2013
CATHEDRAL IRISH
FOOTBALL
PLAYER
HANDBOOK
BROTHERHOOD IS
EVERYTHING
Mission Statement
• Our Football Program will provide to our team
opportunities to learn life-long values and
skills. Our Program is responsible for helping
our players, managers and trainers grow into
responsible, humble hardworking young
people.
Objectives
• 1. Create an environment where fair play and safety
is the highest priority
• 2. Teach the game of football through a TEAM FIRST
attitude
• 3. Become an integral part of the Cathedral School
community by providing leadership in the hallways
and classrooms
• 4. Create a family atmosphere where others are
placed above self because BROTHERHOOD IS
EVERYTHING
• 5. Create an environment of academic excellence that
allows for wider opportunities after Cathedral
On the Field Philosophy
• Play harder than any other team in the nation
• Play great defense
• Play great offense by utilizing the talent on our
team to its fullest
• Play great special teams though emphasis on
fundamentals
TEAM RULES
The overriding concern for our team will be to
represent the football program, Cathedral High School,
the Catholic community, our families and ourselves in a
positive manner. We will have four basic guidelines by
which we must all abide.
1. Work Hard
2. Be Brothers!
3. Set a Good Example for each other
4. Team First
BROTHERHOOD IS EVERYTHING!
ACADEMICS
• Each member of our football team should look at himself as a
student who happens to play high school football. Playing
the game of football can be a tremendously positive part of
your education. The coaches will help you with your
education but, we expect four things from you:
1. Turn in all homework.
2. Be respectful in the classroom.
3. Do your best.
4. Participate in class every day.
Compete to be the best that you can be in
all phases of your life
LEADERSHIP
• Athletically, we as coaches hope to develop leadership in all
of our players. As an athlete, you will be looked upon as a
leader in our school and community. You have the
responsibility to make sure that you are a good leader.
Wherever you are, it is your duty to conduct yourself in a
manner that will bring respect to yourself, your family, our
team, and to Cathedral High School. Do what is RIGHT.
• We expect our older players to reach out and help teach
our less experienced players on the way we do things here
at Cathedral. We also expect each player to consider
themselves leaders of this team. Do not wait for someone
else to lead you. All good leaders are first able to lead
themselves.
Leadership Class
• July 15-19 from 2-3:30pm
Coach Streiff will conduct a class on Leadership.
The class is free with a book provided for the
class. This class is designed for seniors and
other sports will be invited. Come learn how to
be a leader not just on the field but off the field
as well.
Family Buddy List
• We will pair up Junior and Senior players and
Parents to Freshmen parents
• Goals
– Aide the incoming 9th grade
– Ease their movement from Middle School to High
School
– Help families get questions answered
– Bring the incoming families into the fold sooner
PRACTICE ATTENDANCE
• As a member of the Cathedral Football team, you are
expected to attend all practices and meetings unless
Coach Streiff or your Position Coach excuses you. You are
also expected to be on time for all practices and
meetings. Your position coach will be responsible for
taking attendance and keeping track of your attendance.
There will be established penalties for missing practice or
being tardy.
Arrive Early for Practice and Meetings
Early is on time;
On time is late;
Late is forgotten.
How can you become a better player and how can we reach
our potential as a team unless we practice together?
Late or Emergency
If an emergency should arise, call me:
School: 542-1481 x 384
Cell:
317-697-2052
Ours is a tough battle,
let us fight like Brothers
SUMMER WORKOUTS
SUMMER CONDITIONING
LIFTING & SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE
Monday June 3, 2013
Mondays
4:00 PM till 7:30 PM
Wednesday 4:00 PM till 7:30 PM
New Times this year
SUMMER WORKOUT REQUIREMENTS
We have 16-summer workouts, we expect
our players to be at every possible workout.
This includes team camp dates and
conditioning workouts. You will be credited
workouts if you attend sports camp for
football or another IHSAA sport.
June Dates
9th Grader
• 3:45pm Bus Depart for
Burns Field
• 4:00pm Burns Field – Ft.
Ben and Lawrence Parks
• 5:30pm Bus to Cathedral
• 5:45-6:30 Weight Room
• 6:30-6:45 Meeting time
for 9th Grade
Varsity 10-12
• 4:00-4:45 Varsity Offense
– Weight Room at CHS
• Varsity Defense – Meetings
• 4:45-5:30 Varsity Will
Switch
• 5:45 Bus to Burns Field
• 6:00-7:30 Varsity practice
at Burns
• 7:30 Bus back to CHS
Important Dates
May 21-22
July 1-July 5
July 29-August 2
August 5, 2013
Labor Day
Equipment Distribution
No Workouts
No Workouts
Practice
Practice 3:30pm
Physicals: April 25, 2013 Must have a Completed
physical and Concussion form on file in order to
participate in summer workouts
Helmets/Concussions
• Riddell Revolution
• One of the top 2 as independently tested
through the NFL
• 85% of NFL players are in Revolution
• Reconditioned to “new” factory certification
• All are fitted by Mike Hunker
• IMPACT Testing – Freshmen and Juniors
• New Law for 2012 – Mike Hunker
Riddell Shop
• Riddell.com
• Items available 2 5 Star Helmets
• Comes with hard cup chinstrap and standard face
mask – after shop closes items will arrive in 2
weeks
• Speed Helmet S-M-L $255 plus shipping and XL is
$270 plus shipping
• 360 – S-M-L $334 plus shipping/XL $350 plus
shipping
• EVX shoulder pad - $150 plus shipping
• SPX shoulder pad - $240 plus shipping
Helmet/Shoulder Pad Options
• https://shop.riddellathlete.com/CathedralHighFB
Practice Packs/Spirit Wear
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On line through BSN
Go On-line to: http://www.bsnsports.com
Click on My Team Shop
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Prices/items are all there