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PLAYER / PARENT HANDBOOK. CARDINAL FOOTBALL PROGRAM. Table of Contents. Cardinal Football Staff…………………………….………………………8 Building The Cardinal Football Program.……………………….…….9 The Truths of Cardinal Football …………………………………..10 4 Keys .………………………………………………………………..14

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  1. PLAYER / PARENTHANDBOOK CARDINAL FOOTBALL PROGRAM Servant-Warrior Football

  2. Table of Contents • Cardinal Football Staff…………………………….………………………8 • Building The Cardinal Football Program.……………………….…….9 • The Truths of Cardinal Football…………………………………..10 • 4 Keys .………………………………………………………………..14 • Prospect Criteria ……………………………………………………15 • “What Matters” and “What Lasts” ………………………………16 • Thoughts On Family ……………………………………………….18 • Some Things To Think About…………………………………….19 • Be Uncommon ………………………………………………………20 • In Defense of Athletics…………………………………………….……..24 • Program Goals – Building A Tradition…………………………….…..25 • On-Field Goals………………………………………………….……25 • Off-Field Goals ………………..……………………………….……26 • Laying the Foundation …………………….………………………….....27 • Our System ……………………………………………………….….27 • Generating Interest …………………………………………………28 • The Program / Off-Season ………………………………………...29 • The Program / In – Season ………………………………………..30 • Family / Community Support ……………………………………..31 • Football Events ……………………………………………………..32 Servant-Warrior Football

  3. Table of Contents • Player’s Role ……………………………………………………..………33 • School / Classroom …………………………………………………………………………33 • Athletic Program …………………………………………………………………………34 • Fans / Community …………………………………………………………………………35 • Coach / Player Relationship ………………...…………………………36 • Coaches Role……………………………………………………………..37 • School / Classroom ……………………………………………….37 • Athletic Program …………………………………………………..38 • Fans / Community …………………………………………………39 • Program Rules …………………………………………………………..40 • Discipline ……………………………………………………………42 • Player Expectations………………………………………………..43 • Parent / Coach Communication Plan …………………………….…..48 Servant-Warrior Football

  4. Table of Contents • Special Letters ………….…………………………………….………….51 • Parent Letter ……………………………………..…………………51 • Servant-Warrior Award Letter ………………………..………….52 • Faculty Appreciation Letter …………………..………………….53 • Little Brother / Little Sister Letter ……………..………………..54 • Parent / Community Involvement …………………………………….55 • Annual Football Events …………………………..……………...55 • Touchdown Club ……..……………………………………………58 • Volunteer Opportunities ……………..…………………………..60 • Advertising Opportunities ………………..……………………..62 • Key Football Dates ………………………………………..…………….64 • Game Week Preparation ………………………………………………..65 • Player’s Daily Workout Schedule …………………………………….72 • Weekly Practice Schedule ……………………...……………………..73 • Contact Information …………………….………………………………77 • Final Thoughts……………………………………………………………78 *Listed Dates, Times, Schedules, Assignments, Events, Calendars, etc….subject to change **Samples are provided as elements I would include in materials adapted for The Pleasant Plains Football Program. Servant-Warrior Football

  5. CARDINAL CHANT Pre-Game Team Chant (Adapted from Husker Prayer) (Said by a team captain and echoed back by the team just prior to taking the field for competition) “Dear Lord, In the battles we go through lifeWe ask for a chance that's fairA chance to equal all our strideA chance to do or dareAnd if we should win,Let it be by the codeWith faith and honor held highAnd if we should lose,Let us stand by the roadAnd cheer as the winners go by.” (The following is echoed at full volume, intensity and enthusiasm)“DAY BY DAY” “WE GET BETTER AND BETTER” “TILL WE CAN’T BE BEAT” “WON’T-BE-BEAT!!!” Servant-Warrior Football

  6. SERVANT-WARRIORS Servant-Warrior Football

  7. IT’S ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS Servant-Warrior Football

  8. 2012 VARSITY STAFF Head Coach – Brad Pugh Special Teams Staff: Special Teams Coordinator – • Defensive Staff: The Fury (K.O.) Posse (Punt Return) Pride (Punt) Conquest (FG-Ex. Pt. Block) • Offensive Staff : House Party (K.O.R.) Automatics (FG-Ex. Pt.) Offensive Staff: Offensive Coordinator – QB – WR – RB – TE – OL - Defensive Staff: Defensive Coordinator - C - S – LB – DL – Other Staff: JV Head Coach – Freshmen Head Coach- Strength and Conditioning – Equipment – Trainer- Video Coordinator – Academics Coordinator - Servant-Warrior Football

