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Coaching Staff Criteria .................................... 34

Table of Contents Coaching Staff Expectations ........................... 35

(CLICK ON THE TOPIC TO VIEW) Coaching Staff Tips for Effectiveness.............. 33

5A Model Coaching Staff ................................ 35
Cover Page……………………………………………………..1
Support Personnel .......................................... 36
My Family ......................................................... 3 Practice Philosophy ......................................... 37
Letter: Passion, Excellence, Investment............. 4 Staff Duties: Offensive Sample ....................... 38
Resume .............................................................. 5 Offensive Philosophy ...................................... 39
West Feliciana Saints Warrior Ethos .................. 8 Defensive Philosophy...................................... 40
Aspirations for the West Feliciana Football Special Teams Philosophy ............................... 41
Program............................................................ 10
Organizational Framework for the 3 Phases .. 42
Belief In The Process ........................................ 11
In-Season Weekly Player Schedule................. 43
West Feliciana Saints Core Values ................... 12
Sample: Wed. Practice Plan ............................ 45
#1-Family...................................................... 13
Feeder Programs ............................................. 47
#2-Integrity .................................................. 14
Freshman Program .......................................... 48
#3-Investment ............................................. 15
Parent Conferences/Parent Conflicts ............. 49
#4-Excellence ............................................... 16
Getting Our Players Recruited ........................ 52
#5-Passion.................................................... 17
Offseason Process: Molders of Men .............. 53
#6-Grit .......................................................... 18
Offseason: Overall Philosophy ................... 54
West Feliciana Saints Priorities ....................... 19
Development Of The Multi-Sport Athlete.. 56
Program Objectives ......................................... 20
Olympic Lift Periodization Chart &
Building a Culture ............................................ 21 Philosophy ................................................... 57
Discipline Philosophy ...................................... 23 Strength Periodization Chart ...................... 59
Synergism: Allies for Success .......................... 24 Workout Breakdown/Philosophy............... 60
Service: Men for Others .................................. 25 Football PE: Sample Timeline ..................... 61
Athletic Director Goals .................................... 26 Every Tough Decision Made in Our Program: 62
Drug Testing Athletes ...................................... 27
The Academic Plan .......................................... 28
Leadership Council .......................................... 29
Parent Expectations ........................................ 30
Booster Club Mission ...................................... 32
My First 15 Days .............................................. 33

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My Family

Allie Jewell Simoneaux – 3.5 years old.

Beau Bradley Simoneaux- 2 Years

Gabriel David Simoneaux- 1 Year

Leo Charles Simoneaux- 3.5 Months

Blair Corzine Simoneaux- My beautiful bride and I have been married since May of 2014. She is a 2nd
Grade Teacher at Catholic Elementary School of Pointe Coupee.

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Letter: Passion,
Excellence, Investment
I am very excited about the opportunity to pursue the Head Coaching Position at a school that
holds its faculty and students to such high levels of excellence. I have been seeking just such an
opportunity as this, and I think my background and your requirements would be a great match.
My resume is enclosed for your review.

I have been blessed to be given a calling to coach, teach, and mentor young men. My passion is
in carving out a culture of uncommon work ethic, love, attention to detail, and a burning desire to
pursue excellence. I am a tireless worker who has spent my entire career building a skill set that
will allow me to resurrect this program back to its rich traditions. I have had some great stops
along the way and have learned from two of the very best coaches in Louisiana in Coach Kenny
Guillot and Coach Sid Edwards. My faith in God and His principles guide my leadership and my
quest to live with integrity.

Some people may think that the path to a great program is magic. It is not. First, great programs
stand firm on timeless values and implant a belief system into the hearts and minds of its young
men, coaches, and community that empowers the TEAM to play for more. Second, uncommon
work ethic is the cornerstone that the program is built upon. It is a group of coaches that work
harder than any other staff, pouring their souls into the young men they mentor, and pushing
them to be their absolute best spiritually, academically, and physically. Lastly, it is a program
that has very strict standards of discipline in which the coaches rely on the players to hold one
another accountable and be “Foxhole buddies.” The environment and culture of discipline leads
to success on the field, but more importantly in life. I have received many accolades for what my
teams and units have done over the years, and that is very rewarding, but seeing a whole
community marching into the superdome to follow the righteous, hard-working young men of
their community is something that is second-to-none.

If you are seeking a head coach who is passionate about molding young men, creating a culture
of excellence, and as a by-product of those things, playing great football, then I hope that you
will consider me for your position. I have spent my whole life preparing for an opportunity like
this.

Thank you for reviewing my resume. I certainly look forward to exploring this further.

Hungry and Humble,

David Simoneaux

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 Resume
Educational Background
• 2002 Graduate of Parkview Baptist High School
• 2007 Graduate of Louisiana State University
o Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology; Certified in Health and Physical Education grades K-12.
Football Background and Experience
• Playing Career:
o Captain of 2001 3A State Championship Football Team; 4 Year Letterman Head Coach Kenny Guillot
o 2002 Letter Winner at Millsaps College under Head Coach Bob Tyler (former Head Coach Mississippi
State)
o 2003 Walk-On Member of McNeese State University Spring Football Program under Coach Tommy Tate
• Coaching Career:
o Parkview Baptist→
▪ 2004: Head Coach of Freshman Football Team/Varsity Running-Backs Assistant
▪ 2005: Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks and Running-Backs Coach/Video Coordinator
▪ 2006-2009: Special Teams Coordinator/Running-Backs/Director of Speed Development
▪ 2007-2009: Head Coach of Boys and Girls Track and Field at Parkview Baptist High School
o Central High School→
▪ 2010-11: Offensive Coordinator/Strength and Conditioning Coach under Doug Dotson
▪ 2012-2014: Head Strength and Conditioning Coach/Offensive Coordinator under Coach Edwards
o Catholic High School of Pointe Coupee→
▪ 2015-Present: Head Football Coach; Head Powerlifting Coach; Assistant Baseball Coach
▪ 2018-Present: Athletic Director and Head Football Coach
Career Highlights
• LHSAA 1A Coach of the Year 2019; District Head Coach of the Year 2016, 2017, 2019
• State Championships→ 1 as a player (2001). 1 as a coach at Parkview (2007).
• State Runner-Up→ 2019 DIV State Runners Ups (11-3); 2009 State Runner Up PBS (Assistant Coach)
• Parkview Track and Field→ Increased roster on the team from 24 in 2006, to 76 in 2010. Qualified more
athletes to the regional and state meet than ever before in the school’s history.
• District Championships→ 3x District Champs Catholic PC. 1st time in over a decade to win. 4 consecutive at
Central. 4 as a coach at Parkview. 1 as a player at Parkview.
• 2010 Central District 5-5A Champions→ Preseason, this team was picked 4th in our district and we were
replacing 18 starters off the previous team.
• 3x Army-All Star Bowl Coaching Selection→2009: Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs; 2010 & 2013:
Offensive Coordinator

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• 2013-14 Central All Sports Strength and Conditioning Coach→ In addition to my duties in the classroom and
football, I was appointed to lead the strength and conditioning for baseball and basketball by our athletic
director.
• 2012-13 Member of Central High School Lighthouse Committee→1 of 8 Faculty members selected to spearhead
community wide effort to institute Stephen Covey’s 7 Habit’s of Highly Effective People.
• 2015-2019 CHSPC Football→ Took sub .500 program and went 6-5 in 2015, 6-5 district champs (with 13
freshman and an eighth grader starting) in 2016, 10-2 district champs & quarterfinalist in 2017, 8-3
quarterfinalist in 2018, 11-3 State Runner Up in 2019.

Classroom Experience
• 2007-2010 Teacher of 6th-8th Grade Boys Bible Classes at Parkview Baptist Middle School
o Title of the Class: What it Takes to be a Real Man: Biblical Manhood
o The goal of the class: “For the young men to ‘grow in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and with
man’ while constructing a biblical definition of manhood through scripture, example, and the study of
other great mens’ lives.”
o A large portion of the class was based upon Robert Lewis’ curriculum: The Quest for Authentic Manhood
• 2007-Present Health and Physical Education Teacher/Weight Room & Conditioning Class

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Saints Warrior Ethos
The game of high school football is about more than ten Friday nights. It is the
greatest journey for life-preparation a young man can embark upon. The beginning of a
challenging 4-year period, a boy is given the opportunity to come into an elite program and he leaves as a
young man ready to give his strength to the world. He is a common man with an uncommon desire to
succeed. Forged by adversity, he stands alongside his brothers, Louisiana’s finest young men, to serve his
God, family, school, and community and to inspire all who partake in his quest for greatness. I am that man.

Character and integrity are the foundations of all we believe. My world is my bond. My program’s
beliefs are derived from the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, the greatest example of all. His service, passion,
love, and life will forever be the standard I strive for.

The standard my coaches and peers holds me to is unparalleled. My pursuit of excellence is in my

faith; academics, family and football are uncompromising. I am a student-athlete. The application of my
personal best is unwavering and relentless. I am committed to bring it each day. I understand that I am a part
of an organization of great strength and I pledge to show up, stand up, and speak up against injustice
whenever and wherever it occurs. In all I do, I work to bring honor to my God, Family, School, Team, and
Community and strive to never bring it shame. I realize that the goal of the team is more important than my
individual role.

