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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES:
1. Be on time:
Always be on time. Don't cut it close. Make allowances for traffic problems. If everything works out perfectly and you're 15 minutes early, so what. Arrive early, leave late and do as much as you possibly can while you are there, as opposed to those who leave late.
Players will be given "reminders" when late = 40 seconds of up downs with 20 seconds of rest.
2. Always there:
Be present. Doctor appointments are always made at other times. Make your schedule work for you, not against you.
You know our schedule for the remainder of the year, look over it now and plan accordingly. Communicate with work and other commitments and inform them of your schedule. Balancing and staying faithful to multiple commitments is an ongoing life skill. Prior planning and communication are the keys.
3. Reasons versus excuses:
Reasons to miss a practice are given before, while excuses are given after. Excuses are not acceptable. Keep your coaches informed. An average athlete will say, "Sorry I missed practice yesterday, but I had a doctor's appointment." A loser just won't say anything when he misses.
Always inform a coach in person when you are going to be late or absent. Never send the message through another player or friend. As a side note, when a player is sick or has an emergency that precludes him attending a planned football event, I think it is a good idea for the player to call rather than the parent. You are the one missing, not your mom or dad. It makes sense that you should be the one to call the coach.
An excused absence will result in a player not starting the next game. That player's backup will start and play. The backup has the advantage of practicing a full week, full exposure to the game plan, and, very simply put, he was there everyday and deserves his shot.
An unexcused absence will result in a one game suspension.
A second unexcused absence will result in dismissal from the team.
Determining whether a conflict is excused or unexcused is up to the discretion of the head coach.
4. No excuses:
Any excuse for non-performance, however valid, softens the character. It is a sedative against one’s own conscience.
Excuses are an attempt to convince yourself and others that unsatisfactory performance is somehow acceptable. Excuses, perhaps unconsciously, are an attempt to divert attention from performance. Excuses are dishonest to yourself, as well as others. No matter how good or how valid, the excuse never changes the performance.
The next time you want to defend your sub-par performance, say instead "No excuse, Coach!" (or even when talking to yourself), "NO EXCUSES!"
5. Discipline the Mouth:
Whether it is to friends, teachers, or parents, focus on building up rather than tearing down.
Profanity or chipping on others are not acceptable. For many this is an area of great weakness - we are very undisciplined with our mouths. Words can destroy a friendship, cost you a job, or make a poor impression on someone you wanted to make a positive impression.
Violating this will result in 11 pushups or a lap after practice. Don't complain, just do the pushups. The pushups are a reminder to discipline the mouth.
