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Assistant Football Coaches Evaluation Form
1) Unsatisfactory 2) Improvement Needed 3) Average
4) Good 5) Excellent N/A Does Not Apply
Evaluation of Personal and Professional Relationships:
_____ 1) Demonstrates Self Control
_____ 2) Vitality and Good Health
_____ 3) Appropriate Language
_____ 4) Appropriate Dress
_____ 5) Establishes Good Rapport With Staff
_____ 6) Establishes Good Rapport With Players.
_____ 7) Establishes Good Rapport With Parents.
_____ 8) Punctuality in Attendance Of Meetings and Events.
_____ 9) Willing to Make Necessary Sacrifices.
_____10) Cooperates With Administration and Staff.
_____ 11) Loyalty to Program is Evident.
Evaluation of Adherence to Football Program Philosophy:
_____ 1) Properly Dressed Out and On Time.
_____ 2) Follows Assigned Instructions.
_____ 3) Has Assigned Drills Ready and On Time For Athletes.
_____ 4) Provides Proper Supervision Before and After Practice.
_____ 5) Insists on Helping Keep Facilities Clean and Neat.
_____ 6) Available After Workouts To Discuss Days Activities, Will Check with Head
Coach before leaving.
_____ 7) Gives Good Effort Towards the Goals Set Forth By The Head Coach.
_____ 8) Works Towards Daily Improvement.
_____ 9) Keeps Poise and Confidence On Field (court).
_____ 10) Is Well Prepared For Practice and Athletic Periods.
_____ 11) Demonstrates a High Degree of Care For His Position Players.
_____ 12) Loyalty To The Program Is Evident.
Evaluation of Organization and Administrative Responsibilities:
_____ 1) Assists in Planning Of Practice, Contest and Special Events.
_____ 2) Is Dependable In Performing Assigned Duties.
_____ 3) Is Punctual In Performing Assigned Duties.
_____ 4) Prepares To Insure Maximum Efficiency In Presentation To Players.
_____ 5) Cooperates In Submitting Eligibility Lists, Trip Request, Bus Request,
Sub List, Program Needs, and Program Information To Proper Channels.
_____ 6) Encourages Students To Participate In Athletic Programs Of Their Interest.
_____ 7) Helps With Proper Care Of Equipment and Facilities.
_____ 8) Follows Proper Chain Of Command When Dealing With Problems.
_____ 9) Accepts and Implements Athletic Department Decisions and Policies.
_____ 10) Makes Maximum Use Of Time Available.
_____ 11) Willingly Contributes Additional Time To Summer and Off-Season Programs.
Evaluation of Organization and Administrative Responsibilities:
_____ 1) Firm But Fair Along With Consistent With Individual and Team Discipline.
_____ 2) Displays Knowledge Of The Sport.
_____ 3) Possesses The Ability To Relate Knowledge Of The Game To His Position Players.
_____ 4) Shows a Desire To Grow Professionally.
_____ 5) Displays a Sincere Interest In Coach His Sport.
_____ 6) Is Loyal To The Program And Head Coach.
Importance of Appearance / Dress for Success
Dress neatly at all times, especially when meeting parents, administrators, attending professional clinics (coaching school) etc. It’s our belief that this is where some programs fall short, we know that not all programs can afford coaching attire but through fundraisers, etc. this should be a priority. It is advised that you consider providing good coaching attire which in turn will assist in helping make your coaches feel good about whom they represent. Secondly, Look the part and act the part of a professional coach. Assistant coaches usually will feel grateful and feel as though they are important to the program and to the head coach. Feel good about wearing your school colors.
