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SpartansSpartans1.Introductions

2.Spartan Heritage

3.Spring Events

4.Fall Events

5.The Program

6.Pride in Program

7.Future of the Spartans

8.Conclusion (Questions and Answers)

Spartan HeritageSpartan HeritageThe New York Spartans were developed as a program to serve two purposes. First, to play highly competitive, championship caliber semi-pro football. Secondly, to develop football players and productive citizens through partnerships with academic institutions and career networking.

Gridiron Elite Football

Evander Childs High School

Globe Institute

ASA

More to come…

WHY THE SPARTAN NAME?WHY THE SPARTAN NAME?

HISTORYHISTORY

The Spartan Army was the military The Spartan Army was the military force of Sparta, one of the leading city-force of Sparta, one of the leading city-states of Ancient Greece. Sparta states of Ancient Greece. Sparta created one of the toughest and most created one of the toughest and most disciplined armies in world history. disciplined armies in world history. Their soldiers were trained from Their soldiers were trained from infancy to be tough and obedient to infancy to be tough and obedient to their laws.their laws.

- BEST ARMY IN GREECE- BEST ARMY IN GREECE- OCCUPATION - OCCUPATION WAR WAR- BEST TRAINED SOLDIERS- BEST TRAINED SOLDIERS- BEST EQUIPPED ARMY- BEST EQUIPPED ARMY

2008 SPARTANS2008 SPARTANS Solid Showing and third place finish in Solid Showing and third place finish in

Gridiron Elite ClassicGridiron Elite Classic

Placed 15 players into college programsPlaced 15 players into college programs

Regular Season Division Champions- Regular Season Division Champions- Empire Conference Champions- runner Empire Conference Champions- runner up-Big North East Football Federationup-Big North East Football Federation

Won 10 games in year oneWon 10 games in year one

Well respected by any team we lined up Well respected by any team we lined up against against

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

Spring EventsSpring Events

Gridiron Elite Spring ClassicGridiron Elite Spring ClassicEmpire State Demon KnightsEmpire State Demon Knights New York VenomNew York Venom

Long Island PanthersLong Island Panthers Connecticut Ravens Connecticut Ravens

Kings Bay KnightsKings Bay Knights Hudson Valley Cowboys Hudson Valley Cowboys

New Jersey SpartansNew Jersey Spartans New York SpartansNew York Spartans

5 Game Schedule with 5 Game Schedule with 2 playoff Games2 playoff Games

Puerto Rico TripPuerto Rico TripGridiron Elite Going

International

•June 11th- 13th

•Program bonding experience

•No other programs can do

•Respect and Represent your organization

BNEFF ALL STARSBNEFF ALL STARSSpartan All Stars

•June 7th

•Program recognition

•Celebrate Year 1

•Respect and Represent your organization going strong into year 2

Hudson River RivalryHudson River RivalryRivalry Football

•June 27th

•New Jersey Spartans

•Well respected top organizations

•Younger programs on the move

Crimson & Blue GameCrimson & Blue GameGridiron Elite Programs

•Most programs struggle to put 1 team on the field we thrive with 2

•Program bonding experience

•No other programs can do

•Respect and Represent your organization

•Tradition of preseason scrimmages

Fall EventsFall Events

Big North East Football Big North East Football FederationFederation

• 2 Preseason Games

•Fall Football Sept-Dec

•Teams from Westchester to Philadelphia

•Highly competitive

•Ten Game Schedule

•Playoffs

The ProgramThe Program“ “ A SPARTAN DOES NOT HAVE THE ATTITUDE WHEN A SPARTAN DOES NOT HAVE THE ATTITUDE WHEN

HE SEES IT HE’LL BELIEVE IT, A SPARTAN KNOWS HE SEES IT HE’LL BELIEVE IT, A SPARTAN KNOWS WHEN HE BELIEVES IT… THEN HE WILL SEE IT”WHEN HE BELIEVES IT… THEN HE WILL SEE IT”

SPARTAN SPARTAN ATTITUDEATTITUDE

SYSTEM - A PROVEN METHOD

COMES WHEN WE

STOP DOING THINGS

OUR OWN WAYS AND

FAILURE IS THE PROCESS BY WHICH WE ALL BECOME SUCCESSFUL. IF WE ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL IT’S NOT BECAUSE THE SYSTEM FAILED, IT’S BECAUSE WE FAILED TO WORK THE SYSTEM.

