Creating Your Team Philosophy

Creating Your Team
Philosophy
Philosophy
Attitude
Way of life
Belief
Ideas
Values
Thinking
Perspective
MOTTOS ARE THE CORE OF INSPIRATION
• “JUST DO IT”
Nike
• “What can Brown do for you?”
UPS
• “The Real Thing.”
Coke Cola
• “Life is an adventure… Enjoy the ride”
Nissan
• “Semper Fidelis”
USMC
Mottos are simply catch phrases designed to trigger
thought towards an organization’s mission.
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• Commitment
• Truth
• Excellence
• Results
• Passion
• Habit
• Mental Toughness
• Discipline
IT STARTS WITH YOU!
• Our beliefs and actions will feed or starve those
we are trying to teach. Parents, players, and
coaches should know who you are and what you
believe. No one will follow the footsteps of
uncertainty or chaos.
• We will discuss and share the following:

Coaches/Parents/Players Philosophy
Team Philosophy
Offensive Philosophy
Defensive Philosophy
Special Teams Philosophy
Position Philosophy
COACH/STAFF PHILOSOPHY
 Risk Management
Share adverse scenarios that may require difficult action & decisions.
 Safety
Always ensure the safety of your players.
 Perspective
Don’t ever forget your role as a coach!!! What you say & how we
react, will always be remembered. Be the one that everyone wants to
emulate.
 Zero Tolerance
Respect referees, parents, players, fans and your opponents.
Deviate and your done!
 Have Fun!
If your not having fun and in this only for your kid… QUIT!!!
You are a time bomb and will destroy innocent kids around you!!!
PLAYER PHILOSOPHY
 Player Approach
Be consistent, firm, fair and teach with love.
 Player Expectations & Conduct
Home & School First. Football is a privilege!
 Play Time
1. Attitude
2. Effort
3. Knowledge
4. Skill
PARENT COMMUNICATION
PHILOSOPHY
 Establishing clear expectations coupled by
a pro active approach with parents.
 Clearly define your program boundaries.
 Define appropriate/inappropriate topics to
discuss with the staff.
 Communicate your views for
parent/player/coach conduct & discipline
during practices & games.
 Encourage parents to volunteer within
their ability.
JAYHAWK TEAM PHILOSOPHY
“POP”
PRIDE
OPPORTUNITY
PERSPERCTIVE
PRIDE
• There are 2 aspects of pride. There is false
pride and true pride. False pride is when a
person consistently cheats his true
potential.
• True pride is illustrated by the person that
ALWAYS gives 100% effort. It is that
perseverance within oneself that breeds
confidence. Confidence is contagious. Do
not cheat yourself, your family, or your
team. The harder you work, the harder it is
to surrender!
OPPORTUNITY
• It is important to realize that when an opportunity
presents itself that you must take action!
When you fear or ignore opportunity, the door will
close, and you will have denied yourself success.
• If it’s a great block or tackle on the field, studying
to ace a test, or tell your parents you love them…
Never let the door close!
• Whether you create or you are given an
opportunity, you have a chance.
With a chance there are possibilities.
With possibilities you have hope.
With hope, you can dream.
• DON’T EVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!
PERSPECTIVE
• There are many things in life we can
and cannot control. We must accept the
things we cannot change…
• We must have the courage to change
the things we can…
• It is our wisdom to know the difference
that gives a person peace of mind.
Even in great attempts… It can be
glorious to fail.
GAME PHILOSOPHY
• Are you defense or offense minded?
• Will mainly run, pass, or balance your
attack.
• What is your base defense and why?
• Will your defense be able to adjust to any
offense during a game?
• What are the basic goals for the defense?
• Will special teams play into your strategy?
• Is your philosophy boring, effective, complex,
or fun?
JAYHAWK OFFENSE PHILOSOPHY
“SKILL – WILL - & SCORE”
• Run the ball to defend the clock.
• We will implement the element of surprise
through the air, misdirection and counter
plays in an effort to keep the defense
guessing.
• Effectively read the defense and expose
their weakness. We want to:
ATTACK THEIR WEAK POSITIONS.
• We want 3 offensive scores and 300+ yards
per game!
O-LINE
“WE WORK THE HARDEST, WE GET NO
GLORY, BUT WE ARE, THE REASON!”
Objective:
• We must win the battle at the line of scrimmage.
• Controlled aggression is the key to mentally out
witting the defense.
• We will have an effective run game via the
wishbone or I formation.
• 4 yards + 3 downs = first downs.
• If we control the LOS, we can control the clock.
No other unit on the team will put forth more

