TERRE HAUTE NORTH FOOTBALLPARENT MEETING

STAFF INTRODUCTIONS

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Terre Haute North football program is to impact the lives of the student-athletes who participate in the program.  We want the boys who enter this program as freshmen, to leave when they are seniors, as young men ready to accept the challenges of life. Our student athletes will: 1. Earn a high school diploma, 2. represent themselves, family, teammates, coaches, and school with class on and off the field, and 3. learn to compete on and off the field.

CREATING A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE

TEAM RULES

1. DO WHAT IS RIGHT2. DO YOUR BEST3. GOLDEN RULE

PLAYER EXPECTATIONS

1.  ATTITUDE-BE POSITIVE2.  WORK HARD3.  NO EXCUSES4.  SENSE OF URGENCY5.  ATTENTION TO DETAIL6.  EXPECT VICTORY7.  FINISH

Three C’s1. Commitment2. Character3. Consistency

Three E’s1. Effort2. Execution3. Enthusiasm

CONSEQUENCES

Violations of team rules may result in the following: PUSH-UPS PPC: Post Practice Conditioning - Can get up to

5 days PROBATION:  Repeat offenses, coming off of

suspension, cannot start if on probation. Athletes will be in PPC until off probation.

SUSPENSION: Cannot play in games, PPC. EXCLUSION:  Removed from team Major violations of team rules including use of

alcohol, other drugs, violation of state law, etc., will result in a two game suspension.  Second offense will result in removal from the team.

MOTIVATION “I SURROUND MYSELF WITH PEOPLE WHO WANT

TO BE MOTIVATED” Mike Ditka “MOTIVATION IS SIMPLE, SIMPLY ELIMINATE

THOSE WHO ARE NOT MOTIVATED” Lou Holtz MOTIVATION COMES FROM WITHIN, AS WELL AS

FROM AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM, DISCIPLINE, A CARING STAFF, GOOD FACILITIES, AND GOOD SCHEMES

OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES DISCUSSIONS ON TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT, PERSEVERANCE, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND CHARACTER. THESE TALKS WILL BE LED BY OUR STAFF, GUEST SPEAKERS, ETC.

LETTER REQUIREMENTS

1 PLAY IN 20 VARSITY QUARTERS Can earn quarters by: Service

learning/charitable projects, off-season commitment, scout team player of the week, honor roll.

Scout team player of the year will letter. Coaches discretion.

ATTENDANCE

All out of season functions are as mandatory as they can be without being mandatory—COMMITMENT!

All in season functions are mandatory. One unexcused absence will result in a

one game suspension. Two unexcused absences will result in removal from the team.

ATTENDANCE

School functions are excused absences. Parental contact before the absence or

after an “emergency” situation may be excused.

Hair cuts, senior pictures, fall break, Labor Day, and family reunions are not excused absences.

Try to schedule dentist/doctor appointments around practice/school.  Lost practice time may result in lost playing time.

ATHLETIC TRAINING

HEAT MANAGEMENT CONCUSSIONS MRSA ATHLETIC PHYSICALS MINOR INJURIES MAJOR INJURIES*CHECK WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

INJURIES

THE NUMBER ONE WAY TO PREVENT INJURIES IS INVOLVEMENT IN OUR STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAM.

If you are a football player you will be hurt during the course of a season.

To play in games you have to be able to practice hurt.

If you miss all week due to practice you will more than likely not play on Friday.

Hurt versus injured? Our player safety is our number one priority.

INJURIES

If you are injured you are expected to be at every football function:  INJURIES ARE NOT AN EXCUSE TO MISS.  There will be something for you to do:  rehabilitation with our athletic training staff, mental reps, alternative conditioning. If you cannot attend practice inform the head coach.

INJURIES

Injuries that result in an extended loss of practice time will more than likely result in loss of playing time or starting position.  Many times when an athlete is cleared there is  loss of conditioning, reaction time, strength, etc., or someone else has stepped up during that time.  If this seems unfair, put yourself in the position of the player who has worked just as hard, stepped it up, and is playing well.

PLAYING TIME

Can you get the job done consistently better than your teammates? 

No player owns a position.  All positions are constantly evaluated. 

Players are placed where they will help the team and where the have the best chance to be successful.

