The Culture of Bonny Eagle Football

Bonny Eagle Football Organization Bonny Eagle Football Boosters: Oversees football from 1st grade to 12th grade Board of Directors: President VP-Operations VP-Registration Treasurer Secretary Admin. Asst Meetings 1x/month in the offseason, 2x/month during season Financially responsible for almost all football related expenses All Expenses from 1st-8th grade All Expense for HS except: 12 Footballs, team travel, game management We must fund raise!! Car Show, Golf Outing, Gold Card Sales, Concessions, Pay to play, (Fishing Derby) Coaches must be responsible for fund raising

Bonny Eagle Youth Program - Flag 1st/2nd grade: 4 teams of 10-12 players 1 skills based practice/week Drills done in a circuit type format Emphasis on basic skills: - How to carry the football - Catching the ball - Movement “Game” on the weekend Each player team gets a couple of offensive chances Hopefully each player gets the chance to carry the ball

Bonny Eagle Youth Program-Little Scots 3rd/4th grade - Little Scots (tackle) 3 teams 2 practices/week by team: “Pride” night at end of 2nd practice All teams work together in a skills circuit format Game on the weekend vs other Little Scots teams Each team plays a 30 minute running half against both teams Each team works from a common playbook Coaches get the ability to freelance for a play or 2 Each team plays a standard defense The center is NOT covered - No LB blitzing is allowed

Bonny Eagle Youth Program-Youth 5th/6th grade - Youth (tackle) 3 teams 3 practices/week by team “Pride” night at end of 2nd practice Game on the weekend vs other BE Youth teams Each team plays a 30 minute running half against both teams Each team works from a common playbook Coaches get the ability to freelance for a play or 2 Each team plays a standard defense The center is NOT covered - No LB blitzing is allowed Playing outside teams: Only if ALL players have the opportunity

Bonny Eagle Youth Program-Youth and Little Scots Coaching Points: Coaches’ Conduct Dealing with Officials – “BE respectful” - You get more with honey than vinegar Dealing with Kids – “BE positive.” Dealing with Parents – “Treat them like customers - but get your money’s worth” *Do not engage in confrontation. Report issue to Vada immediately/ASAP. Dealing with Coaches – “BE a team.” *Do not engage in confrontation. Report issue to Vada immediately/ASAP. Cardinal Sins of Football Practice Dline drills with no football Offensive center with no football “Run it Again 15x” during team offense The “One Line” or “Low Rep” drills (Bull in the ring or one single drill with three coaches). Run a Great Practice Get kids reps! Don’t earn your dissertation on the field, - Use pre-practice for chalk talk Have a plan! Don’t “wing” practice – the kids deserve better. -Always use Big Three – Indy, Group, Team Take advantage of every moment! Condition with a cadence from your QB, backpedal drills with coach during form run, etc. Use Great Drills to Teach Fundamentals QB Progression in pre-practice (BE Video) QB/RB Time ups (BE Video) Tackle Circuits/Stations Oline “Bird Dog” Stance and Starts LB & secondary read drills HAVE FUN.

Bonny Eagle Youth Program-Youth and Little Scots

Bonny Eagle Middle School Program 7th/8th grade - Middle School - SMYFL 2 teams - (we will always have another team if #’s dictate) 4 practices/week by team Game on the weekend vs other SMYFL MS works from a playbook that is a version of our HS playbook

Bonny Eagle Youth Program Philosophy Player development Keep players in the program Player retention stats: 2013: Portland MS - SMYFL Champs 34 8th graders - 11 on roster @ Deering, 3 @ Portland (41% still playing) Saco MS - SMYFL Runner Up 27 8th graders - 10 still on roster @ TA (37% still playing) Bonny Eagle MS - Eliminated from SMYFL playoffs 1st round 33 8th graders - 15 still on roster @ BE (45% still playing) 2014: Portland MS - SMYFL Champs 29 8th graders - 6 on roster @ Deering, 8 @ Portland (48% still playing) Scarboro MS - SMYFL Runner Up 41 8th graders - 23 still on roster @ TA (56% still playing) 18 8th graders - 5 still on roster @ BE (27% still playing)

Bonny Eagle Youth Program Philosophy Coaching Emphasis: Coach effort first Find examples of great effort/hard work and point them out Praise-Praise-Praise Coach listening Speak quickly and know your coaching points Demand that all eyes are on you when you coach Coach teamwork Players must compliment and thank each other for great play Coach celebrating as a team

How we coach IT at the HS level

Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Leadership Players must lead the team It is their team Search for these opportunities Let the players speak - especially to one another Improvement cards Pick out a teammate to compliment Seniors talk about what the season means to them Pre-game locker room - Players must talk Develop the ability for players to handle things on the field in the crucial times

Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Leadership Leadership Committee Application Process to get on the committee Player vote will determine who is on

Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Leadership and Team Building

Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Leadership and Team Building

Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Leadership and Team Building

Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Effort Coach effort first! Make sure players know what the expectations are Demand it and call out all examples of less that full effort Use Hudl Share the Load at practice Blocking period on Tuesday Tackling circuit on Wednesday Practice with tempo Position Units Develop pride in the unit Players name their units Praise/Praise/Praise Weekly awards Helmet stickers Tell them you are proud of their effort

Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Effort As a coach your effort has to be great too!

Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Social Media If you are a HS coach - you should be on Twitter Chance to praise players publicly Teammates can praise each other Teach proper use of social media - Social Media team rules Learning opportunity for coaches

Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Social Media