Parents Meeting 2006Parents Meeting 2006

The Future of UT FootballThe Future of UT Football

AGENDAAGENDA

►1. Background1. Background►2.Philosophy of coaching2.Philosophy of coaching► 3. Vision for UT football3. Vision for UT football

PHILOSOPHY OF COACHINGPHILOSOPHY OF COACHING

►““Do it right, do it hard, or do it over.”Do it right, do it hard, or do it over.”►Play hard, have fun, be physicalPlay hard, have fun, be physical►Do not waste timeDo not waste time►OrganizedOrganized►No excusesNo excuses►Be consistent-praise immediately-Be consistent-praise immediately-

correct immediately.correct immediately.

MY BIGGEST MISTAKES IN MY BIGGEST MISTAKES IN COACHINGCOACHING

► I used to say" don't listen to how I say it, I used to say" don't listen to how I say it, but what I am saying.”but what I am saying.”

►Now-I know how I say it is more Now-I know how I say it is more important.important.

►22ndnd biggest mistake biggest mistake►Taking it out on those who do the right Taking it out on those who do the right

things.things.►Mad at those not present, but telling Mad at those not present, but telling

those that were present!those that were present!

WHAT I HAVE ALSO LEARNEDWHAT I HAVE ALSO LEARNED

► It is more important to coach the kid than It is more important to coach the kid than X’s and O’s.X’s and O’s.

►Coaches are easily replaceable.Coaches are easily replaceable.►Kids are not.Kids are not.► I really, really, really enjoying seeing I really, really, really enjoying seeing

deserving kids succeed.deserving kids succeed.►You can win without having the most You can win without having the most

pointspoints►on the scoreboardon the scoreboard

WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN UT WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN UT FOOTBALL PLAYERSFOOTBALL PLAYERS

►H.E.A.R.TH.E.A.R.T►HONESTYHONESTY►EFFORTEFFORT►ATTITUDEATTITUDE►RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY►TRUSTTRUST

DEMANDS ON UT FOOTBALL DEMANDS ON UT FOOTBALL PLAYERSPLAYERS

►1. Be the best person you can be-1. Be the best person you can be-HEARTHEART

►2. Be as strong as you can be in your 2. Be as strong as you can be in your values.values.

►3. Be the best student you can be.3. Be the best student you can be.►4. Be the best football player you can 4. Be the best football player you can

be.be.

►Nothing bad, only goodNothing bad, only good►No performance enhancing No performance enhancing

supplementssupplements►Legal or illegalLegal or illegal►No alcohol, drugs, tobaccoNo alcohol, drugs, tobacco►Eat right, sleep right, train hardEat right, sleep right, train hard

UT FOOTBALL DEMANDSUT FOOTBALL DEMANDS

►Be on timeBe on time►Follow the rules of the football Follow the rules of the football

program, UTHS, your community, and program, UTHS, your community, and your familyyour family

►Do your best on a daily basisDo your best on a daily basis

ISSUES NOT TOLERATED IN UT ISSUES NOT TOLERATED IN UT FOOTBALLFOOTBALL

►NO HAZINGNO HAZING►NO INITIATIONSNO INITIATIONS►NO INTIMIDATIONNO INTIMIDATION►NO THREATSNO THREATS►NO THEFTNO THEFT

What I want your son to get What I want your son to get from footballfrom football::

►A positive experienceA positive experience►Fun (winning)Fun (winning)►Challenges offeredChallenges offered►Challenges metChallenges met►Reinforce positive values from homeReinforce positive values from home

►Kids play to meet two basic needs:Kids play to meet two basic needs:►1. The Need for Achievement1. The Need for Achievement►2. The Need for Recognition2. The Need for Recognition►Can we meet these needs through our Can we meet these needs through our

program?program?

Jr. Panther Football.Jr. Panther Football.

►Flag FootballFlag Football►Grades 1-4Grades 1-4►Tackle FootballTackle Football►Grades 5-8Grades 5-8

JPF PHILOSOPHYJPF PHILOSOPHY

►The general aim of the JPF is to The general aim of the JPF is to provide a coordinated youth football provide a coordinated youth football program for all children of the program for all children of the communities feeding into the United communities feeding into the United Township High School, District 30, East Township High School, District 30, East Moline, Illinois.Moline, Illinois.

► JPF is organized exclusively for JPF is organized exclusively for charitable, non-profitable, and charitable, non-profitable, and educational purposes.educational purposes.

JPF PHILOSOPHYJPF PHILOSOPHY

►The program provides for the growth The program provides for the growth and enrichment of the total individual.and enrichment of the total individual.

