GSHS- FootballThe Program

DO IT TOGETHER! DOMINATE IT TOGETHER! DESERVE IT

TOGETHER!

GSHS FOOTBALL“This is the beginning of a new day.

God has given me this day to use as I will.I can waste it or use it for good.

What I do today is very important because I amExchanging a day of my life for it.

When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever,

leaving something in its place I have traded for it.I want it to be a gain, not loss. Good, not evil.Success, not failure, in order that I shall not

forget the price I paid for it.”

THE CHALLENGE

SUCCESS IS UNCOMMON, not to be enjoyed by the common man.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR UNCOMMON PEOPLE.

WE MUST REDIFINE WHATS POSSIBLE FOR US AS A TEAM!! ELIMINATE THE

IMPOSSIBLES!!!

FOOTBALLIs a series of collisions with tests of strength, skill, and will, big guys clearing the way for fast guys, with countless contests of individual courage and toughness, until one side collectively wears down physically or surrenders mentally.

OUR PHILOSOPHY• 1. BE COMMITTED TO A HIGH LEVEL

– PLAY PHYSICAL– DOMINATE (LEAVE NO DOUBT)– PLAY FAST/ (WITH UNMATCHABLE TEMPO)– ACADEMICS

• 2. SELF-IMPROVEMENT (As an individual)– ATTITUDE: WIN EACH PLAY– FOCUS & COMMIT TO THE PROCESS (Every Quality of the Crest “GSHS”)

• 3. DO YOUR JOB (Responsibility)– OWNERSHIP- DON’T POINT FINGERS– TRUST IN YOUR TEAMMATES/ CARE FOR YOUR TEAMMATES/ LOVE YOUR

TEAMMATES – WHO HAS YOUR BACK

• 4. KNOW YOUR ROLE (Do what you do Best)– WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP US WIN? (NOTHING TO DO WITH # OF PLAYS)– PICK UP THE PIECES/ DO WHAT IS WITHIN YOUR POWER TO MAKE IT RIGHT– WE MUST ONLY FOCUS ON THE THINGS THAT WE CAN CONTROL– MAKE PLAYS

TEAM MISSION• FAITH

• FAMILY

• FOOTBALL

1. I WILL give great effort in the classroom.

2. I WILL conduct myself in a manner that leads to a positive image of our program.

3. I WILL prepare myself to win!

PLAYERS MISSION

BE A DISCIPLINED, FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND UNIT THAT RELENTLESSLY PURSUES THE FOOTBALL WITH THE INTENT TO DISLODGE IT.

DEFENSIVE MISSION

BE A DISCIPLINED, FAST-PACED, PHYSICALLY AND FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND, EFFICIENT SCORING MACHINE!

OFFENSIVE MISSION

BE A DISCIPLINED OPPORTUNISTIC UNIT THAT PRESSURES THE OPPONENT WITH FIELD POSITION!

SPECIAL TEAMS MISSION

To Capture the Hearts

and Minds of our Players

COACHING STAFF MISSION

OUR CREEDI AM ONLY ONE

I AM ONE AND ONLY ONE.I CAN’T DO EVERYTHING, BUT I CAN DO SOMETHINGS.

THOSE THINGS I CAN DO, I SHOULD DO,AND BY THE GRACE OF GOD, I WILL DO.

OUR IDENTITY• BELIEVE

• COMPETE

• FINISH

(It all starts with ATTITUDE)

GSHS MOJOPASSION(Love It)

PREPARE(Learn It)

PERFORM(Live It)

PROTECT(Defend It)

OUR DRIVEDo It.

Do the little things right all the time.

Dominate It! Dominate the task/ Leave no doubt.

Deserve It? Do (or Did) you do enough to deserve it?

OUR COMITTMENT• 1. BE A TEAM

• 2. WORK HARD TO DOMINATE YOUR OPPONENT

• 3. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SELF- DETERMINATION- DO YOUR JOB AND ONLY YOUR JOB

• 4. BE A CHAMPION ON AND OFF THE FIELD

HOW WE BUILD THE FOUNDATION

Family Atmosphere

Communication Trust & Respect Common Purpose

Theme

FaithAttitudeMental ToughnessIntegrityLoveYou

COMMUNICATION“It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.”

- Oliver Wendell Holmes• Listen – Truly get to know kids and staff• Make a decision I feel is right per the

feedback and input from assistants.• Make sure all parties understand the

defined description and task at hand, e.g. ask kids to repeat instructions.

