Coaching Manual TM

8/3/2019 Coaching Manual TM

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HEAD COACH ORGANIZATIONAL TIMELINE

OFF SEASON (November - May):

y Communication with Athletic Directory Copies of correspondence to A.D.y Conference Meeting - All Conference / All Statey Equipment Check Iny Post Season Team Meetingy Post Season Banquety Thank You Letters/Correspondence Mailedy College Recruiting - Film cutups, Information, Correspondence

Prepare form letter, Copy Transcripts, SAT-ACT scores, Stats, Copy of game

program picture, Maintain log of all colleges sent info to for each senior withcollege ball aspirations

y Coaches Evaluations- On Staff Coaches

- Out of System Applicants

- Volunteers

- Coaching Assignments

- Solidify Coaching Staff

y PlayerEvaluationsy Off-Season Conditioning Programy Strength & Conditioning Testingy Competition & Conditioning (Multi-Sport Athletes)y Season Review with Coachesy Playbook and Scheme Reviewy Equipment Inventory, Maintenance & Orderingy Coaches Clinicsy Fund Raisers and Promotional Planningy Newsletters to Parents and Playersy Design StaffPractice / Game Night Attirey Work with Athletic Director in Purchasing Equipment, Supplies, Uniformsy Work with Athletic Director on Budget Issuesy Solicit Boosters/Businesses for Funds (Athletic Dept. Approval)y Player Relations / Interviewsy Recruiting - In School Meetings - Basketball, Wrestling, Track, Basebally Recruiting - Middle School Visitsy Recruiting - Middle School Basketball, Wrestling, Track Meetsy Recruiting - Youth - Basketball, Little Leaguesy Coaches Meetingsy Academics - Grade Checks during Conditioningy Attend Winter/Spring sports eventsy Spring Team Meeting

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IN SEASON:

y Communication with Athletic Directory

Communication with Team Trainery Head Coach Letter to Facultyy Pep Assemblies (?)y Band Logisticsy Communication with Band Directory Communication with School Support People

- Building / Maintenance Personnel

- Grounds Crew

- Campus Monitors

y Academic Progress Formsy Teacher/Grades Feedback on Playersy Teacher of the WeekProgramy In Season Weight Liftingy Homecoming Logisticsy Organize Game Cut-ups for Seniors/Recruitingy Attendance at Sub-Varsity Gamesy Attendance at 8th Grade Practices/Gamesy Attendance at Little All-American Practices/Gamesy School Issuesy Parent Issuesy Player Issuesy Media Issuesy Game Issues

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3/23

COACHES EXPECTATIONS

WHAT I EXPECT IN A COACH:

y To be the best teacher/coach that he can be.y To be a positive role model.y To sell, defend and be loyal to Lincoln High School, the Southside and the Program.y To be dedicated to the Athletic Department.y To do everything possible to develop a winning attitude.y To be seriously interested in the success of our players and members of our staff.y To know the entire offensive and defensive schemes.y To have a thorough knowledge of all fundamental techniques employed.y He is thoroughly prepared for carrying out his responsibilities on the practice field.y Not to be a Yes Man.y To attend all staff meetings when called.y To study and work hard to make himself a great coach. Professional growth is a must

for any coach in order to maintain and develop new innovative ways of coaching, new

teaching techniques and stay abreast of any rule changes.

y He is willing to devote his time tirelessly to all phases of the program, practice, filmreview/breakdown, scouting, strength & conditioning supervison, recruiting, etc.

y Above all, an outstanding coach is 100% loyal to the other coaches on the staff. Thereis no place on our staff for a disloyal member.

WHAT COACHES CAN EXPECT FROM ME:

y To run an organized program so that they will be able to function efficiently.y To maintain an atmosphere that is conducive to teamwork.y To sincerely listen to suggestions.y To give responsibility and authority.y To work and provide leadership to win.y To treat them like men with dignity and respect.y To sell them to our players, the community and other coaches.y To let them coach on the field within their personality.y An open door policyy To be the spokesman for the entire staff.y To let them know when they have been derelict in their duties.

