4-2-5

VANDEGRIFT HIGH SCHOOL

AUSTIN, TX
 VANDEGRIFT HIGH SCHOOL
AUSTIN, TX
2009- JV SEASON
2010- 4-6
2011- 8-4 4A D-II AREA FINALIST
2012- 5-5
2013- 9-3 4A D-II AREA FINALIST
2014- 12-3 5A D-I STATE SEMI-FINALIST

*21 WINS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS

*70% PROGRAM WINNING PERCENTAGE
 INTRODUCTION
INTRO
WHY THE 4-2-5
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
SWARM CULTURE
OUR TACKLING PROGRESSION
DETAILS FOR INSTALL
CORNER PLAY IN THE 4-2
LOTS OF INFORMATION TODAY!
 WHY THE 4-2-5?
FLEXIBILITY
ABILITY TO STOP THE RUN
ABILITY TO ADJUST TO STRUCTURE
CHANGE
COVERAGE TRANSFER
FITS OUR PERSONNEL
ITS OUR SYSTEM
SPECIFICALLY FOR THE HS
 DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY

SAKR
FORMATION RECOGNITION
SWARM
TAKEAWAYS!
SIMPLE
OUR FOUNDATION
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
MASTERY LEARNING
WHOLE-PART-WHOLE
NEVER ASSUME
TEN COMMANDMENTS
NO READS UNTIL TAUGHT SKILLS
SEE & REMEMBER, DO &
UNDERSTAND
ENCOURAGE, NEVER TEAR
DOWN
 TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR D-LINE
YOU ARE A RUN FIRST PLAYER!
STANCE AND GET-OFF AND LEVERAGE!
YOU GET NO GLORY, THAT IS FOR EVERYONE ELSE
ON THE DEFENSE.
YOU MAKE PLAYS BY DOING YOUR JOB.
YOU MUST BE DISCIPLINED AND PLAY DOWN THE
LINE.
CROSS FLIPPER OR HARD SHOULDER ALL PULLERS.
YOU WILL LEARN AND DEFEAT 6 BLOCKS: DOUBLE
TEAM, REACH, BASE, CUT-OFF, PULL AND PASS
BLOCK. THAT IS IT.
YOU ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF OUR
DEFENSE.
BE A RELENTLESS PASS RUSHER. (ITS ALL EFFORT!)
WE ONLY STOP RUNNING WHEN THE WHISTLE
BLOWS!
 CREATE
A
CULTURE
MOMENT OF SWARM
 OUR
TACKLING
PROGRESSION
A GOOD TACKLE
INVOLVES CAGE,
SHOULDERS,
HANDS, HIPS, &
FEET.
 OUR PROGRESSION

SMILE DRILL
TWO STEP TACKLE
COME TO BALANCE
CROSS THE BOW
EYE OPENER
ROLL TACKLE
LETS SEE IT IN
ACTION.
COME TO
BALANCE
(CLIP 13)
COME TO
BALANCE
(CLIP 14)
WHY YOU NEED
ROLL TACKLE
WHY YOU NEED
ROLL TACKLE
(CLIP 44)
ROLL TACKLE
(CLIP 36)
ROLL TACKLE
(CLIP 39)
DETAILS
FOR
INSTALL
POSITION DESCRIPTION
D-LINE
RDE & LDE (CRITICAL ASPECT OF THE 4-2-5)
T & N (FLIP TO STRENGTH)
LINEBACKERS
SAM & WILL (FLIP TO STRENGTH)
SECONDARY
JOKER
ROVER
FREE SAFETY
CORNERS
WHO COACHES WHAT?
 SAKR FOR EACH POSITION
D-LINE
STANCE
ALIGNMENT
KEY *Always have primary and secondary key
RESPONSIBILITY
LINEBACKERS
STANCE
ALIGNMENT
KEY
RESPONSIBLITY
SECONDARY
STANCE
ALIGNMENT
KEY
RESPONSIBILITY
ALWAYS TALK OPTION- RUN TO- RUN AWAY- DBP- MOVEMENT PASS
 REGULAR
*Can add Shift to
SMASH RATIONALE:
any front call to stem
front. Base Defense will play vs.
all looks
*D-tackles flip to
strength. Tackle goes
strong, Nose goes
weak.

