I. December – January

A. Winter Workouts - 4 days a week (Monday – Thursdays) - 2 days – speed work 2 days- agilities

B. Miscellaneous - Take up Seniors equipment (leave others in lockers) - INVENTORY all equipment

- Order CLOTH (Price breaks in Dec. and Jan.)

- Work on BUDGETS (school and T.D. Club)

- Send in OFFICIALS’ contracts

- COACHES’ CONFERENCES (meet with coaches individually)

1. Evaluate their performances

2. Determine their plans for next year

3. Critique the entire program

- Evaluate returning PERSONNEL (in staff meeting) 1. Update DEPTH BOARD

2. Set up STUDY HALL for grade problems or ineligibles

II. SPRING PRACTICE(1st 2 weeks - Feb)

III. OFF-SEASON WORKOUTS (Mar-May)

– (Players in Spring sports are excused)

– Weight workouts for 9th graders –

4 days/week (2:30-3:30)

– Speed Work and agilities for varsity –

3 days/week

– 8th grade weightlifting (4:30-6:00 – Mon/Thurs)

- Miscellaneous (between February and May)

- Organize FUNDRAISERS (GOLF TOURNAMENT, BLUE CARD SALES, and LIFT-A-THON)

- Complete new PHONE and ADDRESS LIST

- Schedule PHYSICALS for first Saturday in June

- Get HELMETS and SHOULDER PADS reconditioned

- Visit COLLEGES and go to COACHES’ CLINICS

- Put PACKET together to mail to parents at end of MAY

a. Football schedules b. Calendars for June, July and August c. Letter from me to the parents - Line up pre-season SCRIMMAGES

- Organize SUMMER PASSING LEAGUE

- Have each position coach meet with his players for INDIVIDUAL

CONFERENCES

- Have players fill out GOAL Cards for individual and team goals

- Assign coaches’ GAME TAPES (of last year's games) to break down during the summer

- Assign each coach 7 BIG BOARD ADS to get renewed

- Work on FOOTBALL PROGRAM with TD Club

- Compile COACHES’ CALENDAR for SUMMER

IV. WORKOUTS (who works when)

Summer Workouts(June – July)

- Mondays and Thursdays – Weight Room Running Program

- Tuesday night 6 p.m. – Passing League

- Wednesdays (in JULY) - Agilities at 6 p.m.

- YOUTH LEAGUE FOOTBALL CAMP

- YOUTH LEAGUE COACHES’ CLINIC

- AUBURN PASSING LEAGUE CAMP

- WEST GEORGIA DEFENSIVE CAMP

V. PRE-SEASON (AUGUST 1st to 1st GAME)

- Coaches’ Meetings (LAST WEEK of JULY)

- PARENTS’ MEETING (Last Thursday in July in Commons)

- MOMS CLUB Coaches Clinic

- PICTURE DAY

- LAKE COOK OUT

- Pre-Season Practice

VI. FOOTBALL SEASON

VII. INCENTIVES and MOTIVATION

A. WEIGHT ROOM TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS

1. Weight Record Boards

2. Weight Clubs

B. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

C. OBJECTIVE BOARDS

D. T SHIRTS and SHORTS – SWEATS – GAMEDAY SHIRTS

E. STARS on HELMETS

F. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

G. STATISTICS posted on bulletin board

H. HONOR ROLL, PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

I. LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

• Record Boards

• Weight Clubs

• Wall of Stars

• Collegiate Players

• Goals

VIII. FACILITY IMPROVEMENT

A. PRIDE PATROL

B. PAINT, CARPET, STEREO in Weight Room

C. FIELD MAINTENANCE

COACHES’ REQUIREMENTS

1. LOYALTY and DEDICATION

2. WINNER’S ATTITUDE – Be Positive – Do not be negative

3. No PROFANITY on the Field

4. NO SMOKING or use of any tobacco products on athletic premises

5. PROMPTNESS!

6. CLEANLINESS! Offices and Staff Room --- Remove shoes outside after practice

7. Address each other as “COACH” in front of Players --- Refer to your fellow coaches as “COACH” to the players

8. Do not correct another COACH on the field in front of the players --- Do not coach another coach’s players

9. Be original – Discuss and debate, but the Head Coach makes the final decision! ---Read and study football --- Visit Colleges and coaching clinics

