I. Setting the Tone• A. It must starts in the interview….Set Bar
Immediately. (Total Program Needs)
• B. Carry the message to the boosters and parents (Booster Meeting #1 Agenda)
• C. Develop a working document of your “Year-Round Phases” (Year Round Phases)
II. Administration
• A. Principal
• B. Principal’s Support Staff
• C. Realize the principal’s limitations based upon the school system and it’s aggressiveness in regards to athletics
III. Staffing
• A. Ultimately the most important piece
• B. The vine must grow all the way to the lowest level
IV. Facilities
• A. Focus on what you need to prepare football players
• B. Pour resources into strength, speed, and conditioning
V. Financial Support
• A. Fight for your assistant coaches
• B. Get a clear picture of the school’s responsibilities vs. the booster club’s responsibilities
• C. Develop budget planning that ties into your “Year-Round Phases” document (Year-Round Budget)
VI. Systems of Play
• A. Offense
• B. Defense
• C. Special Teams
VII. Out of Season Opportunities
• A. In-House strength, speed, performance training, and conditioning
• B. Out-of-House performance training
• C. Summer Camps
• D. 7 on 7’s
• A. Take control of it
• B. Analyze whether to soften or harden
• C. Decide where to set your sights (does it need to be set on a rival, or does it need to be set on a finish line?)
VIII. Scheduling
• A. Delegate staffing to meet the needs of promoting players to college
• B. Put the technology and equipment needs in place for recruiting
• C. Establish a yearly plan to facilitate recruiting (Begins in February for the upcoming group of players)
IX. Recruiting
X. Tying It All Together With A “Year-Round Phases” Conceptual Plan
Year-Round Phases
Delegation of Staff Duties