E T N E
S W
SMASH - Ends will align automatically 5 vs. Tackle,
7 vs. TE. Tackles are a 3 and a 1.
 Linebacker Alignments
Under- Base alignment. We will rarely get out of it. Can play vs. all
formations. Sam in a 20 and Will in a 40. Strength is called to 3 man
surface, most rec., wide or short side, or to the back or away, or game-
plan.

LBs base read is near back w/

an under key of the Guard,
unless shotgun or split where 5 yds. deep
it possibly becomes cross key. 20
40
Read can change as needed. S Lucky, Lucky!! W Under,
Under!!
Base alignment to 20 Personnel

E T N E
J R
C S W C

F/S

CORNERS- 6 x 1 INSIDE LEVERAGE

F/S- APEX #2 AND THE BALL- HEELS AT 10 YDS
JOKER & ROVER- 4 x 4
CORNER
PLAY
 WEEKLY
GAME
PLANNING
WEEKLY GAME PLANNING

TAKE YOU THROUGH THE

ENTIRE WEEK
FROM FRIDAY TO FRIDAY!
 GAME PLAN PHILOSOPHY
KEEP IT SIMPLE, LESS IS MORE
NOT WHAT YOU KNOW, BUT WHAT
YOUR KIDS KNOW
REPETITION IS THE MOTHER OF ALL
LEARNING
INVOLVE ALL COACHES
NO ROCK UNTURNED
HAVE A SYSTEM, BUT HAVE
FLEXIBILITY
CANT WATCH ENOUGH TAPE
WEEKLY GAME PLANNING
FRIDAY:
GAME AT 7:30 PM
GAME LIVE CAPTURED
WIN OR LOSE, GO HOME
AFTER TALKING TO KIDS
MS COACH ENTERS DATA
FROM GAME
TOO EMOTIONAL TO DO
ANYTHING ELSE
 WEEKLY GAME PLANNING
SATURDAY:
STAFF MEETING AT 8 AM
REVIEW FILM AS A STAFF & COMPLETE
POSITION GAME REPORTS & PLAYING TIME
REPORTS AND TURN-IN
KIDS DO NOT COME IN. WHY?
10: 30 AM RE-CONVENE TO GAME PLAN
ALL COACHES VIEW PARTS OF ALL OPPONENT
GAMES
GENERAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS
ALL DATA ENTERED
MS COACHES TAKE CARE OF STATS,
SCOUTING BOARDS, CARDS, DETAILS.
STAFF LEAVES WITH WEEKLY REPORTS TO DO
 DEFENSIVE SCOUTINGSCHEDULE
WEEKLY RESPONSIBILITIES
SANDERS ZERNOW HERMES JACKSON HEATH YOUNG

1ST & 10, 1ST & P PASS RUSH GAME 3RD DOWN EXPERT ASSIST RUN CARDS INDICATOR SCOUTING SHEET
PLAN FOR SECONDARY
RED ZONE EXPERT RUN CARDS HUDL: PASS FAVORITE PLAYERS PRODUCTION P.G.E.- CORNERS
ROUTES & STATS CHART
MOTIONS & SHIFTS SHORT YARDAGE P.G.E.- SAFETIES P.G.E.- LBS PGE FOR DES 2ND & SHORT, 2ND &
4-6, 2ND & 7+
END OF GAME SCOUTING SHEET 9TH BLACK TEAM BACKFIELD SETS EARLY TRADE HASH REPORT
FOR DTS GAME PLAN & ST/WK, PLAY
CARDS DIRECTION, OFF ST.
FORMATIONS SCRIPT CO-OP WEEKLY SPECIAL JV BLACK GAME UPLOAD JV WEEKLY SPECIAL
REPORT PLAN AND CARDS REPORT
2 PT. PLAN P.G.E.- DTS PASS CARDS (ALL) SCOUTING SHEET SILVER GAME PLAN PRODUCTION
FOR LBS AND CARDS CHART ASST.
2:00 PLAN & MILK HUDL: BLOCKING HUDL:5+ RUSH, HUDL: FORMATION QB EFFICIENCY SILVER TEAM
IT SCHEMES TRICK PLAY, RESULT & PLAY NAME GAMEPLAN &
AFTER BIG PLAY CARDS