My uniform is earned and is a symbol of honor, work ethic, and chivalry. Passed down to me by the
greats who have come before me, it embodies the blue collared nature and grit that is legacy of this
community. I have Saint Pride. By wearing the uniform, I humbly accept the great responsibility that comes
with my chosen passion. I am hungry to earn that privilege every day.

The process I volunteer for is brutal. It demands discipline, commitment, and self-sacrifice. I blindly
put my faith in these methods knowing that it will harden my body and mind and prepare me to be physically
superior to my opponents. My training is never complete. We train to be the best in the nation and we fight
to win. I have a vision for what my blood, sweat, and tears are accomplishing. I own the fourth quarter. I am
my strongest in overtime. My coaches expect me to be physically harder and mentally tougher than my
opponents. I know that conditioned athletes beat tired talent. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time.
I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my band of brothers and accomplish our ultimate
goal. I am never out of the fight.

I am a champion on and off of the field. I have been trained to play and live at one speed. It is 100
mph. I am fast, fearless, physical, and ferocious when between the white lines. I am humble, selfless, and
chivalrous outside of them. I vow to attack every directive given to me with an attitude of dominance. It is
the only one I know. We conduct ourselves in such a way that all men want to be our friends, and all fear to
be our competitors. I understand that football is not war, but it is a physical game of the highest nature that
lends success to those with most violent nature. On the field, I am trained to always be the aggressor. We are

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collision experts with intelligent intensity. I love contact. I voluntarily accept the danger of my sport and
sacrifice my body to do my job for my teammates. The welfare and security of my foxhole buddies, comes
before my own. My loyalty to these men is unrivaled. We have been through too much together.

On top of being physically harder and mentally tougher than my opponents, I take pride in being
over-prepared for my adversaries. I am an educated player that has surpassed my rivals with the
knowledge that will make me dominant when we line up against one another. My ability to react to
situations on the field while my opponent thinks allows me to play lighting fast. My fundamental skills of
blocking, tackling, throwing, catching, and running are ordinary things that I do extraordinarily well. My
emphasis on execution is paramount. When scouted by my opponent, fear and awe is their reaction. It is
based upon my extreme physical and relentless play, unprecedented fundamental skill, extraordinary
level of conditioning and machine-like execution and production. The fulfillment of my duties will be
quick and violent when required, yet guided by the very principles that make me very great off the field.

The legacy that has come before me is storied and proven. Many great men have battled and
bled building the proud tradition and feared reputation that I am bound to uphold. When I am behind
on the scoreboard, time is not on my side, and my strength is wavering, the vision of my brothers and
the training we have endured steadies my resolve and spurs me on to fight with all that has been bred
within me since the time I began this journey. The joint years of sacrifice and preparation by me and my
teammates culminate as I lie exhausted on the field of battle, victorious.

I will not be broken. I will not fail. I am a finisher. I am a Saint.

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Aspirations for the West
Feliciana Football Program
I want to mold men and form leaders.

I want to build relationships rooted in love for my

players and coaches.

I want to have fun.

I want to inspire passion and belief in who we are and

what we do.

I want to fill a community with courage and excitement

because of the product we put on the field, the way our
kids attack life, serve our school, and give to the
community.

I want to give the young men of this community the

opportunity to be the best this state has to offer.

I want to play great football and win championships!

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Belief In The Process

Winning is a Culmination of
Events

A by-product of pursuing God’s

best every day!

I can assure you these young men will be

champions by following the principles laid out
in this blueprint as the cornerstones of this
program.

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Saints Core Values

These values are not philosophy, they are the

way we live.

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 #1-Family
I. Relationships
II. Loyalty
III. Accountability

Relationships
Our football program will be based on relationships. Respect is earned and our process builds brothers through planned
adversity. Each student-athlete will be pushed to their limits; sweating, bleeding and crying for one another, while
chasing a common dream. When this happens there is an uncommon bond formed and the miracle of love, respect, and
brotherhood occurs. Our players’ job is to love one another and our coaches’ job is to love our players.

Loyalty
We stand together. You are either for us or against us. You can’t stay silent when someone is talking about someone
else in your program.

Accountability
You are responsible for your own performance. Will you man up to your responsibilities and find a way to hold your
portion of the rope? Pushing these young men to own up to their responsibilities and holding them strictly accountable
their commitments is so important in molding a championship culture.

“Each coach and player foregoes rights, choices and entitlements and embraces responsibilities, assignments and duties. The
team becomes the focal point for everyone and individual selfishness and attention is not allowed or tolerated and team goals
and success is favored.” –Urban Meyer

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 #2-Integrity

I. Character
II. Trust
III. Discipline

Character
Who are you when no one is looking?
It is important that all members of our program strive to be of high moral character. This is the foundation of
the school and community’s trust in us. Also, it is important that our staff model self-discipline and above-reproach
character in order to be a shining light for the young men that we work with daily.

Trust
Can I trust you to do your job?

Discipline
Our aim in this program is to never let the things that we can control beat us. Self-discipline and team
discipline are a must. This organization will be willing to put aside the things that common man will not, so that we
can grab a hold of our dreams. A whatever-it-takes mentality will permeate the culture of our football team.

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 #3-Investment
I. Uncommon Work Ethic
II. Commitment
III. Effort and Attitude

Uncommon Work Ethic

I am a tireless worker. Our football team will be relentless in the pursuit becoming the best. We will be the
hardest working and most prepared team in the State of Louisiana. WE WILL NOT BE OUT-WORKED.

Commitment
Will you make the commitment to become the best man that you can be so that you can add your strength to
our football team?

Effort and Attitude

Effort and attitude are two things I believe every person can control. Each member of our organization will be asked to
bring extraordinary effort and an attitude that adds to the environment of overachievers that we are looking to build.

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 #4-Excellence
I. Pride in Excellence
II. Attention to Detail
III. Non-Compromise

Pride in Excellence
Excellence is a way of life, not just an end result. Everything that we do will be first class, detail-oriented, and
done with the intention of perfection. Nothing will be left to chance as we program these young men to dominate every
assignment given. BE A MASTER OF YOUR CRAFT!

Attention to Detail
Little things make big things happen. The Parable of the Talents.

Non-Compromise
Will not compromise our standard of performance under any condition.

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 #5-Passion
I. Belief
II. To Compete and Improve Daily
III. For the Game
IV. Positive Energy

Belief
“All things are possible to him who believes.” Mark 9:23
B-E-L-I-E-F…when this intangible is shared within a 100 man team, it becomes an unstoppable force that is
capable of so much more than the sum of its parts. I have a strong conviction in WHO I AM and WHAT I STAND FOR
and I BELIEVE a culture rooted in these things WILL MAKE FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP ENVIRONMENT.

Compete to Improve Daily

Be hungry to get better daily. Compete at life. Compete at school. Compete on the football field.
Excellence is not a sometime thing it is an all-the-time-thing!

For the Game of Football

Because we ask for so much from our players, I truly believe they must love the game of football to be
a part of what we do. I love this game because of the friendships, memories, and life lessons it has taught me
and I am passionate about passing these things down to these young men.

Passion & Positive Energy

“The only real disability is a bad attitude.” –Dabo Swinney
This quality is what separates the good from the GREAT. Give me a group of young men who love the game of
football and passionately believe in who we are and what we stand for and you have the makings of an extraordinary
football team. BRING POSITIVE ENERGY EVERYDAY!!!!

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 #6-Grit
I. Physically Harder and Mentally Stronger
II. Sacrifice
III. Aggressiveness
IV. No Excuses

Physically Harder and Mentally Stronger

This quality will be our battle cry. The young men that endure our training and become West Feliciana Saintss
will be the toughest and hardest working players in the State of Louisiana. Their fight and physicality will be
legendary.

Sacrifice
“My job as a coach is to get these men to do the things they have never wanted to do, in order to achieve something they
have always wanted to achieve.”-Tom Landry

Aggressiveness
Reject passivity, accept responsibility, lead courageously, and expect a greater reward. Every phase of our
football program will be aggressive.

No Excuses
“Any excuse for non-performance, however valid, softens the character.” –Gary Pinkel

NO EXCUSES...FIND-A-WAY. Our football program will be filled with men who FIND-A-WAY to get IT done.

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 West Feliciana
Football Priorities

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Program Objectives
1. TO GROW EACH YOUNG MAN IN
WISDOM, STATURE, AND IN FAVOR WITH
GOD AND MAN: SPIRITUALLY,
ACADEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY,
AND SOCIALLY

2. TO GIVE EACH YOUNG MAN THE

OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EXPERIENCE OF A
LIFETIME: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

3. TO EQUIP EACH YOUNG MAN WITH THE

ABILITY TO PURSUE A COLLEGE DEGREE
AND/OR BE SUCCESSFUL BEYOND WEST
FELICIANA FOOTBALL.

4. TO PLAY FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.

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Building a Culture
• A great program is formed through carving out a culture of
excellence.

• Core ideals are the basis for this culture.

• A strong belief of these ideals by the administration, faculty,

head coach, and his staff are vital. SYNERGY!

• We set a standard for the way things are going to be done. We

then pursue that standard relentlessly and we never
compromise.

• We show young men our care and our love for them and we
work like crazy.

• The belief is passed down from us into the hearts and minds of
the young men and they become a catalyst for change on our
campus.

