also a school wide fee for all athletes.
What about injuries?
One of the biggest myths about football is that every boy will be hurt.
One research project by DeLee and Farney found that the incidence of injury among Texas high school football players was 0.506 injuries per athlete per year. (DeLee JC, Farney WC: Incidence of injury in Texas high school football. Am J Sports Med 1992;20(5):575-580.)
That means that out of the 60 players we will have this year, approximately 30 of them will have some type of injury.
It is a fact that, in my last four years here, I have seen more casts and crutches from snowboarding or motorcycling in than from football.
More research shows that during the past 15 years, there has been an average of 34 deaths per year among skiers and snowboarders. During 1999-2000 seasons, 30 fatalities occurred.
(Wilderness Medicine Letter, Volume 19, Number 2, Spring 2002)
HOW DANGEROUS A SPORT?
By Bob Condotta and Sandy Ringer
Seattle Times staff reporters
September 14, 2004
"Playing football is probably safer than kids getting in a car and driving on the highway," said Dr. Frederick Mueller, who heads the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research at the University of North Carolina. Statistically, anyway, there's no comparison. According to numbers compiled by Mueller's center, the death rate for football players at the high-school level last year was 0.13 per 100,000 (there were no deaths last year in college football). The death rate for male drivers between the ages of 15 and 24 years old, meanwhile, is 48.2 per 100,000, according to numbers published in 2001 by the University of Maryland Medical Center. "What I don't want people to do is all of a sudden stop playing football," said Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, the chief of neurosurgery at Harborview Medical Center and the University of Washington. "It's dangerous, but so is riding a bike, driving a car and simply living." Mueller's numbers indicate, in fact, that per 100,000 participants, football has a lower death rate than hockey, gymnastics, lacrosse and baseball, and much lower than competitive skiing. Football had a serious injury rate of 0.73, third-highest below hockey (1.29) and gymnastics (1.15).
Because we will have injuries in our football program, we have a certified Athletic Trainer here on campus part time. He is the first one to see our athletes that become injured if he is here. He is usually here during the school year when we practice. He also travels to our games to serve our students.
Several coaches are CPR/First Aid certified. Barry Schoolmeester, one of our coaches is a Firefighter/Paramedic for the City of Vernon. The Coaching Staff recommends the OUCH Clinic in Murrieta for all football related injuries. We strongly recommend that you find a “sports/athletic” physician for a sports injury.
Both the Head Coaches and Athletic Trainer work hands on daily to communicate about injuries. They are documented and track for the best possible care we can give our players.
Do you make cuts?
No. If you are here in August for Training Camp, you will make the team. The only time a kid gets “cut” is if he does not meet the minimum off-season participation hours. This does not apply to incoming ninth graders.
What about family vacations?
We encourage family vacations during the summer. Your child will not be disciplined for if he misses parts of our Summer Program. Some examples of when we excuse players from our summer program - family vacation, a mission trip, participating in another football camp. We ask that all family vacations are finished before our Training Camp begins. It is imperative that your son is here during Training Camp.
What do they need to be cleared to play?
Every athlete needs a physical. There are forms that the Athletic Office needs on file for every athlete. Please contact the Athletic Office for these forms.
How much fundraising do we do?
Not much!!! The Booster Club has an Annual Golf Tournament that raises most funds for athletics. We do sell ads for our program each year and each player will be required to sell a minimum number of ads.
What are the off season expectations? Playing other sports?
Our coaches encourage our players to participate in other sports. Many of our kids do play basketball, baseball, golf, track, etc.
Our off season weightlifting program begins the first week of February. If a player is not participating in another sport, they are required to be in the off season program with his teammates.
How can I be involved as a parent?
The best way to get involved is through the Eagle Booster Club. Contact Corinne Melzer about joining the Booster Club. Her email is: corimelzer@cox.net.
Also, you can contact Coach Fore to volunteer your time 949-493-5683 x258.
What about practice attendance ?
We are very strict about practice attendance once we get to Training Camp and the regular school year. 1 unexcused practice will result in you missing a game. Two unexcused absences will result in missing two games. A third unexcused absence may result in removal from the team. An “excused” absence is during Training Camp is: family emergency or a doctor’s note to miss practice. There may be other instances that need to be cleared with Coach Fore. During the school year, an “excused” absence is: absent from school, family emergency, or a doctor’s note to miss practice
What about college recruiting?
To begin with, the rate of high school players that go on to play Division 1 college football is 1 in 10,000! Not very good odds for anything! I did have a Division 1 player, Danny Kelly to the University of Hawaii at Linfield and 5 other college football players.
I understand that part of my job as the Head Coach is to assist our players in getting to that next level of play if: 1. They desire to play college football.
2. They have the grades to play college football.
3. Their parents want them to play college football.
4. Our coaching staff believes that they have the ability to play college football.
What kind of workout program do you use? Do you recommend any kind of supplements for my child?
The strength program that we use has produced some amazing results for the kids that have “bought in.” We adapted this Strength program from Division 3 Wheaton College in Illinois. This program requires only 45 minutes per day for four days per week.
Our coaching staff does NOT recommend any kind of supplement for your child. We encourage our players to make sure that they get plenty of protein and water in their diet. Some of our players drink different types of nutritious shakes either before or after their workout. Although this is a good idea to replenish your body, our coaching staff does not promote any specific drinks, shakes, powders or pills.
PARENT MEETING 2008
1. Welcome
2. Introduce Coaches
3. Summer Calendar – see attached and online
Attendance Policy – miss 4 unexcused practices this summer and you will NOT play
4. Program sales – see attached and online
Each player responsible to sell $350 worth of ads. Only fundraising we ask the kids to do all year!
Football Fees – see handout
5. Weekly schedule during season – will be online soon
Don’t miss practice! Ever!
6. Playing time – Coaches don’t talk about playing time with parents, period. Direct your son to talk to their position coach if he is not happy with his playing time. If the position coach does not answer his questions or tell him what he needs to do to become a starter, talk to Coach Fore.
7. Volunteers – Team Moms – Corinne Melzer and Tina Hector
Football Contact Form
8. Injuries – where to go and how to communicate – return to play
a. SCOR Physical Therapy: San Clemente – 496-0122; RSM – 459-9010
b. Dr. Gus Gialamas – Sea View Ortho Medical Group – 661-2423
9. Websites a.
www.cvcs.org for our football specific information, calendars, handouts, etc.
b.
www.highschoolsports.net – for up to the minute game schedules for all sports, directions
c.
www.maxpreps.com – for all stats for our team and teams nationwide
10. Touchdown Club – see attached
11. Your questions!