10. HEAD COACH is the only one to DISMISS a player

11. Maintain a good relationship with PARENTS

12. Maintain a good relationship with COLLEGE COACHES

13. Relationship with our players…

Do not try to run them off…

Do not criticize them if they’re trying…

If you chew them out, pat them on the back later…

Walk with your group (players) on to the field and off the field --- go to

lockerroom after practice…

Staff meeting will start 20 MINUTES after practice…

14. Do not talk publicly about what we're doing

15. Be PESSIMISTIC to the public, OPTIMISTIC to our players

16. DRUG use (without prescription) is prohibited and will result in immediate termination… ALCOHOL use, when representing the school, will not be permitted!

17. Be supportive of our ADMINISTRATION

18. LIABILITY

COACHING ASSIGNMENTS

SCOTT YIELDING

HEAD JV COACH

FIELD RESPONSIBILITY

Defensive Scout Team

Defensive Ends

EQUIPMENT ROOM

PUT KEY OPPONENT’S NUMBERS on SCOUT TEAM

EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST FOR GAMES (assist with loading equipment)

DEFENSIVE SCOUTING REPORT

TOMMY SCOTT

Defensive Coordinator

Field Responsibility:

Linebackers Tight Ends

DEFENSIVE SCRIPT w/ Coach McFerrin

GAME TAPES:

2 Wide Angle (original +1)

4 Tight copies (original +3)

1 will be a Trade Copy

Cards on opponent’s Running Game

Weight Room: Weight Clubs–Shirts framed-Name Plates

Weight Record Board

Off-Season Workouts Coordinator

DANNY DANIEL

Special Teams Coordinator

Field Responsibility:

Defensive Backs Wide Receivers

Cards on opponent’s passing Game

Defensive Pass Skel Script w/ Coach McFerrin

WATER TREE

HEAD PHONES:

-CHECK EACH WEEK

-SET UP BEFORE GAME – Pack up after game

JOSH LOVELADY

FIELD Responsibility:

DEFENSIVE LINE

OFFENSIVE LINE

PRIDE PATROL(MAKE A LIST)

VARSITY LOCKER ROOM (Check each day after practice)

LOCK UP (3 doors) when Leaving

Powerade Machine

Locks and Lockers (combinations)

SHANNON JARVIS

Field Responsibility:Running Backs assist with D.B.’s

Game Field preparation

Practice Field preparation

Practice Field Set-Up

STATS-Compile and post-Send to Newspapers

Bulletin Board Material- Newspaper articles about South- Opponents’ articles

ROB McFERRIN

Field Responsibility:Quarterbacks Offensive Scout Team

Offensive Scouting Report

Laundry RoomAssign washing schedule for managers and

coaches- Wed p.m.- Thurs p.m.

- Fri. p.m.Check on Laundry soap for washing machineClean Filter weekly

YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP COORDINATORPRACTICE FIELD SET UP

ZACH COLEMAN

Field Responsibility:JV Running Backs JV Linebackers

Offensive Tendency Chart (post in coaches office)Defensive Tendency Chart (post in coaches office)

Game Night:Help Scott chart opponent’s offense from

Press Box

TODD BENTON

Field Responsibility:JV Running Backs JV Linebackers

Offensive Tendency Chart (post in coaches office)Defensive Tendency Chart (post in coaches office)

Game Night:Help Scott chart opponent’s offense from

Press Box

9 TH GRADE STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

TODD PUCHER

Head Freshman Coach

All Freshman FormsRostersPhysicalsWaiver / Insurance

Laundry (On Wednesdays)

Varsity Responsibilities:Swap tapes with opponents

-on game Night-on Saturdays

Game Night:Equipment to Stadium

Huddle Special Teams on sideline to get call fromCoach Daniel

LARRY HIGHBAUGH

Assistant Freshman Coach

9th Grade Locker Room:Lock Up going to practice fieldPride Patrol for Locker Room

