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Post by ronnyray on Apr 12, 2013 10:41:27 GMT -6
Coaches,
I believe football in a "different but same manner" is like the military. You have hierarchy with players and coaches and when you're a head coach of a football team, chaos can occur when there's no team rules and discipline in place.
I would really like to hear about your team rules (non-negotiables), so myself and other younger coaches can view and adapt what other veteran coaches have used in the past.
My top 3
1. accountability act: You must let us know if you're coming to practice, if not, call and don't Facebook or email UNLESS it's the only option you have.
2. Coming late to practice: I find it disrespectful when players who are late, just stroll in to change and then walk on to the field. I feel there should be a sense of urgency and get into your group.
3. Language act: I will use the "comedian" angle. Great comedians don't swear in their acts, I feel great coaches don't need to either.
Thank you and look forward to your replies.
Coach Ron
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Post by blb on Apr 12, 2013 10:51:21 GMT -6
Don't miss, don't be late
Don't do anything to embarrass yourself, our team, your family, our school, or community
As far as language, the Good Lord allows each team only so much swearing, and I will use up our entire allotment.
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Post by senatorblutarsky on Apr 12, 2013 10:52:28 GMT -6
As far as language, the Good Lord allows each team only so much swearing, and I will use up our entire allotment. I am stealing that for us next year.
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Post by newhope on Apr 12, 2013 11:17:01 GMT -6
Be where you're supposed to be, doing what you're supposed to be doing, when you're supposed to be doing it.
I don't buy the comedian angle. Richard Pryor was the funniest person EVER.
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Post by fantom on Apr 12, 2013 11:18:18 GMT -6
Be where you're supposed to be, doing what you're supposed to be doing, when you're supposed to be doing it. I don't buy the comedian angle. Richard Pryor was the funniest person EVER. George Carlin had his moments, too.
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Post by newhope on Apr 12, 2013 11:21:32 GMT -6
Agree on Carlin as well
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Post by cqmiller on Apr 12, 2013 11:25:37 GMT -6
"Don't be stupid" is almost our 'only rule'... Haven't run into anything that isn't covered by that after 1 or 2 logical steps.
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Post by newhope on Apr 12, 2013 11:27:49 GMT -6
I do use that comment to them a lot..."don't be stupid"...it's often the last thing I tell them on Friday nights after a game..."take care of yourself over the weekend...and don't be stupid"
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Post by kboyd on Apr 12, 2013 11:36:31 GMT -6
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Post by coach2013 on Apr 12, 2013 11:37:52 GMT -6
Should cover yourself with as few rules as possible:
Do the right thing always Be in the right place at the right time with the right stuff
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Post by blb on Apr 12, 2013 11:40:43 GMT -6
Besides the "Don't do anything to embarrass..." command my weekend instructions to them are "Be safe and be smart."
If we have any, I look right at the shaky kids when saying above.
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Post by rsmith627 on Apr 12, 2013 11:54:46 GMT -6
My biggest one. 15 minutes early means on time. On time is late. Other than that, don't be stupid pretty much sums it up for me.
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Post by coach2013 on Apr 12, 2013 11:56:04 GMT -6
You wouldnt believe the list of rules that I actually did make for myself and my assistants to review so we could establish the culture on day one.
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Post by smfreeman on Apr 12, 2013 12:22:24 GMT -6
Ours is simple Have and show respect. We expect our players to not disrespect our team, the community, the school, and themselves.
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Post by John Knight on Apr 12, 2013 12:37:37 GMT -6
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Post by carookie on Apr 12, 2013 17:10:01 GMT -6
What about explicit and direct rules. Im fine with "don't be stupid", or "don't embarrass the team", and "make good decisions"; but all of these rules are up to interpretation and perspective. I'm real big on explicitly stating what you want and what you expect. And yet I strongly see the merit in being as succinct with your rules as possible, as to not overload the program with red tape of enforcement.
What hard and fast rules does everyone use for their programs that are direct?
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Post by blb on Apr 12, 2013 17:49:34 GMT -6
What about explicit and direct rules. Im fine with "don't be stupid", or "don't embarrass the team", and "make good decisions"; but all of these rules are up to interpretation and perspective. I'm real big on explicitly stating what you want and what you expect. And yet I strongly see the merit in being as succinct with your rules as possible, as to not overload the program with red tape of enforcement. What hard and fast rules does everyone use for their programs that are direct? School Districts have eligibility (usually in concert with state's or more stringent) and training rules. Those are "hard and fast" and non-negotiable. I guess I don't see what you're looking for not covered by what's been posted that wouldn't be covered by athletic handbook-code of conduct.
