
INTRODUCTION The primary purpose of this manual is communication. Building a football team that the community can take pride in is an evolving and challenging task. All participants involved in the process; the parents, the players, and the coaches must acknowledge their responsibilities associated with this task. Once the expectations associated with these responsibilities have been established, we must all work together to ensure that there is a collective effort to meet these standards.
It is our goal to achieve at the highest level attainable. Our ability to work together will determine our success. Team Website
Gopark.org >> Fall Sports >> Football Team Schedules/ Directions Up-to-date schedules of games and team events can be found on the “Football Calendar” on the GoPark website. Official team schedules are linked to the tab “Game Schedules.”Preseason Requirements All football players must have the following completed prior to the first practice session:– Physical Exam on file in the athletic office. – Participation fee paid. – Participation and eligibility form read and signed by player and parent. *Meet academic eligibility requirements for MSHSL and SLP schools.
Locker Room Locks can be acquired through athletic department. A $5 refundable deposit is required to obtain an approved lock. We share the locker room with other athletes. “My locker is my locker, your locker is your locker” is the guideline for locker room usage. Stealing in the locker room is forbidden. Players are expected to keep the locker room clean.
Any player who does not follow through with the rehabilitation program set forth by the trainer will not participate in the upcoming game. If a player gets injured during practice, he may immediately get checked out by the trainer. After getting checked out by the trainer, each player is expected to return to his position coach or team activity to participate if cleared, or observe if not cleared. All injuries no matter how small will be handled by the training staff once reported. The trainer should be consulted before a player is taken for advanced injury by a doctor.
We will honor family events before football. An athlete’s family is more important than football. There will be no consequences for missing practice for this reason and if possible our staff will go over missed information with your son. He will resume his normal participation in the following game. College visits, vacations and weekend trips are not considered family events. Only those absences cleared by the head coach are considered excused (haircuts, family in town, jobs, hunting, etc. are not acceptable excuses). Academics is part of our formula for success. Schoolwork comes before football. No athlete should ever use football as an excuse for not completing obligations in school in order to meet both obligations. Athletes should try to schedule make-up work before school if possible or during study hall periods. Unexcused Absences will result in a demotion on the squad. We must be informed if a player is going to be absent. Detentions, suspensions, and job conflicts are considered unexcused. Illness may be cleared by telephone call to the coach. Players who do not clear their absences may be considered unexcused and subject to the penalties that go with that infraction. The following guidelines cover absences and playing time: Excused: A player who is excused from missing a practice or a game will maintain the status of a regular player. He may, however, lose his starting position as a result of missing the practice session. Unexcused: A player who misses a practice session that is deemed "unexcused" by the coach will be warned after the first infraction. If a second violation occurs, the head coach will begin the process for dropping the athlete from the football program.
Player Expectations [*] Be the Best Man You Can Possibly Be [*] Treat Everyone with Respect [*] Succeed in the Classroom [*] Accept Responsibility [*] No Foul Language or Excuses [*] Develop Mental and Physical Toughness [*] Work Hard to Improve in All Aspects of Your Life [*] Make good, healthy choices We expect our players to be committed to their team, in their actions and words. We expect players to support each other on the field, in school and in the community. Student-athletes should understand that their actions and behaviors speak for the collective group.
Notify his coaches and teachers if you think there an issue that needs addressing.
Make sure your son gets proper rest and nutrition
Meals before and after workouts and practices as well as proper hydration is essential to keep the body performing at top levels. Athletes that are participating is athletics should be getting a minimum of 7-8 hours of sleep per night.
Be Supportive of the Program
The goal of the program is to make each of the young men a better person and to become the best they can be. Each and every member of the program should be completely supportive of that aspect of the what we are trying to do. The coaches, parents and support staff should help each other in the positive development of the young men in the program.
Be Involved in the Program
A common thread in each successful program is strong parent involvement.
There is much that needs to be done to run a successful program, so the more people involved in the program, the better. The larger the involvement of parents, the more meaningful experience the players have with the support staff. Make it a point to attend games in a positive way.
Understand the Role of Parents
The role of a parent in a program is to cheer for their son and contribute to the positive development of the athlete academically, physically, mentally, and emotionally. This does not include speaking negatively about other players in the program, coaches in the program, play-calling, or game-planning. Too often, parents think that it is part of their responsibility to “coach from the stands.” Any parent who feels as if they would like to help with the coaching aspect of the program is more than welcome to apply to become a coach in the program.
Game Night- In game dress code will be determined by the coach with input from Team Captains. We will look like one team, not a group of individuals. All players will wear matching uniforms and socks. We will only wear and use accessories approved by the head coach. Undershirts and sleeves need to be black or white. Visors must be clear. |