THE FOUR CORNERSTONES OF BEAR FOOTBALL 1 RELATIONSHIPS

THE FOUR CORNERSTONES OF BEAR FOOTBALL 1. RELATIONSHIPS Coach to Coach (Families Included) Coach to Player to Coach Player to Player 2. SOLID MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY Teacher First – Coach Second Student First – Athlete Second Attire, Attitude, Work Ethic, Courteous Involved – in every way possible with the school and the community 3. PROACTIVE, NOT REACTIVE FOR IMPROVING TODAY Attendance – Show up everyday Frame of Mind – Have A Good Attitude Effort – Work Hard Always 4. WIN WITHOUT BRAGGING; LOSE WITHOUT EXCUSE Control what we can control Don’t spend time and waste energy on things we can’t control Be respectful of every opponent while competing with great courage and confidence Diligently strive to re-build a proud tradition of Preparation, Execution, and Achievement

BEAR FOOTBALL PROGRAM OVERVIEW ATHLETE � COMMITMENT (TIME) � ACADEMIC STABILITY � LOYALTY � POSITIVE ATTITUDE

BEAR FOOTBALL PROGRAM OVERVIEW COACH � COMPETENT COACHES � WEIGHT PROGRAM � RUNNING PROGRAM � VIDEO REVIEW � PASSING LEAGUE � ACADEMIC TABLE

BEAR FOOTBALL PROGRAM OVERVIEW COACH � SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES � SHARING OF ATHLETES � ESTABILISH TRADITION � LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT � GRADE CHECK � COUNSELING & TUTORIAL PROGRAM

BEAR FOOTBALL PROGRAM OVERVIEW COMMUNITY & FAMILY � QUARTERBACK CLUB � TOUCHDOWN CLUB � SPIRIT CLUB � ALUMNI CLUB � PARENT ORIENTATION � CAMPS � SERVICE � FUNDRAISERS � MEALS � FACILITY USE

BEAR FOOTBALL ESTABLISH PRIORITIES � � � FAITH FAMILY ACADEMICS FOOTBALL EVERYTHING ELSE

“THE BEAR ATHLETE” EXPECTATIONS DO NOT GET INVOLVED WITH OR DO ANYTHING THAT WOULD EVER EMBARRASS OR COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND FAMILIES OF OUR TEAM. EVERYTHING YOU DO REFLECTS ON OUR TEAM, SCHOOL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY. ANY VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY CAN RESULT IN SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION FROM THE TEAM.

“THE BEAR ATHLETE” PRACTICE POLICY � � � � 1 EXCUSED ABSENCE = OPPORTUNITY + MISSED START 2 EXCUSED ABSENCE S= 2 OPPORTUNITIES + MISSED HALF GAME 3 EXCUSED ABSENCES = 3 OPPORTUNITIES + MISSED GAME 1 UNEXCUSED ABSENCE = OPPORTUNITY + MISSED GAME 2 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES = 2 OPPORTUNITIES + MISSED GAME 3 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES = REMOVAL FROM TEAM EXCUSED ABSENCES SUCH AS ILLNESS, FAMILY EMERGENCIES, AND SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY BE EARLY AND PREPARED ALL DECISIONS ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE HEAD COACH

OPERATING STANDARD “FIRST CLASS PRODUCT” � (T) Team – Important word in our program. � (E) Effort – We play with great intensity on every play. � (S) Sportsmanship – Referees, opposing teams, and fans should regularly have great things to say about us. � (T) Truthful Integrity – Honesty and character in every facet of the program and in life: in thought, in words, and in action on and off the field, in and away from athletics.

MEASURE OF SUCCESS At the end of each year, every player and coach involved can look in the mirror and honestly say: “I did everything I could to help our football team (program) be the very best it can be and I’m a better person for it. ”

“THE BEAR COACH” BE EXCITED � THIS IS THE GREATEST PROFESSION IN THE WORLD � THIS IS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL TIME IN THE LIVES OF THE YOUNG MEN WE TEACH AND COACH � HIGH SCHOOL IS THE MOST UNIQUE LEVEL OF ATHLETICS; BE CONSISTENTLY UNITED IN OUR MESSAGE AND TEACH THE SAME STANDARDS TO THESE BOYS FOR 6 OF THE 12 YEARS THEY ARE IN SCHOOL