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Post by carookie on Apr 12, 2013 18:23:44 GMT -6
What about explicit and direct rules. Im fine with "don't be stupid", or "don't embarrass the team", and "make good decisions"; but all of these rules are up to interpretation and perspective. I'm real big on explicitly stating what you want and what you expect. And yet I strongly see the merit in being as succinct with your rules as possible, as to not overload the program with red tape of enforcement. What hard and fast rules does everyone use for their programs that are direct? School Districts have eligibility (usually in concert with state's or more stringent) and training rules. Those are "hard and fast" and non-negotiable. I guess I don't see what you're looking for not covered by what's been posted that wouldn't be covered by athletic handbook-code of conduct. Not looking for anything specific, just wondering if anyone had any other specific rules they utilize
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Post by coachguy83 on Apr 12, 2013 20:49:39 GMT -6
I am not yet a head coach, but this is something I have thought about. I think I would have rules that would best help my players prepare for the real world.
1. Always Give Your Best- Give maximum effort in everything you do and you will be successful.
2. Get Better Every Day- Life is not static. It keeps moving forward every single day and so must you. If you improve a little bit each and every day you will be successful.
3. Be Honest- Do not lie, cheat or steal
4. Be Respectful- Show respect to all coaches, teammates, trainers, and opponents. This means treat other schools facilities better than you treat your own.
5. Be on time- As a member of this team you are expected to be on time to all football activities.
6. Unexcused Absences- Always notify a member of the coaching staff if you are going to miss. If you are sick during two-a-days it will count as an unexcused absence unless you have a doctor’s note. Your first unexcused absence is a one half suspension, second is a full game and third you are off of the team.
7. Grades- As a member of the team you are expected to maintain your grades
8. Injuries- If you are injured in any way you must report it immediately to the trainer. You will be required to still attend practice if you are injured. You may not be able to do physical reps, but you need to know what is going on for when you come back.
9. Behavior- You are a member of the most elite group in this school. Not everyone has what it takes to play the game of football, and because you have decided to do so you are expected to live up to a higher standard. Discipline problems on the field, in school, or at home will not be tolerated. Always ask yourself before you act, “Will what I am about to do embarrass my school, my coaches, my teammates, or myself?”
10. Quitting- Not everyone has what it takes to play the game of football. If you are leaving the team for any reason we ask that you show respect to the coaching staff and please talk to Coach Foster prior to turning in your equipment.
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Post by Underdeveloped on Apr 12, 2013 21:57:49 GMT -6
Ours is 50 yards of bear crawls for each minute late. Respect the game If you are "injured"your without Dr note or being held out by coaches you serve as manager of holes. They carry sand back and forth to repair bermuda on practice field (shovel crew). They hate it.
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Post by bigm0073 on Apr 16, 2013 8:38:09 GMT -6
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--> 1.
<!--[endif]--> Be on time! Players late for football functions will have “Murphy Time”. Murphy time is accountability running and it is very, very hard! Players that are excessively late will be subject to suspension and or dismissal from team. A football functions includes games, practice, workouts, meetings, films sessions and pre-practice walk thru. <o:p></o:p></p> <o:p> </o:p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--> 2.
<!--[endif]--> Attendance<span style="font-size: 8.0pt"> </span></u> – Players missing 3 practices are subject to being dismissed from the team. All players who have any prior engagements that may cause them to miss 3 practices have to get approval from Coach Mangano. This is for all levels. Without having prior approval or notification your son will be dismissed from the team. <o:p></o:p></p> <o:p> </o:p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--> 3.
<!--[endif]--> Unexcused Absence<span style="font-size: 8.0pt"> – Any player that misses practice without contacting Coach Mangano will be dismissed from the team immediately. This includes Varsity and JV. If a player is going to miss practice parental contact with Coach Mangano or Coach Farmer is required. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <o:p> </o:p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--> 4.
<!--[endif]--> Sick – If a player is “Sick” during August practice he is still expected to attend practice. Players will not do physical activities but they will be with their position group. Players that have a contagious virus or illness will bring documentation from their physician when they return. <o:p></o:p></p> <o:p> </o:p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--> 5.