• Their parents are now on board and love the results they are
seeing in their young men.

• The community rallys around us and we have the beginnings of

something truly special.

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 Physical Football
Fast & Relentless
Fearless
Physical

HARD-NOSED
FOOTBALL
Football was founded in the late 1800’s, and since that time the ingredients
for success have remained simple: The team that is physically dominant is
likely to win the football game.

Everything that we do will be geared to making our young men into hard-
nosed players. Players on the field who will punish their opponents and fight
for 48 minutes to break their will.

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Discipline Philosophy
“There are two types of pain in life: the pain of discipline and the pain
of regret. Discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.”
–Jim Rohn

• I am a disciplinarian and believe in holding each member of our

program to a high standard.
• Members of our organization will be held accountable by myself to “DO
THEIR JOB”. The expectation in this area will be extremely high.
• When it comes to our players, it is important that they know that you
care deeply about them and that you have their best interest in mind
when disciplinary action must be taken.
• Our players will be expected to represent the football program in a
positive manner on campus and in the community. We will work
extremely hard to create a First Class Program that the Students,
Faculty and the Community are proud of. Any deviation from this will
not be tolerated.
• When a young man falls out of line in one of the follwing regards he will
face consequences:
o Timeliness/absences to practices, workouts, etc.
o Conduct issues at school(detentions, teachers reports)
o Improper attire
o Profanity/Disrespect
• The goal of any discipline that a young man “schedules” is behavior
modification and student-athlete improvement.
• I tell my players all the time that people are going to be soft on them
for the rest of their lives. My job is to teach them that a life dedicated
to hard work and self-discipline will help you write a ticket to your
dreams
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 Synergism: Allies
for Success
A great football program is a team effort. The glue that holds a program
together is the support that it receives from those surrounding it. Greatness
can be achieved when a synergistic relationship is formed between a football
program and the following groups:

1. Administration
2. All Head Coaches
3. Faculty
4. Parents
5. Student Body
6. Community & Alumni
7. Support Staff

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Service: Men for Others
It is so important that we build men that understand that their strength
is to be used to make this world a better place. Our young men will be a
group that exists to give its strength to our school and to our community.

Men for Others Core Tenets:

#1) Stand for Justice

#2) Take Care of the Little Guy

#3) Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You

#4) Go the Second Mile

Community & School Service:

We will do this by showing up and doing the jobs no one else wants to
do. We are going to clean up, move things, do yard work, and generally exist
to help our community and serve those who need help.

“Wherever there is injustice we will show up, stand up, and speak up.” –Joe Ehrmann

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Athletic Director Goals
I. Build a Culture of Excellence and High Expectations on and off
the field.

II. Equip Student-Athletes with the tools and opportunities to be successful far
beyond the field of play.

III. ALL MEMBERS of our Department, School, and Community WILL REPRESENT
the School and Athletics Department in a FIRST-CLASS MANNER.

IV. Develop ALL athletes through Strength and Conditioning in order to achieve
their highest athletic potential.

V. Promote and Market West Feliciana High School Springs and its Athletic
Department and Teams.

VI. Make Community Service a Priority.

VII. Follow the Rules. LHSAA, LPSB, NFHS, etc.

VIII. Practice Sound Fiscal Management and Raise Funds for our Programs.

IX. Grow and Develop the Athletic Staff.

X. Partner and Synergize with other head coaches to promote the growth of an
overall elite program.

XI. Compete for Championships.

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 Drug Testing Athletes
It is my belief that proactively keeping our student-
athletes from the evils of drugs and alcohol will give
them a leg-up on life.

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The Academic Plan
1. Expectation for STUDENT Athletes
A. Students First, Athletes Second
B. We expect and demand high performance on and off the field
C. Leaders Who Assist The Teacher
D. Mentally tough-getting a great education requires work: No Excuses
E. Importance of having an education

2. Coaches & Players-Rapport with Faculty

3. All Coaches Take a Pro-Active Role to Ensure Success

A. Grade Checks
B. Peer Tutors/Beta Tutors
C. Study Halls
D. Team GPA Goals
E. Academic Coach

4. Post Graduate Plan

A. Educate Players on Standard
B. ACT/GPA
C. TOPS
D. College Entrance Requirements/ NCAA FB

5. Player Classroom Expectations

A. Be Early F. Bring Your Best
B. Be Prepared G. Compete & Make Progress
C. Act Right
D. Focus
E. Positive Energy
6. Coaching Staff Expectations
A. Have Each Player’s Schedule on File
B. Conduct Weekly Grade Checks
C. Have Great Rapport with Faculty/Administration
D. Be Visible on Campus: Hallways/Lunch/Breaks/Etc.
E. Partner with Parents/Continual Contact
F. Monitor ACT Grades/Attempts
Leadership Council
• The Leadership Council will be comprised of 4 Seniors, 3 Juniors, 2
Sophomores, and 1 Freshman.
• Members of the council will be nominated by the coaching staff
and voted on by the whole team
• The function of the Leadership Council will include, but not be
limited to, the following objectives:
o Inform the coaching staff of issues on the team and
generally keep the staff in the know on locker room issues.
o Bring ideas to the staff on how to improve our program.
o Be involved in Positive Peer Pressure and decision making
when it comes to player issues.

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Parent Expectations
Together, WE can make this program great and have it add value, not only to
each young man involved, but each family involved. Relationships will take this program to the
next level. Athletics play a part in the Church, Home, and School partnership in educating your
child. As we all collectively work to make each young man successful, please keep the following
in mind when it comes to the coach-parent dynamic:

Expectations for Parents Towards Our Coaches

1. Trust us. We put in a lot of time and energy and we want to win as much as or more
than anyone else.
2. We deeply care about your son and will coach him in a way that we would hope our
sons are coached. If he succeeds, we succeed.
3. Football is a loud, tough, disciplined, and emotional game – we coach the same way.
4. The football program and coaches have extremely high expectations for your son.
Please know that we are going to hold them accountable to their commitments and
have extremely high standards from them on and off of the field.
5. If a problem arises, we ask that you follow the proper chain of command for resolving
the issue.
a. Player Intervention First
i. Position or Level (Varsity, JV, Freshman) Coach
ii. Player to Head Coach
1. These first two levels give the young man the opportunity to go
and resolve issues on his own. Constructive conflict is a great skill
for a young man to learn at his age.
b. Parent and Player Intervention
i. Head Coach
ii. Parent, Player, Head Coach, and Athletic Director
6. If a problem or issue arises, please keep the following things in mind.
a. 24 Hour Rule-Please do not approach coaches after a game with problems or
issues. It is generally best to wait before communicating to allow emotions to
cool and reflection to occur.
b. Remember that the coaches will make decisions based upon what is best for the
team and the program first.
c. Email is not a great communicative tool as it leaves a lot to be interpreted.
Phone calls and/or meetings are the best mode of communication in these cases.
d. Please keep issues to your son, not to other players or parents.
e. 100% support of coaching staff at home and in the community is absolutely
necessary.
i. WE WILL get this program to being one of the best in the state of
Louisiana if everyone works cooperatively and cohesively (coaches,
players, parents, administration).

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 f. The wedge factor-often when a parent is upset about playing time, he will talk
derogatorily about the staff or the program. This negative talk seeps into the
heart and mind of the young man and his performance and attitude is likely to
decrease also.
Our Players

1. Release them to the game.

2. Be positive and encouraging. They often know when they make a mistake and need your
support.
3. Be careful from overprotecting your son from disappointment or setbacks. These often
turn into teachable moments that will benefit him for the rest of his life.
4. Place responsibility on your son whenever possible; help him to grow and be a self-
advocate.
5. Playing football is a privilege, not a right. As a player advances through the levels of the
program (Freshman, JV, and Varsity), playing time becomes more competitive and less
equally distributed. Playing time is earned and not awarded. Athletes receive playing
time because:
a. They exhibit high character on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.
b. They understand that their #1 goal is to make the team successful.
c. They execute their responsibilities better than the other players at their position.
d. They make plays during games and practices.
e. They exhibit consistent physical and mental effort during games and practices.
f. They play football the way it was meant to be played – tough and physical.
6. Talk about number of touches and if your son is playing the “right” position will
absolutely not be entertained. Our staff spends an inordinate amount of time evaluating
our players and putting them in the best position to make our team the most succesful.
Expectations in the Stands

1. First Class:
a. We will be a first class organization from top-to-bottom. Please conduct yourself
that way in the stands and let’s work to keep our composure when things don’t go
our way.
b. Project Positive Energy-Do not be audibly derogatory towards any member of our
program.
i. This includes negativity and/or criticism of my players and/or my coaches or
any member of our support team.
ii. Whether home or away, those found non-compliant to this rule will meet
with our coaching staff and administration Monday at 6:30 AM following the
incident.
2. Remember that officials are trying to officiate well and do not intentionally make bad
decisions or calls. Focus on encouraging the team and let the coaches work with the
officials.
3. We need to respect our opponents for the time and effort that they put in to playing the
game of football. Respect all, fear none.