  9. BUILDING THE CARDINAL FOOTBALL PROGRAM In his book, “Coaching Football Successfully”, Bob Reade claims that to be successful in athletics at the high school level you either must outnumber your opponents or “outprogram” them (Reade, 1994). No control over enrollment, forces programs to look within the program itself and discover the essential elements that are needed to build a successful program. Successful high school football programs require planning, organization, leadership, control; and responsibility for success will depend on the athletic director, coaches, administration, athletes, parents, and community. Servant-Warrior Football

  10. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTTHE TRUTHS OF CARDINAL FOOTBALL 1. The team over the individual When you choose to become part of a team, you cease to exist as an individual – John Wooden 2. The long term over the short term (decisions, legacy) Every moment is an opportunity for “life education” Desire is that Players become great Husbands / Fathers/ employees/ etc. 3. Inside over the outside (Attitude) Looking for “changed hearts”, not blind obedience Happy players play better Win your players hearts, and they will follow you wherever you lead them 4. Everyone is important (Emphasize people not productivity) Emphasizing productivity often squashes people and always limits performance Emphasizing people builds people up and consequently enhances performance 5. Love is the Cornerstone Love each other 6. Power is manifested when individuals die to themselves for the sake of the team Unless a seed falls to the ground and dies, it cannot bear fruit Servant-Warrior Football

  11. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTTHE TRUTHS OFCARDINAL FOOTBALL 7. Humility is the mark of greatness Be teachable Anyone who thinks he is something when he is nothing is deceived 8. Servant Leadership We come to serve, not to be served Prioritize developing servant warriors Leaders lead the way by going first, and going further (maximal sacrifice) 9. Pursuing “Winning” as a goal, though not sinful, is a dangerous motivation Winning, by its nature, tends to glorify “self” and not “us” Winning, by its intoxication, produces a climate of “the ends justifying the means” whereby coaches often compromise their commitment to prioritize family and player relationships 10. Pursuing “Winning” as a goal inhibits performance The pursuit of “winning” produces anxiety, tension, and fear of failure that hinders relaxation and thus diminishes maximal performance “Winning” as a motivation hampers performance when winning a game or a “winning season” is no longer a probability or possible 11. The goal is to Glorify by Excellence, not winning Excellence is “being the best that you can be” Winning games is a by-product of the pursuit of excellence Bring Glory to the team by running in such a way to get the prize Aim for perfection Servant-Warrior Football

  12. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTTHE TRUTHS OFCARDINAL FOOTBALL 12. The power of the “put-up” game Put-ups keep us mentally positive and hopeful Put-ups free us from the negative power of momentum shifts (makes us circumstance and momentum shift proof) 13. The opponent is our friend The double win encourages opponents and brings out the best in both of us 14. We compete against ourselves Comparing ourselves to others inhibits performance Pursue closing the “potential/performance’ gap People come to beat us. We come to be us 15. We only ask for one simple thing. . . .Every last drop of your blood Maximal effort in all things, at all times 16. Total submission to coaching authority Players obey coaches: with immediacy / with great effort / with smiles on their faces Servant-Warrior Football

  13. 17. Talk in terms of responsibilities not “rights” When you become part of a team, you give up rights and gain responsibilities 18. Start fast. Finish strong It’s not how you start, but how you finish that matters 19. Building Men For Others: False Masculinity – Three components athletic ability, sexual conquest, economic success Relationships – Success will ultimately be based on “What kind of husband, father, son, teammate, brother, or friend were you?” Working For a Transcendent Cause – Look past our own desires Accepting Responsibility – Having Integrity Is Hard. You can go one way or the other. Leading Courageously – Leadership must be based on some kind of moral, ethical foundation. It takes courage to lead in the right direction. Enacting Justice on Behalf of Others – Be “other-centered”. Act on what is right and wrong. Empathy – Always try to understand the pain and suffering of others. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTTHE TRUTHS OF CARDINAL FOOTBALL Servant-Warrior Football