4TH DOWN & SCRIPT TAKE UP ALL PGES WRISTBANDS SITUATIONS

NOTEBOOK

ALL FINAL BLITZ

31
DECISIONS
WEEKLY GAME PLANNING
SUNDAY:
1:00 PM MEET
PRODUCTION CHART
EACH COACH PRESENTS REPORT
WATCH MOST RECENT GAMES
FORMULATE GAME PLAN (ONLY MAIN
FORMATIONS)
TEST ON SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TAPE VIEWING
FINALIZE THEME AND SCOUTING
SHEETS
 PRODUCTION CHART

Solo Tackle (+5) Hustle Play (+3)

Assist (+2) PBU (+3)
TFL (+6) Big Hit (+5)
Cause Fumble (+3) Block Kick (+8)
Fumble Recovery (+6) Score (+10)
Cause INT (+3) Missed Tackle (-2)
INT (+6) Loaf (-10)
Disruption (+3) Mental Error (-2)
QB Hurry (+3) Penalty (-1)
Sack (+6) Critical Error (-5)
WEEKLY GAME PLANNING
MONDAY:
STAFF MEETING AT 5:00 AM
TEAM MEETING AT 6:30 AM
AM PRACTICE
VIDEO/LIFT AFTER SCHOOL
ASSIGNED TO WATCH TAPE VIDEO
WATCHING TIP SHEET OR SHARE
HUDL CLIPS
COACHES- FINISH GAME PLAN FOR
ALL OTHER FORMATIONS & HASH
 VIDEO WATCHING TIPS
FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL
2010 SEASON VS. ___________

DE: WATCH YOUR KEY

WATCH LINE SPLITS
DT: WATCH YOUR KEY
WATCH ROCK/PAPER
SAM LB: WATCH YOUR KEY
WATCH SNAP COUNT & RB ALIGNMENT
WILL LB: WATCH YOUR KEY
WATCH QB INDICATOR & SLOTBACK ALIGNMENT
F/S: WATCH YOUR KEYS
WATCH ALL PASS ROUTES
CORNERS:WATCH YOUR KEY
WATCH WHERE #5 LINES UP
O/S: WATCH YOUR KEY
VISUALIZE STAB OR SQUEEZE
WATCH 3RD DOWN PLAYS
 WEEKLY GAME PLANNING

TUESDAY:
STAFF MEETING AT 5:30 AM
TEAM PRACTICE AT 6:30 AM
VIDEO PM OR LIFT
COACHES- D&D + FORMATION
WEEKLY GAME PLANNING

WEDNESDAY:
STAFF MEETING AT 6:30 AM
TEAM PRACTICE AT 7:30 AM
SITUATIONS
PLAY THE GAME
ACADEMIC DAY PM
WEEKLY GAME PLANNING
THURSDAY:
NO EARLY MEETINGS
COACHES- QUIZ ALL DAY
KTF ATHLETIC PERIOD
PM
POSITION TESTS
ALL LEVELS
RECAP VIDEO
TEAM MEAL
SUPPORT SUB-VARSITY
 KICK THE FIELD EXAMPLE
KICK THE FIELD
VANDEGRIFT VIPERS VS MF