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4/23

PLAYER EXPECTATIONS

WHAT I EXPECT FROM OUR PLAYERS:

y To give theirvery best effort towards receiving a quality education.y To abide by team and school rules.y To abide by the school code of conduct.y To treat their teachers, coaches, support staff and the public with respect.y To treat their teammates with respect.y No Excuses!y To Accept Responsibility.y To Become Their Word.y Always give their best effort for the team, teammates and themselves.y To sell, defend and be loyal to Lincoln High School, the Southside and the Program.y To be prompt.y To hustle.y To know their assignments.y Sacrifice for the team.y To attend all meetings.y To participate in off-season and in-season conditioning programs.y To be mentally tough.y To be the best person they can be.y To be a person of CHARACTER. Character is doing the right thing when no one else

is looking.

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COACHES GUIDELINES

APPROACH TO COACHING:

y Be yourself.y Be consistent.y Know where you belong, be waiting for players.y Utilize time before and after practice sessions.y Stay alert for players with injuries or heat problems. Refer to trainer.y Strive to make your group the best on the field.y Accept nothing less than perfect effort.y Be fair.y Be available.y Know your players abilities:

- Physical

- Mental

- Temperament

- Personality

y Care for your players. Show you care about them beyond their football ability.y Explanation, tell them why. Demonstration, show them why. Be repetitive.y Know your coaching responsibilities.y Breed confidence into our team.y Work with every young man that comes on the field. Do not allow them to go

unnoticed!

y Our practices must be tough and physical; dont hold a clinic on the field. Extensivetalk is for meetings/chalk talks.

APPROACH TO DRILLS:

As a coach we make our greatest contribution in the construction, planning and

administering of drills. More important than what system of offense or defense we run, is

how we teach our style of football. Drills should:

yCover considerable ground in a short period of time.

y Be progressive in nature.y Be well planned and administered.y Be known by name to the players so that they do not require re-explanation after the

first two or three times the drill has been run.

The preparation for drills must be made in full detail before hitting the practice field. The

coach should see that these are prepared in advance, including necessary equipment such

as balls, cones, dummies, etc. Have equipment in the group area to save precious practice

time.

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BASIC TYPES OF DRILLS:

y Fundamental Drills: To teach all the skills of blocking, tackling, stance, etc.y Reaction Drills:Primarily for developing quickness, balance and agility.

These should be included briefly in almost every practice.

y Conditioning Drills: Once the season has begun, these will be almost entirelyrunning drills.

y Contact Drills: The primary purpose here is to develop and encourage the desire andability to utilize the physical contact aspect required of the game of football. These

will be used only to the extent so as not to dull the desire for further physical contact.

y Fun Drills: Used to lighten the practice load late in the season or as a morale booster.

APPROACH TO PRACTICE SESSIONS:

The practice field is our classroom. Nothing is more important to success than the time

we spend on the practice field. The important thing is how to utilize this time. All

practices are structured with the intent of creating maximum number ofquality reps

position by position designed to meet specific goals for each day, week and season. We

will have practices organized to the minute. We will not however, become a slave to a

manager or coach with a stopwatch or whistle. We will not permit being organized to

smother practice flexibility. Judgement will come into play when unexpected situations

demand a choice be made between staying within a designated periods alloted time or

reaching a practice objective. We will do whatever is necessary to meet our goals.

Our teaching process will be divided into four stages: Explanation, Demonstration,

Correction, and Repetition. Stress the why as well as the whatand the how. We will work

on the fundamentals all season long. Our practice schedules will be organized in a

progressive fashion and to insure continued repetition of sound fundamentals throughout

the year.

If we are to change the attitude of our players then we must change the attitude for what it

takes to win. Take the next step on the ladder. Our practice sessions are the time when we

must develop that warrior mentality. We must outwork and outhit every team we play.

Frequent reminders to our players that rival squads do not use our practice philosophy can

build mental toughness and become a great motivating technique. We win during theweek on the practice field. We will be fundamentally sound and both physically and

mentally tough!

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7/23

HEAD COACH RESPONSIBILITIES

y Adhere to the position responsibilities outlined in the Lincoln Coaches Handbook.y Oversee the entire program from 8th grade to varsity.y Will coordinate all practice plans from camp and 2-a-days through the end of the

season. This will be done with the help and input of all varsity assistants.

y Will develop offensive and defensive game plans with assistant coaches each week.y Will break down game films each week.y Will relay to all assistant coaches what is expected of them during practice, games,

coaches meetings, player supervision, and other responsibilities.

y Will organize, schedule and oversee in-season and off-season strength andconditioning program.

y Will organize and carry out fund raisers in order to supplement football budget. (ifapplicable).

y Will develop and maintain good relationship between football program and all otherathletic programs.

y Will develop and maintain good relationship between football program and localbusinesses, booster clubs, and any important community organizations, etc.

y Will maintain a complete and accurate record of all items of equipment in storage.y Will organize locker room responsibilities.y Will organize weight room responsibilities.y Will help with taping and training responsibilities.y Will attend sub-varsity games.y Will attend 8th grade games.y Will attend as many Little All-American practices/games as possible.