  14. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT4 KEYS WE WANTTO DEVELOP IN PLAYERS • Create "vision" in players toward the expansion of character building • Develop Discipleship/Life Values paradigms for players within FB context • Teach players how to become better students/sons/friends/workers • Educate players in the "how to" of being solid citizens, on and off the field Servant-Warrior Football

  15. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTFOOTBALL PROSPECT CRITERIA FOR PLAYERS • We want great kids (people), who wish for the kind of FB climate that we would provide • We are much less concerned with their athletic ability or potential College Football playing proficiency than we are with their character • We are simply looking for great people who have interest in school/community, education, and who want "more than Football Servant-Warrior Football

  16. "WHAT MATTERS", AND"WHAT LASTS"? • If you want to be remembered with honor......for years and years** you'd be wise to care more about the TEAM's best than about your own interests We call that, "Servant Warrior-hood“ If you are NOT known by your teammates and coaches to be a Servant Warrior, you may possibly leave here with trophies and rings and plaques and memories, but you will not leave an enduring legacy.... neither will you be honored with reverence by future generations • Please understand that the power of a team is a long list of individual personalities and characters coming together to give up their rights, and lay down their personal glory, for a common goal that is bigger than themselves Please understand that a team very much needs individual personalities. However, the enemy of a "TEAM"........ is individualism? • Please understand that if you start and play and star in your career at Pleasant Plains High School, and yet if don't have the respect of your teammates, consider that you have really achieved very little that matters or lasts Please understand that, more than talent, more than great players, more than anything else, TEAM CHEMISTRY is the GLUE that brings out the best in a team Guard it with your life Please understand that for teams to have great chemistry, they must do more than simply "respect" each other. They must truly care about each other "together", more than they care about themselves individually Please understand as completely as possible that "we really do need each other"......every last one of us Servant-Warrior Football

  17. "WHAT MATTERS", AND"WHAT LASTS"? • Please understand that Football, though it is a very physical game, is much, much more mental, emotional and social. And that is why you must guard your mind and your heart so aggressively • Please understand that the mind and heart shut down long before the body does Please understand that if you DO NOT cherish and nurture and seriously guard the preciousness of "relationships" within your team.......between "players and players" and "players and coaches".....that you nor your team will reach their fullest potential, and you may additionally forfeit opportunities that you have worked so hard to achieve………………….Please understand that when relationships are compromised, that the mind and heart shut down significantly, and supernatural forces are eliminated that come from being truly "together"? Please understand that when teams emphasize their similarities and de-emphasize their differences, that power manifests because players share the same goals and "care" about the same things. For where there is caring and sharing, there is power • Please understand that Football doesn't matter at all, and yet it matters very, very much Servant-Warrior Football

  18. SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT "FAMILY" • Most of you will be parents some day • Have you ever thought about what it would be like if your children disrespected you in public, or spoke poorly of you in private? • Have you ever thought about the fact that how you treat your coaches, is how your children will treat you? • Please trust me on that. You will reap what you sow That is a Life Truth, like the fact of Gravity. It can not be circumvented • Most of you will be employers someday, or will have people under your supervision Have you ever thought about what it would be like if your employees did not do what you asked, or did it grudgingly, or did it poorly, or complained about your "fairness"? • Have you ever thought about the fact that how you treat your teachers and your roommates........ is how your employees will treat you? You'd be wise to think about that Servant-Warrior Football

  19. SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT • Do the right thing • Give it your best shot • And remember that what you have done or not done to others, will happen to You • And THEN you will know what it feels like And if you fail THAT test, THEN you will wish that you had been more diligent in learning your lessons well.......BEFORE you graduated from school Servant-Warrior Football

  20. BE UNCOMMON “ SUCCESS IS UNCOMMON, THEREFORE NOT TO BE ENJOYED BY THE COMMON MAN. WE ARE LOOKING FOR UNCOMMON PEOPLE. “ CHARACTER • WHAT YOU DO IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS HOW YOU DO IT. • CAN YOU BE COUNTED ON TO DO THINGS THE RIGHT WAY? • CHARACTER IS TESTED, REVEALED, AND FURTHER DEVELOPED BY THE DECISIONS WE MAKE IN THE MOST CHALLENGING TIMES. • IF WE HAVEN’T ALLOWED OUR PLAYERS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEMSELVES, THEN WE HAVE DONE THEM A DISSERVICE. • CHARACTER DOES NOT COME FROM RULES BUT THE SMALL ACTIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY THAT OCCUR DAY AFTER DAY. Servant-Warrior Football