Chain Of Command
One should not be impressed with the title of head coach, but grateful to have the opportunity. Everyone on the staff should be made to feel that his voice and opinion matters especially if they put the time in as required to be successful however, someone has to have the final say. Remember, as assistant coaches if you don’t put much in then don’t expect to get much out. A head coach should take all blame for lack of success, but willing to make the necessary changes to insure future success. If the football program develops a problem and you, as the position coach can’t solve it, bring it to the head coach and give him your recommendations for a positive solution. A head coach should expect his assistants to look for problems before they become big ones, let’s eliminate them, if possible. Staff moral can best be determined by the coach with the least responsibility.
Hard Work
While the head coach’s time is not more valuable than yours, neither is yours more valuable than his. Be prompt in completing all your assigned duties and be prepared to discuss duties performed. Be a self-starter and make a personal commitment to excellence. Get the job done regardless of the hours involved. If you like your job, you will never count the hours. Accept responsibilities, accept duties, make personal sacrifices, improve your knowledge of football, and constantly strive to exhibit to your players your commitment to the program and to them.
Loyalty
Loyalty to the head coach is the single most important criteria for hiring and keeping an assistant coach. A staff must be loyal to the school, administration, squad, head football coach, and fellow coaches. This means you must openly and freely be able to discuss all differences of opinion in regard to theory, ideas, and team policies in staff meetings only. You and your assistant coaches must be willing to listen and change if the staff is going to be successful. You must defend and hold each other up at all times. Never discuss anything but good qualities about the staff outside the program. Because loyalty is a two way street, it should be pointed out that if the head coach is to be loyal to you, then you need to be loyal to him. If you as an assistant don’t like what the head coach believes in then it might be to your best interest as well as the teams to find another coaching position somewhere else. Loyalty is better than any “X’s” and “O’s”.
Unity
Your staff can’t be split between offense and defensive staffs. No-second guessing. It must be understood that you will win together and or lose together. All disagreements and problems should be handled in private. Don’t take your disagreements unto the field kids pick up on this fast. Assistant coaches should never keep score on which coach works harder, this is the job of the head coach.
Staff Relationships
There can only be one Head Coach.
Be prompt for all meetings and practice sessions, follow the fifteen-minute rule.
Techniques of offense and defense must conform to the head coach’s philosophy.
The head coach should approve or reject all game plans.
The head coach should control the substitution of players if need be, but should trust his assistant’s professional judgment in this matter.
Assistant coaches should be held accountable for their positions players and coaching styles. Each coach should be held responsible for the offense, defense, and kicking game; if you don’t understand something specific to your position and duties ask, how can you teach it to your players. A staff is only as good as each other.
Staff Responsibilities and Duties
If your program is going to be successful each staff member must be willing and excited about his role and his assigned responsibilities. The following information will be used as a guide when determining staff duties and responsibilities. The examples provided below are geared to a full complement of coaches, but can be modified to fit your particular situation since most states require and promote walk-on coaches. Along with responsibilities this section provides a typical weekly in season work schedule for coaches. Remember, the success of a program can be measured by the coach with the least role. The following information is a guide and should be used as such for dividing up responsibilities amongst your coordinators and assistant coaches.
Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line:
Offensive Coordinator, offensive line coach
Responsible for goals, direction, and techniques that the head coach expects from the offense.
Responsible for offensive scouting report.
Breakdown opponent’s video.
Responsible for offensive playbook.
Assist in off-season coordination.
Assist with Special Teams.
Assist with study hall.
Defensive Coordinator, Inside Linebackers:
Defensive Coordinator, Inside Linebackers.
Responsible for goals, direction, and techniques head coach expects from the defense.
Responsible for defensive scouting report.
Breakdown opponent’s video.
Responsible for defensive playbook.
Off-season coordinator.
Power lifting.
Special Teams.
Assist with study hall.
Varsity Special Teams Coordinator, Secondary Coach:
Special Teams Coordinator, secondary.
Responsible for goals, direction, technique that the head coach expects from special teams.
Responsible for special teams scouting report, assist with defensive scouting report.
Breakdown opponent’s video.
Responsible for special team’s playbook.
Assist in off-season football.
