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Lonnie Lopez 
Mission and Vision



The team can only progress with love and respect. Build young people of character. Demonstrate class and humility. Bolster an atmosphere of hard work, effort, and discipline that permeates throughout our program. Accept the idea that we deserve to be champions. Respect our traditions. Create an environment conducive to making positive life choices; one in which all can be a part of and contribute to. We WILL transform our young athletes into great people, great spouses, and great parents



Our programs will be based on love and discipline. It is very important that our student-athletes understand that we care about them as people and not just as players. If a young person knows you care about him or her, he or she is much more likely to reach full potential as a person. As the Athletic Director, I will support all programs and ensure equality of both male and female sports.



Our middle school will be a huge priority for our staff. Our middle school coaches and players will be a part of all high school athletics.



In any successful program, it is important to have parental support. It is essential during your parent meeting that you relay as many of your policies as possible to avoid future conflicts. Also, we will have a parent/athlete syllabus containing all important and relevant information that pertain to our program.



The third priority in our program will be physical development. At Los Fresnos, we will constantly work on strength, speed, and power development. In-season development is just as crucial as off-season development to sustain success.



A Character and Leadership Academy will be implemented as a resource for student-athletes to understand that playing sports and being athletics is education based. Student-athletes will learn attributes that will make them a better person now and in their future endeavors. The Character and Leadership Academy will be used on a weekly basis with the trait changing every two weeks.



Special Teams Philosophy



Most teams talk about the importance of special teams, but don’t dedicate enough time practicing it. Everyday we will spend time on special teams. We will have a special teams coordinator, however, everyone, including the head coach will be involved in coaching it. Starters will be used on special teams as well as some reserve players. We will preach to our players field position, game changing plays, and momentum swings.



Offensive Philosophy



Our philosophy on offense will be very simple: attack, attack, attack. In our “fast break” offense, we will run as many plays as possible a game. Our system will be based out of a no-huddle, spread concept. Do not be fooled by the word “spread,” because we will use anything from 3 back sets to empty sets. Generally speaking, we will be a balanced offense, however, we will prepare to run the ball or throw the ball fifty times a game. We will adjust our offense to our players ‘ strengths and what look the defense is giving us.



Defensive Philosophy



On defense, we will be a multiple, attacking defense. We will base out of a 4-2-5, but, be able to present an odd, four man front. Like our offense, we adjust our defense to our players and the type of offense we will face. Because our offense is a no-huddle offense, our defense will play more snaps, therefore, we will play more players, which is a positive. We want to focus on 3 and outs, turnovers, and points allowed. We will give offenses different looks and force our opponents into mistakes and turnovers.



Practice Philosophy



Preparation as coaches is essential to a great practice. Practicing longer is not necessarily better. Having an efficient practice is much more important than having a longer, inefficient practice. Our coaching staff will always plan our practice down to the minute. We will meet as a coaching staff after every practice and will not go home at night until our next day of practice is planned.



Off-Season Training Overview:



1. Strength training 4 days per week with Wednesday being a rest day.



2. 8 week strength cycles with testing at the end of each cycle.



3. Speed and power training half the period.



4. Mental toughness- Learning to defeat negative thoughts with positive visualization.



5. Intensity- Make the uncomfortable, comfortable.



6. Unity- Learn to be a great teammate. Hold teammates accountable.



Compete- Learn to overcome adversity. Everything is a competition.



Summer Programs



Football, Volleyball, and Basketball Camps



Summer Track (if allowed)



2-month Strength and Conditioning Camp