“THE BEAR COACH” BE ENTHUSIASTIC � ENTHUSIASM BREEDS ENTHUSIASM; BEING UP AND STAYING EXCITED IS A PERSONAL CHOICE � NO EXCUSES; IT’S NOT WHAT HAPPENS BUT HOW WE REACT THAT MATTERS MOST � WHEN THE PLAYERS ARE AROUND, BE ON AND BE UP; REGARDLESS OF HOW YOU FEEL

“THE BEAR COACH” EXPECT THE VERY BEST FROM YOUR PLAYERS � “GIVE HIM ANOTHER TOOL” BE INVENTIVE ENOUGH TO FIND IT! EVERYONE KNOWS THE MISTAKE THAT WAS JUST MADE-HOW ARE YOU HELPING BY POINTING IT OUT (DON’T DROP THE BALL? ) � OUR JOB IS TO HELP EACH BOY GROW PAST THEIR OWN EXPECTATIONS (SEE THEM AT THEIR BEST) � PRAISE PLAYERS FOR SUCCESS – YOU TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING ELSE (PRACTICE, GAMES, ACADEMICS, SPIRITUAL)

“THE BEAR COACH” OUR KIDS � THEY ARE ALWAYS OURS; TREAT EACH PLAYER WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT � TALK TO THEM, TEACH THEM, AND COACH THEM TO WHAT WE WANT THEM TO BE � PRAISE THEM AND BE CARING � LISTEN AND OFFER SUPPORT; THEY ARE THE ONES PLAYING, HOW COULD ANYTHING ELSE BE MORE IMPORTANT

“THE BEAR COACH” OUR KIDS � BEFRIEND EACH PLAYER TO CREATE A SPECIAL BOND AND SINCERE TRUST � LIMIT CRITICISM – NO PLAYER WANTS TO FAIL; INSTEAD OF JUST POINTING IT OUT, TAKE OWNERSHIP IN THE PROBLEM AND HELP HIM FIND A SOLUTION � IF THEY ARE AROUND, WE AROUND; ENGAGE IN PERSONAL CONVERSATION EACH DAY � COACHING…IF IT HAPPENED YOU EITHER COACHED IT OR ALLOWED IT

“THE BEAR COACH” LEADERSHIP � MODEL FOR THE KIDS – THE WAY YOU WANT THEM TO ACT � HELP THEM SET GOALS – TALK TO THEM ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO ACCOMPLISH (TEAM AND INDIVIDUALS) � BE A GREAT TEACHER AND EXAMPLE – “LITTLE EYES ARE ON YOU ALWAYS” � TEAM VISION – PROVIDED BY COACH BEING SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE SOMEONE ELSE BELIEVED IN YOU WITH SUCH CLEAR COMMUNICATION THAT YOU COME TO SEE IT IN YOURSELF

“THE BEAR COACH” TEAM IMPROVEMENT CYCLE � POSITIVE ATTITUDE = � HARD WORK = � SUCCESS = � CONFIDENCE = � INCREASED SUCCESS = � HARDER WORK ! � ANYTIME THE CYCLE IS BROKEN, WE MUST RESTART WITH THE FIRST ELEMENT OF POSITIVE ATTITUDE

STAFF MEETING EXPECTATIONS � BE PREPARED – TAKE NOTES, PARTICIPATE, VOICE YOUR IDEAS � BE FRIENDLY – NO LITTLE CLICKS � KEEP PROFESSIONAL CONFIDENTIALITY � PLAYERS CAN INTERRUPT ANY MEETING ANYTIME

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT � THERE ARE NO STRIPES – IF YOU HAVE A BETTER IDEA OR DISAGREE AND WE DON’T HEAR IT YOU HAVE CHEATED THIS STAFF, YOURSELF, AND THE KIDS � IF YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT VIEW – BRING A SOLUTION � “IT’S ON THE BOARD” – LET IT GO � WHEN A DECISION IS MADE DON’T SUPPORT IT – OWN IT � THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE MEETING MUST KEEP IT MOVING � DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE MEETING IS OVER THEN LOBBY FOR YOUR POINT IN PRIVATE � HOLD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE TO THESE RULES

RELATIONSHIPS WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER � BE A FRIEND � WHEN WE TRULY BOND, WE ARE INCAPABLE OF SPEAKING POORLY OF THE OTHER PERSON � THE “WARRIOR BOND” IS STRONGER AND MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY INDIVIDUAL