  21. BE UNCOMMON “ HONESTY IS THE FIRST CHAPTER IN THE BOOK OF WISDOM “ - THOMAS JEFFERSON HONESTY AND INTEGRITY • INTEGRITY IS WHAT YOU DO WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING: IT IS DOING THE RIGHT THING ALL THE TIME, EVEN WHEN IT MAY WORK TO YOUR DISADVANTE. • CAN I COUNT ON YOU TO BE MY TEAMMATE, PERFORM YOUR ASSIGNMENT, AND DO YOUR WORK IN THE OFF-SEASON? • CAN I COUNT ON YOU TO DO WHAT YOU SAY YOU WILL DO, NO MATTER WHAT MAY COME ALONG TO MAKE IT DIFFICULT? • YOU AND YOU ALONE DETERMINE WHETHER YOU WILL BE A PERSON OF INTEGRITY. Servant-Warrior Football

  22. BE UNCOMMON “ LET SOMEONE ELSE PRAISE YOU, NOT YOUR OWN MOUTH – A STRANGER, NOT YOUR OWN LIPS “ - PROVERBS 27:2 HUMILITY AND SERVANT-HOOD • PRIDE IS ALL ABOUT ME, BUT CONFIDENCE IS A REALIZATION THAT I HAVE BEEN GIVEN ABILITIES TO FILL A UNIQUE ROLE THAT NO ONE ELSE IS CALLED TO FILL. • LIFE IS NOT ABOUT US, BUT ABOUT OTHERS AND SOMETHING GREATER THAN US. • BLOWING YOU OWN HORN ENDS UP BACKFIRING AND CHIPPING AWAY AT ANY RESPECT YOU MIGHT THINK YOU DESERVE. • IMPORTANT BUT NOT INDISPENSABLE. • DO I INVEST IN THE LIVES OF MY TEAMMATES? Servant-Warrior Football

  23. BE UNCOMMON “ TWENTY YEARS FROM NOW YOU WILL BE MORE DISAPPOINTED BY THE THINGS YOU DIDN’T DO THAN BY THE ONES YOU DID “ -MARK TWAIN COURAGE • STAND FOR WHAT I KNOW IS RIGHT • SUMMON THE COURAGE TO BE UNCOMMON. • SOME OF THE MOST REWARDING TIMES IN LIFE ARE WHEN YOU HAVE TO STAND ALONE. Servant-Warrior Football

  24. IN DEFENSE OF ATHLETIC S There is a huge volume of scientific evidence that provides a relatively consistent association between participation in high school athletics and many positive educational outcomes. Research has noted that athletic participation has a significant positive correlation with: 1. Academic achievement 2. Good school attendance 3.Good self-concept 4.Sociability 5.High self-expectations 6.Formation of educational goals 7.Prospects for college attendance 8.A high rate of retention (staying in school) 9.Good conduct 10.Optimum physical fitness 11.Self-confidence 12.Leadership skills 13.Better habits of eating, sleeping and exercise. 14.Calmness and poise under pressure 15.The ability to work with others towards a common goal. 16.The ability to sacrifice for the common good. 17.Pride and graciousness in achievement. 18.The ability to overcome adversity. 19.Later success in life. Servant-Warrior Football

  25. BUILDING A TRADITION: THE CARDINAL WAY STATE CHAMPS Conference Champions Winning Season Beat Rival Playoffs High Participant Numbers Enthusiasm And Sportsmanship All-Conference Players Players / Coaches Give Maximum Effort In Practice / Games ON-FIELD GOALS Servant-Warrior Football

  26. BUILDING A TRADITION: THE CARDINAL WAY SERVANT WARRIORS Respect Character Student- Athlete Integrity Accountability Community Involvement School Involvement Team Unity Family OFF-FIELD GOALS Servant-Warrior Football

  27. LAYING THE FOUNDATION I. Belief In Our System • Defense Wins Championships (Attack, Attack, Attack!) • Option Our Way ... All The Way!!! (We Will Control The Tempo!) • Special Team Dominance Servant-Warrior Football