# YARD: HASH: PLAY:

1 -2 M Punt - Take a Safety vs. Air (NO) TEN PLAYS FOR DEFENSE:
2 -2 M Tight Punt vs. Air PLAY: DEFENSE:
3 -40 L/R Spread Punt x 2 vs. Air TREY RT TRAP RT SHIFT SMASH
4 50 M Fake Punt vs. Air BAMA LT DUECE LT BOOT DUECES CK
Sky Punt vs. HVY LT GS BUMP DUECE RT ZONE QB
5 35 M Air (NO) KEEP DUECES CK
6 3 M PAT X 3 vs. Air ACE GL BOOT TREY DOG A
7 3 M PAT Fakes vs. Air (RANGER & TB) LEFT 3 TO WILL GR QUICK PITCH RT ST SMOKE WK ECHO
8 3 M PAT Gate Fakes vs. Air (NO) RED GL RB SCREEN KICK WK
9 10 R FG vs. Air ACE GR QB CTR RT SMASH DBL CHINA WILL A
10 15 L FG vs. Air BLUE GL HITCH SUCKER DLB SHIFT SMASH
11 20 M FG vs. Air GDR TRAP RT TORCH DBL PEEL
12 25 L Pooch FG vs. Air FLORIDA RT BOOT SHIFT SHADE
WK MUG SAM B CK
13 -40 M Kickoff Return (Middle) vs. Air FLORIDA LT JET 3 TO WILL SOP COWBOY/SMOKE
14 -40 M Kickoff Return (L or R) vs. Air RT PRO GS ZONE OPT WEAK TAG
15 -40 M Surprise Onside vs. Air GREEN STOP/DIG/VISIT SAM B WILL A EMPTY CK
16 -40 L Hands Team vs. Kicker only GDL LT ISO X SHIFT SHADE 4 MUG
17 -40 R Hands Team vs. Kicker only BAMA RT DIVE OPTION RT WK FIRE
Practice Deep kick vs. Hands FLORIDA LT JET TREY LT NAKED SMASH SAM B CK COWBOY
18 -40 M Kickoff (Deep R / L) vs. Air POWER I LT MOTION BOOT TRAIN
19 -40 M Kickoff (Sky R / L) vs Air POWER I RT BLAST RT TRAIN CHEAT
20 Talk after a safety
21 -40 L/R Onside Kickoff vs. Air REMIND WEENIE TIGHT/QUADS
22 -30 M Punt Return x 1 vs. Scout Team
Talk Peter
23 -30 M Punt Block vs. Scout Team
24 -30 M Punt Safe vs. Scout Team 4 CHAPEL, 4:10 TESTS BE ON TIME!
25 -30 M FG Block vs. Scout Team GRADES +
26 -30 M FG Block safe TEAM MEAL TONIGHTDON'T MISS IT
Talk Align vs. Swinging Gate GAMES AT 5:30 AND 7 PM
27 40 M Quick Kick vs. Air x 2 THEME THIS WEEKSET THE STANDARD.
28 40 M Freeze QK (NO) DESIRE
29 40 M Kill the Clock TODAY, GIVE ALL YOU HAVE, FOR WHAT YOU KEEP IN SIDE
30 40 M Aggie Check YOU LOSE FOREVER
31 Hot Aggie Check
32 40 M Victory Kneel
33 20 M Geronimo
34 -30 M 12 Plays for Defense
35 -30 M 5 plays Script - Offense
 WEEKLY POSITION TEST
EXAMPLE
LBS TEST VS. ________09
WEEK 7

Draw your alignment vs. Doubles when we are in Solid?

Draw your alignment vs. Trips when we are in Solid?

What is their favorite running play in two backs?

Who is your key in shotgun one back? What is your key in shotgun two back?

What coverage do we call to doubles in regular D?

What happens when you see Empty in regular D?

What does Victory mean to you?

What happens when we see motion in Solid? What does Solid Cheat mean to you?

What defensive call do you really want me to call on 3rd and long?

What do we do if we see the Ace formation?

How many linebackers do we have in a Solid call vs. 2 backs?

What is the theme this week and what does it mean to you?

Does our Ace Check over ride our Solid call? We play until the whistle ___________!
 WEEKLY GAME PLANNING
FRIDAY:
ATHLETIC PERIOD:
GET BIG
REEL CALL
MENTAL PICTURE OF SUCCESS
STUDY HALL & EQUIPMENT CHECK
COACHES- QUIZ ALL DAY & PLAN B/C/D
PEP RALLY
TEAM MEAL
POSITION MEETINGS
SENIOR MEETING
VIPER WALK
GAME TIME WIN!
 PRACTICE
ORGANIZATION
AND TEAM
DRILLS
 INTRODUCTION
WE WILL TALK
OUR PRACTICE CHECKLIST DURING
THE WEEK
DESIGN
TEAM PERIODS AND DRILLS
BONUS SECTION FOR HEAD
COACHES
LETS BEGIN LOOKING AT OUR DAILY
CHECKLIST
 DAILY
CHECKLIST
 DAILY PRACTICE CHECKLIST
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
COUNTER/DEC ZONE/DEC D&D SCRIPT
OFFENSE POWER/DEC
ISO/DEC
HANDSW/DEC
PAP OFF RUN
2 PT PLAYS
GOAL-LINE
AGGIE
VICTORY
PAP OFF RUN QPG SCREENS QUICK KICK
WORK: QPG
SCREENS
SCREENS
DBP
TRICKS
BACKED UP
GERONIMO