THE PROGRAMTHE PROGRAMMAKE PRACTICEMAKE PRACTICE COMMIT TO MAKING ONE PRACTICE A WEEK.COMMIT TO MAKING ONE PRACTICE A WEEK. BE ON TIME AND WORK HARD EVERY PRACTICE.BE ON TIME AND WORK HARD EVERY PRACTICE. ASK QUESTIONS AND GET THAT MENTAL REP.ASK QUESTIONS AND GET THAT MENTAL REP.

WORK HARDWORK HARD STAY IN SHAPE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY.STAY IN SHAPE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. PUT PRESSURE ON YOUR TEAMATES BY OUT WORKING PUT PRESSURE ON YOUR TEAMATES BY OUT WORKING

EVERYBODY, PUSH EACH OTHER.EVERYBODY, PUSH EACH OTHER.

PLAY FOR EACH OTHERPLAY FOR EACH OTHER WE ARE OUR BIGGEST FANS.WE ARE OUR BIGGEST FANS. TRUST YOUR TEAMMATES.TRUST YOUR TEAMMATES. BELIEVE IN YOUR COLORS, BELIEVE IN THE SYSTEM.BELIEVE IN YOUR COLORS, BELIEVE IN THE SYSTEM.

Always Believe No matter how big the enemy may be, no matter how grand is the problem Believe in your team.

Defend your landDefend the field where you are standing. Take pride in defending the colors.

Respect your teammatesRespect your teammates and defend their honor. Defend the player to your left and right and you will be protected by them just the same.

What are we What are we about…about…what we take pride inwhat we take pride in

Never Retreat, Never SurrenderThe clock is just a representation of opportunity and as long as there is time, there is hope.

Always be the best at what you doPerfect yourself, focus on what you’re really great at and improve your skills at every chance. Respect the greatest and learn from the weakest because they have something valuable to teach you too.

What are we What are we about…about…what will we take pride inwhat will we take pride in

BE SHARP MENTALLYBE SHARP MENTALLY STUDY YOUR PLAYBOOKS, WATCH YOUR VIDEO.STUDY YOUR PLAYBOOKS, WATCH YOUR VIDEO. BE A STUDENT OF THE GAME, LEARN YOUR BE A STUDENT OF THE GAME, LEARN YOUR

OPPONENT.OPPONENT. BE PREPARED TO HELP US WIN THE GAME EVERY BE PREPARED TO HELP US WIN THE GAME EVERY

DOWN.DOWN. UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION BEFORE IT HAPPENS.UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION BEFORE IT HAPPENS.

BE STRONG PHSICALLYBE STRONG PHSICALLY STAY IN SHAPE.STAY IN SHAPE. GIVE YOUR ABILITY A CHANCE TO HELP YOU ON THE GIVE YOUR ABILITY A CHANCE TO HELP YOU ON THE

FIELD.FIELD.

LEAVE IT ALL ON THE FIELD LEAVE IT ALL ON THE FIELD THE GAME IS NEVER OVER.THE GAME IS NEVER OVER. DEBATE WITH EACH OTHER AT PRACTICEDEBATE WITH EACH OTHER AT PRACTICE

Earning a SpotEarning a Spot

HOW DO WE BUILD A HOW DO WE BUILD A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM?CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM?

TEAM CHEMISTRY – BROTHERHOODTEAM CHEMISTRY – BROTHERHOOD ““TALENT WINS GAMES BUT TEAMWORK AND TALENT WINS GAMES BUT TEAMWORK AND

INTELLEIGENCE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS” – INTELLEIGENCE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS” – Michael JordanMichael Jordan

MIMIC THE ACTIONS OF GREAT TEAMS AND AVOID MIMIC THE ACTIONS OF GREAT TEAMS AND AVOID THE FAILURES OF BAD TEAMS.THE FAILURES OF BAD TEAMS.