YOUTH League Liaison

Varsity Responsibilities:Weight Charts (during 2-a-days)

Game Night:-Sideline Control-Bench Organization-Equipment Repair

Coordination of Managers and TrainersCheck Training Room for cleanlinessCheck water bottles and coolers for cleanlinessPride Patrol for cleanup in training Room

Field House Security on Game Nights

Check all doors- lock after team goes on field

JIM CALAHAN

ASSISTANT FRESHMAN COACH

Equipment Room9th Grade EquipmentCheck out in Equipment Book

Freshman Locker Room Securitylock doors each day when leaving (pm)

Varsity Responsibilities:Equipment to Stadium

Game Night:Chart opponent’s defenses in Press Box

CASEY BATES

ASSISTANT FRESHMAN COACH

Freshman Lockers and lock Combinations

Varsity Responsibilities:Equipment to the Stadium

Game Night:CHART(RECORD) our Defensive CallsCHART(RECORD) our Offensive Calls

Make Script of offensive and defensive calls for the coaches for film grading – RUN OFF 7 COPIES

KICKING GAME COACHING ASSIGNMENTS

PUNT COVERDANNY – LG, LT, L WING

TOMMY – RG,RT,R WING

SHANNON – GUNNERS

TODD - CENTER, SL, PUNTER

ZACH - SCOUT TEAM

PUNT BLOCK – RETURNDANNY - RIGHT SIDE (1,2,3)

TOMMY -MIDDLE (4,5,6)

TODD -LEFT SIDE (7,8)

SHANNON -CORNERS AND SAFETY or TWIN SAFETIES

KICKOFF COVER

DANNY- CONTAIN GROUP

TOMMY- KICKER AND COMET

SHANNON – FAST GROUP

TODD- MIDDLE GROUP

ZACH- SCOUT TEAM

KICKOFF RETURN

DANNY- RE

JOSH- C,RG,RT

SCOTT- LG,LT

TOMMY- LE

SHANNON- SAFETIES

TODD- UP BACKS

PAT-FIELD GOAL

JOSH- RIGHT SIDE

ROB- WINGS, HOLDER

SCOTT- LEFT SIDE

SCOTT- SCOUT TEAM

PAT BLOCK

JOSH

ROB

SCOTT

JOSH- Individual with lineROB-Individual with Q.B.’s

FILM GRADING

OFFFENSE DEFENSE

OFFENSIVE LINE DEFNSIVE LINE JOSH SCOTT

TIGHT ENDS DEFENSIVE ENDS SHANNON SCOTT

Q.B’s RECEIVERS LINEBACKERS ROB TOMMY

RUNNING BACKS DEFENSVE BACKS SHANNON DANNY

MANAGERS DUTIES

AMANDA DRUMMOND

CO-HEAD ManagerAssist: Coach Lovelady

In charge of keys (get keys from Coach McFerrin before practice- turn in after practice)

In charge of GOLF CARTKeep cleaned outPark under stadium after practice

MICKI PAWOLOSKI

Co-HEAD MANAGERAssist: COACH Yielding

In charge of field equipmentSee all field equipment is set up before practice and put up after practice

Equipment Room:Keep Clean – sweep daily

OTHERS

• CLAY SATTERWHITE

- Assist: Coach Jarvis

• LINDSEY STILL

- Assist: Coach Benton

- In charge of equipment kit – to and from practice field

• KAYLA CORLEY

- Assist: Coach Rob

- In charge of equipment shed

• KRISTIN BUCKETT

- Assist: Coach Daniel

• Hilary Kidd

– In charge of Video Cameras– Keeps cameras charged – check this daily– Return cameras to coaches’ office with tape ready to play– Get key to the lift to Coach McFerrin daily (before and after practice)– Assist: Coach Scott

• All Managers

Help Get Equipment on and off the Field

QB’s Snapper Machine Hang throw back balls on fence

Cones Alignment tapes

Scrimmage Vest (25) QB’s ball bag (5 Balls)