DBP REVERSES 2:00 OFFENSE

GOAL-LINE AGGIE
TRICKS QUICK KICK
AGGIE BALL SECURITY
BALL SECURITY

DEFENSE TAKEAWAY RED ZONE 2 MINUTE D REEL CALL

WORK: CIRCUIT NICKEL MILK IT D RAC
1&10 (2 & 7) SOLID VICTORY SIGNAL CALLERS
DEFENSES BLITZ DRILL NICKEL
BASE D LINE RUN 3RD DOWN
PASS PRO WIDE/SHORT FG BLOCK
LINE PASS BLITZ VS. RUN PUNT RETURN
SHIFTS LINE PASS SHIFTS
TWIST DRILL SHIFTS FIT DRILL
TURN BACK & LINE TRIPS SITUATIONS
RETRACE CUT BLOCK PLAY THE GAME
BUNCH QUICK SUBS
CLAMP
COORD. GOOD VS. GOAL-LINE 1 ON 1/5 ON 5
PERIODS GOOD CROSS-OVER QUICKSILVER
PRESSURE (1ST 5, LAST 2)
COOKER BACK IN BLACK
 DAILY PRACTICE
CHECKLIST
BTW- TACKLING IS NOT ON THE LIST AS ITS
ASSUMED DAILY
MONDAY:
TAKEAWAY CIRCUIT
1ST & 10/ 2 & 7 DEFENSE
BASE DEFENSE
PASS PROTECTION
LINE PASS
SHIFTS/MOVEMENTS
TWIST & TURNBACK & RETRACE
TYPE OF PURSUIT DRILL
GOOD ON GOOD
PRESSURE COOKER
 DAILY PRACTICE
CHECKLIST
TUESDAY:
REDZONE & BUNCH/STACK
NICKEL EMPHASIS
BLITZ DRILL (DIAGRAM)
FIELD/BOUNDARY BLITZES
BLITZ VS. RUN HULL
LINE PASS (TRIPS EMPHASIS)
SHIFTS/MOVEMENTS
CUT BLOCK
BLITZ PERCENTAGE INCREASED IN TEAM
BACK IN BLACK
 DAILY PRACTICE
CHECKLIST
WEDNESDAY:
2 MINUTE D- WE ARE UP, OPPONENT TRYING
QUICKLY TO SCORE
MILK IT D- WE ARE DOWN, OPPONENT TRYING
TO MILK IT.
VICTORY
3RD DOWN
FG BLOCK/GATE
PUNT RETURN
SHIFTS
FIT DRILL
SITUATIONS & QUICK SUBS
PLAY THE GAME
QUICKSILVER
DRILLS FOR
TEMPO
 TEMPO IN TEAM
LETS TALK ABOUT WHY YOU NEED TO BE
HIGH ENERGY EVERYDAY IN TEAM/GROUP:
MAXIMUM REPS
OFFENSES PLAY AT FAST TEMPO AND MUST BE
REPLICATED
END OF PRACTICE TYPICALLY HAS THE LEAST
AMOUNT OF ENERGY
THINK GAME LIKE SITUATIONS
COACH FROM VIDEO THE NEXT DAY
 TEMPO IN TEAM
LETS TALK ABOUT HOW WE REPLICATE GAME LIKE
CONDITIONS DAILY IN PRACTICE
3 SIMPLE THINGS
1. COACH INTENSITY
COACH ON THE RUN, ONE COACH ASSIGNED TO BE THE HUSTLE
COACH, 7 UPDOWNS IF WE EVER DONT SWARM, RARELY STOP
PRACTICE AND COACH FROM THE SIDE
2. PLAY CALL INTENSITY
HAVE A INJURED KID READING THE SCRIPT TO THE
PLAYCALLERWHY?? WE ARE TRYING TO GO FASTER THAN THE
GAME!! RAISED VOICES AND DEMANDING, SPRINT OFF THE FIELD
WHEN DONE, SPRINT ON THE FIELD WHEN CALLED.
3. OFFENSIVE INTENSITY
WRISTBANDS ARE KEY (WITH FRONTS COORDINATED), COACH
MUST REPEAT AND YELL, MUST HAVE HASH COACH ALSO
RE-EMPHASIZE FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL AND WAYS TO COMBINE
RESPONSIBILITIES.
WRISTBAND
TEMPO
 WRISTBAND
WRISTBAND INSIDE FLAP 1