Varsity Outside Linebackers:
Assist defensive line coach with input of defensive data for tendencies.
Assist with defensive scouting report.
Breakdown opponent’s video.
Help call defense for JV teams.
Varsity Running Backs Coach
Coach Running Backs.
Assist with scouting reports, charts, boards, etc.
Breakdown opponent’s video.
Input defensive data for tendencies, scouting reports.
Call Offense for JV team.
Varsity Defensive Line Coach
Coach Defensive Line.
Assist with scouting report, charts, boards, etc.
Breakdown opponent’s video.
Input offensive data for tendencies, scouting reports.
Call defense for JV team.
Varsity Quarterbacks Coach
Quarterbacks Coach.
Responsible for quarterback’s notebook.
Help call offense for JV team.
Breakdown opponent’s video.
Input data for self-scouting and tendencies.
Assist with offensive scouting reports.
Varsity Receivers Coach
Coach Receivers.
Scout opponent’s secondary coverage’s.
Assist quarterbacks coach with JV offense.
Breakdown opponent’s defense, computer input.
Help with self-scouting reports, boards.
Special Teams Coordinator for Varsity, JV and Freshman teams:
Coordinate the implementation of kicking game for all levels.
Assist Head Coach with Kicking Game on game night.
Make sure all kicking game net, tees and ball bags are ready for all home and away games. Load kicking equipment on bus for all away games.
Kicking game Coordinator on game night from sidelines.
Organize water distribution for practices.
Head up Varsity Gold Card Fundraiser.
Organize staff for Varsity Gold card fundraiser.
Organize recycling program.
Assist with Special Teams Video breakdown.
Assist with grade checks and study hall.
Assist with freshman football games.
Assist with Spring Football.
Attend Booster club meetings when asked.
Assist with end of season Football banquet.
Head JV & Offensive Coordinator: Assignments and Responsibilities
JV Offensive Coordinator
Teaching Assignment: English
Coordinate and follow installation procedures as laid out by the head coach and offensive coordinator.
Acquire bus transportation for JV buses.
Assist in handing and game day uniforms, etc.
Organize JV offensive practice schedule as lined out by the varsity schedule.
Assist JV teams with equipment before practice.
Assist with JV locker room supervision.
Help secure locker room after practice.
Make sure our athletes move quickly while getting dressed for practice and class.
Assist with Spring Football.
Assist with end of season Football banquet.
Assist with 7 on 7 games and tournaments.
JV Defensive Coordinator:
Coordinate JV Defense
Coordinate and follow installation procedures as laid out by the head coach and defensive coordinator.
Check on times of departure and bus transportation for JV away games.
Organize defensive practice schedule as lined out by the varsity schedule.
Issue Game uniforms with JV games.
Assist with locker room supervision.
Assist Coordinators from press box on game night.
Organize and issue lockers and combinations.
Assist with freshman football games.
Assist with Spring Football.
Assist with end of season Football banquet.
Assist with 7 on 7 games and tournaments.
Freshman Head Coach: Assignments and Responsibilities
Teaching Assignment:
Assist Varsity staff and follow installation procedures as laid out by the head coach and offensive coordinator.
Check on times of departure and bus transportation for freshman away games.
Coordinate game day uniforms, etc. for all freshman games and scrimmages.
Organize freshman offensive practice schedule as lined out by the varsity schedule.
Assist freshman teams with equipment before and after practice.
Assist with freshman locker room supervision.
Help secure locker room after practice.
Make sure our athletes move quickly while getting dressed for practice and class.
Assist with Spring Football.
Assist with end of season Football banquet.
Assist with 7 on 7 games and tournaments.
Freshman Coach:
Assist Varsity staff and follow installation procedures as laid out by the head coach and offensive coordinator.
Coordinate game day uniforms, etc. for all freshman games and scrimmages.
Organize freshman offensive practice schedule as lined out by the varsity schedule.
