White Bear Lake Football “ Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.”

Welcome Power point is on website 4 th year Having a great experience is our goal

Advice For Parents 1)Make sure your son gets off to a good academic start – Skyward, Coaching Staff Support. 2)Encourage your son to be a multi sport athlete as long as possible. 3)Encourage your son to “hang in there” with football – understand the process – “A”, “B”, JV Team. 4)Prepare your son for the path, not the path for your son. 5)Love your son, don’t fall in love with him. 6)Release your son to athletics, let us coach them

Tradition 102 years of football 808 games 468 wins 13 all star game representatives 16 all state players Longest standing game (Stillwater 93 meetings) 5 alumni currently playing college football, will be 11 starting next year 50 players completed college football since state championship Section runner up last year

Academics and Behavior Priority #1 We will abide to the White Bear Lake athletic policy on academic standards You cannot fail classes and play sports! Our players come to White Bear Lake to go to school, football is a PRIVILEGE THE HIGHEST STANDARD ALL THE TIME

Safety #1 priority Keep kids safe

BMFO: Building Men For Others Learn life lessons Form meaningful relationships Putting action into words Learn the importance of serving others Teach boys what it means to be a real man There is much more to life than football Each coach has word of the week Staff member of the week The staff member is an honorary captain

BMFO “ If you could speak to every boy in the world-let’s just pretend you could wipe out anything they’ve already seen or heard from their fathers or anybody else-how would you explain your own definition of what it means to be a man?” It’s about relationships and a cause,” Joe said. “Simple as that. What’s a man created to do? He’s created to be a son, a father, a husband, a brother, and so on. So I’m going to measure my masculinity- and it’s really about my humanity- based on how successful I am as a husband. If I blow it there, or if I blow it as a dad, nothing else really matters. All the power and prestige and possessions in the world will never make up for failed relationships. -From the book “Season of Life” which will be read to all players who come through the White Bear Lake football program

BMFO: Building Men For Others

9 th Grade Coaches s on website

Communication #1 will be the website: Apparel store on website this summer! Winter Newsletter Calendar on website Varsity Coach:

9 th Grade Goals Have fun Participate Learn football Teamwork Discipline Establish pride COMMITMENT TO OTHERS

9 th Grade Football Two even split teams, additional team if numbers dictate it Coaches will split teams after evaluating players Everyone makes the team! Practices at North Campus Price Field or South Campus for games Schedules on website now

Community Service 2012 MSHSCA community service team award winner! You have to meet your standard to earn your bear claw Fundraisers do NOT count towards community service. 12 th graders- 12 hours 11 th graders- 10 hours 10 th graders- 8 hours 9 th graders- 0 hours

Our Philosophy On the Field Special Teams: Be the best Character Offensively: Fun Fast paced Multiple Tempo, Tempo, Tempo

Philosophy Cont….. Defense: defense Pursuit Turnovers Hustle Multiple Aggressive

Player Pack Practice jersey, Dry fit shirt, shorts, game socks. Price $55 Incoming 9 th can purchase during two a days, all players will purchase a player pack Please purchase your own girdle and mouth guard / / WBLfootball is the password

Turf!!!!!!!! May 18 th start date Increases usage Huge addition for our district, community and school Freshman on as much as we can

Key Summer Dates June 8: Summer Weight Training Begins July 6 th -10th: Off, Dead period July 29 th : Fall Sports meeting, mandatory for player/parent at District Center 7PM. Camp shortened this night August 3: Football Sign up (HAVE PHYSICAL DONE!!) August 10: Football begins August 17: Picture/Potluck/football preview night at South campus 5:30PM.

Summer Weight Training Form on football website Why?- IT PREVENTS INJURY 9 th graders preferred session: 11:30-1:00 Monday-Thursday Bring shoes, shorts, t-shirt Run by the White Bear Lake strength trainer Scott Hintz and football coaches will be present Important to be there as many days as possible You need to train with US!!

Youth Camp July 28th-30 th South Wednesday night will be shortened because of the meeting at district center Chance to work with 9 th grade coaches Work with teammates No pads, just learning and meeting teammates Flyer on the website

Weight Lifting Goals 225lb Clean 900lb Club 225lb Bench 350lb Squat lb Club 1000lb Club 27 inch vertical Explosive athletes

Practices Start August 10 th One afternoon practice for two weeks (1 longer practice) One practice after school during school year All players must be at all practices A unexcused absence to practice is an automatic 1/2 game suspension, NO EXCEPTIONS An unexcused absence is no call, no note and no communication with a coach If you are not at school, it is considered an excused absence If injured, you still fully suit up for practice, 9-12 policy Only exception is a head injury NO MEA or Labor day practice

Players Fundraising You need to do your part You will all sell your bear cards and turn them in (Our biggest fundraiser) 9-12 August 11 th you will receive the cards You sell 20 cards Letter writing

We Need You Team up with a Senior parent Help with one thing Home games Pre game meals Saturday breakfast Program ads Preview Night Lots to do!

Wrap Up Call or with any questions