Team Building – “Use team activities to build
a cohesive unit”.
Tom Bainter – Head Football Coach
Bothell High School
USA HUF Master Trainer
Our Philosophy
More Than Just Football
“Building better future fathers, husbands, workers and
leaders through the game of football.”
Champions in the classroom, on the field, and in the
community
Core Covenants – L.E.A.D.
• Love – Coaches love players, players love one another
• Effort – All it takes is all I’ve got
• Accountability – High standards for coaches/players alike
• Discipline – The “Do Right” Rule
Core Values
• Team First – Always protect the team
• Be a man of Integrity
• Respect everyone, especially women
• Be All In!
• Honor the academic and athletic codes
• 1-0
Our Mentality (Drive)
• Do It.
Do the little things right all of the time.
• Dominate it!
Dominate the task – 100% complete effort!
• Deserve it?
Do you, or did you, do enough to deserve it?
Team Building Goals
• Team – Players and Coaches
• School – Students and Faculty
• Community – Residents and Businesses
Team Building - Players
• Off-Season Weights & Conditioning Program
530 Blue Crew – Teams Competition
• Winter/Spring 7 on 7
Varsity/JV Weekend 7 on 7 games VS other schools
• Spring Football
2 Weeks of practices culminating in a Spring Game
• Summer Football Camp (Gridiron of Champions Camp)
Team Competitions, Skits, Root beer floats/Goals Night
Team Building - Players
• Summer Weights & Conditioning Program
8:00 am – Competition Groups
• Camp Brotherhood
Team Run, Position Group Posters, Letters of Affirmation
• Team Leadership Council
Captains, Representatives from each class (Frosh-Seniors)
• Thursday Night Dinner
Team meal provided by Parents/Community in our Commons
Team Building - Players
• Position Group Dinners
Tuesday nights; Player hosted
• Team Game Nights
Frosh, Soph, JV (attended by Varsity Players)
• Tuesday/Wednesday Film during Lunch
Players eat and watch film together during both lunches
• Practice Competitions
Fun competitions between players and coaches
Team Building – High School
• Link Crew Leaders
Introduction to high school for freshman and sophomores
• Beautify Bothell
Monthly volunteer clean up program
• Fan Night
Support other sports/activities
• Homecoming Tradition
Give away jersey to a teacher/faculty member
Team Building – High School
• Post Game Songs
I want to be a Bothell Cougar; Fight Song
• Post Game Gathering
Bothell High Gymnasium
• Fan Jerseys
Players give jerseys to classmates/friends to wear at games
• National Letter of Intent Day
Honoring players who sign before school in the commons
Team Building - Community
• Community Service
Santa Breakfast, City Hall Parks, Hire a Coug
• 4th of July Parade
Floats, Posters/Mini Footballs, Beads
• Paint the Town Blue
Posters/Signs for Community Businesses
• Junior Cougar Football Night
Pre-game, Halftime
Team Building - Community
• Home Game Parade
Band, Cheerleaders, Spirit Cart, Student Body
• Blue/White Spring Scrimmage
Annual Spring Game for Community
• Post Game Team Meeting
Everyone is welcome into the gym
• Annual Spring Auction
Dinner, Silent/Live Auction
Questions?
Tom Bainter
Head Coach
Bothell High School
[email protected]