WRISTBAND OUTSIDE

WRISTBAND INSIDE FLAP 2

 TEAM DRILLS
TWO OF THE THINGS YOU HAVE TO DO WELL
IF YOU WANT TO BE GOOD.
LINE UP CORRECTLY
RUN TO THE BALL!
WEVE TALKED AT LENGTH ABOUT SWARM
BUT NOT TOO MUCH ABOUT HOW WE GET
THEM LINED UP PRIOR TO THE SWARM.
LETS LOOK AT A FEW DRILLS THAT ARE
CRITICAL TO OUR SUCCESS.
RAC DRILL
 R.A.C. DRILL
RATIONALE: This is a drill that is the basis of our defense. This allows our defense to recognize formations and
make our calls. RECOGNIZE, ALIGN, COMMUNICATE!
This drill is for the entire team. It can be done without the lineman.
Offensive set-up: OLine is set 3 yards away from the ball facing the defense. They dont look at the card, they just break as loud and fast
as possible to the line. The backs are assigned a color, they quickly look at the card and break and sprint to their alignment. They MUST
sprint!
Defensive set-up: Defense can huddle or not. Coach yells out call Smash Sam B Wk Smoke Cover 3 and defense aligns as fast as possible
on the offensive break. If anything is wrong we do it again. We must be LOUD and FAST.
Coach does the snap count. It sounds like this, Blue 18, Blue 18 at this point the defense is calling out their alignment. Once set, the
coach will say, Set, HIT! If it is a blitz, we will run it and the rest of the defense takes their read steps with their eye on their key.

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 TEAM DRILLS
SPEED PURSUIT
ANGLE PURSUIT
IND/GROUP DRILLS
TOSS DRILL
FORMATION DRILL
SMOKE DRILL
LINE PASS
FIT DRILL
BUILDING
YOUR
PROGRAM
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
A LOT OF COACHES SPEND A MAJORITY OF TIME
BUILDING THEIR TEAM ON THE FIELD, BUT WHEN
IT COMES TO PARENTS, THERE IS AN
APPREHENSION.
ONE OF THE THINGS WE DO AT VANDEGRIFT IS
UNDERSTAND THAT PARENTS ARE A PART OF
WHAT WE DO.
NOT ONLY DO WE UNDERSTAND THAT, WE REACH
OUT TO OUR PARENTS AND INTERACT WITH
THEM. THAT WAY WE CONTROL THE
INTERACTIONS, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.
LETS LOOK AT HOW WE DO THIS.
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
FIVE DELIBERATE STEPS TO REACH OUT TO
PARENTS:
REMEMBER- THIS IS IN ADDITION TO YOUR REGULAR
AUGUST PARENT MEETING.
1. MOMS MEAL
2. DADS NIGHT
3. FATHER & SON SENIOR CAMPOUT
4. VIPER DADS FLAG FOOTBALL GAME
5. HOME VISITS
6. AND ONE FUN THING FOR THE TEAM CALLED A
LOCK-IN AND TALENT SHOW WHICH ILL TALK
ABOUT AT THE END.
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
MOMS MEAL:
A CHANCE FOR MOMS (OR SIGNIFICANT
FEMALE INFLUENCE) TO CONNECT WITH SON IN
A MEANINGFUL WAY.
MOMS MEAL