►The objectives are directed towards The objectives are directed towards guiding and assisting each player’s guiding and assisting each player’s mental, social, and physical abilities to mental, social, and physical abilities to their fullest capacity.their fullest capacity.

►Emphasis is placed on sportsmanship Emphasis is placed on sportsmanship as well as the development of skills.as well as the development of skills.

JPF PHILOSOPHYJPF PHILOSOPHY

►The intent of JPF is to adopt the UT The intent of JPF is to adopt the UT football system, teaching the high football system, teaching the high school offense, defense, and game school offense, defense, and game philosophy assuring that the conduct philosophy assuring that the conduct of players and coaches is held to the of players and coaches is held to the same high standards of the high same high standards of the high school staff.school staff.

►The bylaws are a sincere effort to The bylaws are a sincere effort to promote respect for rules and promote respect for rules and authority, good sportsmanship, and authority, good sportsmanship, and self discipline among the contestants.self discipline among the contestants.

►The UT head coach and athletic The UT head coach and athletic department staff will serve as the department staff will serve as the primary advisors to JPF regarding this primary advisors to JPF regarding this effort. Emphasis will be placed on effort. Emphasis will be placed on providing a safe, enjoyable football providing a safe, enjoyable football experience while teaching sound experience while teaching sound fundamentals of the game and fundamentals of the game and encouraging future participation.encouraging future participation.

JPF FLAGJPF FLAG

►Cost $45.00 (considerations given to Cost $45.00 (considerations given to hardship cases)hardship cases)

►Each player sells 2 spirit cards $15.00 Each player sells 2 spirit cards $15.00 each and keeps that money if paid in each and keeps that money if paid in full at the time of registration.full at the time of registration.

►Net cost = $15.00-player also receives Net cost = $15.00-player also receives a t-shirta t-shirt

JPF FLAG PRACTICEJPF FLAG PRACTICE

►First 2 weeks Monday through First 2 weeks Monday through Thursday, then Tuesday through Thursday, then Tuesday through ThursdayThursday

►Games played all three daysGames played all three days

JPF TACKLEJPF TACKLE

►Cost $65.00 per player ( consideration Cost $65.00 per player ( consideration given to hardships)given to hardships)

►Each player sells 2 spirit cards $15.00 Each player sells 2 spirit cards $15.00 each and keeps that money if paid in each and keeps that money if paid in full at the time of registration.full at the time of registration.

►Net cost = $35.00 per playerNet cost = $35.00 per player

JPF TACKLE PRACTICEJPF TACKLE PRACTICE

►First 2 weeks Monday through First 2 weeks Monday through ThursdayThursday

►Cut back to Tuesday through Thursday Cut back to Tuesday through Thursday after Labor Dayafter Labor Day

►I prefer Monday through I prefer Monday through Thursday, off Friday, play Thursday, off Friday, play Saturday.Saturday.

►Attendance?Attendance?

OFF SEASONOFF SEASON

►GradesGrades►Another UTHS sportAnother UTHS sport►Football weight programFootball weight program►3:10-4:203:10-4:20►Mon-Wed-ThurMon-Wed-Thur►Work?-”I have to get a job.”Work?-”I have to get a job.”► Job-work is NOT an excuse to missJob-work is NOT an excuse to miss

WHY HAVE OFF-SEASON WHY HAVE OFF-SEASON WEIGHTS?WEIGHTS?

►Build size, strength, power, quicknessBuild size, strength, power, quickness► Identify level of commitmentIdentify level of commitment►Develop winnersDevelop winners►Mental-bonding-confidence-trustMental-bonding-confidence-trust►Players and coaches get to know each Players and coaches get to know each

otherother►COMPETE!!!!!COMPETE!!!!!

COMPETE YEAR ROUNDCOMPETE YEAR ROUND

► In the classroomIn the classroom► In other sportsIn other sports► In the weight roomIn the weight room►Stay drug and alcohol freeStay drug and alcohol free►To be a good sonTo be a good son►To be a good teammateTo be a good teammate►To be a winnerTo be a winner

PARENTS ROLEPARENTS ROLE

►Be honest-with your son, with yourself, Be honest-with your son, with yourself, with other parents.with other parents.

►Communicate with us. Ask if Communicate with us. Ask if something is bothering you.something is bothering you.

