HIRAM COLLEGE FOOTBALL LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM

THE PRESENTATION Purpose Purpose Program Program Schedule Schedule Leadership Program Leadership Program Example of One Year Program Example of One Year Program

THE PURPOSE Include world issues into our students lives. Include world issues into our students lives. Help expand general knowledge and experiences. Help expand general knowledge and experiences. Develop them during college and prepare them for life’s challenges. Develop them during college and prepare them for life’s challenges.

THE PROGRAM Life Skills Training is a program that helps develop young men during their time in college. When young men enter college, they forget about the elements of life that are important. They begin to get involved with their sport, friends and academic stress. They lose track of areas of their lives that will influence their future. The Life Skills Program reintroduces major concerns that they will face like Time Management, Communication and Finances. We have open conversations about major issues like Drugs & Alcohol Abuse, Relationships, and Domestic Violence. We show them the importance of Community Service and Professionalism. Overall, we help develop them into leaders of tomorrow and well-rounded individuals.

THE PROGRAM The Life Skills Program last two years. The Life Skills Program last two years. Meets once per month. Meets once per month. Maximum time of 1 hour. Maximum time of 1 hour. On the less busy day for most student athletes On the less busy day for most student athletes Sunday, Monday or Thursday Night Sunday, Monday or Thursday Night August – April August – April

HOW TO GET YOUR COLLEGE INVOLVED? All programs are open to all students. All programs are open to all students. Communicated with Student Affairs & Student Life Departments. Communicated with Student Affairs & Student Life Departments. Events are posted on our website. Events are posted on our website. Student Athletes spread the word. Student Athletes spread the word. Events are announced during Athletic Department meetings. Events are announced during Athletic Department meetings. All Athletic Programs are invited. All Athletic Programs are invited. Participants in some events are student athletes. Participants in some events are student athletes.

THE PROGRAM Substance Abuse Prevention Substance Abuse Prevention On March 30 th, Hiram College partnered with NFL Player Engagement & MADD to present to Hiram Students about the challenges of driving under the influence. Colleen Sheehey-Church and Delanie Walker spoke on DUI, underage drinking and other risky behaviors involving alcohol. Hiram hosts #Riseaboveit: NFL/MADD Player Engagement Presentation

THE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM Session #1 (Aug.): Time Management Session #1 (Aug.): Time Management Session #2 (Sept.): Finance Session #2 (Sept.): Finance Session #3 (Oct.): Communication (Professors & Athletes) Session #3 (Oct.): Communication (Professors & Athletes) Session #4 (Nov.): Community Service Session #4 (Nov.): Community Service Session #5 (Jan.): Relationships Session #5 (Jan.): Relationships Session #6 (Feb.): Alcohol/Drugs Abuse Session #6 (Feb.): Alcohol/Drugs Abuse Session #7 (Mar.): Domestic Violence Session #7 (Mar.): Domestic Violence Session #8 (Apr.): Professionalism Session #8 (Apr.): Professionalism

THE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM TOPICS FOR WOMEN’S PROGRAMS TOPICS FOR WOMEN’S PROGRAMS IMAGE IMAGE Athletics, Social, Self, Social Media Athletics, Social, Self, Social Media RELATIONSHIPS RELATIONSHIPS Teammates, Friends Teammates, Friends NUTRITION NUTRITION Overall Wellness Overall Wellness WEIGHT TRAINING WEIGHT TRAINING Injury Prevention, Work Load, Goal Setting, Overall Strength & Conditioning Education Injury Prevention, Work Load, Goal Setting, Overall Strength & Conditioning Education

THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM The program starts in training camp. The program starts in training camp. We will touch on the four main elements of leadership. We will touch on the four main elements of leadership. Commitment, Confidence, Composure, & Character. Commitment, Confidence, Composure, & Character. We will explore the six styles of leadership. We will explore the six styles of leadership. Coercive, Authoritative, Affirmative, Democratic, Pacesetting, & Coaching. Coercive, Authoritative, Affirmative, Democratic, Pacesetting, & Coaching. The program works in conjunction with the Life Skills Program. The program works in conjunction with the Life Skills Program.

THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM The student athletes’ level in the program is based on class year. The student athletes’ level in the program is based on class year. Year One: Foundations of Leadership Year One: Foundations of Leadership Year Two: Evaluation of Leadership Styles Year Two: Evaluation of Leadership Styles Year Three: Application of Leadership Techniques Year Three: Application of Leadership Techniques Year Four: Mastery of Leadership Year Four: Mastery of Leadership Student athletes will apply knowledge during winter/spring months (January- May). Student athletes will apply knowledge during winter/spring months (January- May).

Source: The Team Captain’s Leadership Manual, by Jeff Janssen Source: The Team Captain’s Leadership Manual, by Jeff Janssen

EXAMPLE OF ONE YEAR PROGRAM Life Skills Program meets once per month. Life Skills Program meets once per month. Best available date and time. Best available date and time. Leadership Program meets once per month. Leadership Program meets once per month. Chose One Study Table Session. Chose One Study Table Session.

ONE YEAR PROGRAM EXAMPLE 1 ST SEMESTER LIFE SKILLS (SEPT.-DEC.) LIFE SKILLS (SEPT.-DEC.) TIME MANAGEMENT FINANCE COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY SERVICE LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION OF LEADERSHIP (CHAPTERS 1-5) EVALUATION OF LEADERSHIP STYLES COERCIVE, AUTHORITATIVE, AFFIRMATIVE 2 ND SEMESTER LIFE SKILLS (JAN.-APR.) LIFE SKILLS (JAN.-APR.) RELATIONSHIPS ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROFESSIONALISM LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION OF LEADERSHIP (CHAPTERS 6-10) EVALUATION OF LEADERSHIP STYLES DEMOCRATIC, PACESETTING, COACHING

ONE YEAR PROGRAM EXAMPLE LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP APPLICATION OF LEADERSHIP TECHNIQUES (MAR., APR.) ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER WORK, PEER MENTORING PRESENTATION OF LEADERSHIP LAST WEEK OF YEAR (EACH ATHLETE STATES THEIR PREFERRED LEADERSHIP STYLE AND WHY) 2 ND SEMESTER

QUESTIONS??? HENRY STANFORD HEAD FOOTBALL COACH DIRECTOR OF HIRAM FOOTBALL LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM HIRAM COLLEGE FOOTBALL GARFIELD ROAD HIRAM, OHIO (330)