2015 SUNSET FOOTBALL 101 September 2 nd, 2015

AGENDA  Overview of Sunset Football  High School  Youth  Heads Up Football  Sunset Offense  Sunset Defense  Questions

SUNSET FOOTBALL – A NO CUT SPORT!!  High School Varsity Coaching Staff  Damien Merrick – Head Coach  Faustin Riley – Offensive Coordinator  Floyd Halvorsen – Defensive Coordinator (SYF Board)  Sunset football scholarship  Freshman Football  Boys of Fall  8 th grade Weight Lifting  “B” game schedule

SUNSET YOUTH FOOTBALL  Sunset Youth Football  Teach the game in a positive and safe manner  Develop for the high school program  Coach Certifications  Heads Up Level 1 Certification  Brain 101  CPR/First Aid Certification  Safety  PSC – Player Safety Coach  Concussion Protocol  AED’s  Rule changes  Heads Up Tackling and Blocking

Concussion Recognition & Response Heads Up Tackling Coaching Education HEADS UP FOOTBALL CORE COMPONENTS Heat Preparedness & Hydration Sudden Cardiac Arrest Equipment Fitting Heads Up Blocking

REMOVAL FROM PLAY  If a concussion is suspected: ① Remove the athlete from play ② Ensure the athlete is evaluated by a qualified health care professional ③ Inform athlete’s parents or guardians about a possible concussion ④ Keep the athlete out of play the day of the injury and until he or she is cleared by a qualified health care professional WHEN IN DOUBT, SIT THEM OUT

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS  SIGNS Appears dazed or stunned Confused about assignment or position Forgets instruction Unsure of game, score or opponent Moves clumsily Answers question slowly Loses consciousness (even briefly) Shows mood, behavior or personality changes Can’t recall events before or after receiving a hit or fall SYMPTOMS Headache or “pressure” in head Nausea or vomiting Balance problems or dizziness Double or blurry vision Sensitivity to light or noise Feeling sluggish Confusion Does not “feel right”

PROGRESSIVE RETURN TO PLAY ① Light aerobic exercise only to increase heart rate: 5 to 10 min, light jog or exercise bike ② Continued aerobic activity: moderate jogging, brief running, bike ③ Heavy non-contact activity: Sprints, weights, non-contact football drills ④ Athlete returns to controlled football practice ⑤ Full return KEY POINTS Only begin return to play protocol after athlete is symptom free. Coaches must monitor for a return of symptoms at every stage. Only one stage a day. Move to next stage if athlete remains symptom free for 24 hours following trial. If symptoms reappear, rest until they subside, beginning at Step 1.

BREAKDOWN BUZZ HIT POSITION SHOOT RIP TACKLE PROGRESSION

HEADS UP BLOCKING

COMMUNICATIONS

SUNSET OFFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY  Spread the field. Stretch the defense horizontally and vertically.  Neutralize any size/strength advantages the defense may have.  Take what the defense gives us. Have as many plays as possible with Run/Pass option.  Shotgun formation. Better vision for QB and greater ability to throw quick.  Expand and constrict with formations.

OFFENSIVE POSITIONS  Offensive Line: Open running lanes for ball carriers and protect the QB when attempting to throw.  Quarterback: Responsible for starting the offense (snap count). Must read defense to determine if play call going to be successful.  Running Back: The primary ball carrier on run plays. Also involved in protecting the QB on pass plays. Can also become a 5 th receiver in some situations.  Wide Receiver: Primary responsibility (their perspective) is to receive the ball from the QB. Ideally they are equal parts blocker on the perimeter. “NO BLOCK, NO ROCK”  Tight End: “Hybrid” Half offensive lineman, half receiver.

OFFENSIVE FORMATIONS - FLEX

OFFENSIVE FORMATIONS - TRIO

OFFENSIVE FORMATIONS – 2 BACKS

SUNSET DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY  Play Disciplined, Play Physical, Run!  Players know and execute their assignment every snap.  Play harder and tougher as the game wears on.  Play fast and pursue to the ball relentlessly.  Each defender in every defensive call has a defined assignment. The strength of the defense lies in the consistent execution of that assignment by each defender on every play.

DEFENSIVE POSITIONS  DEFENSIVE LINE: The first line of defense in stopping the other teams running attack. Align closest to the ball. Also responsible for rushing the Qb on pass plays.  LINEBACKERS: Often times the players that make a majority of the teams tackles. Must be capable of taking on bigger offensive lineman and have the ability to play pass coverage vs. faster receivers and running backs.  DEFENSIVE BACKS: Primary responsibility is defending the pass. The last line of defense vs. both the run and the pass. Must cover receivers, tight ends and running backs and be physical tacklers in defense of the run.

DEFENSIVE ALLIGNMENT: 3-4-4

QUESTIONS??  Penalties/Rules  10-Play Count  Time-outs  Play Clock  Scoring  Downs and Yards  Quarters/Half/Overtime  Others???