– What I said– What I think I said– What he heard me say“Believe nothing you hear and

half of what you see”

TRUST AND RESPECT“The mark of a man is how he

treatspeople that can never do

anything for him.”Darrell Royal

• Janitors, trainers, managers and walk ons are as important to our family and team goals as our stars. Our bench’s attitude has won a bunch of games.

• You completely control your integrity, your honesty and your attitude. Always do what you know to be right.

• Always treat people the way we want our family to be treated.

• If you can’t say something positive about someone, don’t say anything.

• Embrace cultural diversity (socioeconomic, race and education)

– Thanksgiving Day– Tell life stories– Dedication game– No depth chart or

starting lineup.

LEADERSHIPLeadership is not an option; it is essential,

essential for motivation and direction.Essential for evaluation and

accomplishment.It is the one ingredient essential for the

success of any program on any level; from sandlot to

the NFL.Take away leadership and it isn’t long

before confusion replaces vision.

MANY WAYS TO LEAD“Leadership is the ability to

get a person to do what you want

him to do, when you want it done,

in a way you want it done

because he wants to do it!”

– Dwight D. Eisenhower

“The ultimate measure of a man is

not where he stands in moments

of comfort and convenience, but

where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Leadership is poise under pressure.”– President John F.

Kennedy

“Pressure is something you feel

when you don’t know what you

are doing.”– Joe Namath

“There is no such thing as failure;

Only giving up too soon.”- Unknown

LEADERSHIP NOTES• Jon Gordon Leadership Training Notes

• Choose faith over fear.• Focus on the “get to” versus “have to.”• Too blessed to be stressed.• Invite the other guys on the bus.• Empower the passengers on your bus.• As a leader, take time to communicate.• Love your passengers.• Drive with purpose!

HOW WE BECOME WINNERS

The Cohesiveness of the staffand the ability of a team to pull together as one

will determine how your team does In the long run.

ALWAYS PLAY TO WIN(Find the Game in Practice- It is ALL about EXPECTATIONS & OWNERSHIP)

GAME PHILOSOPHYPlay Fast with Great Energy & Great PassionDominate your OpponentHave Fun (Together)Do the Little Things Right4 to 6 SecondsBelieve in the Plan & Each OtherIt’s all about the Ball, they got it GET IT, if we got it KEEP IT.

5 Things that make the Difference for us in a GameWin the Contact Battle (Be Physical)No Turnovers/ Get TakeawaysNo Stupid Penalties4 to 5 plays that will make the difference in the game (Must be US)Be Sound in the Kicking Game

WHEN IT’S OVER, WE ASK ONE QUESTION: DO WE DESERVE IT?

PRACTICE WINNING EVERYDAY

As Coaches and as parents, we can onlyteach our kids that life is a series of options,

just like football. If you make good decisions, you are likely to succeed.

Once a decision has been made, don’t look back.It is our job to make the decision work.

Don’t second guess!

SPIRITUALITY :Never Give Up

Strive for excellence Positive Attitude Commitment Solid Character Belief in Self and Teammates

Four Areas of Excellence: 1/4

PHYSICALITY : Prepare your body for battle

Willingness to hit and be physical Explosive Power Endurance Speed Agility

Four Areas of Excellence: 2/4

• MENTAL – Never lose the mental battle. We are 100% in control of the mental aspect of the game.

– Execution– Knowledge– Preparation– Confidence– Communication

Four Areas of Excellence: 3/4

• EMOTIONAL – The difference in many games is the team that is ready to play and perform to the maximum.

• We must commit 100% hustle on each play, and take one play at a time.

– Intensity– Desire– Effort– Pride– Enthusiasm

Four Areas of Excellence: 4/4

TOUGH ROAD AHEAD 40 % of all girls will

become pregnant by the age of 19

750,000 teens become pregnant each year.

1 million teenagers run away from home every year

TOUGH ROAD AHEAD

• 6,000 teenagers become alcoholics everyday.

• 3 million teens who are “problem drinkers”

• 13 teenagers commit suicide everyday

• 1 million teens attempt suicide every year

The Gazelle and The LionEvery morning the African gazelle wakes up. He must outrun the fastest lion or be killed…Every morning the lion wakes up. He must

outrun the slowest gazelle or starve to death…

It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle, when the sun comes up, you

better be running.It doesn’t matter who our opponent is on the

field or off, or how good they are or how big they are, or how athletic they are; we

will outwork them. That is our passion, our purpose, our planning, and our preparation.

II TIMOTHY 4:2Paul’s charge to Timothy

“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season;

correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful

instruction.”