  28. LAYING THE FOUNDATION II. Generating Interest • Coaches and players must provide leadership, and promote CARDINAL FOOTBALL year round. • Have regular meetings with players and coaches. • Support all sports teams (Be Visible As A Team) • Make an effort to talk to potential players or other athletes who might want to be a part of CARDINAL FOOTBALL. • Work with A.D., other coaches, and administration to brainstorm ideas for promoting the program. • Work with coaches at lower levels (Jr. High/Youth Football) to install program continuity. • Participate in Fundraisers and School Activities. • Involve other students in the Cardinal Football Program as Managers, Statisticians, and other football personnel. • Pep Rallies! • Educate players, students, faculty, and community of the values that CARDINAL FOOTBALL will install in young men’s lives. • Pre-Season Parent Meeting. • Establish a CARDINAL FOOTBALL NEWSLETTER. Servant-Warrior Football

  29. LAYING THE FOUNDATION III. The Program • Dedication in the Off-Season. • Year-round Weightlifting and Conditioning Program (Taking into consideration participation in other sports). • Get players involved with Summer Football Camps (Individual and Team). • Conduct Cardinal Football Camp at High School and Youth Football Levels. • Summer League Participation. • Coaches should meet regularly and attend clinics to discuss and generate new ideas. • Conduct individual player evaluations. • Conduct program evaluation. • Coach “Get-Togethers” (X-mas party, College/Pro games, cookouts, etc..). • Talk to college recruiters about players. Advise potential players about the process. Servant-Warrior Football

  30. LAYING THE FOUNDATION • In-Season Dedication • In-Season Weight / Conditioning Program. • Commitment to the Cardinal Football Program (practice, meetings, academics). • Enthusiasm during the season. • Coaches must meet regularly to go over Video, Scouting Reports, and Practice Organization. • Saturday Morning “Fun Time” (lift, stretch, check bumps/bruises, game review, condition, questions). • Participate in Cardinal Football Events. • Create exposure and excitement for the Cardinal Football Program. • Weekly Awards (Decals, Offense, Defense, Special Teams, Hit of the Game, Citizenship) Servant-Warrior Football

  31. LAYING THE FOUNDATION IV. The Family/Community • The Cardinal Football Program believes that our success is dependent not only on the X’s and O’s, but the ultimate success in our program will only be achieved through the commitment we have to our teammates, school, family, and community. Through various activities and events, the Cardinal Football Program hopes to create a strong bond with our school, families, community members, and fellow students. Servant-Warrior Football

  32. LAYING THE FOUNDATION V. Cardinal Football Events • Senior Night – Recognition of the Senior players/managers/football personnel and their parents at the last home game. • Family Cookout – 1st Monday of the Season (Hold after practice at the school) • Father’s Night – Fathers spend the night with son, in the locker room, sideline, half-time, after game, and wears son’s away jersey (2nd Home Game). • Homecoming • Thursday Night Meal – Ask MOMS (alternating schedule) to prepare a meal for Varsity Players (after practice, hold in player’s home). • Make Local Visits – Go to Rotary Club (speak or bring certain team members), Nursing Homes, Elementary Schools, etc...). • Mother’s Night– 8th Thursday night of regular season, Put helmet decal on helmet for a kiss. Possibly a speaker. Mom’s wear opposite game jersey on Friday Night. • Staff Appreciation Night – Students will ask member of the school staff to wear opposite jersey on Friday (game day), and to the game that night. • Booster Club – Work with boosters to develop fundraisers and events for the Cardinal Football Program. • Little Brother/Sister Night – Recognition of younger kids or siblings at a game. Will wear opposite game jersey to game, and get in free along with parents. Servant-Warrior Football

  33. PLAYER’S ROLE The School/Classroom • We recognize that academics have FULL priority over athletics. • We will make every effort to be at school everyday. • We will make attempts to receive any extra help / tutoring we may need in our studies. • We respect all teachers, administrators, and staff of our school. • We respect all fellow students, and support the activities in which our fellow students participate. • We will show CARDINAL PRIDEthrough our actions. • We will follow the rules and guidelines of Pleasant Plains High School. Servant-Warrior Football