<!--[endif]--> Grade Sheets – Players will be required to turn in grade sheets when school begins. Players with poor academics will be subject to suspension and or removal from team. <o:p></o:p></p> <o:p> </o:p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--> 6.
<!--[endif]--> Behavior – Players with discipline problems will be suspended and or removed from the team. This also includes discipline issues players may have with coaches and or teachers/administrators. <o:p></o:p></p> <o:p> </o:p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--> 7.
<!--[endif]--> Violations - Any player who violates the law is subject to suspension and or dismissal from team. This includes actions that maybe taken by law enforcement and or NSHS Administration. <o:p></o:p></p> <o:p> </o:p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--> 8.
<!--[endif]--> Privilege - Playing in our program is a privilege and not a right. We expect players from all levels to adhere to our policies. <o:p></o:p></p> <o:p> </o:p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--> 9.
<!--[endif]--> Position/Playing Time – Parents may not address playing time or position with Coach Mangano or any coach on the staff. If you have a concern about your son’s well being academically, emotionally or athletically I will address those needs. Playing time and position does not full into that category. <o:p></o:p></p> <o:p> </o:p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--> 10.
<!--[endif]--> 48 Hour Rule – Parent may not approach Coach Mangano or any of the head coaches after a game (This includes JV/Freshmen). This also includes assistant coaches as well. There needs to be a cooling off period and right after the game is not an acceptable time to address concerns you may have. All meetings will Coach Mangano must be arranged prior.<o:p></o:p></p> <o:p> </o:p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--> 11.
<!--[endif]--> Varsity Letter – All senior players automatically letter. Lettering for the 2011 season will require a player to participate in 90% or more of the practices and 25 % or more of the snaps in a game. <o:p></o:p></p> <o:p> </o:p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--> 12. <!--[endif]--> Labor Day – Varsity & JV Practice – All Varsity and JV players will practice on Labor Day Monday Morning. We have a game that week. Players who are unexcused from this practice will be subject to same disciplinary actions as if they were to miss any other practice. Review parental contact procedures.
When players report in August the first day they have to have this signed and their parent sign it too.. Has gotten me out of some situations in the past. Very useful. </p>
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Post by bigm0073 on Apr 16, 2013 8:55:52 GMT -6
Sorry - Tried to copy and paste.. Did not work.. Attachment DeletedHere is a copy. Parents and Players have to sign before they can practice. They turn this in the first day with their Physical Hydration Form Concussion form Emergency Card
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Post by ex-centralcoach on Apr 16, 2013 9:33:52 GMT -6
1. Be Early 2. No Excuses 3. Protect the program
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Post by coachfd on Apr 17, 2013 11:03:29 GMT -6
Team Expectations
Student-Athlete Standards
• Have a great attitude. Positive attitude at all times, both toward oneself and toward others, will be taught and expected to be demonstrated in all ways. Attitude is the key to success. With the right attitude, you open up the door to all possibilities. Without the right attitude, no doors will be open for you. Your attitude is the key to success. A positive attitude will unlock the doors to everywhere you want to go. • Give a great effort. Tremendous effort will be demanded at each practice, meeting, workout, and game-planning session. There is never a time to slow down or rest. Our objective is perfection. To reach this goal, we must constantly and diligently work to perfect all that we do. Our games will be won on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, as well as on game days. Preparation leads to success. Preparation is the key that will unlock the door to everywhere we want to go. Be on-time and be on-point: be alert and be attentive. Be ready to work and be prepared to take care of business.
• No excuses. No excuses will be accepted. No excuse-making will be tolerated. Personal responsibility is a priority; scape-goating and blaming others will not be tolerated. Personal responsibility, social accountability, self-determination, and positive self-action will be expected. Blaming circumstances will not be accepted. There is no time for excuse-making or complaining. There simply is too much to accomplish during team sessions to take time out for anything that will not directly contribute to improvement, progress, and performance excellence. No Excuses: Do not waste your time making excuses. Instead, invest your time by working hard to make progress. Excuses will take you farther away from your goals; hard work will take you closer to achieving them.
• No complaints. Don’t make excuses. Make progress. Don’t focus on what you can’t do. Focus on what you can do, and then do it to the best of your ability. Don’t dwell on what happened in the past. Focus on what is happening in the present, and on what you are going to make happen in the future. No complaining or whining: Don’t complain about it; just do it. Don’t complain about the job; just do the job. Don’t complain; just get the job done.