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Booster Club Mission
• Enhance the football experience of our young men

• Give parents the task of promoting our program, our boys, and
our beliefs into the community

• To assist the coaching staff in providing a first class football

program and take duties off of their plate so that they can focus
on coaching our boys

• Foster positive parent coach relationships

• Police negativity and do not allow it to seep into our program

• Allow parents to be informed about the program and their child’s

weekly activity

• Intertwine families and produce a stronger relational bond, sense

of community, and therefore football experience amongst all
families in our program

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My First 15 Days
1. Address West Feliciana High School Football Team
a. My excitement about the Saint Football Family, High Expectations, and a Commitment to
Excellence
2. Evaluate Immediate Program Needs
3. Address Coaches Currently on Staff
a. Questions on coaching philosophy
b. Thoughts on change
c. Find out about their career plans and ambitions
d. Establish expectations from me to them and them to me: Level of investment in West Feliciana
High School football→ What are you willing to do to make our young men champions on and off
the field?
4. Meet individually with current players beginning with Seniors.
a. Establish relationships and Institute expectations
5. Write Letter to all parents and boosters explaining our mission and
introducing myself
6. Address Booster Club and/or Parents
a. Establish trust with Parents that I have their sons best interest in mind
b. WE make this program successful: Coaches, Players, Parents, Administration and community
working cooperatively and cohesively with one another.
c. Get Input on changes that need to be made
d. Financial Status:
i. Ability to generate income
ii. Past and future fund raising ventures
7. Establish relationships with feeder programs
a. Jr. High School (most important)
b. Pee Wee Leagues
8. Address West Feliciana High School High School Students and Staff
a. Introduce myself and generate excitement about the next page in Saint Football History.
b. Explain who we are, what we stand for, and what we do.
9. Input academic program for football players
a. Assess current grade situations for players and install academic accountability program
b. Weekly grade checks
c. Preventative Maintenance:
i. Establishing relationships with teachers, guidance counselors, administration, and
support workers
ii. How to contact me or other coaches if an issue with an athlete arises
10. Meet with Head Coaches of all Varsity Sports
11. Set Spring Calendar
a. Spring offseason after-school workouts
b. Spring football (10 Days & Scrimmage as per LHSAA Rules)

a. Night of Champions Fundraiser, etc.

12. Install 5 day-a-week offseason program
13. Teach and Install Offensive and Defensive Schemes BEFORE Spring Practice
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Coaching Staff
Criteria
BELIEF AND LIFE EXECUTION OF OUR CORE VALUES:
1. FAMILY 4. EXCELLENCE
2. INTEGRITY 5. PRIDE
3. INVESTMENT 6. PASSION

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, WE WILL LOOK TO HIRE

COACHES WITH THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS:

A. KIDS FIRST
B. ROLE MODEL
C. LOYAL
D. GREAT TEACHERS & COMMUNICATORS
E. SELF-STARTERS
F. COMPETENT
G. PROJECT POSITIVE ENERGY

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Coaching Staff
Expectations
High expectations lead to great results! I expect nothing less than excellence from each
member of our program staff. We will be the best staff in the state of Louisiana. I expect the
following from each assistant coach:

I. Demonstrate remarkable character. Do what is right. Be honest and loyal.

II. Believe in Who We Are, What We Stand For, and What We Do!

III. Be a Role Model. We must not only be great teachers but also great leaders. Our
actions must follow our words. We must model appropriate attitudes and behaviors for
the students.

IV. Make a Difference! High school football coaches have a great responsibility and a
great privilege to be able to mold young men of character and substance.

V. Project Positive Energy! Enthusiasm is contagious.

VI. Loyalty. To our family. There will be things that we disagree on behind closed doors,
but we must always put a united front amongst our players and community.

VII. Look for the best in others. If you look for the positive traits in people, you will find
them. Take time to get to know students before passing judgment on their character.

VIII. Be a professional.

IX. Exhibit Class and Represent OUR Program Well.

X. Make your Unit the Best on our Team and on the State.

XI. Be on time. We can’t hold our players accountable if we are not first accountable
ourselves.

XII. Watch your language and actions. Little eyes are watching you.

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 XIII. Complaining. As a general rule, don’t do it. If you don’t like something, work to
improve it.

XIV. Over preparation. “: Anything worth doing is worth overdoing. Mediocrity is for
cowards.”

XV. Constructive Conflict. A must for a great staff. We must hash out the things we
disagree on and respectfully decide what is best for our program.

XVI. Collective Responsibility. Take pride and care of our facilities and equipment.

XVII. Follow the Rules of Our Superiors. We will follow all school board, administrative,
and LHSAA policies to the ‘T’.

XVIII. You don’t “Out-Coach” people you “Out-Work” them. Be the Most Invested Staff
in the State.

XIX. Make your own family a part of the Saint Family as much as possible.

XX. Pursue Personal and Professional Growth

XXI. Develop Global Relationships. Parents, Alumni, Jr. High and Pee Wee Coaches,
Administrators, Band Directors, Etc.

XXII. Be Hungry to Build Our Program and Make it the Best in the State.

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Coaching Staff Tips for
Effectiveness
The only way you can be a good coach is to be yourself. Everybody has a different style.
There is no right or wrong approach as long as you are maximizing your skills and personality.
The end result is what counts. How you get the most out of your players is up to you. There are
a few things though I feel are important for the whole staff to be together on:

1. Show him You Care. Players don’t care how much you know, until they know how
much you care.

2. Establish the high standards for performance and behavior. Set the tone on
what you expect.

3. Demand Excellence, Confront Anything Less. You get what you tolerate.

4. Be a Great Teacher. The success of our program will rise or fall on the ability,
initiative and, ambition of the coaching staff. The most important characteristic of a
successful COACH OF CHAMPIONS is found in his ability to teach. Seize teaching
moments- don’t let them pass.

5. Develop Competitive Fire. Encourage students to play hard. Make them staunch
competitors who have an internal drive to win and who play together as a team.
Demand their best.

6. Develop Each Player Fundamentally. Each player should excel in blocking,

tackling, and kicking. We must be strong in our game theory, and players must know
they can succeed.

7. Push Them to Get Better Daily. Practices should be hard and intense. You should
help develop their confidence in each practice so that they are ready for game day.

8. Model and Encourage Physical Fitness, Sound Diet, and Drug Free. They
should not drink, smoke or use drugs. They should develop a practice of eating that
supports physical exertion and endurance. They should work hard and push
themselves at all times.

9. Make them Take Pride in Details. Little things make big things happen.
10. Avoid confusion. Make sure players know what to do. They should be able to
adjust quickly and remain poised and confident.

11. Help students academically. A student who I succeeding academically will come
to each practice and game with confidence and focus.

12. Reaffirm after Correcting. Anytime you have to get on a player, make it a point
to let him know that you care about him but just want his best. The best time to do
this is after emotions have died down.

13. Teach persistence. Typically, success does not come easy. This is a lesson that
our players can take with them from the field to the classroom and when they
graduate to the workplace.

14. Make every player feel important. Treat each player as a future starter and as a
key member of a State championship team. Demonstrate that you care about them.

15. Give them extra work. Develop our athletes to go above and beyond the basics.

16. Be neat. Model orderliness for our players. Do not allow things to lay around in our
office, locker room, etc. Maintain pride in everything we do.

17. Cook for Your Unit or Play them in Basketball. Find ways to create a lasting
bond with your players. I want players that will do exactly what I ask of them or die
trying and that is done through the development of a strong relationship.

18. Do not ever personally challenge your players. You are a coach, not a fighter.
If a player challenges you, just politely tell him to see you immediately. Do not send
him off the field or even confront him, but you must advise me of these events
immediately.

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 3A Model Coaching Staff

Head Strength
Coach/Special
Teams OL
Coordinator

QB/RB
Offensive
Coordinator
WR's
Head Football/Director of
Football Operations
TE'S/H BACKS

CB'S

LB's
Defensive
Coordinator
DL

SAFETIES

▪ Championship Programs are built with championship men. Just because a

person wears a whistle does not make him a quality coach. The young men
of West Feliciana High School high school deserve an Elite coaching staff
populated with championship men.
▪ Basic layout of a 10 man 2-3A varsity coaching staff (coordinator’s would
man one of these position groups) This model parallel’s the majority of 3A
perennial powers such as: St. James, University High, Parkview Baptist,
Lutcher, and Notre Dame of Crowley.

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Support Personnel
▪ Assistant Athletic Directors
o The 2 assistant athletic directors will be in charge of the
oversight of all paperwork issues as related to their
respective area of responsibility.
▪ Male Assistant AD
▪ Female Assistant AD
▪ Academic Coach
o The football academic coach will be in charge of the
oversight of all player academic progress and will be
instrumental in building a program of elite STUDENT-
athletes.
▪ Athletic Trainer/Director of Sports Medicine
o This position is responsible for the pro-active pre-
rehabilitation of STUDENT-athletes. He will work hand in
hand with the strength staff to build a bigger, faster,
stronger young man. He will also provide coursework to
equip the next generation of medical professionals with the
tools necessary to be successful. He will coordinate with
doctors, physical therapists, and other medical professionals
to help cover sporting events and subject our players to the
best treatment and care possible.
▪ Freshman Coaching Staff
o This staff can be composed of staff and CECP coaches.
o Extremely important that this staff is populated with a group of
men that are sold out to the core values of the program and
developing the future players for greatness.

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Practice Philosophy
1. Do not curse. You should not direct expletives to players or in response to
situations.