  34. PLAYER’S ROLE The Cardinal Football Program • We will respect and listen to our coaches. • WE WILL EXPECT YOU TO RESPOND WITH “YES SIR” / “NO SIR”, “YES MAM” / “NO MAM” • We will follow ALL team and school rules, and expect punishment if we do not. • We will respect, teach, and encourage all members of the CARDINAL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. • We believe we can be successful with hard work (In-Season and Off-Season). • We will not be satisfied with O.K., we strive for excellence. • We sacrifice to become better. • We live a clean life by training faithfully. • We display loyalty to the team and coaches. • We pay attention to detail, and are students of the game. • We condition our bodies and mental attitudes better than our opponents. • We will follow the chain of command. • We are responsible, and will act responsible. Servant-Warrior Football

  35. PLAYER’S ROLE Fans/Community • We appreciate our community and fans. • We promote the great games of CARDINAL ATHLETICSto our community and fans. • We are active in community activities. • We represent our community and fans. • We will make CARDINAL ATHLETICSa positive influence in our community. Servant-Warrior Football

  36. FOOTBALL COACHINGPLAYER RELATIONSHIPS • Players don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care. • Be positive with the players, but honest. • If you have a problem with a player during practice, always get with them after practice. • Always end a one on one meeting with a positive comment. • Role model – Teach them how to overcome adversity. • Remember you may be serving more than one role for the player (coach, parent, etc…) • Respect differences. • Treat each player fair. • Be yourself with players. Servant-Warrior Football

  37. COACH’S ROLE School/Classroom • We know academics come first for our team. • We promote CARDINAL ATHLETICSto all students, faculty, administration, and staff. • We work with teachers, administrators, and staff to develop the best young men possible. • We support all sports and activities of Pleasant Plains High School. • We will follow all school and IHSA rules and guidelines. Servant-Warrior Football

  38. COACH’S ROLE THE CARDINAL ATHLETICS PROGRAM • We shall conduct ourselves in such a manner that he will be an example for both the players and the fans. • We believe in our program philosophy and system. • We will be tough, firm, but quick to praise. • We will be enthusiastic about CARDINAL ATHLETICS. • We have high expectations for players and coaches. • We want multi-sport student-athletes. • We will have punishments for team and school infractions, but the punishment is not the issue, the issue is DOING IT THE CARDINAL WAY. • We will be committed to CARDINAL ATHLETICS, and we expect the same from our players. • We will have an “open-door” policy, and players are encouraged to talk to coaches about concerns. • We decide who plays. • We will take the blame. • We are “Servant-Warriors”. Servant-Warrior Football

  39. COACH’S ROLE Fans/Community • We will be active in the community. • We see CARDINAL ATHLETICSas an extension of the community/fans. • We want a working relationship with the community/fans. • We believe the community/fans can be important elements to our success. Servant-Warrior Football

  40. THE RULES OUR POLICY IS NOT TO HAVE A LOT OF SET RULES. OUR PHILOSOPHY SHOULD INDICATE THE EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS OF THE CARDINAL FOOTBALL PROGRAM!!! PLAYERS IN OUR PROGRAM KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A “SERVANT-WARRIOR”. • FOLLOW ALL SCHOOL AND ATHLETIC POLICIES. • ATTENDANCE IS A MUST. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND A • PRACTICE, LET THE COACHES KNOW IN ADVANCE. IT IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR FRIENDS TO TELL THE COACHES. *THE FIRST UNEXCUSED ABSENCE MEANS YOU WILL LOSE PARTICIPATION TIME IN A GAME. *SECOND UNEXCUSED ABSENCE WILL RESULT IN POSSIBLE DISMISSAL FROM THE TEAM. OUR PROGRAM MAKES A COMMITMENT TO EVERYONE, AND EVERYONE MAKES A COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAM. TRY TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS AT NON-PRACTICE TIMES. • BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE: SEE THE “SERVANT-WARRIOR” PHILOSOPHY, “TRUTHS” OF CARDINAL FOOTBALL, THE CARDINAL WAY FOR PLAYERS, AND “WHAT MATTERS, “WHAT LASTS”. • TARDINESS AND BEING UNPREPARED WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. ALWAYS ARRIVE 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE THE SCHEDULED START OR DEPARTURE TIME. Servant-Warrior Football

