Expectations of an Assistant Football Coach

19 Each drill should be named (Have FUN with it)



20 Each drill should relate to game situations



Communicate the objectives of the drill to the players



Point out on video when drills show up



Demand quick set-up of drill — repetition is one of the keys to mastering a fundamental



DO NOT tolerate sloppiness — DO IT RIGHT

Coaching points should be consistent



Don't over coach - Say what you mean; mean what you say



Be loyal to each other and to your squad



We will have problems — handle them correctly



Your philosophy must coincide with HC and program



Individual drills — You are able to slow down or repeat for teaching purposes



Group Drills — Teach from tape (unless a major point needs to be made)



Be FIRM and FAIR with ALL players



End practice on a positive note — Clear up any problems before they go home





COACHES OATH



I WILL HUSTLE



I WILL KNOW WHAT TO DO



I WILL DISPLAY COURAGE



I WILL CARE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM







The Mountie staff will understand the importance of working together. A new staff must be on the same page. These staff policies work and they will help us with our goals. They are in place to help you improve and get better as a coach. These policies get us together as one...focused in the same direction, all thinking similarly, which makes you part of a team.







COACHING STANDARDS:



These are the standards that each coach is expected to possess:

b. If you praise players and make them feel special, they'll be happy, self-confident, and ready to conquer the conference.



c. Genuine praise is the strongest form of motivation.



d. If you want someone to succeed, start praising him when he begins to do things right.



e. Withdrawing praise is 10 times more effective than criticizing. The other side of praise doesn't have to be criticism. Hint & Motivate: When a player has a problem or isn't playing well, sit down and talk to the player — listen and communicate. Don't dictate and criticize. Hint about how others, or yourself, have done the same thing wrong. At the end of the meeting, motivate the individual; leave the player with a good feeling.



f. Praise in public — praise them in front of other players.



g. Players love being singled out as being special.



h. Whenever you notice something they've done well, jump on the praise.



i. You can't praise your players too much.



j. Praise has to be natural, sincere and come from the heart. If you really love your players and care about them, then your praise won't be phony.



k. Use praise, not criticism to get results. Don't get mad at the players doing it wrong. Praise the ones who are doing it right and the other kids will come around.



3. Listen and Support:



a. Let players be creative, listen to your players — they will help us win, they are the ones on the field (obviously there are exceptions KYP)



b. Get to know your players. Know them by name (the whole team), know their families, get to know them off the field, academically, socially, get to know them as a person and really care about them — all of them!



c. Stick up for and stick with our players through tough times.



d. Players come first, before anything else. Players can interrupt our meetings, don't make them wait. Talk to them quickly in case something is wrong. Talk to them quickly in case something is wrong. We have an "open door" policy, nothing we are doing is more important than the needs of our players.



4. Limit Criticism:



a. Be positive with players as much as possible. Make a conscientious effort to praise before you criticize.



b. Everybody has strengths and weaknesses. Don't dwell on their weaknesses. Every player has at least one thing he's good at. Find it, focus on it, build on it and forget the weakness.



5. Deliver what we sell! (ALL phases of the program)

14. Be organized — anticipate movement and period changes. Always have a whistle with you. Stop all plays with a whistle.



15. We do not tolerate "hot dog" antics either verbally or physically. No post touchdown celebrations. We cheer for our team — not against the opponent. We never taunt an opponent.



16. Our players always hit on the rise, sideline to sideline and whistle to whistle. That is the "Mountie Way". Renewed demonstration rule again.



17. Dress for practice as a professional. Players that look rag tag, play that way and so do coaches — on and off the field.



18. Stick around after practice, don't run off. Sit around and discuss the practice. Some tremendous ideas come about by discussions in the locker room after practice. I don't consider that wasted time. Mandatory — walk through player's locker room before going to coaches' locker room — do it every day in fall camp and it will become habit.



19. We are champions, our players are some of the very best in the nation, therefore, they must perform and practice like the very best. We must not only talk about champions, but we must work like champions.



20. Remember, it's not what the player does that counts, but how you react to what he does. Coach through positive reinforcement — catch him doing something good.



21. Accept nothing less than perfection. However, remember how far individuals have come and compliment improvements. Pay attention to the little things. The difference between winning and losing is the little things. Our team expectation level is very high — we must keep it there.



22. Do not swear at the players. Swearing is not a class act and shows lack of Self Control. NEVER touch players or be physical when your temper rises.



23. Disputes between coaches should NEVER occur in front of players.



24. Players will do whatever it takes to win. Be consistent, start tough as you can always ease off. If they are used to working hard, you can't work them hard enough. They can take anything if it's fair and consistent.





ASSISTANT COACHES' RELATIONSHIP TO THE HEAD COACH



1. There can only be one head coach. The policies and decisions I make effect the entire program and are made with one purpose in mind, and that is to win the Frontier Conference and National Championship.



2. Loyalty is a two-way street. I will always stick up for you outside of our program, whether you are right or wrong. I expect the same from you.



3. If I give you an assignment, get it done immediately and to the best of your ability. A good coach only has to be asked once.



4. Solve problems yourself. I don't need to know everything about everything. I need to know about important, major problems. Basically, research the answer, give it some thought, what would you do if you were the head coach? What is best of the program? Make a decision.