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Cardinal
FOOTBALL
players
manual
“PAY THE PRICE”
Table of Contents
Vision,
Mission, and Core Values
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2
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Introduction
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4
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What
a Commitment Means
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5
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Definition
of Class
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5
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Showing
Class on the Field
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5
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Cardinal
Pride
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5
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Teamwork
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6
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Player
Regulations and Expectations
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6
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On
the Field Guidelines
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6
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Off
the Field Guidelines
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7
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Team
Rules
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7
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The
Cardinal Approach to Football
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9
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Do
Your Best
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10
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Definition
of a Winner
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10
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Lets
Do Right
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11
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What
You Can Expect From Your Coaches
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11
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Cardinal
Immediate Goals
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13
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Parents
Expectations
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13
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Rules
of the Cardinal Academic Game
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14
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10
Ways to Study That Work
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15
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Grade
Check Sheet
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17
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Contract
(signature required)
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18
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Vision Statement:
To develop well disciplined student/athletes who
strive for educational and athletic excellence.
Mission Statement:
Core Values:
Commitment:
Be committed to personal excellence.
Our goals must be a
priority.
Integrity:
Do what is right. Be
honest and loyal to parents coaches teachers, classmates, and ourselves.
Pride:
It is a personal commitment; it is an attitude, which separates
excellence from mediocrity.
Teamwork:
Teamwork is achieved when individuals make personal sacrifices to
work together for the success of the group.
Discipline:
Means being mentally and physically tough, to continually improve
and become the best athlete, coach, mentor, student, teacher and family
member we can be.
Effort:
Give everything we have in everything we do.
Introduction
The
primary purpose of this handbook is to acquaint you with the rules and
policies of the CSHM High School Football team.
You are responsible to read, know, and understand the complete
contents of this handbook. In
the event that there is something in this book you do not understand,
please bring it to my attention as soon as possible.
I firmly believe that you have a great desire to win the championship and
are willing to work in order to accomplish this goal. If we did not believe this thoroughly, neither you nor I
would be here. Our policies
have been put in this booklet so you could refer to them from time to time
during the course of the season. It
is to be treated in the same manner as your playbook.
This handbook was not made to disrupt the line of communication between
you and your coaches, but to encourage it.
This is not my football team, but it is ours. You have told me that you wish to be a part of a great
football team and program. This
can only be accomplished when you know what is expected of you. In the event you disagree with any of the policies in this
handbook, see me at your earliest convenience.
I want the same thing as you, and that is a championship.
What a
Commitment Means:
1.
For
the next several months, you will be required to put your scholastic work
and football above other social activities.
Success in both these areas requires a lot of time, hard work and
great sacrifice.
2.
You are here at CSHM High School to get an education first.
School must come first. Those
not ready to work in the classroom should not be out for football.
3.
ATTENDANCE
IS MANDATORY both for classes and your football program responsibilities
(meetings, practice, weight training, and games).
Be on time always.
4.
Cardinal
football players must conduct themselves with class at all times.
We must exhibit good sportsmanship on the field and good
citizenship off the field. Every
action of a team member reflects on their coaches, teammates and school.
5.
Respect your teammates and coaches.
Use the Golden Rule. Treat
others, as you would want to be treated.
We must pull together as a team if we are going to have success as
a team.
6.
There is NO room in our program for those who abuse their bodies
and minds with drugs. Violations
will result in disciplinary action according to the school rules.
They give up all the rights to any season awards or honors, which
they have earned but have not yet received.
As well as any they might earn upon their return from their
disciplinary action.
A
Commitment:
Will cost you.
Counts the most in the toughest of times.
You will know ~ if you’re committed ~ on decisions you make while all
alone.
The rewards of Total Commitment
do not come instantaneously, but the rewards come after a lot of
sacrifice, effort, disappointment, and heartache.
However, the real rewards for Total
Commitment will last a lifetime.
Definition of
Class:
Class is the respect of others. It
is deep and genuine respect for every human being, regardless of their
status in life. Class is
having manners. It is always
saying thank you and please. It
is complimenting people for any and every task that is well done.
It is treating people, as you want them to treat you in similar
situations. Class is about
avoiding using profanity on and off the field.
Class is never making and excuse for your own shortcomings.