  41. THE RULES • NO EARRINGS OR PIERCINGS DURING PRACTICE OR A GAME. PLEASE COVER TATTOOS DURING A GAME. • APPEARANCE: PLAYERS SHOULD HAVE A CLEAN CUT LOOK. WHEN YOU ARE THE COACH YOU CAN HAVE YOUR RULES AND OWN APPEARANCE. • ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND TOBACCO WILL NOT BE TOLERATED – ATHLETIC CODE. • OUR PROGRAM IS LOOKING FOR PLAYERS WHO ARE WILLING TO WORK HARD, COMPETE, HUSTLE, AND BE A TEAM PLAYER. THAT MEANS A PLAYER MUST MAKE SACRIFICES FOR OUR PROGRAM. IF A PLAYER CAN NOT MEET OUR EXPECTATIONS AND RULES, SOMEONE ELSE IS STEPPING INTO YOUR PLAYING TIME! BE A “SERVANT-WARRIOR” Servant-Warrior Football

  42. Dealing With Punishment We have only two types of punishments. I don’t want it to be just a question of what type of punishment you are going to get. That is not the issue. The issue is to DO IT RIGHT! Do whatever we are saying and do it right, and let’s get on with it – (Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech) • Reminders = (Coaches may deal w/ these after practice) Minor Offenses (late, missing equipment, foul language, disrespect, etc…) *If these are repetitive offenses, they may be dealt with more severely. • Sunrise Service = (6 A.M. Workout) Serious Offenses (severe attitude problems, repeat rule violations, poor academic performance, etc…). • Athletic or School Code Violations= Follow School/Athletic Policy. Servant-Warrior Football

  43. Player ExpectationsWhat We Expect From You • INJURIES • Notify your coach as soon as possible. If you are injured, see your coach before you leave. This helps improve communications between our football staff and the medical community for you to report an injury to your coach before seeing a doctor. We care about your welfare. We are not mind readers. We must know if you are seeing a doctor so that we can prepare insurance and rehabilitation. You should receive treatments before and after practice, not during. • LOCKER ROOMS / ATHLETIC AREA • No fighting / horseplay • Stay out of the equipment / training rooms / coaches’ office unless with a coach • KEEP IT CLEAN AND ORDERLY (LOCKERS AS WELL) • No Cleats inside • Do not leave equipment out or on the floor. • Do not enter coaches’ office unless you knock and get permission to enter • TOUCH THE “IF YOU STAY, YOU WILL BE CHAMPIONS” SIGN EVERY TIME YOU LEAVE THE LOCKER ROOM. • DO NOT STEAL……IT WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM THE SQUAD • Always lock your locker. Servant-Warrior Football

  44. Player ExpectationsWhat We Expect From You • REQUIRED FORMS • PHYSICAL FORM • PARENT PERMISSION • ATHLETIC CODE • EMERGENCY ROOM FORM • TRIP RULES • All players and managers going on a trip must go and return on the bus. Under special circumstances parents may arrange for return transportation. The head coach must have a phone call or note from the parent prior to leaving on the trip. • Be on Time (This means early) • Be sure you have all equipment • Keep the bus clean • Proper conduct at all times. You represent the school, community, parents, and The Cardinal Football Program • Keep it quiet, stay off your feet, be serious, and think about winning • Be properly dressed • Take care of the opponents facilities like you would ours. • It is your RESPONSIBILITY to get all assignments from your classes if you are missing a class due to a trip. Servant-Warrior Football

  45. Player ExpectationsWhat We Expect From You • GAME DAY PROCEDURES • Conduct yourself on game day in a manner so that you will be emotionally and physically ready to play. • At with class at all pep rallies • If you are in ISS, you are required to stay the whole day of ISS, and will not be allowed to leave early for a trip, thus you will not be allowed to participate. • BE ON TIME FOR ALL SCHEDULED MEETINGS!!! • ATTENDANCE • You won’t get much done in life if you work on only the days when you feel like it. You will be held accountable in your attendance. Those who practice will play. Don’t put your teammates in a bind by missing a workout. • Call us if you will be late or missing (Everyone has a cell nowadays) • SATURDAYS are practices and a very important teaching day • If you are at school, but sick, you must have a note or phone call from home, before being excused from practice. • If you are sick or injured, you are to dress in shorts and a t-shirt and attend practice (with your position). Servant-Warrior Football

