Dear Football Parents:

 

As coaches we would like to share with you our philosophy and our goals for football with the hope that you will better understand the methods and procedures of the Ilwaco Fishermen.

 

If football were just a game of fundamentals, ex. blocking, tackling, passing and kicking our dedication would not be very deep. If win-loss records were the only things of importance it would not be worth all the effort you, as parents, will put into the season. We say this because, regardless of how great an athlete you are raising under your roof, there will come a day in his life when he will play his last game. He will be ill prepared for this day if he hasn’t learned the fundamentals of gaining success, because in every new venture he will again start at the bottom.

 

Fundamentals of any sport must be stressed, but we believe that the lessons he learns in football can be applied to all other phases of his life.

 

We want your son to have every opportunity to become a fine ball player, but more then that, and we believe you will agree, we want him to be a fine gentleman and better prepared to take his place in life as a result of having played football.

 

We believe the key to a good athletic program and to being gentlemen is one word – Discipline. This was, is, and will be the “main theme” of the Ilwaco Fishermen as long as you allow us to coach your son. Involved in the word “discipline” are teamwork, enthusiasm, obedience, desire, organization, love, fun, confidence, unselfishness, achievement, good habits, character, courage, and success. These characteristics do not cease when he plays his last game. Also involved in the word discipline: are blood, bitter tears, bruises, and physical exhaustion. We wish there an easy and painless way to learn character but there isn’t in football or life. Discipline causes a boy to get up when he is knocked down. He will get knocked down in football and in life.

 

In order to teach lessons, we as coaches want you as parents to know what our philosophy is before you entrust your son to us. We will not tolerate disrespect, bickering at teammates or officials, loafing, half-hearted effort, temper tantrums, or bad attitudes. Regardless of your son’s size, speed, or ability, he can always give his best, and then they are champions in our eyes. If the team goes undefeated, yet did so with half-hearted efforts ground rules have been established for failure later in life.

 

We believe you will be proud of your son and his accomplishments on and off the field. WE are proud of each of our players and we, the coaching staff, wish to thank you for letting us have a part in raising your son.

 

 

            ILWACO FOOTBALL COACHES