4thquarterprogram
- 1. 4th Quarter Off-Season Program Our off-season program is built upon the foundation of competition. We firmly believe that the more competition is stressed in the off-season, the more you will compete between the white lines on Friday nights. Some people are naturally competitive. All football teams need these warriors, however not everyone has the natural instinct to consistently compete at their highest level all the time. Because of this fact, competition in the off-season will be our calling card. We have a program designed to instill this trait in all of you. The ones who learn to consistently compete will rise to the top and the ones that do not will slowly fade into the background. We will put 11 competitors on the field for Friday nights. Our program will push you to heights you would otherwise not achieve on your own. There will be five focus areas to our program. They include strength, agility, speed, flexibility, and mental toughness. The program is designed to the smallest of details and every detail is driven by the idea of competition. You will compete against yourself to break personal records in lifts, agility drills, speed tests, flexibility tests, and jumping tests. You will compete against each other in lift maxes, agility and speed times, flexibility stretches, and jumping distances. The top lifters, times, and jumps will be displayed for the entire school to see. The team will be divided into smaller units that will be called platoons and these platoons will compete against each other in various competitions such as tag games, no-foul basketball, dodge ball, tug-o-war, and a competition circuit. Winning platoons will be rewarded, losers will pay a price. Individuals and platoons will be put in adverse, unfair situations throughout the off-season to foster even stronger levels of competition and mental toughness. Friday nights are tough and adversity always strikes, it is better to have experience in these situations before they arise. This off-season is where the games next season will be won. The only place that success comes before work is in the dictionary. You must be willing to pay the price of success. Winning is an attitude, it is state of being, it is an all the time thing. You can’t pursue winning sometimes; you must pursue winning all the time. You win by giving your best at all times in every situation. WIN EVERY DAY!!!!! DESERVE VICTORY!!!!!! ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND ATHLETICALLY!!!!!! DO YOU WANT TO WIN EVERY DAY? ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE OF SUCCESS? HOW GOOD DO YOU WANT TO BE?
- 2. 4th Quarter Program Point System Academic Points 1. A on grade report 2. B on grade report 3. C on grade report 4. D on grade report 5. F on grade report 3 points 2 points 1 point -1 point - 2 points ** If student has a D or F on weekly report they will be required to attend the following week’s study table or complete a session of ESS with the teacher. If they skip the study table or ESS their platoon will lose 5 points. Social/School Spirit Points 1. Platoon with zero referrals 3. Community Service Project **entire platoon must participate and must have approval. 4. Every member in platoon wears football gear to School on a lifting day 5. Entire platoon attends another sporting event 6. Entire platoon participates in a school spirit day 7. Tardy to school or class 8. Discipline referral 9. ISD Athlete Development Points 1. 100% attendance for platoon 2. 100% weekly attendance for player 3. Core lift, speed, agility, flexibility improvement 4. Individual competition winner 5. Platoon competition winner 6. Most enthusiastic platoon 7. Miss a session, excused 8. Miss a session, unexcused 9. Do not finish a workout 10. 3 unexcused absences or member quits 3 points 10 points coaching staff 3 points 3 points 3 points -3 points -3 points -5 points 3 points 1 point 1 point 1 points 3 points 3 points -1 point -2 points -1 point -10 points DON’T CHEAT YOURSELF, TREAT YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COMPETE!!!!!! Chain of Command
- 3. Head Coach Oversees and manages the entire program. Brings the energy every day. The ultimate example. Platoon Coach Coach in charge of the platoon. Oversees grades, behavior, and keeps track of points for platoon. He is a mentor to his platoon. Platoon Captain Selected by the coaching staff to be in charge of the platoon. Drafts the platoon. Is the voice of the platoon. Expected to hold all members accountable. All concerns are brought to the Platoon Coach Platoon Sergeant Elected by the platoon. Second player in command of the platoon. Helps to aid the Captain in motivation and holding players accountable. Addresses platoon problems with the Captain. Visits the Platoon Coach with the Captain if necessary. 4TH Quarter Program Off-season Banquet At the end of the off-season after spring practice we will hold our first annual 4th Quarter Program Off-season Banquet. It will include the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Winning platoon gets meal of their choice Losing platoons must serve the winning platoon Losing platoons eat a meal chosen by the coaching staff Winning Platoon gets their names on plaque that will be hung in field house Individual point winners will be awarded Individuals will be awarded t-shirts for weight-lifting clubs A highlight video of the action will be shown Pictures will be put in the paper