2. Our practices must be tough mentally and physically. Make the games easy.

3. Everything is High Energy and Tempo. Do your walking in talking pre-practice

or in Football PE. No Walking on the Field. Take pride in holding our kids
accountable.

4. Be Over-Prepared! Well scripted and thought out practices make for great ones.

5. Fundamentals Daily. Everyday…No Exceptions!

6. Strive to be the best in the World at Everything We Do. Do not accept

anything less than perfection!

7. Be Enthusiastic. Project Positive Energy! Enthusiasm is contagious and serves to

motivate players.

8. Always Have a Practice Plan and Script! Always!

9. Follow the Practice Plan and Script. It is so important that we stay on track and
look like a well-oiled machine in the order of our practices.

10. Cut-Down Transition Time. Quick changes from drill to drill and period to period.

11. Don’t relax during the kicking game, Topgun/Pursuit, Warmups, etc. It’s all
important or else we wouldn’t be doing it.

12. Players must respect you. Earn their respect. Get to know them. (see section on
relationships)

13. Visit with Coaches after Practice…Coach Players During! Use this time to be
with “your guys”

14. Coach Everything! Pre-Practice, Warm-ups, Indo, Breaks…COACH! Continual

Feedback!

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 CENTRAL OFFENSIVE COACHING STAFF DUTIES 2012
All
Chambliss DD Hutch J'Mike Kennedy Lagroue O'Neal Sim
Coaches
Position Fresh OC OL OL WR's X/Y/Z Scout H's T's OC
Identify how
many explosive
Grade
plays the O had:
before film
Runs over 15
@ 10 and
Passes over 20
T's meet to
discuss
Familiarize
Saturday- Chart YAC and previous
Fresh Practice Grade 1/2 OL Grade 1/2 OL Grade 1/2 X/Y/Z yourself with Grade 1/2 X/Y/Z Q's & H’s
Grading have ready for night; 1-
opponent D &
Mon AM scout hand grades
Begin putting
report to players
together scout
and 2-text
team
pic of grades
assignments
to me
page to put in
scout report

Input Pass
Game Play
Personnel of Family(filter
Opponent Self-Scout; out pass plays); With O'Neal:
O-D-K, Kicking Chart
Input Off Form Make pass

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Game Split Up; individual
Breakdown Run as DEF sees it Review Special playlist sort by O-D-K, Kicking
DN/dist/hash, goals and
Play Teams film and gain yard line/gain game split up,
report them
Sample

Family(filter Opponent personnel of descending dw/dist/hash,

Hudl-Opponent D-Breakdown to OC
out the run Review; Help ourselves; Input Run/Pass w/sim yard line/gain
Saturday Work for opponents and Analysis all
plays) personnel guys Scout Special Review
Help anyone
get bead on Teams film with Secondary Help Hutch with
Identify how who isn't
Make run how they sub to Mike & Clark Personnel and many explosive ST
finish so we
playlist sort by get to different alignment/cove plays the O had:
can get done
gain fronts rages to Runs over 15
descending different Passes over 20
sets(i.e. trips
etc)

Put together
scout team unit
Staff Duties: Offensive

Special teams on paper and

depth chart; prepare to
Fronts Page &
scout special teach main
Blitz Page;
teams depth fronts
prepare for BPU
charts?; coverages and
and assist Sim Compile Scout
Scout Report screenshots of Coverage Page: blitzes; get with
in Script for Report
alignments and defensive
Inside and
scheme(see NY coaches to try
game plan for
Jets Special and put their
following week
teams s. rep.); scheme into
etc our
terminology;
pull jerseys
Offensive Philosophy
1. Physical Football: Control the Line of Scrimmage.
2. Schemes: K.I.S.S.: The ability to be multiple using formations,
tags, and backfield actions.
3. Execution is Paramount: Do What We Do! Find something to hang
your hat on.
4. 11 Men, 1 Heartbeat. A unit that believes and relies on one
another to be successful.
5. At All Times Eliminate:
a. Missed Assignments c. Lost Yardage
b. Turnovers d. Penalties
6. Dictate the pace of the football game with multiple tempos.
Varied Offensive Attacks Based Upon Personnel:
1. Personnel dictates scheme and aggressiveness
a. Organizational structure allows the system to adapt to talent
year in and year out.
b. I am well versed in all forms of offensive football.
i. Dbl. Slot Midline and Triple Option.
ii. One-Back Air Raid
iii. Multiple: Gun-to-Run Malzahn Style Offense; Zone-
Read and Power Read; RPO’s
iv. Pro I: Power/Counter/Iso/Stretch Play-Action Pass
2. Playbooks
a. Double Slot
b. Gun-to-Run; RPO’s

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Defensive Philosophy
Alignment-Assignment-Attitude
1. Physical Football: Stop the Run/Control LOS
2. T.K.O. → TAKEAWAYS AND KNOCKOUTS
3. Be Great Tacklers
4. Pressure the Quarterback
5. Create Turnovers
6. 11 Hats to the Football: Relentless
7. Have a Complete Defensive Package: But K.I.S.S
8. Thrive in Sudden Change
9. Stop the Cheap Touchdown
10. Play Great Goal Line Defense- Never Give Up
11. Have a Complete Defensive Package Yet K.I.S.S.
12. Make them snap it again!
3-3-5 Multiple Attacking Defense
I have studied under Jay Mayet Head Coach and longtime
defensive coordinator at Parkview Baptist. Base out of a 3-3 front with
the ability to get into 3-2/5-1/5-2 and other looks. Send pressure from
multiple looks while maintaining a simple teaching progression.

4-2-5 Multiple Blitz Defense

I have studied under Ken Hilton Ex-Head Coach at Scotlandville
and current DC at Central. Use different personnel packages to get to
different fronts and show the offense different looks.

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Special Teams Philosophy
1. Create a “Winning Edge” by being overemphasizing the most overlooked
portion of the game.

2. Use our best players to create excitement on special units and game-
changing plays on Friday nights.

3. Dominate starting field position and put our offensive and defensive units
in great position.

4. Be Thoroughly Prepared on every Special Teams play to accomplish our

goals.

5. Plan to DOMINATE in every phase of our Special Teams.

6. Schemes are designed to be aggressive in nature and keep pressure on

opponents.

7. Key to success will be CONSISTENCY and EFFICENCY executed with YOUR

intensity, effort, discipline, concentration, and unequaled enthusiasm.

8. Commit to work on these teams daily!

9. Head Coach Emphasis will ensure that everyone in the program takes pride
in these units.

10.Good is the enemy of great. Let’s take pride in being the best in the state.

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Organizational Framework for
the 3 Phases
It is very important that each staff, in each phase of the game is
extremely organized. A great organizational structure and teaching
progression in all 3 phases can make a difference in a programs level of
success. The following must be in place in order to run the program
efficiently and have it achieve at its highest level.

1. Teaching Progression

2. Drill Packages

3. Daily Points of Emphasis by Unit and by Position

4. Daily Template for Practice Schedules & Scripts

5. Game-Day Organization (Sideline Routines for Personnel,

Adjustments etc.)

6. Situational Specific Installs

7. Self-Scout Process

8. Opponent Scouting Process

9. Player Evaluation System

10. Finalize Playbooks

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 In-Season Weekly Player
Schedule
Monday
Football PE:
Players will be given the scout report. Opponent will be introduced by the Head Coach and then the
offensive and defensive coordinators. Film of the opponent will be studied
School Dismissal:
10 minutes after the bell players will report for a special teams meeting. Roll will be checked. We will
introduce the special team scout report and show film of the opponent. Meeting duration will be 30
minutes or less.
Workday Practice:
2 hours 15 minutes (this will taper towards end of reg. season and beginning of playoffs)
Players Released:
At or before 6pm

Tuesday
Football PE:
Players will work out during their PE hour.
Workday Practice:
2 hours and 15 minutes (this will taper towards end of reg. season and beginning of playoffs)
Post-Practice Film Session:
Coaches will show film for 30 minutes post practice of opponent and/or the previous days practice.
Players Released:
At or before 6 pm

Wednesday
Football PE:
Players will watch film, walkthrough special teams, offense, and defense.
Polish Practice-Short and Sharp:
1 hour and 30 minutes practice will be mostly team periods and designed to give us as many quality
looks as we can to prepare for our Friday night opponent.
Post-Practice Film Session:
Coaches will show film for 30 minutes post practice of opponent and/or the previous days practice.
JV Game:
All coaches will attend and coach like it is Friday night.
Players Released:
At or before 5pm

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Thursday
Football PE:
Light tempo practice. Work on: Routes on Air, special plays, special situations, 2 minutes offense, etc.
Situational Scripted Practice :
45 minutes work special teams in and simulate the flow of a football game.
Guest Speaker Thursday PM :
After practice we will have a guest speaker from the community come and share from the heart for
about 10 minutes.
Players Released:
At or before 4:15 pm

Friday-Game Day
Football PE:
Message from Head Coach and staff. O/D/ST walkthrough.
School Dismissal
1. Players have 5 minutes to report to meeting room.
2. Head coach addresses them and gives talk and directives for pre-game itinerary.
3. Pregame meal is served by parents and cheerleaders.
4. Players check all equipment.
5. Players bed down in “War Room”.
6. Wake up and get taped and dressed.
7. Go through Pre-Game warm-ups.
8. Go outwork, out-execute, and outplay our opponents for 48 minutes.

