BROTHERHOOD IS EVERYTHING 2012 CATHEDRAL IRISH FOOTBALL PLAYER HANDBOOK BROTHERHOOD IS EVERYTHING

CATHEDRAL FOOTBALL Every football team has a real and identifiable personality or image. This image is based on the players, managers, and coaches of that team. The Cathedral High School football team will project a positive attitude and image. Every individual must realize that everything they do is a reflection of the program. In order to reach the desired goal of our team, we must be willing to sacrifice our own identity to the team. Our program is larger than any individual, be it a player or coach. Discipline (which by our definition is doing the right thing at the right time, with the right people for the right reason) will be the cornerstone of our program.

BROTHERHOOD IS EVERYTHING! TEAM RULES The overriding concern for our team will be to represent the football program, Cathedral High School, the Catholic community, our families and ourselves in a positive manner. We will have four basic guidelines by which we must all abide. 1. Work Hard 2. Be Brothers! 3. Set a Good Example for each other 4. Team First   BROTHERHOOD IS EVERYTHING!

Compete to be the best that you can be in all phases of your life. ACADEMICS Each member of our football team should look at himself as a student who happens to play high school football. Playing the game of football can be a tremendously positive part of your education. The coaches will help you with your education but, we expect four things from you:   1. Turn in all homework. 2. Be respectful in the classroom. 3. Do your best. 4. Participate in class every day. If you discipline yourself and take your education seriously, you will be eligible and give yourself an opportunity to play after high school if you wish. We will monitor your academic progress through periodic grade checks. We are very lucky to have teachers who are willing to help students who need extra instruction. If you need help from a particular teacher, please schedule those meetings before school if possible. We will have some time after school for short meetings but we expect everybody at practice by 4:30. Compete to be the best that you can be in all phases of your life.

LEADERSHIP Athletically, we as coaches hope to develop leadership in all of our players. As an athlete, you will be looked upon as a leader in our school and community. You have the responsibility to make sure that you are a good leader. Wherever you are, it is your duty to conduct yourself in a manner that will bring respect to yourself, your family, our team, and to Cathedral High School. Do what is RIGHT. We expect our older players to reach out and help teach our less experienced players on the way we do things here at Cathedral. We also expect each player to consider themselves leaders of this team. Do not wait for someone else to lead you. All good leaders are first able to lead themselves.

PRACTICE ATTENDANCE As a member of the Cathedral Football team, you are expected to attend all practices and meetings unless Coach Streiff or your Position Coach excuses you. You are also expected to be on time for all practices and meetings. Your position coach will be responsible for taking attendance and keeping track of your attendance. There will be established penalties for missing practice or being tardy. Arrive Early for Practice and Meetings Early is on time; On time is late; Late is forgotten. How can you become a better player and how can we reach our potential as a team unless we practice together?

Late or Emergency If an emergency should arise, call me: Home: 576-0507 School: 542-1481 x 384 Cell: 697-2052   Ours is a tough battle, let us fight like Brothers

SUMMER WORKOUTS SUMMER CONDITIONING LIFTING & SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE Wednesday June 4, 2012 Mondays 4:00 PM till 7 PM Wednesday 4:00 PM till 7 PM New Times this year

SUMMER WORKOUT REQUIREMENTS We have 14-summer workouts, we expect our players to be at every possible workout. This includes team camp dates and conditioning workouts. You will be credited workouts if you attend sports camp for football or another IHSAA sport.

Important Dates May 31 Equipment Distribution July 2-July 6 No Workouts July 23-July 27 No Workouts July 30, 2012 Practice Labor Day Practice 3:30pm Physicals: April 26, 2012 Must have a Completed physical and HIPPA form on file in order to participate in summer workouts

Helmets/Concussions Riddell Revolution One of the top 2 as independently tested through the NFL 85% of NFL players are in Revolution Reconditioned to “new” factory certification All are fitted by Mike Hunker IMPACT Testing – Freshmen and Juniors New Law for 2012 – Mike Hunker

Practice Packs/Spirit Wear On line through BSN Go On-line to: http://www.bsnsports.com Click on My Team Shop Access code: streif4yy Prices/items are all there

Required Items Nike Game Pant $40 Mouthpiece $2 Belt $3 5 Pad Girdle $30 Short $25 White Practice Jersey $21 Blue Practice Jersey $21 Game Socks (3 Pack Nike) $11 Nike T-Shirt $13 Total $166

Websites CHS: www.cathedral-irish.org Athletics Fall Sports Football Football website: http://www.cathedralirishfootball.com/ Both sites excellent source of information