VARSITY ASSISTANTS RESPONSIBILITIES

y Adhere to the position responsibilities outlined in the Lincoln Coaches Handbook.y Will oversee players in their charge (position) on the varsity level, as well as helping

the sophomore and freshman coaches as needed.

y Will help coordinate all practice plans with Head Coach.y Will help develop offensive and defensive game plans each week.y Will help break down film in order to find opponents strengths and weaknesses.y Will help with equipment issue/check-in at beginning and end of season.y Will help in taking inventory of equipment and suggest equipment purchase.y Will evaluate players in their charge as to their strengths and weaknesses before,

during and after the season.

y Will have locker room responsibilities.y Will have weight room responsibilities.y Will have taping and training responsibilities.y Will attend all scheduled coaches meetings.y Will attend all home freshman games.y Will attend at least one 8th grade game.y Will try to attend at least one Little All-American practice or game.

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8/23

SOPHOMORE/FRESHMAN HEAD COACH

RESPONSIBILITIES

y Adhere to the position responsibilities outlined in the Lincoln Coaches Handbook.y Will coordinate all practice plans from camp and 2-a-days through the end of the

season.

y Will develop offensive and defensive game plans with assistant coaches for eachweeks

game. He will be required to stay within the basic framework of the varsity system.

y Will relay to all assistant coaches what is expected of them during practices, games,coaches meetings, player supervision, and other responsibilities.

y Will attend all scheduled coaches meetings.y Will help with equipment issue/check-in at beginning and end of season.y Will have locker room responsibilities.y Will have weight room responsibilities.y Will help in taping and training responsibilities.y Will have specific Varsity Game responsibilities.y Will attend all 8th grade home games.y Will try to attend at least one Little-All American practice or game.

SOPHOMORE/FRESHMAN ASSISTANTS

RESPONSIBILITIES

y Adhere to the position responsibilites outlinedin the Lincoln Coaches Handbook.y Will oversee players in their charge (position) on the Sophomore/Freshman level.y Will help coordinate all practices with Sophomore/Freshman Head Coach.y Will help develop offensive and defensive game plans each week.y Will help with equipment issue/check-in at beginning and end of season.y Will help in taking equipment inventory.y Will have locker room responsibilities.y Will have weight room responsibilities.y Will have taping and training responsibilities.y Will attend all scheduled coaches meetings.y Will attend at least one home 8th grade game.y Will try to attend at least one Little All-American practice or game.y Will have scouting responsibilities.

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9/23

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

As coaches, we have to be aware that players go through certain stages of development.

My belief is that players go through three stages of football development:

y The first is the technique stage. They are concerned about what their technique is.Do I step with the right foot? What is my aiming point? Where are my hands? Etc.

y The second is the assignment stage. Who do I block? What route do I run? Whatgap do I blitz? Etc.

y The third is the aggressive stage. What I mean by this, is that as a player progresses,when he knows how to block (technique), who to block (assignment), and doesnt

have to think about it as it becomes second nature to him, he can develop the

controlled physical end of football and flat getting after people. When they get to this

third stage, thats when you have a good football player. That is our responsibility ascoaches.

Players also have a responsibility for their development. There are four points that we

will get across to our football team, that each member can improve on, regardless if he is

on the first unit or the last man on the depth chart. They are all responsible for them and it

is regardless of what their talent level is.

1. Attitude: We will never be out hit or out hustled. You can talk about it, you can do it

for a day, you can do it for a week, but for it to become a way of life when the coach says,

full go, that will be their attitude. This has to be developed.

2. Conditioning: We will be in better condition than any team we play. We can control

that, we can work on that, only we know when we are staying in shape all year long and

spending the extra time in the weight room and working hard during practice.

3. Technique: We will teach and practice fundamentals and always be technique

conscious. That is where you can get an edge on a player that might have more natural

ability.

