COACHING VALUES

The Kamiak Football Team

COACHING VALUES

I. Relationships –Be Upfront! As coaches we have to be able to communicate with each other.  Football isn't alway a relaxed sport.  Through disagreements and adversity we must always maintain that great bond as coaches and lead the team! 

A. With head coach

1. As head coach my main focus is to build a culture enriched with school spirit.  My job is to make sure that we are holding everybody within the program accountable to the standard.  I will hold coaches and players accountable and in return I expect them to hold me accountable.  This is a village and we are all important members of it.  Through study halls, conditioning/weight room sessions, film sessions, fundraisers, school events/assemblies, it is my job to be there and represent our program with dignity.  

2. RESPECT is everything within the program.  We must treat everybody within the community with respect and especially are kids on the team.  We must respect them as young student athletes and coach them with energy no matter the situation. 1-9 or 9-1, let's come to work with a respectful attitude. 

3. WORK TOGETHER!  Working together is essential for any great program.  We must work together in the film room.  We must work together on the practice field, and we must work together on game day.  In order to maximize the true potential of this program, it is going to require us to band together and truly put in the work to be great. 

4. COACHES COACH! As head coach it is my job to find the best possible assistant coaches to contribute to the program.  Coaches you are here for a reason.  Coach your way and be comfortable in your style.  Your position group is your group.  I will never try to overpower your words or opinions.  We will always Work together to put the players in the best possible position to succeed. 

5. KEEP IT IN HOUSE! Anything regarding Kamiak football should stay within Kamiak football.  Please be wary of talking about the program especially in a negative light.  This culture is about honesty and being upfront with each other.  Never feel the need to have to talk behind a coach's back.  Air out differences in private and come up with solutions,  COMMUNICATION is KEY. 

6.  DO YOUR JOB! We are here to not only coach but DEVELOP these players.  It's not about how the athlete looks or plays when entering the program.  It is about what kind of young men we developed and how we can help them achieve their athletic and academic potential with us. 

B. With players

a. ACCOUNTABILITY- Hold the players accountable in respectful ways! Coach Hard and Fair.

b. Players respond to POSITIVITY! Be positive in your coaching style!

c.The power of CONNECTIVITY -  Connect with your players.  Learn about them off the field.  More the player believes and trusts you, the more he will take in your coaching. 

d.ENERGY!- Bring energy and excitement to the field daily.  We can't have expectations for our players that we don't have for ourselves.  No matter the record we bring energy to practice and our players will build off of that. 

e. CELEBRATE the good! When players do good, tell them that.  Don't always have to coach corrections, Praise the Positives. 

f. PRAISE - has to be natural, sincere and come from the heart. If you really have love and care about your players then your praise won’t be phony.

g. TALENT is something that we will never judge our relationships with players off of!  We will care, love, and respect everybody in our program.  

2. Criticism

a.In sports as a coach, you have to be able to give constructive criticism but, just because its criticism doesn't mean that it has to be negative.  Be as positive as possible while “coaching” your players' errors on the field.  We all make mistakes,  let's try our best to correct them. 

b.Our job is to develop! If we feel that certain players are lacking in a particular area, “Coach Them Up”.  This game can be taught.  Give the players the tools. 

D. With Parents

1. Treat with dignity and respect. We are working with their kids

2. Be honest with them about their child. They will respect you more for it.

3. Support coaching decisions even if you don’t agree with them.

4. Do not talk with parents about playing time, scheme, or other kids,

unless they are doing something detrimental to themselves or the team.

II. Coaching Standards

A. General

1. Always be excited – you’ve got to get excited even when you don't feel that way.

2. NO excuses – it is not what happens to you in life but how you react to it.

3. Always be “up” – don’t let complainers, criticizers and moaners change you and make you negative. Surround yourself with positive, excited and happy people.

4. Enthusiasm breeds enthusiasm – Enthusiasm is caught not taught.

5. Forget about fear motivation, egos and being macho – treat players with respect and they will respond. Don’t expect to be thanked by them, they will show it with their play.

6. Expect the best from your players. Players will turn out the way you expect them to turn out.

7. Give the players the praise and recognition when we win, coaches take the blame when we lose.

8. Praise players when they are down—that’s when they need it the most.

9. Players that want to quit must be cleared by the head coach.

B. During practice

1. Master the fundamentals – fundamentals (Blocking and Tackling) win ball games.

2. Coach with positive reinforcement. Cheer for the good things twice as much and twice as loud as what went wrong. Show how to do it the right way, don’t teach players what they did wrong.

3. Coaching genius is the ability to reduce the complicated to the simple.

4. Walk through the locker room every day after practice and before coaches’ meetings. Talk and joke with players. Praise players’ efforts and check in with those with whom you may have been constructively critical.

5. Strive to improve your phase of coaching constantly. Make your group the best on the field.

6. Coach during stretching, special teams, conditioning, etc. The better the coach, the more pride he will show in this area.

7. Be disciplined...a disciplined team starts with coaches and players being on time for meetings and practices. Stay on top of the little things, don’t let them slip. Discipline is not punishment. Discipline means being firm and fair but still being kind and considerate.

8. Continually build team and player confidence. Make an effort to say something good to each of your player’s everyday.

9. Be organized – anticipate movement and period changes. Always have a whistle on you. Stop all plays with a whistle.

10. Dress for practice as a professional. Players that look rag tag play that way—so do coaches.

11. Do not curse at players. Swearing is not a class act and shows a lack of self-control. Never touch players or be physical when your temper rises.

12. Know your stuff—it’s okay to tell a player you don’t know something once, but not twice.

13. Take initiative – you don’t always have to be told what to do.

C. During Games

1. Know your role and stay on top of it – try not to become a spectator.

2. We don’t tolerate “hot dog” antics either verbally or physically. No touchdown dances, etc. We cheer for our team, not against our opponent. We never taunt an opponent.

3. Leave the referees to the head coach

4. Stay one play ahead

5. Keep your composure – if we don’t, who will?

6. Communicate – if you see something let the appropriate person know when appropriate.

III. Purposeful Conditioning

A. Don’t use general conditioning for punishment

B. Up Downs, Bear Crawls, and Elbows and Toes are always used for punishment