RELATIONSHIPS MAINTAIN POSITIVE ATTITUDES � ABOUT THE ENTIRE PROGRAM � NOBODY WANTS TO BE AROUND A NEGATIVE PERSON � DOES NOT MEAN TO BE A “YES” PERSON AND IGNORE PROBLEMS � BE COURAGEOUS ENOUGH TO BE HONEST AND INSIGHTFUL ENOUGH TO HELP WITH SOLUTIONS � WHEN WE HELP ONE ANOTHER, WE ARE HELPING THE ENTIRE PROGRAM � IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOU COACH OR AT WHAT LEVEL, BE WILLING TO HELP WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, WITHOUT JUST GRIPING TO SOMEONE ELSE

RELATIONSHIPS PUBLIC RELATIONS � DON’T COMPARE OUR PROGRAM TO ANYONE ELSE, OURS IS THE ONE THAT MATTERS � SPEND YOUR TIME AND ENERGY WORKING ON US AND OUR SITUATION � DON’T ALLOW PEOPLE TO FOCUS ON NEGATIVES, BE POSITIVE � DON’T TAKE THE CHEESE – PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS TRY AND PULL YOU INTO THE TRAP

RELATIONSHIPS LOYALTY � ALWAYS A TWO WAY STREET; BE SOMEONE EVERBODY CAN COUN ON AND TRUST � A LOYAL COACH ONLY HAS TO BE ASKED ONCE � BE AN INDEPENDENT PROBLEM SOLVER AND MAKE DECISIONS; KNOW THAT YOU ARE TRUSTED AND COUNTED ON � HELP UNITE THE PROGRAM AT EVERY LEVEL � IT IS THE HEAD COACH’S JOB TO GET THE VERY BEST OUT OF EVERYONE – NOT PERSONAL � BELIEVE IN WHAT WE ARE DOING AND THAT WE ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS � TIED TOGETHER – IT IS PARAMOUNT TO REALIZE THAT WE ARE ALL TIED TOGETHER. ANYTHING THAT ANY OF US DOES WILL RESULT IN THE FOCUS BEING ON EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US. WE MUST WORK HARD TO BE LEADERS IN ALL FACETS. � BE THE BEST – THE BEST COACHES ARE THE BEST NO MATTER WHAT THEY COACH. STRIVE FOR YOUR GROUP, CLASSROOM TO BE THE BEST. WHAT EVER IT IS YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF, DO IT BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS � DISCIPLINE – BE DISCIPLINED, DEMAND DISCIPLINE. COACH AS EXPECTED AND HAVE PLAYERS PERFORM AS EXPECTED. THE WAY WE WANT, WHEN WE WANT IT. � TEACHING – BE A GREAT TEACHER. MAKE SURE YOUR PLAYERS UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT AND HOW YOU WANT THEM TO ACT IN EVERY SITUATION. � PRAISE LOUDLY – CRITIQUE QUIETLY

“THINGS OUR COACHES SHOULD BE” � YOU MUST CARE ABOUT ALL KIDS – NOT JUST THE LIKEABLE ONES � PRACTICE STARTS THE SECOND THE FIRST KID ARRIVES AND DOES NOT END UNTIL THE LAST KID GOES HOME � ENTHUSIAM AND EFFORT ARE MORE CRITICAL THAN KNOWLEDGE � PROPER PLANNING AND PREPARATION CURES MANY EVILS (LOCKER ROOM, PRE-PRACTICE, POST – PRACTICE, LOCKER ROOM) � BE ON ALL DAY – HALLWAYS, CLASS ROOM, TEACHER MEETINGS, INSERVICE, ETC.

“THINGS OUR COACHES SHOULD BE” � FEEDBACK – GIVE PLAYERS CONSTANT FEEDBACK (ALL DAY, EVERYDAY – PRAISE EFFORT, CRITIQUE TECHNIQUE) � BE POSITIVE – “A NEGATIVE STATEMENT IS NEVER MADE UP” � THEY SIGNED UP TO PLAY – PLAY THEM: CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WITH HIGH TEMPO AND LOTS OF REPS – KEEP KIDS INVOLVED � DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS � BE MORE PREPARED THAN EVERYONE WE PLAY