4. Be Smarter: We are going to understand the whole picture of what is trying to be

accomplished. Not only in our program, but our opponents schemes. We are going tospend extra time doing this.

Attitude, Conditioning, Technique, and Smarter. We can all control that, and we can all

improve. And if we improve every single component within the framework of our team,

then our team will improve.

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10/23

DISCIPLINE

Discipline is what you do forsomeone, not to someone. My belief towards coaching

parallels the old parental creed of raising a child: you give them love, you give them

knowledge and you give them discipline.

Clear and consistent discipline goes a long way in establishing a good relationship

between a player and coach. Players must be responsible for their actions on and off the

field. In turn, all coaches need to be consistent with their discipline policies and follow

through or their credibility will be lost.

As coaches we will have high expectations of the athletes in our charge. At the same time

we must provide each athlete with the tools necessary to achieve our expectations.

The following will be our basic guidelines for discipline on and off the field:

y Compliance with all school rules and policies.y Display respect for all teachers, coaches, and teammates at all times.y Behave with CLASS and SPORTSMANSHIP at all times.y Never do anything that would embarrass your Family, School, Team or Yourself.y Must be Academically Eligible.y No use of Alcohol or Drugs.y Be on time for all team functions.y Is responsible for care and return of all uniforms and equipment.y Is responsible for care and upkeep of locker room.

We feel that by staying fair and consistent we will allow our players to have the best

chance to succeed on and off the field. What You Tolerate You Encourage.

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11/23

PLAYER RECRUITMENT

The key to any programs success is recruiting athletes. Our efforts must be diligent in

nature to let ALLquality southside young men know that we want them attending LincolnHigh School. The Southside must become UNTOUCHABLE to all prospective recruiters.

Our recruiting program is divided into three categories: immediate recruiting, short-term

recruiting, and long-term recruiting. The following is our breakdown to help us build a

consistent and solid foundation:

Immediate Recruiting: (Returning Players/On Campus Students)

y Individual interviewsy Strength & Conditioning programy Team meetingsy Athletes in other sports (Basketball/Track/Wrestling specifically)y Football players as recruiters (peer pressure/program promotion)y CorrespondenceShort-Term Recruiting: (Middle School Athletes)

y Lincoln Eighth Grade Programy Little All-American/Pop Warnery Catholic Leaguey Middle School Flag Programy Jr. High Campy Jr. High Coaches Clinicsy Special Game Nightsy Halftime Scrimmagesy Ball boy for a game, Recruits of the Week, Varsity sidelines, etc.y Attendance at football practices/gamesy Attendance at basketball, wrestling, track, baseball games/practicesy Correspondence: recruit letters, attaboys, etc.y Team apparely Game passesy Newslettersy Team web site (team recognition)y Coaching/parental contacts, School P.E. teachersLong-Term Recruiting: (Grade School Students)

y Future Rails Campy YMCA Flag Programy Basketball, jr. wrestling, baseball leaguesy Attendance at eventsy Correspondencey Game passesy Coaching/parental contacts

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12/23

Strength Training for Lincoln Football Players

Goal: To help each athlete reach their genetic potential and put them in the best possible

situation to succeed.

Benefits of strength training:

1. Minimize injuries

2. Maximize performance

3. Create a team work ethic

4. Improve self-confidence

Program Design:

1. Develop a safe, balanced and fun strength program.

2. Proper supervision

A. LiabilityB. Coach them, dont just tell them

C. Experience and training

3. Safety

A. Equipment to be used: free weights or machines

B. Exercise program (risk-to-benefit ratio)

4. Program

A. Physiological principles

1) Progressive overload

2) Exercise choice: basic, multi-joint, push-pull3) Volume: sets & reps

4) Rest and recovery

5) Intensity

Making the program successful:

1. Educate

A. Literature easy to read and understand

B. Success stories about overachieving

C. Orient all students to rules, policies, procedures, techniques

D. Recommend clinics, meetings for coaching staff

E. Have speakers/guests come in and talk to students

2. Communicate

A. Teach athletes to do what you want on daily basis

B. Dont take anything for granted

C. Be a coach

D. Do it right or dont do it at all

E. Responsibility and accountability

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13/23

Conditioning Program

Speed and Agility Interval Training

Overview: The running program has been developed in accordance to the specific

demands of a football game. The average football play lasts an average of five seconds

and the average rest between plays is about 50 seconds during a normal drive. Our speed

and agility program will meet the demands specifically for football by the following

conditions; we will adhere to a 6-to-1 work/rest ratio. Speed and agility drills requiring

maximum intensity for a duration of three to eight seconds and taking approximately 6

second rest periods for every one second of work. For example, if a drill lasts five

seconds then the rest period should last approximately 30 seconds. This will train the

body for football specific demands with a built in conditioning phase.

