Buck RoggemanPresident

brogge3@gmail.com (831) 402-7288www.transformationalcoachesmc.com

Tom Roggeman (Dad)

Rock Roggeman (Brother)

1963-2010

Football Life

Joe Ehrmann

Origins of the Handshake

• Gesture to show you were unarmed• Came in peace• Firm but not crippling• Look the person in the eye

Characteristics of a Great Captain

Jeff Heidrick

Four Venues to be a Leader

Football Player1) During Practice2) During Games

As a Man3) Around School4) Around Town

Perfect Player

• Combines talent with an incredible approach to preparation and competition.

• He is a player who can be counted on in games.

• He improves the school• He improves the world around him

Practice

What you do must match what you say

What you Must do

• Work Harder than Every Other Player on Your Team

• Serve Your Teammates – Great Leaders are Great Servants

• Teach the Young Guys What it Means to be a Football Player

What You Must Say

Be an Unstoppable Force of Positive Energy· Language

- Captains encourage, coaches correct- No Swearing- Tone – No Whining

· Body Language· Loyalty

Games

You’re in the huddle and there’s one minute left to play. You team is

A) Tied B) Down by 3 C) Up by 3D) Down by 40 E) Up by 40

What do you say to them in the huddle?

Always Support Your Teammates

• Part of loving your teammates is never turning your back on them

Respect the Game by Respecting Your Opponents

• Compete with your opponent, not against your opponent

• Ideal game is where you both improve as a player and team while you both pursue victory with every fiber of your being

Respect the Game by Respecting Officials

• They are on the field because of the love of the game just like you are

• How you handle a bad call that goes against you will reveal your character

How to Handle Victory

• Share credit for victories• Stay humble and hungry• Remember glory is fleeting

How to handle defeat

• Give credit to your opponent – avoid saying you “beat yourself”

• Never blame anybody else for your defeat• Never make excuses

You Represent Something Bigger than Yourself

• Team, school, family, community– Getting off the bus– Greeting adults from the other school– Sitting in stands waiting for your game to start– National Anthem– Handshake line– Walking out of the stadium

Three Scariest Words a boy Will Ever Hear

BEA

Man

Three Myths of Masculinity

• Athletic Ability

• Sexual Conquest

• Financial Success

Re-Defining Manhood

1) Building Loving Relationships – Your ability to love and be loved

2) Finding a Cause that Transcends Yourself – Service to others

Critical Questions

• Relationships– How good of a teammate are you?– How good of a son, brother are you?– Later, how good of a husband, dad are you?

• Finding a cause– What am I doing that will last when I am gone?– How do I want to be remembered?

Around School

• Will you fit Society’s Stereotype of Football Players?– Conceited, rude, dumb, bully/abusive

• Will you break the stereotypes?– Humble, polite, intelligent, caring

Approach Class like it is Your Sport

• Preparation• Focus• Effort

Speak with Respect to the Adults in Your Life

• Greet every teacher every day• Sir and Ma’am• Please and Thank

Extend your Reach Outside of Athletics

• Fascinating people all over your school• Get involved in other student groups– Student council– Service clubs (Interact, Key Club)– Begin an athletic service club

Around Town

• Get involved with your community– Assist with Youth Sports– Food drive, blood drive, penny drive

• Celebrate or commiserate the right way– Stay sober– Respect women– Obey the law

• Begin at Home– Be a better son; be a better brother

Final Thoughts

• Great Leaders– Are aware that they are role models– Are committed to the group they lead– Are hard workers– Are proud representatives of their group– Build loving relationships– Are here to serve others