Assist freshman teams with equipment before and after practice.
Assist with freshman locker room supervision.
Help secure locker room after practice.
Make sure our athletes move quickly while getting dressed for practice and class.
Assist with Spring Football.
Assist with end of season Football banquet.
Assist with 7 on 7 games and tournaments.
Coaches Meetings
It is always important to remind all coaches to be at all scheduled meetings on time, if there’s going to be a problem let someone know, especially the Head Coach. Have an agenda for the entire staff & stick to it!
As a kick-off to each scheduled coaches meeting ask each coach on a rotating bases to give a motivational message to the rest of the staff during the season. This should be a time where each coach can share with the rest of the staff those things that might be on his mind and should be keep in a positive light. Each presentation should be no longer than 5 minutes in length. Head coach can set the order of presentations.
Theme of the Week
It is suggested that you develop a theme of the week bulletin board; a possible location for this board can be outside or inside the varsity locker room. The theme of the week should be rotated through and maintained by the coaching staff, with each coach assigned a topic. Each member of your staff should be assigned a topic and held responsible for the theme board on his assigned week. The theme of the week should last through the entire season and on into the play-offs if applicable. The information provided below is examples of the theme of the week ideas.
Week Topic
One Character – Head Coach
Two Leadership – Assign a coach to each topic
Three Commitment
Four Attitude
Five Pride
Six Excellence
Seven Integrity
Eight Effort
Nine Adversity
Ten Winning
Eleven Courage
Twelve Perseverance
Commitment Coaches
Each week the head coach should assign coaches to take care of the week’s needs. These assignments’ can be on a rotating bases or a permanent one depending upon your philosophy. Some of these things could include:
Take care of the all conduct running for tardiness, missed workouts, meetings, etc.
Supervise dressing room before and after workouts.
Start laundry after evening workouts.
Any other duties that may be assigned by the head coach.
Set a schedule for commitment coaches, after all coaches have completed their assigned duties start back at the beginning.
1) Unsatisfactory 2) Improvement Needed 3) Average
4) Good 5) Excellent N/A Does Not Apply
Evaluation of Personal and Professional Relationships:
_____ 1) Demonstrates Self Control
_____ 2) Vitality and Good Health
_____ 3) Appropriate Language
_____ 4) Appropriate Dress
_____ 5) Establishes Good Rapport With Staff
_____ 6) Establishes Good Rapport With Players.
_____ 7) Establishes Good Rapport With Parents.
_____ 8) Punctuality in Attendance Of Meetings and Events.
_____ 9) Willing to Make Necessary Sacrifices.
_____10) Cooperates With Administration and Staff.
_____ 11) Loyalty to Program is Evident.
Evaluation of Adherence to Football Program Philosophy:
_____ 1) Properly Dressed Out and On Time.
_____ 2) Follows Assigned Instructions.
_____ 3) Has Assigned Drills Ready and On Time For Athletes.
_____ 4) Provides Proper Supervision Before and After Practice.
_____ 5) Insists on Helping Keep Facilities Clean and Neat.
_____ 6) Available After Workouts To Discuss Days Activities, Will Check with Head
Coach before leaving.
_____ 7) Gives Good Effort Towards the Goals Set Forth By The Head Coach.
_____ 8) Works Towards Daily Improvement.
_____ 9) Keeps Poise and Confidence On Field (court).
_____ 10) Is Well Prepared For Practice and Athletic Periods.
_____ 11) Demonstrates a High Degree of Care For His Position Players.
_____ 12) Loyalty To The Program Is Evident.
Evaluation of Organization and Administrative Responsibilities:
_____ 1) Assists in Planning Of Practice, Contest and Special Events.
_____ 2) Is Dependable In Performing Assigned Duties.
_____ 3) Is Punctual In Performing Assigned Duties.
_____ 4) Prepares To Insure Maximum Efficiency In Presentation To Players.
_____ 5) Cooperates In Submitting Eligibility Lists, Trip Request, Bus Request,
Sub List, Program Needs, and Program Information To Proper Channels.