► JPFJPF►1. Head coach1. Head coach►2. Gary Taylor2. Gary Taylor

►High SchoolHigh School►1. Position coach1. Position coach►2. Team head coach2. Team head coach►3.Varsity head coach3.Varsity head coach

►TWO ISSUES NOT DISCUSSEDTWO ISSUES NOT DISCUSSED►1. Playing time1. Playing time►2. Someone else’s child2. Someone else’s child►NO EXCEPTIONSNO EXCEPTIONS

► ISSUES THAT YOU ARE OBLIGATED TO ISSUES THAT YOU ARE OBLIGATED TO DISCUSSDISCUSS

►1. Unethical1. Unethical►2. Immoral2. Immoral►3. Illegal3. Illegal

PARENTS ROLEPARENTS ROLE

►Be supportive-listen to your sonBe supportive-listen to your son►Be the shoulder to cry onBe the shoulder to cry on►Use this situation to educate himUse this situation to educate him►Can you trust us (the football staff)?Can you trust us (the football staff)?► Injured, or hurt/sore?Injured, or hurt/sore?

PARENTS ROLEPARENTS ROLE

►Help us develop the proper habits with Help us develop the proper habits with your son.your son.

►Stress the importance of practice.Stress the importance of practice.►Stress responsibility.Stress responsibility.►Stress accountability.Stress accountability.►Ask your son what is going on today Ask your son what is going on today

with football?with football?

PARENTS ROLEPARENTS ROLE

►Get him to practice.Get him to practice.►Teach him to be on time.Teach him to be on time.►Teach him to give his best in Teach him to give his best in

everything he does.everything he does.►Teach him the value of team over Teach him the value of team over

individual.individual.►Teach him to believe in himself.Teach him to believe in himself.

PARENTS ROLEPARENTS ROLE

►Teach him to believe in his Teach him to believe in his teammates.teammates.

►Teach him to believe in his coaches.Teach him to believe in his coaches.►Teach him to care.Teach him to care.

PARENTS ROLEPARENTS ROLE

►Formation of a “Football Booster Club”Formation of a “Football Booster Club”►No membership duesNo membership dues►No financial responsibilitiesNo financial responsibilities►A support group for kids and coachesA support group for kids and coaches

►Only members of Football Boosters Only members of Football Boosters can buy certain clothing items can buy certain clothing items designed by parents themselves.designed by parents themselves.

►Not a money maker.Not a money maker.►A spirit campaign.A spirit campaign.►Show your support publicly.Show your support publicly.

►MomsMoms►1. Organize the Thursday night 1. Organize the Thursday night

gatheringsgatherings►2. Organize the banquet2. Organize the banquet►3. Spirit? Not sure (cheerleaders)3. Spirit? Not sure (cheerleaders)►4. JPF Registration Committee4. JPF Registration Committee

►DadsDads►1. Visual promotions1. Visual promotions►Signs in yards-wooden football painted Signs in yards-wooden football painted

in school colors with players # in the in school colors with players # in the middle.middle.

►Sell for cost of materialsSell for cost of materials►2. JPF Golf Committee-hole sponsors-2. JPF Golf Committee-hole sponsors-

golfersgolfers

►Moms and DadsMoms and Dads►A UTHS Football webpageA UTHS Football webpage►SchedulesSchedules►Senior profilesSenior profiles►Camp formsCamp forms►Etc.Etc.►Head coach has final approval over Head coach has final approval over

materialmaterial

IMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT DATES

► JPF Football CampJPF Football Camp► June 27-June 30 (Tue.-Friday)June 27-June 30 (Tue.-Friday)►10:15-11:3010:15-11:30►Cost: $15.00 (instruction plus t-shirt)Cost: $15.00 (instruction plus t-shirt)

►High School Football CampHigh School Football Camp►Mon. June 26-Fri. July 14Mon. June 26-Fri. July 14►No camp July 3 & 4No camp July 3 & 4►8:00-10:008:00-10:00►Cost:$50.00 (instruction, t-shirt, Cost:$50.00 (instruction, t-shirt,

weight room times)weight room times)

H.S. PRACTICEH.S. PRACTICE

►Wed. Aug. 9 VAR 6-7 am, 3-6 pm-no Wed. Aug. 9 VAR 6-7 am, 3-6 pm-no padspads

►Fresh/soph 3-6 pmFresh/soph 3-6 pm►Thur., Fri., sameThur., Fri., same►Sat. Aug. Aug. 12 F/S/V 8-10: 15 am-Sat. Aug. Aug. 12 F/S/V 8-10: 15 am-

full padsfull pads►11:30 am to 1:15 pm half pads11:30 am to 1:15 pm half pads►Mon. Aug 14 F/S/V 3-6 pm full padsMon. Aug 14 F/S/V 3-6 pm full pads