It is always helping the other person bounce back from a mistake.
Class means that you never boast or brag about your own accomplishment and
it means that you never tear down or diminish the achievements of another
person.
Showing Class
on the Field:
Class is sportsmanship.
It is playing by the rules at all times. It is showing respect for your opponents and for the
officials. It is shaking your
opponent’s hand after a game - win or lose- and giving him credit for
their efforts. Class is never
“showing up” your opponents by hot-dogging or cheap talk.
Class is playing every play hard and expecting your opponents to
play hard also. Class is
being humble and gracious in victory and congratulatory in defeat.
Class is being loyal to your teammates and coaches in both
adversity and glory. Act like
you are supposed to score and that you have done so before.
Celebrate a win as if you expected to win.
CARDINAL Pride:
It is a privilege to be a member of this football
squad and to be a Cardinal. The
time, effort, and energy we all spend in making our program a success is
based on a strong conviction that football and an education will provide
some of your greatest values and most rewarding moments.
Take pride in everything you do as part of our program, for in
football as in life, the success you enjoy will result from the effort you
are willing to give to be a winner. CSHM
High School Football has committed to PRIDE and EXCELLENCE.
Remember the players who came before you every time you walk into
the locker room, weight room, step on the field, or wear a Cardinal
Football Uniform. Remember
you are setting the example for those who will follow in your footsteps.
You are a Cardinal all the time and forever.
Teamwork
Teamwork divides the work and doubles the success.
It is the fuel that enables common people to attain uncommon
results!
Being apart of a team, we accomplish more, faster.
Support, compassion, and caring will inspire everyone to keep
peace, and then, lead in spite of pressures, hardships, or fatigue.
It is a reward, a challenge, and a privilege to be a contributing
member of our TEAM!
Player
Regulations and Expectations:
On the Field Guidelines:
1.
Practice
like a winner. Games are won
and lost on the practice field.
2.
We
expect a serious, business like attitude on the field.
There is NO time for horseplay.
3.
Practices are a time to do and learn.
Pay attention to your coach when he is teaching, “LOCK IN”.
4.
When a
coach is talking to an individual who plays your position, pay attention;
get to a position where you can hear.
5.
Know
the drills ~ how to set them up and get them going.
Don’t wait for the coach.
6.
Helmets
must be worn at all times, unless a coach tells you to take your helmet
off.
7.
Never,
ever sit or lay down on the football field.
Rest on one knee. Don’t
let water interfere with the drill.
8.
Know
the practice schedule.
9.
Know
the importance of the scout teams and respect them.
10. Always
know the tempo of the drill you are in at practice
(full speed, walk through, no tackle, etc.)
11.
The key to your individual success and our team’s success is the
total preparation we achieve in practice.
There are NO limits to HUSTLE!
(sprint everywhere we go).
12.
Know and accept your role on this team unconditionally.
Not everyone can be a starter on a football team.
It is up to you to accept the role that the coaches assign you.
If you cannot accept the role that has been designated by the
coaches, you should not be part of this football team.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A STARTING POSITION, IT IS UP TO YOU TO WORK
YOUR WAY INTO A STARTING POSITION.
13. Have
FUN!
14. LEAVE
THE FIELD WITH NO REGRETS!!!!
Off the Field Guidelines:
1.
Think about being successful. Spend time off the field thinking
about your assignments. Picture
yourself executing your skills and technique perfectly.
2.
In
between practices is the best time to communicate (ask questions) with
your coach.
3.
Never leave practice with a negative attitude or complaint.
Talk your feelings out with your coach or the head coach. Get things squared away; if you don’t, then little problems
and misunderstandings become major problems.
4.
Be a positive person. Don’t
complain or talk negatively to or about our teammates, coaches, or
program. It only causes morale problems and dissension.
See your coach if you have a concern about something.
5.
Rumors and Gossip - Don’t listen to rumors, don’t start gossip.
Rumors are usually wrong and only lead to bad feeling for everyone.
Team Rules:
1.
Attendance is MANDATORY in order to play football for CSHM High School.