Rec. Ball Bag (10 Balls) Kicking ball bag (10 balls)

Dummies Sideline numbers (yard line)

Help Clean up practice field after practice…

Pick up tape, paper, and trash

Empty trash cans daily

• Trainers’ Duties

CRYSTAL GILBERT - Head Trainer

- In charge of keys (get from Coach McFerrin before practice – turn in after practice)

- Lock Up of Field house (at 2:45)

- Unlock Field house after Practice

- Duty Roster: for JV and 9th Graders

- The work schedule of the trainers (who works when)

- Training Room – have swept and picked up daily

ASHLEY DEATON - Assistant Trainer

- In charge of Roll (Each Day)

- Take absentee roll to Coach McFerrin at beginning of practice

- Trainers’ Kit to and from field

- Alternate with Crystal in cleaning the Training Room

ALL TRAINERS

HELP TAPE PLAYERS BEFORE PRACTICE CIRCULATE ON PRACTICE FIELD – BE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED TO TREAT

INJURIES HELP GET ICE COOLERS TO AND FROM PRACTICE FIELD TAKE WATER BOTTLES TO AND FROM PRACTICE FIELD

o WASH OUT WATER BOTTLES AFTER PRACTICE EACH DAY TURN ON WATER TREE FOR WATER BREAKS –TURN WATER OFF AFTER

WATER BREAK HELP WITH LAUNDRY ON WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS IN WEEKS YOU

WORK

OFFENSIVE SITUATION CHART

I. Coming off the Goal line1st and 10 from the -12nd and 8 from the -3

3rd and 2 from the -8

II. STUNT/ BLITZES

III. 3rd and Medium (4-6)

IV. 3rd or 4th and SHORT (1-2)

V. LONG YARDAGE

1st and 251st and 153rd and 103rd and XL

VI. RED ZONE OFFENSE (+20 to +7)

VII. GOAL LINE OFFENSE (+7 to goal)

- 3rd and 10 (or ‘4th and 10’ and must score TD)

- 3rd and 5

- 3rd and 2

- 4th and 2 (must score TD)

VIII. 2 Point Plays

IX. 2 Minute Offense

X. 4 Minute Offense (keep clock running)

Defensive Situational Chart

1. List of favorite runs by formations

2. List of favorite passes

3. Coming off goal line

4. 3rd (or 4th) and SHORT (1 or 2 yards)

5. 3rd and MEDIUM (4-5 yards)

6. 3rd and LONG (8-10 yards)

7. Hashmark Tendencies

8. TIGHT END TENDENCIES

9. DOWN AND DISTANCE TENDENCIES

10. RED ZONE DEFENSE

11. GOALLINE

12. 2 Point Defense

13. Prevent and Super Prevent

14. 2 Minute Defenses

Film Breakdown

DEFENSIVE STAFF

Scott YieldingRun blocking schemesPass protection schemesBacked up (coming off Goal line)3rd and short (1 and 2)Red Zone breakdown (+20 in)4th down playsGoal line Offensive (+7 to Goal)

Tommy ScottRunning Game Cards

Danny DanielPass Patterns on CardsMotions3rd and long Passes2 Minute Offense Breakdown

Zach ColemanTendency Breakdown

HashmarkFormationsDown and DistancePosition on Field

OFFENSIVE STAFFJosh Lovelady

Opponents’ DefensesAll Defenses vs. Our Sets

Shannon Jarvis

Coverage's (by downs: 1st, 2nd)Long Yardage Defenses : 1st & 15 , 2nd & 10, 3rd & 8-10, 3rd & 10+3rd and Medium Defenses (4-6 yards)Short Yardage : 3rd & 1-2 , 4th & 1

Rob McFerrinStunts and Blitzes

- Coverage's behind stunts Goal line ( -7 to Goal line)Red Zone Defenses (-20 to -7)Coming off GL Defenses