**Times based upon a 2:30 pm school dismissal and will be adjusted for changes.

Saturday
8:55 AM: Roll Call

9:00 AM: Head Coach addresses team.

9:15-10:15 AM:
• Varsity contributors go through stride and stretch routine led by strength coach.
• Light Varsity contributors and JV players conduct an intersquad scrimmage of 30 plays that are
filmed and evaluated by Varsity Staff.
10:15-12 AM: Film Review of previous night’s game. Players are released at noon.

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Sample: Wed. Practice Plan
CENTRAL VS. WEST MONROE
CENTRAL WILDCATS (Offense)
Date: 2/7/2014 Day: Friday Opponent: WEST MONROE GOAL: Be The Best

"Courage Does not Follow Rutted Pathways!"

Prd Time QB T X,Y,Z H TE OL Prd
0 PUNT 0

0 PUNT 0

1 STRETCH 1

2 PAT/PAT PAT/PAT BLOCK 2

BLOCK
3 INDO TOPGUN ( SILENT-MUSIC ON) 3

4 INDO BALL SECURITY 4

5 INDO INDO INDO INDO 5

PT-STRETCH-SPEED-IZ
6 INDO BUB CAR INDO NOW SCREEN FROM #2, SLANT & INDO 6
DRIVE FROM #1 VS. PRESS
7 INDO ROA INDO ROA INDO OR ROA INDO 7

8 HOLE THROW 8
PUNT RET
9 FADE 9

10 BREAK/ WALKTHROUGH INSIDE 10

BREAK
11 INSIDE 1 ON 1 11

12 INSIDE 1 ON 1 12

13 INSIDE 1 ON 1 13

14 7 ON 7 7 ON 7 / INDO 14

15 7 ON 7 7 ON 7 / INDO 15

16 7 ON 7 7 ON 7 / INDO 16

17 TEAM TEAM 17

18 TEAM TEAM 18

19 TEAM TEAM 19

20 TEAM TEAM 20

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 Sample: Wed. Practice
Script
\
# Type Cnt Play HASH # D PERS FRONT TECH BLITZ
1 IZ GORILLA / 9 PRO / IN LT 1 BIG 3-2 DBL CAP 55 DL FREEZE
2 STR GORILLA / 8 PRO / ISO LT BACKSIDE 2 BIG 3-2 DBL CAP 55 W FIRE STR SLANT(WK E AND NG
3 PWR FIRE / 1-4 UNDER POWER BASE RT 3 BIG 3-2 DBL CAP 55 DBL HARD
4 SPEED GORILLA / 7 PRO WEAK / STR RT 4 BIG 3-2 DBL CAP 55 CAT DBL HARD
5 CTR HEAVY SW / SANSONE @ Q / 7 WEAK / CTR LT QUARTER 5 BIG 3-2 DBL CAP STEM STRONG TO 4-2 STR CAP 22, 5'S, 9
6 IZ HEAVY / SANSONE / 8 WEAK / PRESS LT 6 BIG 4-2 STR CAP 22, 5'S, 9
7 PRESS FIRE / 2-5 / STR LT 7 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 44 CAT DBL HARD
8 STR FIRE / 3-9 UNDER / POWER BASE LEFT 8 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 44 DBL GO
9 PWR HEAVY LEO / 9 RT / IN RT RAZOR 9 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 55 NG SLANT LT
10 SPEED FAST / 4-9 / SPEED RT EVEN WALL 10 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 44 CAT
11 CTR GORILLA / 7 / SPEED RT EVEN 11 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 44 CAT WK HARD
12 PRESS GORILLA / 8 / SPEED LT 12 BASE 3-2 DLB CAP 55 CAT WK HARD
13 IZ GORILLA / 7 PRO UNDER / POWER LT 13 NICKEL 3-2 STR CAP 55 DBL GO
14 STR HEAVY LEO / 8 PRO UNDER / POWER RT 14 NICKEL 3-2 STR CAP 55 CAT DBL HARD
15 PWR HEAVY LEO / 9 PRO / IN LT 15

7 ON 7
# HASH Type Cnt Play HASH # D PERS FRONT BLITZ COVERAGE
1 QG HEAT MAJOR / EMPTY RT/ HAWAII LM 1 NICKEL 3-2 STR CAP S FIRE 0 SOFT
2 PA HEAT MAJOR / EMPTY LT / HAWAII Y GO RM 2 NICKEL 3-2 STR CAP S FIRE 0 SOFT
3 DB BASE / 4-9 / GATOR STRONG Z DIG M 3 NICKEL 3-2 STR CAP S FIRE 0 SOFT FOB
4 SO/BOOT BASE CHAT @ Z / 4-9 / SHALLOW Z M 4 NICKEL 3-2 STR CAP S FIRE 2
5 VICK/FS HEAT / DBLS LT / SMASH Y COP M 5 NICKEL 3-2 STR CAP S FIRE 2
6 QG HEAT / TRIPS RT/ SMASH Y POST M 6 NICKEL 3-2 STR CAP S FIRE 2
7 PA BASE / 3-8 / ROOT STRONG COLSTON M 7 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP CAT 2
8 DB BASE / 2-5 / VEGAS CHALLENGE STRONG M 8 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP CAT 2
9 SO/BOOT BASE/ 1 -4 / SMASH DRIVE STRONG M 9 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP CAT 2
10 VICK/FS (WORK 1/2 FIELD)LONG / 9 PRO / SOLID DIG M 10 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP CAT 2
11 QG HEAT / DBLS RT SWAP / SMASH SWITCH M 11 NICKEL LIGHT 3-2 WK CAP S FIRE 2
12 PA HEAVY / 7 WEAK / ACT POWER LT COLSTON COMEBACK M 12 NICKEL LIGHT 3-2 S CAP S FIRE 0 FOB
13 DB BASE/ 3-8 / SHALLOW X M 13 NICKEL LIGHT 3-2 S CAP S FIRE 0 FOB
14 SO/BOOT HEAVY / 8 PRO / ACT IN SMASH Y GO M 14 NICKEL LIGHT 3-2 S CAP S FIRE 0
15 VICK/FS FAST / REBEL SPECIAL M 15 NICKEL LIGHT 3-2 S CAP S FIRE 0

TEAM- COMING OUT OF EZ

# HASH Cnt Play HASH # D PERS FRONT TECH BLITZ COV.
1 HEAT MAJOR / EMPTY RT / JAIL R 3 M 1 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 44 CAT 0 SOFT
2 FAST / 3-9 UNDER / POWER LT BASE M 2 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 55 CAT 0 SOFT
3 FAST / 5 / IN RT RAZOR M 3 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 5-4I CAT 0 SOFT
4 BASE SANSONE / 5 / ACT IN SMASH Y POST M 4 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 44 CAT DBL HARD 0 SOFT
5 BASE LEO / 6 UNDER / POWER RT BASE M 5 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 44 CAT SW 0 SOFT
6 BASE CALEB / 5 / FLOOD STRONG LM 6 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 44 CAT SW 0 SOFT
TEAM- 20 GOING IN
7 GORILLA SW / 7 PRO / ISO RT BACKSIDE M 7 BIG 3-2 DBL CAP 44 DBL GO O SOFT
GORILLA / 8 WEAK / STRETCH LT M 8 BIG 3-2 DBL CAP STEM STRONG TO 4-2 STR CAP 22, 5'S, 9 0 SOFT
9 GORILLA 8 / SPEED LT EVEN M 9 BIG SAME
10 HEAVY CALEB / 9 PRO / ACT IN SOLID DIG M 10 BIG 3-2 DBL CAP STEM RIGHT TO 4-2 WK CAP 0 SOFT
11 LONG CALEB / 9 PRO / SOLID STOP M 11 BIG 3-2 DBL CAP 44 CAT SW 0 SOFT
12 FAST / REBEL SPECIAL M 12 BIG 3-2 DBL CAP 44 CAT 0 SOFT
BREAK- SILENT COUNT IS OFF
13 HEAVY LEO / 9 LT / IN RT(FIRST SOUND) M 13 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 44 DBL GO 2
14 HEAVY CALEB / 9 PRO / SOLID DIG M 14 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 44 DL FREEZE 2
15 HEAVY LEO / 9 PRO OFF / STRETCH LT (1ST SOUND) M 15 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 44 CAT DBL HARD 2
16 BASE CALEB / 2-9 STACK / SMASH STRIKE M 16 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 44 CAT 2
17 BASE CALEB / 1-8 / SNAP LT LEAVE M 17 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 44 L LB GO & L OKIE FIRE 2
18 BASE CALEB / 5 /UNDER / POWER LT BASE (1ST SOUND) M 18 BASE 3-2 DBL CAP 44 WK SLANT(STR E & N) 2
BREAK
19 FIRE / 2-4 / STR RT M 19 NICKEL 3-2 STR CAP 55 S FIRE 2
20 FIRE / 3-8 / IN RT RAZOR M 20 NICKEL 3-2 STR CAP 44 DL FREEZE 2
21 BASE CALEB / 4-9 / STRONG GATOR Z DIG M 21 NICKEL 3-2 STR CAP 44 S FIRE 2
22 BASECALEB / 4-8 / ACT IN SMASH H GO M 22 NICKEL 3-2 STR CAP 44 S FIRE 2
23 HEAT MAJOR/ EMPTY LT/ HAWAII M 23 NICKEL 3-2 STR CAP 44 S FIRE DBL GO 2
24 24
25 FAST / REBEL SPECIAL 25 NICKEL 3-2 STR CAP 44 S FIRE 0 FOG

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Feeder Programs
Pee Wee/Elementary Leagues

• Work to brand West Feliciana Football as much as we can.

o Same Colors/Uniforms/Mascots
o Contribute monetarily to make this happen
• Provide a positive football experience for the boys: FUN
• Give everyone a chance to be successful
• No specialization: Players play everywhere
• Important that high school coaches have an open door policy to these
coaches to help them be successful
• Honor these young men at halftimes of home games.
• Provide banquet for these groups at our facilities and help fund.
Junior High

• Provide a positive football experience: FUN

• Develop basic fundamental skills
• Teach the basic Offensive & Defensive Schemes of the varsity team
• Teach the CORE VALUES of West Feliciana Football
• Learn the importance of being a STUDENT athlete
• High School coaches must develop relationships with these young men
• Current High School players will be given the opportunity to mentor these
young men
• High School Coach & Junior High Coach must have good working
relationship
• Junior High Coach must have a desire to make his young men successful
and prepare them for a smooth transition to high school football

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Freshman Program
• A strong freshman program is vital to the success of an Elite High School
Football Program.