DEPTH CHART AND OUR ROSTER.DEPTH CHART AND OUR ROSTER.

PLAYERPLAYER KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCE COMMITMENTCOMMITMENT

Joe SteadyJoe Steady 77 77 88 2222

Bob MooreBob Moore 77 66 88 2121

Chris StarChris Star 77 99 44 2020

LETS TALK FOOTBALLLETS TALK FOOTBALL

SMASH MOUTH, HARD SMASH MOUTH, HARD PLAYING, NEVER QUIT PLAYING, NEVER QUIT FOOTBALL TEAM.FOOTBALL TEAM.

WE PLAY A GAP CONTROL PRO WE PLAY A GAP CONTROL PRO STYLE 4-3 – HIGH PRESSURE STYLE 4-3 – HIGH PRESSURE FEROCIOUS D. FEROCIOUS D.

WE ARE A MULTIPLE WE ARE A MULTIPLE FORMATION OFFENSE THAT IS FORMATION OFFENSE THAT IS BALANCED WITH THE PASS BALANCED WITH THE PASS AND RUN.AND RUN.

WE WIN GAMES WITH HARD WE WIN GAMES WITH HARD PLAY, BUT DOMINATE TEAMS PLAY, BUT DOMINATE TEAMS BEFORE WE EVEN TOUCH THE BEFORE WE EVEN TOUCH THE FIELD.FIELD.

SUCCESS WILL ALWAYS COME SUCCESS WILL ALWAYS COME THROUGH INTENSE SHUT THROUGH INTENSE SHUT DOWN DEFENSE AND DOWN DEFENSE AND OFFENSE THAT TAKES WHAT OFFENSE THAT TAKES WHAT THE OPPOSITION IS GIVING.THE OPPOSITION IS GIVING.

THIS IS THE FORMULA FOR THIS IS THE FORMULA FOR SUCCESS ON THIS LEVELSUCCESS ON THIS LEVEL

WINNING DOESN’T HAPPEN BY CHANCE, WINNING DOESN’T HAPPEN BY CHANCE, BUT BY DESIGNBUT BY DESIGN

Pride in Program Pride in Program There are MANY teams in the area.. Why do There are MANY teams in the area.. Why do

Spartan players find a home with the EliteSpartan players find a home with the Elite

Player/Career Development Player/Career Development Crimson Elite

Honor for alumni who move on to collegiate or professional success. More players will join this Elite group in the Fall of 2009.

Arnold De la Cruz

Played spring ’08

Started on O-Line for SUNY Brockport

Coach raves about him… Wants more like him

Rashid Darrisaw

Played Spring/Fall

Assistant Coach ASA

Tryout for NY Dragons Arena team

Head Coach at ASA raves about him… Top recruiter for his program

Facilities Facilities $1.7 M Field$1.7 M Field

Field TurfField Turf

Close to Close to public transpublic trans

Practice Practice and Playand Play

Website Website Player Recognition – Awards, profiles, accolades

Info- Scores, Standings, Stats, Scheduling

Multimedia- Video, Pictures

Players- Use for primary communication, info, scouting

Spartan Online StoreSpartan Online Store Professional look for a professional programProfessional look for a professional program Customized apparel for players and family/fansCustomized apparel for players and family/fans Many different productsMany different products Credit Cards accepted Credit Cards accepted www.prepsportswear.com search www.prepsportswear.com search Big Northeast Football Federation SpartansBig Northeast Football Federation Spartans

What we offerWhat we offer Solid training programSolid training program Reliable and consistent practice scheduleReliable and consistent practice schedule Strong financials and accounting practicesStrong financials and accounting practices Coaches and counselors with decades of Coaches and counselors with decades of

experience on all levels of football (pee-wee experience on all levels of football (pee-wee to NFL)to NFL)

The Future The Future As our players and Staff continue to revolutionize Minor League Football in the area, we end up with the ability to move the program forward to heights never even thought of.

IN CLOSINGIN CLOSING