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BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
MOMS MEAL:
WHY?
WHO DO COLLEGE RECRUITERS RECRUIT? THE
MOMWHY? BECAUSE THEY KNOW WHEN
THEY WIN OVER THE MOM, THE BATTLE IS
ALMOST WON.
LETTING OUR MOMS KNOW THAT WE CARE
ABOUT THEIR SON IS A BIG DEAL.
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
MOMS MEAL:
HERES WHAT WE DO:
WE BOOK A NICE PLACE FOR A DINNER. NOTHING TOO EXPENSIVE.
CHARGE A MINIMAL FEE FOR EACH PERSON (MOM AND SON). THE
BOOSTER CLUB COVERS THE REST.
WE EAT A NICE MEAL TOGETHER THEN WE WILL BEGIN THE
PROGRAM. THIS EVENT IS VARSITY ONLY AS IT ALLOWS FOR OUR KIDS
AND PARENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO SPECIAL EVENTS.
THEN OUR CAPTAINS BEGIN. THEY ARE TOLD TO SAY HOW MUCH
THEIR MOM MEANS TO THEM. AFTER THEY ARE DONE, THEY HAND
THEIR MOM A ROSE (PROVIDED BY US).
AT THAT POINT THE MOM GOES. SHE BEGINS TO TALK ABOUT HER
SON AND WHAT MAKES HIM SPECIAL. EVERYONE GOES. TIME LIMIT!
AND THEN WE REPEAT FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM.
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
MOMS MEAL:
RESULTS?
GRATITUDE
CONNECTION WITH TEAMMATES
VIEW THEIR COACHES IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
DADS NIGHT:
A CHANCE FOR DADS (OR SIGNIFICANT MALE
INFLUENCE) TO CONNECT WITH SON IN A
MEANINGFUL WAY.
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
DADS NIGHT:
WHY?
DADS ALWAYS WANT TO BE INVOLVED MORE IN
THEIR SONS LIVES.
IT PROVIDES A SPECIAL MOMENT WITH THEIR
SON WHEN REALLY THERE ISNT TOO MANY OF
THOSE AS YOUR SON GETS OLDER.
LETTING OUR DADS KNOW THAT WE CARE
ABOUT THEIR SON IS A BIG DEAL.
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
DADS NIGHT:
HERES WHAT WE DO:
THREE PARTS:
1. HOST THEM AT OUR TAILGATE AND PAY FOR THE
FOOD.
2. INVITE THEM DOWN ONTO THE SIDELINE PRE-
GAME
3. INVITE THEM INTO THE LOCKER TO HEAR OUR
PRE-GAME REMINDERS AND SPEECH
4. WALK OUT WITH US AND HUG THEIR SON AND
WATCH HIM HEAD OUT ONTO THE FIELD. THEY
WALK UP INTO THE STANDS AFTERWARDS.
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
DADS NIGHT:
RESULTS?
GRATITUDE
DADS VIEW OF COACHES AS AUTHORITY ON
FOOTBALL
DADS VIEW OF COACHES AS A ROLE MODEL
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH DADS
DADS LOVE IT
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
SENIOR CAMPOUT:
A CHANCE FOR DADS (OR SIGNIFICANT MALE
INFLUENCE) TO CONNECT WITH THEIR SENIOR
SON IN A MEANINGFUL WAY.
JUST A DAY CAMP AS CAMPING OVERNIGHT IS
ILLEGAL IN TEXAS UNLESS PRIOR TO A GAME.
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
SENIOR CAMPOUT:
WHY?
IT PROVIDES A SPECIAL MOMENT WITH THEIR
SON WHEN REALLY THERE ISNT TOO MANY OF
THOSE AS YOUR SON GETS OLDER. IN FACT,
THEIR SON IS ABOUT TO GO OFF TO COLLEGE,
SO MOST DADS ARE REALLY SERIOUS ABOUT
THIS EVENT.
LETTING OUR DADS KNOW THAT WE CARE
ABOUT THEIR SON IS A BIG DEAL.
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
SENIOR CAMPOUT:
HERES WHAT WE DO:
1. HELD ON A SATURDAY AT A DADS RANCH. GOES
FROM 10 AM-6 PM.