• Complete alignment of Core Values as well as X’s and O’s are imperative
between the Freshman staff and the Varsity staff.

• Varsity Coaches will be heavily involved in building relationships with the

Freshman high coaches and players.

• It is the role of the Varsity staff to train and equip the Freshman staff with
all resources necessary to be successful and to allow the program to
flourish. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
▪ Implementation of base varsity schemes and terminology
▪ Teaching of offensive, defensive, and kicking game teaching
progressions, drills, etc.
▪ Provide practice structure and teaching structure to the
freshman staff that will allow the young players to develop
fundamentally and in football intelligence.

• The physical development of each freshman athlete is of vital importance.

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Parent Conferences/Parent
Conflicts
1) BE PROACTIVE — COMMUNICATE!
**Most conflicts arise from lack of clear communication

A. Pre-season Parent Meeting

I. Communicate the main points in your handbook (sign acknowledgement)
II. Communicate how players will earn playing time/make the cut, etc.
III. Communicate the Athletic Code and your discipline standards
IV. Communicate your standards for your student-athletes
V. Communicate when, how and why you will allow parent meetings
VI. Clear communication displays confidence and authority

B. Communicate Respect for Parents’ Time

I. Yearly/Seasonal Calendars
a. Practice Times and Dates
b. Game Times/Dates
c. Banquet times
d. Summer Schedule
C. Website — train your parents to look at your website daily or weekly

D. Player Conferences — Be honest, direct, and kind in players conferences

I. Playing Time Conference:
a. Explain what the player must do to improve. It is his/her
choice to correct the problem.
II. Discipline Conferences:
a. Explain your standard
b. Explain how they chose to miss the standards
c. Explain punishment
d. Ask them to repeat what you said

III. Academic Conferences:

a. Ask why the grades are poor (bad test grades, not
completing assignments, lack of understanding)
b. Help them understand what needs to be done to improve
c. Hold them accountable weekly

IV. NEVER assume that the information gets home to the parents:
a. Document the meetings
b. If necessary, call the parents

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 V. Beat the parent to the phone!
a. If there Is a situation, call the parents before they call you
b. Injuries —trainers call the parents before the student gets
home
c. Discipline problems — call the parent to tell them the
decision that you are making. You don’t have to JUSTIFY
your decision, but you need to INFORM them of your
decision (If you want to avoid a time-consuming parent
conference).
d. Always gauge the means of communication by importance
of the situation (minor=e-mail,; significant=phone;
major=in person)
e. Inform your coordinator (e-mail or phone) if you think it
will require a conference.

2) TIPS ON MAKING TOUGH DECISIONS

A. “Kid first” decisions (this includes discipline if needed)
B. Is it consistent with your written discipline standards?
C. Is it consistent with the Athletic Department policy?
D. Seek wise council (one that can be trusted — avoid using names for privacy)

3) SCHEDULING THE MEETING

A. Determine when you will allow parent conferences (24-hour post-game waiting
period, etc.) NEVER after a game.
B. Determine the seating situation.
C. Sitting without barriers between your chairs shows an openness and concern.
Sitting behind a desk (or on one side of the table) establishes you as the
authority figure, but can be confrontational.
D. Be prepared (papers, discipline rules, documentation. etc.).
E. Include other coaches if they are involved or the story can be twisted without
them in the meeting.
F. Inform your Coordinators about the meeting

4) THE ACTUAL PARENT CONFERENCE

A. Listen to their concerns (try not to interrupt). Allow them to completely voice
their concerns.
B. Restate their concern.
C. Address their concern with your decision.
D. Keep them on track — they will try to bring up other issues.
E. Refuse to talk about other students.
F. You are not on the defensive. If the student-athlete had not made a poor choice,
you would not be having this meeting.
G. Hold firm to your convictions/decision.
H. Stay calm. The one with POISE has the POWER.

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 I. You do not have to agree, but you can “agree to disagree”
J. Be aware of non-verbal communication:
I. Leaning forward brings strength to what is being said.
II. Leaning back in a chair shows superiority or confidence.
III. Nodding head shows agreement
IV. “Copying” change of posture shows agreement (ex: you cross your legs,
they cross their legs)
V. Lack of eye contact shows lack of respect.
VI. Eyes that wonder side to side while recalling the past signifies not telling
the truth.

5) DEALING WITH AN ANGRY/AGGRESSIVE PARENT

A. They must treat you as a professional. If they don’t you may dismiss the meeting.
B. The louder they become, the softer you should become.
C. Let them finish (interrupting them increases their anger).

6) POST-CONFERENCING
A. Document the meeting (time, date, facts) and file it.
B. Inform your coordinators.

Forget it! “Never allow a meeting to repeat itself” (Get it out of your mind).

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Getting Our Players
Recruited
I served as recruiting liaison for Central High School for 4 years. I have developed
many close relationships with college coaches in my 15 years of coaching high
school football and I am passionate about giving our players an opportunity to
play at the next level.

Recruiting Philosophy:
To promote prospective student-athletes to colleges/universities from our
program.

Junior Recruiting (Spring):

1. The Head Coach and parents will meet to discuss potential colleges. NCAA
requirements, clearing house, test dates, etc. (February)
2. Create highlight tape for each junior Interested in playing college football. Each
tape will have 15-20 highlights of each prospect. One tape will be made for each
recruiting class and mailed to potential colleges. (March)
3. Create a recruiting list to send out with all player info and link to HUDL
highlights.
4. Invite all coaches to attend spring practices.

Senior Recruiting (Fall):

1. Parent/athlete meeting to complete list of those interested in playing college
football. (December)
2. Create highlight tape for each senior in the same manner as the junior tape.
(December)
3. The head coach will call colleges/universities as a follow up for all meetings.
(February)

