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