The best way to implement a running program for football is to follow interval trainingprinciples. Interval training is a series of exercises alternated with prescribed rest

intervals.

Speed Drills Sequence:

1. Warm-up

2. Stretching

3. Starts

4. Sprints - Buildups/Flying 10s, 20s, 30s

5. Plyometrics

6. Resistive Drills - hills/stadium steps/harness-bands-towels

Agility Drills Sequence:

1. Warm-up - Dots

2. Stretching

3. Quad Stars/Ladder Drills

4. Backpedal Drills

5. Cone Drills

6. Jump Rope

7. Line Drills - Field, Pro Agility8. Mobility Drills - TrackHurdle

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14/23

LINCOLN FOOTBALLProgram Statement

CURRENT NEEDS OF IMPROVEMENT:

y Level of competitiveness on the playing field.y Player participation rate at the varsity level.y On-campus and future recruitment of athletes.y

Effectiveness of the strength and conditioning program.

y Coordination and involvement with feeder programs.

FUNDAMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS:

y Increase participation rate at the varsity level by 35% minimum.y Improve level of competitiveness indicated by individual game analysis and won/lost

records.

y Increase involvement with feeder programs.y Improve public relations and have positive interaction with Southside Community.

Parents Fans Businesses Booster Clubs

Area youth programs

y Implement new strength and conditioning program.y Bring enthusiasm and excitement to the program and raise expectations for success

among players, parents and the Southside Community.

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15/23

WEEKLY PRACTICE BREAKDOWN

Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. (Sweats)

9:00 - 10:30 Injury Updates/ Film / Weight Lifting Circuit

10:30 - 10:50 Stretching - Light Running

Monday 3:30 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. (Shells / Full Gear)

3:30 - 3:45 Stretch, Form Running, Agility

3:45 - 4:05 Special Teams Emphasis

4:05 - 4:25 Individual

4:25 - 5:05 Defensive Emphasis

5:05 - 5:40 Offensive Emphasis

5:40 - 5:50 Conditioning

5:50 - 6:40 Weights

Tuesday 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Full Gear)



4:05 - 4:25 Individual / Group Live

4:25 - 4:40 Group


5:10 - 5:50 Offensive Emphasis5:50 - 6:00 Conditioning

Wednesday 3:30 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. (Full Gear)




4:50 - 5:40 Offensive Emphasis

5:40 - 5:50 Conditioning

5:50 - 6:40 Weights

Thursday 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Shells)

3:30 - 3:40 Stretch, Form Running

3:40 - 4:10 Special Teams Polish

4:10 - 4:30 Defensive Polish

4:30 - 5:00 Offensive Polish

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16/23

Professional Resume, References,Coaching Philosophy and Total

Program Overview

Tom Mihalovich


17/23

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Resume vi

References vii

Letters of Recommendation viii

Academic and Athletic Balance xi

General Overview 1, 2

Coaching Philosophy 3

Offense, Defense, Special Teams Philosophy

4

Total Program Outline 5, 6, 7, 8

Head Coach Organizational Timeline 9, 10, 11, 12Coaches Ex pectations

PlayerEx pectations

Coaches Guidelines 15, 16

Coaches Responsibilities 17, 18

Player Development 19

Discipline 20

Player Recruitment

21

Strength Training Outline 22,23

Conditioning Program Outline 24

PlayerProfile Questionnaire 25

Weekly Practice Breakdown 26

Lincoln Football - Program Statement 27

Sample Academic Progress Report A1

Sample Summer Conditioning Test Form A2

Sample Rail Combine Form A3

Sample Recruiting Itinerary A4

Sample Prospect Form For Middle School P.E. Teachers A5

Sample Newsletters A6

Sample Camp Brochure A7

Sample Camp Certificate A8


18/23

ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC BALANCE

Extra-curricular athletics must be viewed as a supportive activity to the primary missionof any educational institution. The primary mission of any educational institution must be

the academic and personal development of its students. In public education, the integrity

of the academic mission can never be compromised. The future of our young people and

our society as a whole demands that molding of the intellectual capacity of all students is

central to personal student success. Coming from the business world, I have seen

countless examples of both ends of the spectrum. The role of extra-curricular athletics

involves providing opportunities for extended character development through structured

athletic competition.