2. WASHERS TOURNAMENT, SHARE MEALS TOGETHER
AND COMPLETE SEVERAL WORTHWHILE ACTIVITIES.
3. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
1. FACE TIME
1. INCLUDE QUESTIONS SUCH AS WHATS YOUR GREATEST FEAR?
WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WANTING TO SAY TO ME BUT
HAVENT? ETC.
2. PRACTICE HUGGING
3. FOOD COMPETITION
4. TALK ABOUT GRAND DADS
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
SENIOR CAMPOUT:
RESULTS?
WOW. THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT
WE DO. DADS HAVE TOLD ME THAT WE
CHANGED THEIR SONS RELATIONSHIP FOREVER.
IVE ALSO HEARD THAT WE SAVED SOMEONES
RELATIONSHIP.
YOU HAVE TO DO IT.
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
VIPER DADS FLAG FOOTBALL GAME:
WHY?
DADS STILL THINK THEY CAN COMPETE!
ITS FUN!
A RELAXING WAY TO BRING THE COMMUNITY
TOGETHER AND GET MORE PEOPLE TO YOUR
SPRING GAME.
GLORY DAYS!
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
VIPER DADS FLAG FOOTBALL GAME:
HERES WHAT WE DO:
1. DIVIDE THE TEAMS UP. SIGN A WAIVER!
2. ONE PRACTICE PRIOR TO THE GAME.
3. THEY PLAY AT HALF TIME OF OUR SPRING
GAME. ONE 12 MINUTE 8 ON 8 GAME.
4. FUN FOR ALL!
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
VIPER DADS FLAG FOOTBALL GAME:
RESULTS?
I THINK THE COMMUNITY TALKED MORE ABOUT
THAT EVENT THAN THEY DID THE SPRING GAME.
GOOD CLEAN FUN.
ONLY ONE HAMSTRING PULL.
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
HOME VISITS:
WHY?
ITS IMPORTANT FOR OUR PARENTS TO
UNDERSTAND OUR EXPECTATIONS.
ITS IMPORTANT FOR OUR PARENTS TO HEAR US
DIRECTLY COMPLIMENT THEIR CHILD.
ITS IMPORTANT TO TAKE TIME FOR EACH
FAMILY IN OUR PROGRAM.
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
HOME VISITS:
HERES WHAT WE DO:
1. DIVIDE MY COACHING STAFF UP IN TEAMS OF 2.
2. CALL AND SET UP AN APPT. PRIOR TO SEASON
(USUALLY IN JULY OR AUGUST). APPT. USUALLY TAKES
30 MINUTES.
3. WE WILL TALK ABOUT PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS,
RULES, UPCOMING EVENTS, FUNDRAISERS, HAVE
THEM SIGN ATHLETIC CODE OF CONDUCT AND TAKE
UP FEES FOR SEASON.
4. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE COMPLIMENT THEIR SON
TO THEIR PARENTS. GENUINE AND THOUGHT OUT.
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
HOME VISITS:
RESULTS?
I ASK THAT ALL MY HEAD COACHES UNDER ME
HERE AT OUR HIGH SCHOOL DO THIS.
IN ALL SITUATIONS, THE HEAD COACH WAS
SCARED TO DO IT THINKING NEGATIVELY. ONCE
THEY COMPLETED, THEY SAID IT WAS THE BEST
THING THEY EVER DID.
YOU WILL HAVE AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY
AND GET TO KNOW SOME OF YOUR PARENTS.
BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM
(BONUS)
TEAM TALENT SHOW:
WHY?
LEARNED THIS FROM AN EXPERIENCED COACH IN
THE DFW AREA.
THIS IS DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR LOCK-IN.
WE DO THIS RIGHT BEFORE OUR TEAM MEETING.
THEY CAN CHOOSE: SONG, DANCE, COMEDY, SKIT
OR IMPERSONATION. COACHES VOTE ON
WINNERS.
 Drew Sanders
drew.sanders@leanderisd.org
(512) 964-9280

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