1. 2017 East Ridge Football E.R.A.A. Youth Football Coaches Meeting
July 12, 2017
8:30 PM
ERHS Room 2045

2. ERAA Youth Coaches Meeting 2017 Agenda
Welcome & Introductions – David Lee, Director
East Ridge Mission, Vision, & Goals for Youth Football – Dan Fritze, Head Coach
ERAA Coaching Requirements – Wade Tollison, Director of Coaching
Key Dates – David, Wade & ERAA BOD
Odds and Ends – David Lee
1. Youth night committee will be following up with the players thru the coaches that did not purchase the tickets on eval nights and ask that coaches help us get that completed in the first two weeks of the season
2. Reminder That Dicks 20% off is this Saturday
3. We need a few more volunteers to man the table on sat at dicks..(Mike E put it up on dibs – update on what is needed)
4. Lids Team Sports Apparel Order forms
Every sale supports ERAA Football

3. Mission, Vision, & Goals for Raptor Youth Football
Coach Dan Fritze

4. ONE EAST RIDGE ONE TEAM ONE FAMILY ONE PURPOSE

5. Coaching Expectations
Treat practice as the last class period of the day
Be respectful when critiquing players
No screaming or singling kids out
Our kids will not play with a fear of failure
“The carrot is mightier than the stick.”
Instill discipline and challenge kids

6. Parent Expectations Appropriate communication with coaches
Treatment of your child
Ways to help your child improve
Inappropriate communication with coaches
Playing Time
Other student-athletes
Play-calling
Communication
Student-athlete talks to the position coach
Student-athlete talks to the head coach
Parent talks to the head coach
Administration
Game Etiquette
You’re a model for all East Ridge fans

7. Player Expectations Put the TEAM above yourself Do the little things
Be a good citizen
Rules
Play the game the right way
Give 100% in everything you do

8. 1. Put the TEAM before yourself
Develop an eagerness to sacrifice personal glory for the welfare of the team.
“The star of the team is the TEAM.”
Our opponents will face individuals – united as a team – who are fully prepared to battle hard and compete at their highest level. The score will take care of itself.

9. “There are no big things, only an accumulation of many little things.”
2. Do the little things
“There are no big things, only an accumulation of many little things.”
Accomplish short-terms goals
Example: Commitment Cards
We don’t worry about winning and losing
Winning is a by-product of accomplishing your short-terms goals

10. 3. Be a good citizen Family Team School Community
*You’re a representative of each of these groups

11. 4. Rules Use good judgment Respect your teammates
Be on time (5 minutes early)
No whining
No swearing

12. 5. Play the game the right way
Positive Aggression – Intense Effort
Respect your opponent
Clear minds make fast feet
Play without fear of failure

13. 6. Give 100% in everything you do
“When you’ve done your best you may call yourself a success.”
FINISH what you commit to
Strive for personal greatness

14. ERAA Coaching Requirements
ERAA Football Coaches Meeting: 7/12/17
Trusted Coaches® membership certification: Deadline 7/31
Required for ALL Flag Football HCs
Required for NEW HCs / Acs (1 HC & 2 AC per team for 3rd – 8th Grade)
Required for ALL Parent Volunteers (Background Check, Positive Coaching, Concussion)
ERAA Football BOD Head Coach Selection & Communication: 7/12/17 – 7/19/17
ERAA Football Assistant Coach Selection & Communication: 8/1/17
USA Football® Level 1 Certification: Deadline 7/31
Concussion recognition & response, equipment fitting, heat preparedness, Heads Up Tackling & Blocking
All returning Coaches must re-certify and re-pass Trusted Coaches background check
USA Football Positive Coaching & Heads Up Football Coaching
Continuing Education & Practice / Game audits

15. The Components First-Aid Training Concussion Instruction
Character Education: Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)
Double – Goal Coach ® Education
Nationwide Criminal
Background Check

16. ERAA Coach Expectations
The Future: Youth football is at the core of the program’s long term success. The youth football culture must be aligned with the high school’s mission. That mentality must start at earliest point of the football experience.
Areas of Alignment:
Base numbering system (even – right and odd – left)
Play calling system for the offense (Rip and Liz).
Cadence (Down, set, hit)
Huddle
Teach proper stance and splits (2-3ft.)

17. ERAA Coach Expectations
Coaching East Ridge Football is about teaching and encouraging kids to develop their football skills and to have fun playing the game of football
Safety (good fundamentals, hydration, etc.)is our top priority
How we measure results and success of coaches – player development and return rate, not by number of wins.
Positive Reinforcement: 5:1 ratio
Teach Fundamentals
Provide Opportunity to Learn Many Positions
Promote Teamwork
Promote Good Sportsmanship
Discipline & Respect
Effort Is the primary Measure of Performance
Fun

18. Question 1 - Results

19. Question 3 - Results

20. Question 9 - Results

21. Team Formation
Grades with multiple teams will all practice together to start the practice season(up to 2 weeks)
Once teams are formed, coaches can decide the cadence of how often they practice/scrimmage with the other team(s)
Goal is to have talent equally distributed between teams.
Grade Coordinator will arbitrate team selection

22. Events Per Week 3rd Grade
4 activities per week until School starts then 3 per week 
max 75 minutes per practice
4th grade           
max 90 minutes per practice
5th – 6th grade    
4 activities per week  
105 minute practice max
7th – 8th grade    
5 activities per week
2 hour max practice

23. Key Dates
7/12 Coaches Meeting 7/19 Agility Camp #1 7/20 & 7/26 – “Chalk Talk” with Coach Fritze 7/26 Agility Camp #2 8/7 3-6 Grade Practice Begins (Helmets only) 8/ Grade Practice Begins (all grades full pads) 8/21 (Approx.) 3-6 Grade Team Formation TBD Parent Meetings – Code of Conduct TBD Pictures TBD Scrimmages 8/31 First ERHS Game 10/6 ERAA Youth Night Tailgate Party TBD Great Lakes Football Championship

24. Mentor Program
Scott Nielsen

25. Misc Notes Host Parent Meetings:
Coach/Parent/Player Code of Conduct – why?
Key Dates
July 20th – Chalk Talk (7-9PM – Room 2045)
July 26th – Chalk Talk (7-9PM – Room 2045)
Aug 1 – Final equipment distribution night – 6:30PM
TBD – First week of Flag Football
Week Aug 7 – first week of practice - Tackle Grade 3-6 (1st game pre-Labor Day)
Week Aug 14 - first week of practice – Tackle Grade 7-8 (1st game after LD)
October 6– Youth Night – kids free with jersey.
- Tackle Rules Grades 3-6
Know the rules - meet other coaches, ID skill players and be clear.
Rule change: Grade 3-4: Pass only, Grade 5-6: Pass and run between tackles. NO SCREENS
MEYFL and North Suburban scheduling
Jersey’s this year…
Need to fill - Board Positions: Director, Equip Coordinator, GC’s, Field Coordinator, Assoc Dir., League Rep, (2018)
Volunteers – talk to your parents. Youth Night, Equipment Distribution and more.
Tournament – May not host this year. Need coordinator. New selection process.
Team Formation
1-3 teams per grade
Balanced teams (No A/B teams)

26. ERAA Football
Questions?