Comprehensive, statewide studies of academic performance of high school student-

athletes in North Carolina over a three-year period found significant differences betweenathletes and non-athletes. Five criteria were used, including grade point average,

attendance rate, discipline referrals, dropout rate and graduation rate, for the 1994-95

academic year. Athletes compared to non-athletes scored significantly higher in all

academic and attendance categories and lower in discipline referrals. The survey also

showed that the larger the school, the more pronounced the differences in participant and

non-participant test scores and attendance results. These published results will be at the

cornerstone of our recruiting pitches to prospective athletes families.

Throughout the year, we will remind players about the importance of academics and will

attempt to tie in any football and/or strength and conditioning rewards with academic

standards. This Academics Firstagenda will be enforced by every member of our coachinstaff.

Periodic Grade-Progress sheets will be handed out to every team member. We will closely

monitor players with grade or behavioral problems and will be available for teachers to

discuss and correct these situations. The teachers will have the coaches support in dealin

with our players.

To quote a former coach who inspired me years ago:

When you are 40 years old, it will not matter how many yards youve gainedor tackles

ou made. What will matter is what you can providefor yourself, yourfamily andyour

community as a productive member ofsociety.


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20/23

YOUTH FEEDER PROGRAMS:

Any successful athletic program starts early. Strong youth programs are the building

blocks for a strong high school program. With our successful Lincoln Eighth Grade

Program and the Little All-American South Pop Warner teams feeding our school, the

potential pool of talent should remain strong and consistent. As high school coaches we

need to make ourselves visible and available to those players and coaches in the youth

programs. A great way to do this is to continue our Jr. Rails Football Camp (6th

, 7th

and

8th

graders), build on our Future Rails Football Camp (4th

and 5th

graders) and to hold

coaching clinics for those who coach at that level. A sincere effort in attending as many

games and practices as possible is required to build a solid relationship. Showing these

people that you care about what they do and not with a beneath us mentality creates a

strong sense of loyalty and cooperation.

There is no doubt that our high school athletes are very visible role models for theseyounger athletes. It is important to involve our athletes in these camps whenever possible.

We also want these younger athletes to experience what it is like to be a member of our

football family. We can do this through inviting them to watch our practices and games.

This also can be done through programs, such as, ball boy for a day, recruit(s) of the

week, etc. Once these kids see how much fun it is to be a part of our football family, they

will do things asked of them so that some day they too can be a part of the experience.

Most important, they will know that Lincoln High School cares about them.

THE TOTAL ATHLETE:

There is no room in any high school for athletes to concentrate on one sport. As coacheswe need to encourage our athletes to participate in a variety of sports. Any kind of

competition is good for athletes. This cross sport participation will only strengthen our

overall athletic program. It is also vital for our coaches to support other sports and make

an effort to attend as many other school events as possible.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING:

Establishing a strong and proven in-season and off-season strength and conditioning

program is essential to the success of our program. We firmly believe that in todays

sports environment, a strength and conditioning program is not just an avenue to get

ahead anymore, but more importantly an avenue to simply compete. We will adhere to thecore lift and ground base principles instituted and perfected by the University of

Nebraska. The HuskerPower program is renowned as the vanguard of the countrys

athletic strength and conditioning programs. Their success record is second to none.

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COACHING PHILOSOPHY

I am a disciple of the traditional values of loyalty, hardwork, discipline and respect. My

belief is that the young people of today should not only be exposed to these ideals, but

should live them. These values will form the core of our program. I believe that we mustadapt to changing times with these unchanging principles. Each player will be treated

with equality and respect. There will be no favorites and no political agendas followed. In

turn, each player will be expected to show the utmost respect for teachers, coaches and

fellow teammates. In order for any program to be successful each member must strive for

the same goals. The general aim of the interscholastic football program is to contribute

insofar as possible, to the general objectives of education. An athletic program has little

chance to succeed unless the following are adhered to:

y Coaches should be educators. The job of coach is to teach football in a manner that isstimulating and challenging to the participant.

