20 16 FALL PARENT MEETING
Developing Champions Today
Building Leaders for Tomorrow
Player expectations
1 - Be a part of something bigger than yourself.
2 - Student 1st, Athlete 2nd
3 - Servant leaders on campus
4 - Be a positive example for the student body
(be the person they think you are)
5 - Disciplined
6 - Enthusiastic
7 - Play more than one sport
DISCIPLINE
1 - Discipline is something we do FOR the athletes, not TO them.
2 - It has to come from a culture of being a part of something bigger than
yourself – Our culture is the most important aspect we can cultivate! (giant
redwood concept).
3 - It starts with the little things…
Discipline – The Little things
1 – Be On time (15 min early)
2 - Standardized dress
3 - Clean Locker rooms (Home AND Away)
4 - Sense of urgency (movement)
5 - Controlling emotions
6 - Vertically aligned warm-ups (helps athletes transition)
7 - Consistent language between sports (break outs)
8 - Proper behavior in the classroom
9 - Respectful dialog with coaches & faculty
Discipline – The Big things
Code of Conduct Issues:
Encourage good behavior & smart decision making!
Football Family (Parent)
PARENTS – YOU are part of the team (We NEED you!)
a – Booster Club participation/donations
b – Cheering positively at Thomas park for your player and team
c – Team meals for home/away games
d – Driving athletes to practice and events
e – Support your athlete unconditionally
f – Wear team/school gear
g – Washing uniforms
h – Team Dinners
Parent Expectations
1 – LOVE and SUPPORT your athlete through everything!
2 – Coaches and Parents have the SAME GOAL: We want what is best for each kid!
3 – Withhold commentary of your athlete, game, or coaches. Tell your athlete this:
“It’s great to see you on the field!” Then let them talk….
4 - Off-Limit Conversations:
Open topics:
a – Other athletes
a – treatment of athlete
b – Play calling / Strategy
b – ways to improve athlete
c – Playing time
c – athlete’s behavior
d – Discussion directly following a game
Playing Time
1 - Playing time will be determined by the coaching staff.
2 - The coach’s first responsibility is to the team’s and the program’s success.
3 - Playing time at the sub-varsity levels will be spread out as evenly as possible.
4 - At varsity level, we will play the athletes that we feel give us the best chance to win.
- If your athlete is not a starter – IT IS NOT AN INDICATION OF YOU AS A PARENT!
- Talk with your athlete about embracing their role, and find ways to improve
Chain of Command
• Open Door Policy
• If you have a concern, talk to me or another coach about it. Anytime (except after a game).
• Confidential
• Start Conflict resolution at lowest level possible.
• Move up the Chain if resolution does not occur.
• Ass’t Coach – Head Coach – AD – Principal – Superintendent – Board
Trainer – Cody Jefferson
[email protected]
• He is in charge of the training room – His word is GOLD
• Must be seen for ALL injuries
• If you see a Physician first, we have to go by their guidelines strictly
• Necessary items for the Fall:
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Medical Consent FORM
Impact Testing (concussion baseline, every 2 yrs) – Make Up Aug 4th & 5th 3PM
Sports Physical Annually
CANNOT PLAY WITHOUT ALL THREE
• Training Room is not social lounge!
Moving Forward
• Aug 1st – 5th: Summer Camp 4th – 12th Grade
• Aug 8th: Football Officially starts 3:30 – 7:00 PM
• Aug 13th: Team Pictures and Scrimmage
• Aug 19th: Varsity Scrimmage at Vinton-Shellsburg HS
• Aug 21st: Team Potluck in Cafeteria 11:30 – 1:00
• Freshman – Utensils, Plates, Napkins
• Sophomores – Appetizer/Side Dish
• Varsity – Main Course
• Aug 26th: Season Starts….
Sign-Ups Volunteers
• Thursday Night Varsity Team Dinners: Need 3 Families per night for 6 nights.
• HC on Oct 7th Subway will sandwiches for the boys.
• Touchdown Club Parent Contacts:
• Varsity – Angela Hahn
• Sophomores – Star Horak
• Freshman – Tami Whalen
• Away Game Meals – Must pay for your athlete to receive a meal
• Cost is $40 per athlete for the year, Subway will have a bag 1 Ft sub/chips/cookie for the boys on their road
games
• Make checks out to: MARION FOOTBALL
Fall Online Store
Aug 1 – 15
OPEN TODAY
TWO WEEKS ONLY!!!
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Q&A
Cell phone – 319-899-3837
Email – [email protected]
Twitter – @coachlovell & @marionindiansfb
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“FOLLOW” to the “handle” to 40404.
Instagram - @Marionfootball
REMIND.COM – Text @3bcf9k to 81010
Football Website – www.marionindiansfootball.com
Booster club – Dana Smith
Administration – Mr. Dyer, Superintendent – Mr. Semler, Principal – Mr. Laube, AD
Are YOU Ready?
BE A PIG! GO ALL IN!