TEACHING THE X'S AND O'S OF LIFE AS IT RELATES TO FOOTBALL

8/7/2019 TEACHING THE X'S AND O'S OF LIFE AS IT RELATES TO FOOTBALL

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TEACHING THE XTEACHING THE XS & OS & OS OFS OF

LIFE AS HOW IT RELATES TOLIFE AS HOW IT RELATES TOFOOTBALLFOOTBALL


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Coaching PhilosophyCoaching Philosophy--

Developing Winners in FootballDeveloping Winners in Footballand Lifeand Life

I t is important to have a philosophy of life. I encourageIt is important to have a philosophy of life. I encourageall of my players and coaches to use the Three Bonesall of my players and coaches to use the Three Bones philosophy. The first bone I want them to have is aphilosophy. The first bone I want them to have is afunny bone; to always have a sense of humor and tofunny bone; to always have a sense of humor and toenjoy and laugh each day, especially if it comes atenjoy and laugh each day, especially if it comes attheir own expense, and to take responsibilitytheir own expense, and to take responsibility

seriously, but never themselves seriously. Theseriously, but never themselves seriously. Thesecond bone I want them to have is a w ishbone; tosecond bone I want them to have is a w ishbone; tothing big so their seeds will grow, to hitch theirthing big so their seeds will grow, to hitch theirwagon to the proverbial star and to have goals andwagon to the proverbial star and to have goals andlofty ideas. The third and probably most importantlofty ideas. The third and probably most importantbone is backbone. This gives you the gumption, thebone is backbone. This gives you the gumption, theget up and go, the courage, the desire to excel, theget up and go, the courage, the desire to excel, themotivation to make all your dreams come true and tomotivation to make all your dreams come true and toreach all your high goals and ambitions.reach all your high goals and ambitions.


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Developing Your CoachingDeveloping Your Coaching

PhilosophyPhilosophy

Ensure that players have funEnsure that players have fun To help players develop asTo help players develop as

athletes and peopleathletes and people

To w in and achieve your goalsTo w in and achieve your goalson and off the fieldon and off the field

Build CharacterBuild Character AccountabilityAccountability

ResponsibilityResponsibility


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Role ModelingRole Modeling

Show athletes a confidentShow athletes a confident

teammate or elite athlete whoteammate or elite athlete whothey can emulatethey can emulate

Demonstrate confidence and aDemonstrate confidence and apositive attitudepositive attitude

Show a confident role modelShow a confident role model

who tries hard and maximizeswho tries hard and maximizeshis abilityhis ability


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SportsmanshipSportsmanship

As a team we should act like gentlemen onAs a team we should act like gentlemen on

the field. Fighting, cheating during drillsthe field. Fighting, cheating during drillsor running assignments, andor running assignments, anddisrespecting teammates w ill not bedisrespecting teammates w ill not beaccepted on our field. We should workaccepted on our field. We should worktogether and respect each othertogether and respect each other s talentss talentsand differences. That makes us a greatand differences. That makes us a greatteamteam

Fair playFair play RespectRespect

HonestyHonesty


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Team SelfTeam Self--ControlControl

As some of you know we all get fired up duringAs some of you know we all get fired up duringpractice and games. We love football and lovepractice and games. We love football and love

teaching the drills. Sometimes we get angryteaching the drills. Sometimes we get angrywhen we are teaching how to do a drill and itwhen we are teaching how to do a drill and itisnisnt executed correctly. Instead of yelling at thet executed correctly. Instead of yelling at thekids, I demonstrate selfkids, I demonstrate self--control by taking a deepcontrol by taking a deepbreath to calm down and then explain how youbreath to calm down and then explain how youcan improve your performance while performingcan improve your performance while performing

the drill.the drill.

Think & DonThink & Dont Reactt React

Keep a clear headKeep a clear head

Control EmotionsControl Emotions


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Individual & Team SmartIndividual & Team Smart

MovesMoves

Everyday we are faced w ith decisions toEveryday we are faced w ith decisions to

make. Should I have eggs or cereal formake. Should I have eggs or cereal forbreakfast? Should I finish my homeworkbreakfast? Should I finish my homeworkor go outside to play w ith my friends.or go outside to play w ith my friends.Sometimes itSometimes it s hard to make thes hard to make the smartsmartdecision. I t is up to us to steer thedecision. I t is up to us to steer theathlete into making the right decision.athlete into making the right decision.We must advise the athlete that he or sheWe must advise the athlete that he or shemust be accountable and accept themust be accountable and accept thenegative or positive outcome in theirnegative or positive outcome in their

decision.decision.

