KEVIN LYNOTT Varsity Head Coach

TOM MAY Head Junior Varsity Phone:

Bill McIntosh Head 9th Grade Football Coach Phone:

Program PHILOSOPHY FINISH TOGETHER Preparing young Men for life.

th /JV EXPECTATIONS Be the BEST TEAM that you are capable of becoming

2013 TEAM EXPECTATIONS The Hardest Working Team in the State Attendance for Summer Conditioning is vital for safety and success Productive & Healthy Preseason Vie for the Conference Championship Playoff Berth and Beyond Continuing to Build the Tradition FINISH 14

2013 Player EXPECTATIONS Attitude: Coachable, Unselfish, and Servant Leadership Attendance: ALL Practices and Games (Sickness & Family Emergency) Effort: Relentless & FINISH

Summer 13 Strength & Conditioning Attendance is a must for safety & success 4 Days a week School Training: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:00 am to 10 am 9 th Grade: Tuesday and Thursday 6-8pm Acclimates your body for the demands of football Vacations are excused

Strength & Conditioning Must be done all year long: Athletic Strength Training or Strength Training, after-school, and Summer Training Training Focus: Strength, Speed, Agility, Flexibility, Quickness (more than just lifting a few weights) Strength & Conditioning is a facilitator to Movement Mandatory for Safety & Success Performance Enhancement 100 % of Top quality Maryland High School Football programs mandate and conduct a highly structured year around TEAM lifting and running program Any age with proper supervision, technique, and appropriate weight.

Summer 13 Strength & Conditioning Our program trains the proper energy system for football through running, lifting, agilities, and stretching. Not training the proper energy system (6-8 weeks) prior to the start of padded practices has led to cases of injuries, heat illnesses, and other life threatening situations due to the body not being ready for the demands of football.

Summer 13 Speed Camp Speed Camp is part of football training for ALL football players….it is not separate from what we do in the mornings for Varsity and JV or the evenings for the 9 th grade. Register online ASAP at ($60.00) IF you do not register your son… the football program will find sponsors for each player who has not paid because of financial reasons

PLAYING TIME Between Player & Coach Earned in Practice / Games Many important roles as a player Practice players, special teams, subs, starters etc… The 11 best will play (adult work world philosophy) Best doesn’t necessarily mean the most talented…it’s who gets the JOB done

7 CRITERIA IN DETERMING A STARTER and Team Membership Strength in major lifts / Fitness Level Quickness and Speed Size of the Heart! Knowledge of the Game Toughness and hitting ability Attitude / Coach-ability Performance (making the PLAY / Getting It done)

PLAYER / COACH / PARENT COMMUNICATION 98% between Player & Coach Seek 1 st to understand, then to be understood (The Benefit of the Doubt) Open door Policy Go to Head Coach 1 st of your level Willing to Listen (may agree to disagree) Firm, Fair, & Consistent Policy The appropriate time to talk 24 hour rule with emotional matters

WEBPAGE Communication Link Updated info: calendar (outline), announcements, camps, dates, stats, schedules, links & much more

FUNDRAISING Letter writing Discount Cards Support Boosters

IMPORTANT DATES / TO DO’S Start of Strength & Conditioning: June 12 th (testing) June 18 – First Workout 9 th Grade Start June 25 th & 27 th 6-8pm Physicals (a must to play by Aug 14) June 25 th – Varsity 7on7 at South Hag. HS July22-25 – Youth Camp at MHS August 5 th & 6 th - Run & Lift Testing August 12 – Equipment Fitting by Riddell August 14 – 1 st Day of Practice

Misc. Items Varsity Pre-Season Dinner 8/16 630pm Post-Game Meals / Banquets Boosters / Sports Club Membership NIKE Pro Combat BLACK shirts for sale in July online at middletownmdfootball.com Helmet purchase available in Summer TBA… not necessary to purchase your own…every player will be issued high quality equipment