If you are late for practice, the
following will occur:
Excused -
1 Cardinal Walk (100 yards of lunges)
Unexcused-
3 Cardinal Walks
If you miss practice, the following will
consequences are as follows:
Excused-
3 Cardinal Walks (Plus you will not start the next game)
Unexcused-
6 Cardinal Walks (Suspended for one game)
Second
Unexcused- Suspended
for the season
Definition of an excused missed practice - In order for a missed practice
or being tardy to be considered excused, you must personally contact a
coach through one of the following methods:
a. Call or speak to a coach or leave a message on the answering machine.
The phone number to the football office is: 887-2066 x31
b. In Writing or Personally tell your Head Coach that you will
be late or you
will be missing
practice pior to practice.
NOTE: The coaching staff must
accept your excuse as a valid excuse.
For example, telling the coaching staff you want a day off is not a
valid excuse. It is at the
sole discretion of the coaches to determine the validity of your excuse.
2.
Curfew:
The hours you keep are between you and your parents.
We recommend that you be home by 10:30 p.m. on all school nights
with the exception being on the night before any game; this will be 9:30
p.m. We will have captains
calling randomly to check on all varsity players the night before each
game. Know your city curfew: It is important for all minors to make every
attempt to follow this!
3. Respect for
Coaches:
Coaches should receive Coach “last name”, responses
from players when talking to them. Players
in return will be treated with respect by their coaches.
Whenever a coach is speaking with you, either individually or as a
group, you will give him your undivided attention and always establish eye
contact with him.
“LOCK IN”
4. Dress:
Should be very professional in uniform and out.
Everyone will wear their uniform in the same manner.
We are a team. We will
furnish your equipment, so you do not need to bring your own equipment.
All players must be in school colors at practice and in games, when
temperatures start getting colder and undergarments are being used they
also must be in school colors. Take
care of your equipment. You
have as good as money can buy. Do
not wear jewelry in practice or games.
Your appearance away from the field, especially at school, should
reflect the same class and pride that show in our program.
5.
Care
of Equipment and Facilities:
You are to hang your equipment in your locker as you are
shown. You are to clean you
equipment as least once per week. Do
not track mud and dirt into our dressing rooms.
Take off cleated shoes before entering the building.
When you change into workout gear, your clothes are to be hung up
in your locker. Latrines and
toilets are to be flushed, showers and faucets turned off so they don’t
drip, and all soda and juice cans placed in the trashcan.
Clean up in and around your locker each day.
This includes bus usage as well.
Team leaders are responsible to monitor both the bus, locker room,
weight room and practice areas.
6.
Team
Travel:
Check and pack all your gear. You are responsible for this.
Please be
prompt,
if you are late you will be left behind.
Do not miss a meeting or a team meal if we are traveling a long
distance. The only hats
allowed are CSHM High School Cardinal hats and must be school colors.
There will be NO loud or boisterous conduct on the trips, remember
why we are here. We will sing
AFTER A WIN! Everyone will
return with the team, unless approved by the head coach.
There will be very few exceptions.
7. Hazing:
We will never allow any of the extreme form of initiation
known as hazing, nor allow any to start. Younger guys should show respect to the older players, while the older
players should prove themselves worthy of that respect. But a player
shouldn't have to have his head shaved or his body painted, nor should he
have to do foul and disgusting things in order to play football. It is a
coaches’ job, not some teenager's, to determine what's required to play
football, if a player is willing to step forward and do all the things
required, by the Coaches, that's enough.
Hazing normally takes the form of a seemingly harmless
initiation ritual, and incidents resulting in extreme humiliation, injury
- even death - are the rare exceptions. Hazing won't go away by itself.
The most important thing in ending it is that athletes must have the
courage to blow the whistle - to step forward and report hazing when it
occurs. Kids must have the strength and courage to say - beforehand -
"I'm not going to subject myself to this."
Hazing is a serious problem, and will not be tolerated. Any
type of hazing at all will be deal with severely. Suspension or removal
from the team is definite.
8. The X Rule:
X in mathematics is the symbol for the unknown.
The X rule states that if a situation arises that is not mentioned
in the rules, the coaching staff, at its discretion, will have the right
to determine whether the situation will be tolerated and what the
consequences are for the situation.
The
Cardinal Approach to Football
Every
one of you wants to start on our football team. Unfortunately, not all of you will. The coaching staff must determine who will start.
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