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Offseason Process:
Molders of Men
1. OVERALL PHILOSOPHY
i. IMPORTANCE OF STAFF INVOLVEMENT
2. DEVELOPMENT OF THE MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE
3. PERIODIZATION CHART: POWER/STRENGTH
4. FOOTBALL PE SCHOOL PERIOD:
i. WORKOUT BREAKDOWN
ii. TIMELINE
NOT INCLUDED FOR THE SAKE OF BREVITY:
5. SKILL DEVELOPMENT WORKOUTS (MID FEB-SPRING)
6. SUMMER WORKOUTS (END OF SCHOOL-1ST OF AUGUST)
7. VICTORS: PRE-SEASON TESTING
8. SPECIAL DAYS
i. CHAMPIONS DAY
ii. 300 DAY
iii. SPECIAL FORCES COMBAT LEADERSHIP COURSE
iv. BRAVEHEART WORKOUT
9. NUTRITION & SUPPLEMENTATION
i. NUTRITION PACKETS AND GUEST LECTURER
ii. POST WORKOUT MILK/BREAD/WHEY PROTEIN
iii. WHOLESALE SUPPLEMENTATION OFFERS
REQUEST THESE EXTRA MATERIALS :
10. APPENDIX/EXTRA MATERIALS
i. NUTRITION PACKET
ii. RACK ASSIGNMENTS
iii. SKILL GROUP ASSIGNMENTS
iv. GOAL SETTING
 Offseason: Overall
Philosophy
• “Physically Harder and Mentally Tougher Than Our Opponents”
• Championships are won building championship caliber men and
football players IN THE OFFSEASON.
• Discipline is formed through strict accountability and adherence
to technique, weight room protocol, and offseason procedures
and rituals formed to tax the body and the mind.
• Perseverance & Grit are built through pushing the body and mind
to go past its perceived limits. 100 young men full of blood, sweat,
and tears giving their all for their teammates and coaches with a
vision of greatness in their minds.
• Work Ethic is developed daily because of the challenges and the
expectations that will be placed upon the young man to give his
personal best.
• Common Respect and Brotherhood are formed in the trenches
during the gut checks and daily grind of the offseason process
• Coaches form bonds and are able to show their care for AND
INTEREST in the young man’s very best effort as well as the
coach’s mutual commitment and investment to the success of the
coming season.
• Though our overall plan is scientifically based and battle tested,
much of our workout design is more to toughen the mind than to
harden the back.
• Accountability and trust are gained through the rigors of the
offseason in having to check in with coaches for each workout,
being on time, and letting your coaches know when you will not
be in attendance.
• You can find out more about a young man’s character and
toughness in tough workout than you can if you spent a week
interviewing him.
• Toughness: Football is a collision sport and it is geared towards
those who can bear more pain and discomfort than the next.
• The offseason is a proving ground where the greats bring the best
focus, effort, and intensity on every set and every rep and reap
the benefits in December.
Development Of The Multi-
Sport Athlete
A. The kids we are talking about are Multi-Sport Athletes ages 14-18
B. When it comes to this issue, an athletic program must be clear on what it’s 2 most important
competitive roles are:
1. Developing our overall athletic program potential(all sports)
2. Providing the best framework possible for a multisport athlete in the developmental
stages of adolescence to fulfill and grow to his full athletic potential
C. Considerations:
1. Developing Skills vs. Developing Power, Strength, Speed, and Athleticism
2. Freshmen
i. Without question, freshmen multisport athletes are to stay in 6th hour strength
and conditioning PE in order to develop and build a foundation that will serve
them throughout the rest of their high school and potential college career.
3. Baseball/Football
i. Without the baseball/football athlete using January-May as his offseason the
bottom line is he will not benefit from a full offseason ever in his high school
career.
ii. The 2 mos. period of June and July are not sufficient
iii. The mos. of August to December would not be practical because of the nature
of the sport of football. (Contact sport that tears the body down daily vs non-
contact sport)
iv. The proof is in the pudding: Great Football Baseball schools across the state and
country are committed to the type of program we have laid out:
1. Barbe; STM; John Curtis; Notre Dame of Crowley; West Monroe;
Parkview; Acadiana are all schools we have talked with that work their
Football/Baseball guys out year around in the same strength and
conditioning regimen
4. Track/Football
i. I have much experience dealing with this area.
1. Head track coach for 3 years while Assistant Strength Coach at
Parkview.
2. Assistant track coach for 2 years at Central while Head Strength Coach
at Central.
3. There is a way to develop linear speed while continuing to train to
develop strength, power, and increase lean body mass in the weight
room.
 Olympic Lift Periodization
Chart & Philosophy
POWER CLEAN IS THE MAIN LIFT WE USE FOR ATHLETIC POWER DEVELOPMENT
• THIS LIFT IS TO BE SUPPLEMENTED WITH THE FOLLOWING OLYMPIC LIFTS
o POWER SNATCH (Floor) o SPLIT JERK
o HANG CLEAN o HANG SNATCH
• WE ROTATE THESE 4 LIFTS OUT BEFORE THE POWER CLEAN TO ACTIVATE
THE NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM, BUILD COORDINATION, DO EXPLOSIVE
MOVEMENTS THAT ORIGINATE IN THE STANDING/ATHLETIC STANCE
POSTURE, AND TO GET THE BODY WARM AND READY TO PERFORM
DURING THE POWER CLEAN
CYCLES:
• OUR POWER CYCLES DO NOT FOLLOW THE SAME PERIODIZATION CHART
AS OUR STRENGTH CYCLES.
• 2 TYPES OF POWER CYCLES:
o 4-WEEK
▪ 1: heavy week/ 2: heavy week/ 3: heavy week/ 4: week unload
o 6-WEEK
▪ 1: heavy week/2: very heavy week/ 3: week unload/ 4: heavy week / 5:
max heavy week / 6: week unload.
▪ Heavy, Very Heavy, Max Heavy: these are not necessarily
percentages but how much the athlete's body can handle for
that day.
• Heavy would be around 90% but more importantly this
is a lift an athlete can hit almost all the time even when
down on the cycle.
• Very Heavy is pushing the athlete past this "heavy" and
getting them to attempt lifts above 90% to about 95%
when the athlete has a good chance of making the lift
but will not always make it but will be much more
consistent with it later in the cycle.
 • Max Heavy is going for a lift that could be potentially a new max or up
there in the 98% and above. This is a hit or miss lift for the athlete and the
athlete has a better shot of making it late in the cycle.
• Unload Week: Now major reductions in volume and intensity occur.
o Power Lifts in the 70-80% Range
CENTRAL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
POWER CLEAN/OLYMPIC LIFT PERIODIZATION CHART

4 WEEK PHASE

1 4@75 3@80 2@85 1+@90

2 4@80 3@85 2@90 2@90
3 3@85 2@90 2@90 1+@95
4 4@70 4@75 3@80 4@70 (EMPHASIS ON SPEED)

6 WEEK PHASE

1 4@80 3@85 2@90 2@90

2 3@80 2@90 2@90 1+@95 1@95
3 4@70 4@75 3@80 4@70 (EMPHASIS ON SPEED)
4 4@80 3@85 2@90 2@90
5 3@85 2@ 90 1@95 1@>95 1+@100
6 4@70 4@75 3@80 4@70 (EMPHASIS ON SPEED)
 Strength Periodization
Chart
PRIMARYS:
BACK SQUAT/BENCH PRESS
PRIMARY VARIATIONS:
FRONT SQUAT/INCLINCE BENCH
19 5/23-5/27 MAX AND TEST
WEEK
1 MAX AND TEST

HYPERTROPHY PHASE (12 REPS)

2 50 55 55 50 STRENGTH AND POWER PHASE (4 REPS)

3 55 55 55 55
4 60 60 60 60 20 5/30-6/3 80 80 80 80
5 70X10 75X8 80X6 85X4 21 6/6-6/10 80 85 85 80
6 65 65 65 65 10 REPS 22 6/13-6/17(UL WEEK 6 REPS) 60 65 65 60
7 65 70 70 65 8 REPS 23 6/20-6/24 60X10 80X8 85X6 90X4
8 75X8 80X6 85X4 95X2 24 6/27-7/1 60X8 85X6 90X4 95X2
9 MAX AND TEST 25 7/4-7/8 85 90 90 85

BASIC STRENGTH PHASE (4-6 REPS)

5 JUMP SQUATS / 5 CLAP PUSHUPS AFTER SETS TAPER AND PEAK PHASE (5 EXPLOSIVE REPS)
10 3/14-3/18 70 70 70 70
11 3/21-3/25 70 75 75 70 26 7/11-7/15 50 60 65 50
12 3/28-4/1 75 75 75 75 27 7/18-7/22 50 60 60 50
13 4/4-4/8(UL Wk, 8 Reps) 55 60 55 60 28 7/25-7/29 50 55 60 50
14 4/11-4/15 75 80 80 75
15 4/18-4/22 80 80 80 80

16 4/25-4/29(BALLISTIC) 50 55 55 50
17 5/2-5/6 70X10 75X8 80X6 85X4
18 5/9-5/13 70X8 75X6 80X4 85X2
 Workout
Breakdown/Philosophy

Football Workout Breakdown/Philosophy

Power Day
• Focus: Olympic Lifts for Explosive Power; Coincide with Tuesday/Thursday PM Session Running days
Strength Day
• Focus: Primary Lifts for Muscular Strength; Coincide with Non-Running Days
General Strength/Foot Frequency/Agility/Grip Strength/ FB Classroom Install Time

• Wednesday: Transition Day between 2 day split of power and strength work

Strength Day(Mon./Wed.) Power Day(Tues./Thurs.)

• PRIMARYS • PRIMARYS
o SQUAT o 4X4 OLYMPIC VARIATION
o BENCH LIFT
• AUXILIARIES o POWER CLEAN
o CHEST • AUXILIARIES
o LOWER BACK o OLYMPIC VARIATION LIFT
o HAMSTRINGS/GLUTES o UPPER BACK
o QUADS/HIPS o CLEAN PULL
o PUSH SHOULDERS o PULL SHOULDER
 Football PE: Sample
Timeline
3rd Hour Football PE Timeline(9:17-10:13)
• 9:12→ 2nd Hour Ends
• 9:17→3rd Period Bell Rings
• 9:20→ Lined up For Agilities in Weight Room/Court
• 9:30→Primary Lifts Start on Whistle
• 9:42→Auxiliary Lifts Begin (21 minutes to complete)
• 10:03→Core Circuit Begins/MT Training
• 10:08→ Released to Get Dressed for Class
• 10:13→Bell Rings for 4th Hour (No Excuses for Being Late
to Class)
4th Hour Football PE Timeline(10:18-11:14)
• 10:13 → 3rd Hour Ends
• 10:18 →4th Period Bell Rings
• 10:21→ Lined up For Agilities in Weight Room/Court
• 10:31 →Primary Lifts Start on Whistle
• 10:43→Auxiliary Lifts Begin (21 minutes to complete)
• 11:04→Core Circuit Begins/MT Training
• 11:09→ Released to Get Dressed for Class
• 11:14→Bell Rings for 5th Hour (No Excuses for Being Late to Class
Every Tough
Decision Made in
Our Program:
I. Will be made in the best interest of the 150
young men we are leading.

II. Will be made in adherence to our core values.

III. Will be prayerfully considered and bounced off

the hearts and minds of those we respect.

IV. Will be made with the courage to follow our

convictions and do what is RIGHT, not what is
POPULAR.