  46. Player ExpectationsWhat We Expect From You • EXCUSED ABSENCE: • HAVE A NOTE / PHONE CALL FROM HOME BEFORE PRACTICE. IF NOT, THE ABSENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED UNEXCUSED. • Excused Absences – Illness, Family Emergency, Death, and alike • You will be required to make up conditioning / football related work due to missing • IF YOU ARE ABSENT FROM PRACTICE, YOU MAY HAVE THE FOLLOWING: 1. NOT START 2. MISS PLAYING TIME 3. DEPTH CHART ADJUSTMENT • UNEXCUSED ABSENCES • NOT AN EXCUSED REASON FOR MISSING • EXAMPLES: WORK, SHOPPING, HAIRCUT, NOT VERIFYING AN ABSENCE BEFORE PRACTICE, ETC…… • 2 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL FROM THE TEAM • YOU MAY FACE THE FOLLOWING: 1. SUSPENDED ONE GAME 2. MAKE UP MISSED CONDITIONING / FOOTBALL WORK 3. 1 MILE OF PUNISHMENT • YOU MUST COMPLETE YOUR PUNISHMENT BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO PLAY IN A GAME • IF YOU MISS A GAME – YOU MAY BE RELEASED FROM THE TEAM Servant-Warrior Football

  47. Player ExpectationsWhat We Expect From You • UNIFORM / EQUIPMENT • You will were the football uniform issued, to practice and games. • Any exceptions must be approved by the head coach • We spend a lot of money to dress the same – We believe that a team should look uniform • Improper uniforms will result in punishment. • You are not to wear school issued equipment outside of athletics • Do not lend out your school issued equipment • Only a coach should put air in your helmet – NOT A PLAYER • EQUIPMENT ISSUED AND LOST – FINES WILL BE ISSUED • UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT • DISQUALIFICATIONS FROM A GAME: • * FOLLOW ATHLETIC HANDBOOK / IHSA RULES • FIRST OFFENSE – 1. ORAL APOLOGY TO TEAM 2. WRITTEN APOLOGY TO OPPONENTS / OFFICIALS 3. PUNISHMENT WORKOUT • SECOND OFFENSE – 1. SUSPENDED FROM NEXT GAME 2. FOLLOW PROCEDURE FROM FIRST OFFENSE • THIRD OFFENSE – AUTOMATIC DISMISSAL FROM TEAM Servant-Warrior Football

  48. PARENT/COACHCOMMUNICATION PLAN Both parenting and coaching are extremely difficult vocations. By establishing an understanding of each position, we are better able to accept the actions of the other and provide greater benefits to children. As parents, when your children become involved in our programs, you have a right to understand what expectations are placed on your child. This begins with clear communication from the coach of your child’s program. • Communication that you should expect from your child’s coach: • Expectations the coach has for your child as well as all the players on the squad • Locations and times of all practices and contest • Team requirements, i.e., practices, special equipment, out-of-season conditioning, etc… • Discipline that may result in the denial of your child’s participation • Communication coaches expect from parents: • Concerns expressed directly to the coach • Notification of any schedule conflicts well in advance Servant-Warrior Football

  49. PARENT/COACHCOMMUNICATION PLAN As your child becomes involved in the programs at Pleasant Plains, they will experience some of the most rewarding moments of their lives. It is important to understand that there also may be times when things do not go the way you or your child wishes. At these times, discussion with the coach is encouraged. • Appropriate concerns to discuss with coaches: • The treatment of your child • Ways to help your child improve • Concerns about your child’s behavior • It is very difficult to accept your child’s not playing as much as you may hope. Coaches are professionals. They make judgment decisions based on what they believe to be the best for all students involved. As you have seen from the list above, certain things can be and should be discussed with your child’s coach. Other things, such as those following, must be left to the discretion of the coach. • Issues not appropriate to discuss with coaches: • Playing time • Team Strategy • Other student-athletes Servant-Warrior Football

  50. PARENT/COACHCOMMUNICATION PLAN There are situations that may require a conference between the coach and the parent. These are to be encouraged. It is important that both parties involved have clear understanding of the other’s position. When these conferences are necessary, the following procedures should be followed to help promote a resolution to the issue or concern. • If there is a concern to discuss with a coach, the procedure should follow: • Please encourage your child to speak directly with the coach, many times this can take care of the problem • Call to set up an appointment • If the coach cannot be reached, call the Athletic Director at (512)464-4031 • Please do not attempt to confront a coach before or after a contest or practice. These can be emotional times for both the parent and the coach. Meetings of this nature do not promote resolution • If the meeting with the coach did not provide a satisfactory resolution, call and set up an appointment with the Athletic Director to discuss the situation Servant-Warrior Football

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