Todd BentonOpponents’ Offensive and Defensive

Personnel for the Scouting Report

Opponents’ Defenses by Downs

JV DEPTH CHART

• Red Team Offense

• Red Team Defense

• Special Teams Punt Cover

• Punt Rush/Punt Return

• Kickoff Cover

• Kickoff Return

• Extra Point/Field Goal

• Good Hands Team

Day Camp Schedule

7:30 Report to Field House

Get Dressed (Shorts, Helmets, Shoulder Pads)

7:45 - 8:05 Defensive Meetings

8:15 – 8:30 Defensive Specialty

8:30 – 10:00 Defensive Practice

10:15 – 10:45 Shower & Get Dressed

11:00 – 11:20 Special Teams Meetings

11:30 – 12:00 Lunch

12:00 – 1:00 Rest

1:15 – 2:00 Kicking Game

2:15 – 2:35 Offensive Meetings

2:45 – 3:00 Offensive Specialty

3:00 – 4:30 Offensive Practice

South Gwinnett FootballALL PLAYERS NOTICE

1. Wear ANKLE BRACES to every practice!

2. WEIGH IN and OUT each day during two-a-days. Once a week during the season

3. DO NO WEAR FOOTBALL CLEATS INSIDE THE FIELD HOUSE!

4. Do not WALK at any time on the practice field--- ALWAYS RUN! Wear all equipment to practice – Do not remove Helmets unless instructed to do so.

NEVER SIT OR LIE DOWN on the field – Take a knee when taking a break.

5. Report all injuries (including small cuts and abrasions) to Coach Polascik in the Training Room.

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6. Put ice on any bruises or sprains – Never apply heat unless instructed by a coach.

7. Eat 3 good meals a day (especially breakfast). DO NOT SKIP BREAKFAST! Get 8 or more hours of sleep every night.

8. Locker Requirements :

- Always have shorts, shirt, jock, socks & tennis shoes in your locker

- Hang practice gear up after practice

- Have a lock and keep your locker locked.

9. No earrings allowed.

10. Wear shoes or flip flops to and from practice.

11. Showers are required after practice.

12. BE ON TIME! Tardiness will not be tolerated.

13. If you are too sick to come to practice, call & let one of the coaches know (736-4316 or 978-5577); If possible, come & watch if you cannot participate.

Kicking Game Practice

1. KICKOFF COVER

Deep kick

Pooch kick

Onside

2. KICKOFF RETURN

KO going out of bounds (let it go - 35 yd line)

Fair catch on pooch kick

Onside vs. regular return

Good Hands Team

3. PUNT COVER

Fake punt

Taking safety

What to do on blocked punt

Behind or Across Line

4. PUNT RETURN

Work vs. fake (don’t leave until ball is punted)

5. PUNT BLOCK

What to do on blocked punt

Partially blocked behind line

Across line

6. PAT/FG

Fake

7. PAT/FG BLOCK

Simulated Game

1. Kickoff

2. #1 Defense vs. Scout Team Offense (6 plays) 2 backs – Fist & Stud

3. Punt Return

4. #1 Offense vs. Scout Team Defense (10 plays) TD

5. Extra Point

6. Kickoff

7. #1 Defense vs. Scout Team in 1 back sets and shotgun (4 plays)

8. Punt Block Team

9. #1 Offense (4 plays)

10. Field Goal

11. Onside Kick

12. #2 Defense vs. Scout Team Offense (6 plays)

13. Kickoff Return

14. #2 Offense vs. Scout Team (10 plays)

15. Punt

16. #2 Defense (4 plays)

17. #1 Goal line Defense (4 plays)

18. Field Goal attempt by Scout Team – Field Goal Block

19. #1 Offense take over on -1 yard line (7 plays vs. 8 man front)

20. #2 Punt Team

21. #1 Defense (6 plays) (we get safety)

22. Kickoff return from -20 yard line

23. Scout Team onside kick – They recover and get to 1 yd line

24. #1 Offense (take a safety)

25. Kickoff from – 20

26. Scout Team Onside vs. Good Hands Team

27. #1 Prevent Team (4 plays) Super Prevent (2 plays)

28. Victory

• MISCELLANEOUS FORMS

• SOUTH FOOTBALLFilm Checkout