_____ 6) Encourages Students To Participate In Athletic Programs Of Their Interest.
_____ 7) Helps With Proper Care Of Equipment and Facilities.
_____ 8) Follows Proper Chain Of Command When Dealing With Problems.
_____ 9) Accepts and Implements Athletic Department Decisions and Policies.
_____ 10) Makes Maximum Use Of Time Available.
_____ 11) Willingly Contributes Additional Time To Summer and Off-Season Programs.
Evaluation of Organization and Administrative Responsibilities:
_____ 1) Firm But Fair Along With Consistent With Individual and Team Discipline.
_____ 2) Displays Knowledge Of The Sport.
_____ 3) Possesses The Ability To Relate Knowledge Of The Game To His Position Players.
_____ 4) Shows a Desire To Grow Professionally.
_____ 5) Displays a Sincere Interest In Coach His Sport.
_____ 6) Is Loyal To The Program And Head Coach.
Importance of Appearance / Dress for Success
Dress neatly at all times, especially when meeting parents, administrators, attending professional clinics (coaching school) etc. It’s our belief that this is where some programs fall short, we know that not all programs can afford coaching attire but through fundraisers, etc. this should be a priority. It is advised that you consider providing good coaching attire which in turn will assist in helping make your coaches feel good about whom they represent. Secondly, Look the part and act the part of a professional coach. Assistant coaches usually will feel grateful and feel as though they are important to the program and to the head coach. Feel good about wearing your school colors.
Chain Of Command
One should not be impressed with the title of head coach, but grateful to have the opportunity. Everyone on the staff should be made to feel that his voice and opinion matters especially if they put the time in as required to be successful however, someone has to have the final say. Remember, as assistant coaches if you don’t put much in then don’t expect to get much out. A head coach should take all blame for lack of success, but willing to make the necessary changes to insure future success. If the football program develops a problem and you, as the position coach can’t solve it, bring it to the head coach and give him your recommendations for a positive solution. A head coach should expect his assistants to look for problems before they become big ones, let’s eliminate them, if possible. Staff moral can best be determined by the coach with the least responsibility.
Hard Work
While the head coach’s time is not more valuable than yours, neither is yours more valuable than his. Be prompt in completing all your assigned duties and be prepared to discuss duties performed. Be a self-starter and make a personal commitment to excellence. Get the job done regardless of the hours involved. If you like your job, you will never count the hours. Accept responsibilities, accept duties, make personal sacrifices, improve your knowledge of football, and constantly strive to exhibit to your players your commitment to the program and to them.
Loyalty
Loyalty to the head coach is the single most important criteria for hiring and keeping an assistant coach. A staff must be loyal to the school, administration, squad, head football coach, and fellow coaches. This means you must openly and freely be able to discuss all differences of opinion in regard to theory, ideas, and team policies in staff meetings only. You and your assistant coaches must be willing to listen and change if the staff is going to be successful. You must defend and hold each other up at all times. Never discuss anything but good qualities about the staff outside the program. Because loyalty is a two way street, it should be pointed out that if the head coach is to be loyal to you, then you need to be loyal to him. If you as an assistant don’t like what the head coach believes in then it might be to your best interest as well as the teams to find another coaching position somewhere else. Loyalty is better than any “X’s” and “O’s”.
Unity
Your staff can’t be split between offense and defensive staffs. No-second guessing. It must be understood that you will win together and or lose together. All disagreements and problems should be handled in private. Don’t take your disagreements unto the field kids pick up on this fast. Assistant coaches should never keep score on which coach works harder, this is the job of the head coach.
Staff Relationships
There can only be one Head Coach.
Be prompt for all meetings and practice sessions, follow the fifteen-minute rule.