• Play smart. Learn and understand the game—don’t just play it. The best way to become a better football player is to become a smarter football player. Be open to knowledge, be open to constructive criticism. Be coachable. Be teachable. Be willing to listen. Be eager to learn. Then, be able to apply what you learn and be able to execute the techniques and the concepts that have learned.
• Strive for consistent excellence. Consistency = Success. Strive for perfection and, in doing so, be consistent in your pursuit of perfection. Practice does not make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect. Focus on perfecting everything you do. Concentrate on refining all your skills and habits. Focus on the process, and more importantly, focus on perfecting the process. Perfecting the process in pursuit of performance excellence is the objective that we strive for.
• Carry yourself with class. No disrespectful language: no swearing, no name-calling, and no derogatory language of any kind. Keep a clean and professional appearance. No pants-sagging: wear your pants at the proper height. Wear your clothes in the proper manner. Take pride in the way you look. Take pride in the way you carry yourself. Act with class, both in word and deed. Be a role-model. Be someone worth emulating.
• Respect your school and your school’s name. Respect the school, respect what the school stands for and represents, respect whom the school represents. Respect the school’s name and logo: Treat everything with the school’s name or logo on it with respect. Treat the name or logo as if it were an American flag. Treat the school or team’s name as if it were your own last name. Respect it.
• Respect your school and your school’s equipment. No helmet-throwing and no equipment-throwing will be tolerated; no helmets are ever to be on the ground without permission. Always keep your helmet in your hand or on a bench; do not leave them left lying around, where they could be stepped on and cause an injury, or where they can be broken or damaged. No equipment-throwing or tantrum-throwing. Keep your composure, and keep your pads on. Respect your helmet: It is the most important piece of equipment you have. Take care of it, and it will take care of you.
• Be for each other. Put the team before yourself. Put the needs of others before your own. Dedicate your time and talents to the service of others; both on and off the field of play. Focus on making a contribution to the team, not on making a name for yourself. Ask what you can do for your team and your teammates, and not what it or they can do for you. Do what you can do for your team and your teammates. It is not enough to want to contribute; you must find a way to contribute. It is not enough to contribute; you must contribute your fullest and your finest. You must work to make the most of your talent, opportunities, and positive impact on others in order to make as much of a contribution as you are capable of making.
Have a great attitude. Give a great effort. Focus on perfecting the process. Consistently strive to do things better than you’ve ever done them before. Work hard. Work smart. Work with a purpose. Prepare with a purpose. Play with a purpose. Live with a purpose. Carry yourself with class always. Be respectful and respectable. Be respectful at all times, and in all ways. Be first-class in anything that you do. Be first-class in everything that you do.
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Post by coachfd on Apr 17, 2013 11:04:21 GMT -6
1. No Swearing
2. No Name-calling: No disrespectful language, and no derogatory language of any kind.
3. No Helmets on the Ground: Always in your hand or on a bench. Respect your helmet: It is the most important piece of equipment you have. Take care of it, and it will take care of you. Respect the Dwyer name: Treat everything with the Dwyer name or logo on it with respect. Treat the name or logo as if it were an American flag. Treat the Dwyer family name as if it were your own last name. Respect it. If it is on the ground, someone can step on it and get hurt.
4. No Helmet-throwing and No Equipment-throwing: Keep your composure, and keep your pads on.
5. No Pants-Sagging: Wear pants at the proper height. Take pride in the way you look. Take pride in the way you carry yourself.
6. No Complaining: Don’t complain about it; just do it. Don’t complain about the job; just do the job. Don’t complain; just get the job done.
7. No Excuses: Don’t make excuses; make progress.
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Post by highball007 on Apr 17, 2013 19:16:40 GMT -6
Coached,
I love it! Simple yet effective, kids understand them and can execute them if they truly want to be part of the program.
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Post by John Knight on Apr 18, 2013 5:15:24 GMT -6
I had a friend that was cut from the Cowboys because he left his helmet on the ground. Plus he has 2 drops that day.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 20:13:57 GMT -6
One of my favorites was Bobby Bowden's team rule against rape...
Duece
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Post by dytmook on Apr 18, 2013 21:48:27 GMT -6
The 3 easiest things to do in life our quit, complain, and make excuses. Don't do those.
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Post by blb on Apr 19, 2013 5:33:38 GMT -6
One of my favorites was Bobby Bowden's team rule against rape... Duece Barry Switzer wrote in his book The Bootlegger's Boy "Who knew you had to have a rule, 'Don't shoot anybody'?"
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