y As a head football coach, I will have a definite plan in which I believe in.y The program must have an open line of communication with the administration,faculty

and all facets of the school system.

y Develop a sense of pride and character. These two things have won more battles thancan be counted.

y To encourage sportsmanship at all times. To accept both victory and defeat with classand humility.

y The head coach must have input and responsibility to select his staff of dedicatedmen,

who must believe in the head coach and his plan.

y The head coach must have input to select and coordinate coaches at the feederprogram and see that the coaches adhere to the philosophy of the program. The future

of any program lies in the success of the lower programs. Winning Breeds Winning

at any level.

y The coach must organize the program to operate at maximum efficiency.Coaches must be trainers, not jockeys. Anyone can ride a good horse. We must be able to

take the average horse and make him better. Ive heard coaches whine about how poor

their talent is. Very few of us are blessed with kids who are naturals. Kids give you

exactly what you expect of them, nothing more and nothing less. If you expect them to be

a good player for you, then they will be. You have to roll up your sleeves, put in the timeand coach them how you want them to play.

We will be a physical, relentless football team. Our practice sessions will be tougher than

our games in order for our young men to succeed. We will leave no stone unturned. As

much as possible, we will prepare the athlete for every possible situation they might

encounter in the course of a game. We believe that you play as you practice. If a team

practices hard, it will play hard and conversely if it practices soft, it will play soft. If a

young man does not hit or perform a fundamental or technique in practice, he will not do

it in a game. The Lincoln Rails will be known as the hardest hitting and hardest working

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OFFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY

We will operate primarily out of a Multiple-I formation scheme. We will include power,

shotgun, misdirection, motion, spread, and wing-t tendencies that will enable us to utilizeour personnel and to create favorable matchups while stretching the defense horizontally

by formation and vertically by scheme. Our offensive concept will be to score while

controlling the ball and the clock. This will be achieved through the balanced use of the

run and the pass. We will be a physically and mentally tough offensive unit that will be in

better condition than our opponent and win the war of attrition. We will play with a fast

paced approach and with great intensity and enthusiasm. We will do a few things well

rather than many with mediocrity. We will have a complete and diverse offensive

package, but only feature what we can do well and execute to perfection. We will also

adjust our offense to align with our personnel on a yearly basis. We must utilize the

strengths of our players in order to obtain the maximum results.

DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY

First and foremost, we will take away what the offense does best. We will stress

fundamentals with great pursuit and gang tackling. We will employ an attacking 50 base

defense. This defensive concept is very solid versus the run and pass, and allows us to

move to an eight man front with ease. Our stunt and blitz package gives us the benefit of

masking personnel weaknesses and/or attacking offensive strengths. This defense is

flexible enough to meet a variety of offenses during the season with very little adjustmentas to alignment and responsibilities. It is our belief that through this type of attacking, gap

control defense, we will be able to dictate the tempo and flow of the game. We will adjust

our defense to align with our personnel on a yearly basis. We must utilize the strengths of

our players in order to obtain the maximum results.

SPECIAL TEAMS PHILOSOPHY

Special teams play must be a top priority for our program. We feel that we must dominatethis category year in and year out for us to be successful. A commitment of practice time

to special teams, at all levels of our program, is mandatory. Developing great special

teams players must begin at the freshman level or sooner. Our special teams will consist

of our most disciplined and driven athletes. It will be an honor for those members to be a

part of the SPECIAL FORCES!

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TOTAL PROGRAM OUTLINE

I. ACADEMICS

A. PriorityB. Accessibility to Teachers

C. Grade Progress Reports

D. End of year grade check

E. Summer School

1. Student Attendance

2. Grade Progress Check

II. ADMINISTRATION

A. Communication

B. Special Events

1. Chicken Bowl

2. Homecoming

3. Pep Rallies

4. Parents Night

III. PARENTS

A. Communication

1. Meetings

2. Letters

3. Newsletters

4. CalendarsB. Pre-Season Parents Meeting

1. Program Overview & Philosophy

2. Rules & Responsibilities

C. Accessibility

IV. FACULTY

A. Support

B. Accessibility

C. Positive attitude

D. Teacher recognition

V. SUPPORT PERSONNEL

A. Building / Grounds Crew

B. Campus Monitors

C. Support

D. Recognition

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Documents

Coaching Manual TM