Techniques of offense and defense must conform to the head coach’s philosophy.
The head coach should approve or reject all game plans.
The head coach should control the substitution of players if need be, but should trust his assistant’s professional judgment in this matter.
Assistant coaches should be held accountable for their positions players and coaching styles. Each coach should be held responsible for the offense, defense, and kicking game; if you don’t understand something specific to your position and duties ask, how can you teach it to your players. A staff is only as good as each other.
Staff Responsibilities and Duties
If your program is going to be successful each staff member must be willing and excited about his role and his assigned responsibilities. The following information will be used as a guide when determining staff duties and responsibilities. The examples provided below are geared to a full complement of coaches, but can be modified to fit your particular situation since most states require and promote walk-on coaches. Along with responsibilities this section provides a typical weekly in season work schedule for coaches. Remember, the success of a program can be measured by the coach with the least role. The following information is a guide and should be used as such for dividing up responsibilities amongst your coordinators and assistant coaches.
Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line:
Offensive Coordinator, offensive line coach
Responsible for goals, direction, and techniques that the head coach expects from the offense.
Responsible for offensive scouting report.
Breakdown opponent’s video.
Responsible for offensive playbook.
Assist in off-season coordination.
Assist with Special Teams.
Assist with study hall.
Defensive Coordinator, Inside Linebackers:
Defensive Coordinator, Inside Linebackers.
Responsible for goals, direction, and techniques head coach expects from the defense.
Responsible for defensive scouting report.
Breakdown opponent’s video.
Responsible for defensive playbook.
Off-season coordinator.
Power lifting.
Special Teams.
Assist with study hall.
Varsity Special Teams Coordinator, Secondary Coach:
Special Teams Coordinator, secondary.
Responsible for goals, direction, technique that the head coach expects from special teams.
Responsible for special teams scouting report, assist with defensive scouting report.
Breakdown opponent’s video.
Responsible for special team’s playbook.
Assist in off-season football.
Varsity Outside Linebackers:
Assist defensive line coach with input of defensive data for tendencies.
Assist with defensive scouting report.
Breakdown opponent’s video.
Help call defense for JV teams.
Varsity Running Backs Coach
Coach Running Backs.
Assist with scouting reports, charts, boards, etc.
Breakdown opponent’s video.
Input defensive data for tendencies, scouting reports.
Call Offense for JV team.
Varsity Defensive Line Coach
Coach Defensive Line.
Assist with scouting report, charts, boards, etc.
Breakdown opponent’s video.
Input offensive data for tendencies, scouting reports.
Call defense for JV team.
Varsity Quarterbacks Coach
Quarterbacks Coach.
Responsible for quarterback’s notebook.
Help call offense for JV team.
Breakdown opponent’s video.
Input data for self-scouting and tendencies.
Assist with offensive scouting reports.
Varsity Receivers Coach
Coach Receivers.
Scout opponent’s secondary coverage’s.
Assist quarterbacks coach with JV offense.
Breakdown opponent’s defense, computer input.
Help with self-scouting reports, boards.
Special Teams Coordinator for Varsity, JV and Freshman teams:
Coordinate the implementation of kicking game for all levels.
Assist Head Coach with Kicking Game on game night.
Make sure all kicking game net, tees and ball bags are ready for all home and away games. Load kicking equipment on bus for all away games.
Kicking game Coordinator on game night from sidelines.
Organize water distribution for practices.
Head up Varsity Gold Card Fundraiser.
Organize staff for Varsity Gold card fundraiser.
Organize recycling program.
Assist with Special Teams Video breakdown.
Assist with grade checks and study hall.
Assist with freshman football games.
Assist with Spring Football.
Attend Booster club meetings when asked.
Assist with end of season Football banquet.
Head JV & Offensive Coordinator: Assignments and Responsibilities
JV Offensive Coordinator
Teaching Assignment: English
Coordinate and follow installation procedures as laid out by the head coach and offensive coordinator.