PLAYING TIME

99.9% of all parents are emotionally unable to evaluate their son's athletic ability and they do not have the technical expertise to do so. 

Parents do not have the ability to evaluate their son daily in the areas of work ethic, performance, and attitude.

You have to be able to run and like to hit! Your sons perspective???

PLAYING TIME PHILOSPHY

We will try to have 22 starters at the 9th grade JV, and varsity level.  Playing time will be based on the following criteria:  a)  they have practiced every day; b) they know the plays; c) they can consistently do their job better than others, d) great attitude and effort, and d) they can defend themselves.  The 3 C’s (commitment, character, consistency) are part of the evaluation process. This does not mean all playing time will be equal. 

TRAVEL SQUAD

•Reward.•All sophomores on up will have the opportunity to travel but it is a privilege that may be taken away. We won’t take those who don’t want to be there-eliminate distractions.•Only freshmen on the depth chart will travel to varsity games.•9th grade QB’s always travel.

Meeting with coach

Will involve parent, head coach, position coach, and player or no meeting.

This will allow input from every party involved and prevent double talk.

This protects all parties involved. Playing time discussion will be kept to a

minimum-coaches call. Other players will not be discussed.

ACADEMICS All student-athletes have to pass four

credits to be eligible. See academic guidelines power point on

website.

RECRUITINGWhat I do: Free recruiting services Video Player info sheets Phone calls and faxes College coaches visits with players Combines: NATS, Nike, etc. Other combines/recruiting services-don’t waste

your money??? If you are good enough to get a scholarship,

they will find you in most cases.What can you do? Make contacts on your own or

tell me who you want me to contact or send video to.

RECRUITING

What I am asked by college coaches:1. Academic standing (9th & 10th grade years are

most important)?2. Character?3. Work ethic?4. Height and speed?5. Commitment and passion toward the game?6. Does he play other sports?7. Has he registered with the NCAA

Clearinghouse? See website.8. What is their Facebook account?

RECRUITING

Most Division 1 scholarships are offered during Junior year.

1AA and Div. 2 offers scholarships. Div. 3 schools do not offer athletic

scholarships but their student-athletes may get better aid packages.

Go play if you get the chance—Div. 3 schools are loaded with All-State FB players

CAMP FEES

$100 This money goes towards: T-shirt/shorts,

game socks, mouthpiece, locker magnet name tag, pre and post game meals, camp food and drinks, etc.

This fee may be paid in installments throughout the season. See me to make arrangements.

At least $20 has to be paid to get t-shirt/shorts.

JV-FRESHMEN VIDEOVARSITY VIDEO

EDITINGVOLUNTEERS?

Laundry

After each varsity, jv, and freshmen game we will need parent volunteers to wash the uniforms and towels.

PLANNER

All players will need to have their own weekly planner.

They will be checked every Thursday to see if they are being used.

DISCOUNT CARDs

Triquest Every player will be expected to sell 25

cards (friends, family, relatives, neighbors, classmates, classmates parents)

Blitz night-Parental permission to ride with another student

Other fundraisers

RITE OF PASSAGE

Dr. Jason Winkle Get out of their comfort zones Push beyond their perceived limits Develop teamwork, leadership, physical

and mental toughness-create a team bond

Permission slip Closing ceremony 1:00 Camo’s, gloves, old shoes

POST SEASON AWARDS

All are voted on by the staff and players when they are not stat driven-majority are.

All conference-I nominate and get to vote All-state I just nominate-no vote All-star teams

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Staff Upperclassmen

HYDRATION

It is an expectation that every coach, player, and parent understands what heat illness is, what the signs and symptoms are, and how to prevent and/or treat it.

Fluid intake guidelines. How we fight it. Athletic trainer.

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

No parents on the practice field, game field, or in the locker room.

Please pick up your kid on time according to the schedules, they should not have to call.

If you don’t want your son pushed to his potential, taught to get up when he is knocked down, yelled at, mistakes corrected, disciplined, or pushed out of his comfort zone then football is not for him.

Physicals ASAP.

PACKET CONCESSION STAND SIGN-UP CAMP MEAL SIGN-UP

CONTACTING COACH

Phone, email, appointment: cab@vigoschools.org, 462-4312 Please don’t discuss problems with me

before practice or immediately after practice unless urgent.

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