Review Your OptionReview Your Option

Make Your DecisionMake Your Decision

Accept the OutcomeAccept the Outcome


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What Coaches Should KnowWhat Coaches Should Know

Winning occurs when each player gives a maximum effortWinning occurs when each player gives a maximum efforton and off the field for himself and the teamon and off the field for h imself and the team

Striving to w in 10 years from now and not the final scoreStriving to w in 10 years from now and not the final score--are to be the ultimate goals in youth footballare to be the ultimate goals in youth football

Athletes who improve their skills on and off the field areAthletes who improve their skills on and off the field arewinnerwinner

Winning, for most athletes, involves a balance betweenWinning, for most athletes, involves a balance betweenfootball, school, family life, other recreational activities,football, school, family life, other recreational activities,and religionand religion

WinWin--atat--allall--costs is an attitude that undermines the truecosts is an attitude that undermines the truemeaning of w inningmeaning of w inning

The terms win and w inning usually describe the final scoreThe terms win and w inning usually describe the final score--

the outcome of a game. Coaches need to convince athletesthe outcome of a game. Coaches need to convince athletesto give their best effort even when the score is not in theirto give their best effort even when the score is not in theirfavorfavor

I f youth and scholastic athletes are to enjoy playingIf youth and scholastic athletes are to enjoy playingfootball, w inning has to include effort as an importantfootball, w inning has to include effort as an importantingredient for life. Effort and improvement need to beingredient for life. Effort and improvement need to be

rewardedrewarded


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Role Models that have failedRole Models that have failed

the systemthe system

Rae Carruth:Rae Carruth:

Born January 1974 in Sacramento, California. As a childBorn January 1974 in Sacramento, California. As a childand into his teens, he seemed to have a focus; heand into his teens, he seemed to have a focus; hewanted to be a professional football players. He was anwanted to be a professional football players. He was anhigh school Allhigh school All--American and popular w ith hisAmerican and popular w ith hisclassmates. His popularity w ith his fellow classmatesclassmates. His popularity w ith his fellow classmateswas good. Academically he struggled, but eventually hewas good. Academically he struggled, but eventually he

won a football scholarship to The University of Coloradowon a football scholarship to The University of Coloradoin 1992.in 1992.

On November 15, 1999, Cherica Adams and CarruthOn November 15, 1999, Cherica Adams and Carruthmet for a date. They attended a 9:45pm movie at themet for a date. They attended a 9:45pm movie at theRegal Cinema in South Charlotte. When the movie wasRegal Cinema in South Charlotte. When the movie wasover, they left in separate cars and Adams follow edover, they left in separate cars and Adams follow ed

behind Carruth. Within minutes of leaving the movie, abehind Carruth. Within minutes of leaving the movie, acar drove up along side Adams and one of the occupantscar drove up along side Adams and one of the occupantsbegan firing his gun directly at her. She was struckbegan firing his gun directly at her. She was struckw ith four bullets into her back, damaging vital organs.w ith four bullets into her back, damaging vital organs.Miss Adams w as seven months pregnant w ith CarruthMiss Adams w as seven months pregnant w ith Carruthssson. Carruth is serving his 19son. Carruth is serving his 19--23 year sentence at Nash23 year sentence at NashCorrectional Institution in Nashville, NC, and is amongCorrectional Institution in Nashville, NC, and is amongthe prisonthe prisons general populations general population


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Role Models that haveRole Models that have

failed the systemfailed the system

Sherman W illiams:Sherman Williams:

Williams, who grew up in Prichard outside Mobile, had hisWilliams, who grew up in Prichard outside Mobile, had hisshare of glory. He led Blount High School to a state title andshare of glory. He led Blount High School to a state title andthen ran for 2,486 yards at Alabama, fifththen ran for 2,486 yards at Alabama, fifth--best in schoolbest in schoolhistory. Then he spent four years w ith the Dallas Cowboys.history. Then he spent four years w ith the Dallas Cowboys.

Williams was arrested on April 21, 2000 and charged withWilliams was arrested on April 21, 2000 and charged w ith

being the leader of a drug ring, which authorities said hadbeing the leader of a drug ring, which authorities said hadsupplied as much as 1,000 pounds of marijuana to the Mobilesupplied as much as 1,000 pounds of marijuana to the Mobilearea since 1998area since 1998

The former Alabama and NFL running back doesn't believeThe former Alabama and NFL running back doesn't believeeven prison can bring him dow n, though he's traded in jerseyeven prison can bring him dow n, though he's traded in jerseyNo. 20 for Inmate No. 07520No. 20 for Inmate No. 07520--003 and his crimson and white003 and his crimson and white

uniform for jailuniform for jail --issued khaki.issued khaki. Williams is scheduled for release in early 2014, and could getWilliams is scheduled for release in early 2014, and could get

out as early as the previous July w ith good behavior.out as early as the previous July w ith good behavior.


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ConclusionConclusion I t is commonly believed in the football community thatI t is commonly believed in the football community that

participating in the game teaches players to think likeparticipating in the game teaches players to think like

champions and become better people. This is a myth!champions and become better people. This is a myth!While football is certainly a great game and has theWhile football is certainly a great game and has thepotential to help players develop, it is not the gamepotential to help players develop, it is not the gamethat does this. I t is those who are responsible forthat does this. I t is those who are responsible forshaping the playersshaping the playersexperienceexperience--YOU THE COACH. YouYOU THE COACH. Youare the key element in the entire system!are the key element in the entire system!

For this reason, it is imperative that you have a wellFor this reason, it is imperative that you have a well--thoughtthought--out coaching philosophy. Recognize theout coaching philosophy. Recognize theimportance you place on w inning, developing yourimportance you place on w inning, developing yourplayers as people, and having fun.players as people, and having fun.

Finally, a coaching philosophy does little good if it sitsFinally, a coaching phi losophy does little good if it sitson a shelf or is a forgotten slogan. Use the informationon a shelf or is a forgotten slogan. Use the informationconveyed in this power point to develop your playersconveyed in this power point to develop your playersto be w inners on the field and in life.to be w inners on the field and in life.

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