Acquire bus transportation for JV buses.
Assist in handing and game day uniforms, etc.
Organize JV offensive practice schedule as lined out by the varsity schedule.
Assist JV teams with equipment before practice.
Assist with JV locker room supervision.
Help secure locker room after practice.
Make sure our athletes move quickly while getting dressed for practice and class.
Assist with Spring Football.
Assist with end of season Football banquet.
Assist with 7 on 7 games and tournaments.
JV Defensive Coordinator:
Coordinate JV Defense
Coordinate and follow installation procedures as laid out by the head coach and defensive coordinator.
Check on times of departure and bus transportation for JV away games.
Organize defensive practice schedule as lined out by the varsity schedule.
Issue Game uniforms with JV games.
Assist with locker room supervision.
Assist Coordinators from press box on game night.
Organize and issue lockers and combinations.
Assist with freshman football games.
Assist with Spring Football.
Assist with end of season Football banquet.
Assist with 7 on 7 games and tournaments.
Freshman Head Coach: Assignments and Responsibilities
Teaching Assignment:
Assist Varsity staff and follow installation procedures as laid out by the head coach and offensive coordinator.
Check on times of departure and bus transportation for freshman away games.
Coordinate game day uniforms, etc. for all freshman games and scrimmages.
Organize freshman offensive practice schedule as lined out by the varsity schedule.
Assist freshman teams with equipment before and after practice.
Assist with freshman locker room supervision.
Help secure locker room after practice.
Make sure our athletes move quickly while getting dressed for practice and class.
Assist with Spring Football.
Assist with end of season Football banquet.
Assist with 7 on 7 games and tournaments.
Freshman Coach:
Assist Varsity staff and follow installation procedures as laid out by the head coach and offensive coordinator.
Coordinate game day uniforms, etc. for all freshman games and scrimmages.
Organize freshman offensive practice schedule as lined out by the varsity schedule.
Assist freshman teams with equipment before and after practice.
Assist with freshman locker room supervision.
Help secure locker room after practice.
Make sure our athletes move quickly while getting dressed for practice and class.
Assist with Spring Football.
Assist with end of season Football banquet.
Assist with 7 on 7 games and tournaments.
Coaches Meetings
It is always important to remind all coaches to be at all scheduled meetings on time, if there’s going to be a problem let someone know, especially the Head Coach. Have an agenda for the entire staff & stick to it!
As a kick-off to each scheduled coaches meeting ask each coach on a rotating bases to give a motivational message to the rest of the staff during the season. This should be a time where each coach can share with the rest of the staff those things that might be on his mind and should be keep in a positive light. Each presentation should be no longer than 5 minutes in length. Head coach can set the order of presentations.
Theme of the Week
It is suggested that you develop a theme of the week bulletin board; a possible location for this board can be outside or inside the varsity locker room. The theme of the week should be rotated through and maintained by the coaching staff, with each coach assigned a topic. Each member of your staff should be assigned a topic and held responsible for the theme board on his assigned week. The theme of the week should last through the entire season and on into the play-offs if applicable. The information provided below is examples of the theme of the week ideas.
Week Topic
One Character – Head Coach
Two Leadership – Assign a coach to each topic
Three Commitment
Four Attitude
Five Pride
Six Excellence
Seven Integrity
Eight Effort
Nine Adversity
Ten Winning
Eleven Courage
Twelve Perseverance
Commitment Coaches
Each week the head coach should assign coaches to take care of the week’s needs. These assignments’ can be on a rotating bases or a permanent one depending upon your philosophy. Some of these things could include:
Take care of the all conduct running for tardiness, missed workouts, meetings, etc.
Supervise dressing room before and after workouts.
Start laundry after evening workouts.
Any other duties that may be assigned by the head coach.
Set a schedule for commitment coaches, after all coaches have completed their assigned duties start back at the beginning.