unconditional effort!!!
BACKS & RECEIVERS
“SKILL & SCORE!”
OBJECTIVE:
• The abilities of our “skill personnel”
will ultimately dictate the playbook.
• The goal of the “skill positions” is to
ride the back of the O-Line and run
the ball first.
• Skill players must seize every
opportunity to advance the ball
with maximum effort. Failure to do so
is failing the boys up front in the
trenches.
JAYHAWK DEFENSIVE
PHILOSOPHY
DEFENSIVE FOUNDATION & PRINCIPLES
F orget the Past

O ut Work our Opponent
C ommitment
U tilize our Abilities
S eek Personnel Bests
Main Objectives for Jayhawks
Defense
1. “Mental Toughness”
Do all the little things right all the time.
“When your body says no – your heart says, “Go!”
2. “Intensity”
Practice and Play at a high level of enthusiasm and
competitiveness – Push each other!!!
All out effort – All the time – 150% of every minute
3. “Unity” – Coaches and Players

Always “Us” and “We” not “I” and “Me.” Make being
on the TEAM the greatest experience of your
athletic life.
DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY CONT…
Things We Must Do to Win
1. Win the turnover margin - Plus 3 Turnovers

-- Fumbles, Interceptions, Sacks, Penalties
2. Must Hold Rushing Game to 100 Yards or Less.
3. Score Points on Defense
4. Must Provide Field Position – “To Offense.”

DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY
CONT…
5. Must be PHYSICAL!!! GANG TACKLE!!!!!!
– All players must be within 5 Yards at completion of EVERY
Play!!!! [Pursuit Drill!!!]
– Play AGGRESSIVE…Our Toughness will impact the
Opponents Will to Succeed.
6. We Must Play INTELLIGENT!!!

– First…All Players Must Study and Understand the Defensive
Acronyms and Terminology.
– Second…All Players Must ALWAYS Play Fundamentally
Sound. Know your Reads and Responsibilities.
7. Trust Your Coaches!!!

– Their Effort in Preparing YOU Will Equate to Success on the
Field.
SPECIAL TEAMS
“Best of the Best”
 The team that executes a great play on
special teams wins 90% of the time
at any level!
 Most teams overlook this aspect of the
game and miss out on momentum
and other opportunities.
 Playing on Special Teams should be
an honor earned through effort and
skill.
JAYHAWK SPECIAL TEAMS
PHILOSOPHY
 Create opportunities to score.
 Create opportunities to regain possession
for the offense.
 Create opportunities to improve field
position.
 We want 1 long return or score & 1 turnover
per game.
 We mingle our best, most physically &
fundamentally sound athletes to achieve
our goals.
STAY THE COURSE WITHIN…
ALWAYS BE TRUE TO WHAT YOU BELIEVE
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Closing Thoughts on Philosophy
The mark of a coach can last on a child for a
lifetime. We are a rare and fortunate breed.
Coaching is a hobby for most in other sports.
Football is our passion. While we can always
count on the presence of criticism, we have this
fraternity that only few people will ever know.
Someday, a young man will look up into the
bleachers and say “Thanks Coach” with a wink of
his eye. That my friends is the treasure of selfless
love.
“The Journey is the Reward”
Mike Holmgren

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Creating Your Team

• We will discuss and share the following:

No other unit on the team will put forth more

F orget the Past

3. “Unity” – Coaches and Players

Things We Must Do to Win

1. Win the turnover margin - Plus 3 Turnovers

2. Must Hold Rushing Game to 100 Yards or Less.

3. Score Points on Defense

4. Must Provide Field Position – “To Offense.”

6. We Must Play INTELLIGENT!!!

7. Trust Your Coaches!!!

ALWAYS BE TRUE TO WHAT YOU BELIEVE

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