1. WELCOME TO CURTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
MEET THE FOOTBALL COACHES
CURTIS COUGARS FOOTBALL 2017

2. MEETING AGENDA INTRODUCTIONS MIDDLE SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPECTATIONS
PARENT EXPECTATIONS
FOOTBALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
IMPORTANT DATES
QUESTION & ANSWER

3. CURTIS COACHING STAFF 8TH GRADE RYAN THOMASCO Quarterbacks/Secondary
ROY MATLOCK Offensive/Defensive Line
JOHN FAITH Receivers/Linebackers
7th GRADE
JULIAN CALABRIA Receivers/Linebackers
DANIEL PAXTON Offensive/Defensive Line
CHRIS NOLES Inside Receivers/Secondary

4. MIDDLE SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
IMPORTANCE OF ATTENDANCE
BASIC FUNDAMENTALS AND TECHNIQUES
RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY
INSTILL DESIRE TO DEVELOP GOOD HABITS
ULTIMATE GOALS REACHED ON VARSITY LEVEL
THE PLAN: TO PREPARE FOR VARSITY ATHLETICS
TEAM CONCEPT OVER INDIVIDUAL SELFISHNESS
ALL PLAYERS WILL PLAY(ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR)

5. STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPECTATIONS
2017 – 2018 COMMITMENT LETTER
DISTRIBUTED 1ST DAY OF CLASS/WEBSITE
NO PASS = NO PLAY
OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE (O.T.I.)
CONCERNS OR PROBLEMS:
ATHLETE/COACH
ATHLETE/PARENT/COACH
ATHLETE/PARENT/COACH/COORDINATOR

6. POSITIONS Every Athlete: Offensive/Defensive Position
Qualities and Characteristics of Each Position
7th Grade Athletes: Choice
Position Changes Determined by Coaches
8th Grade Athletes: Constant Evaluation
Embrace Your Position.. Trust Your Coaches..

7. TEAMS/ROTATIONS A TEAM = RED TEAM B TEAM = BLACK TEAM
PLAYING TIME IMPACTED BY ATTENDANCE
ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR
4TH QUARTER OFFENSE/DEFENSE:
PLAY TO WIN GAME!!
LESS PLAYING TIME THAN ASA!!

8. BE A MAN… IT!! CARE… WE WILL WIN!!
BAM IT!!
BE A MAN… IT!! CARE… WE WILL WIN!!

9. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
MONDAY: CHAMPIONSHIP
TUESDAY: ATTITUDE – TEAM FIRST NOT I
WEDNESDAY: RESPONSIBILITY
THURSDAY: EFFORT
FRIDAY: GAMEDAY – WE WILL WIN!!

10. PARENT EXPECTATIONS OPEN PRACTICES: OR GAMES – NOT ALLOWED
PARENTS IN STANDS (SPECTATORS)
FACILITIES – NOT ALLOWED
LOCKER ROOM, TRACK, FIELD --- OFF LIMITS
YELLING/COACHING PLAYERS – NOT PERMITTED
APPROACHING COACHES AFTER PRACTICES
OR GAMES – NOT ALLOWED
SUPPORT THE PROGRAM! CREATES CONFUSION!
NO LONGER A TEAM… PROGRAM AND PHILOSOPHY…
IT’S A PROCESS!! TRUST THE PROCESS!!
IT’S NOT WHERE YOU START, IT’S WHERE YOU FINISH!!
CONSTANT COMMUNICATION:
COACHES GAMBILL, CAIN AND ALFORD

11. 2017-2018 ATHLETIC PHYSICAL PACKET
ATHLETIC PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICALS MUST BE COMPLETE AFTER MAY 1ST, 2017 TO BE CURRENT FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. YOU MAY SEE YOUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN OR A PHYSICIAN AT CARENOW.
RANK ONE SPORT – UIL FORMS

12. PRACTICE SCHEDULE PRACTICE SCHEDULE – ATHLETIC WEBSITE
7TH GRADE BEFORE SCHOOL PRACTICE
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:50 AM PROMPTLY
DROP OFF: N/W Corner of School (Rivercrest)
PRACTICE ENDS AT 8:45 AM (SHOWERS)
8TH GRADE AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICE
PRACTICE STARTS AT 2:55 PM
PRACTICE ENDS AT 5:00 PM
PICK-UP: N/W Corner of School (Rivercrest)

13. IMPORTANT DATES SPECIAL DATES: NO SCHOOL = NO PRACTICE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, LABOR DAY
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, STAFF DEVELOPMENT
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, STAFF DEVELOPMENT
PICTURE DAY: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27TH
PICTURE FORMS LOCATED ON-LINE
ANY CHANGES TO PRACTICE SCHEDULE,
YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY .

14. PRACTICES BE ON TIME, PLEASE! ATTENDANCE + PARTICIPATION = IMPROVEMENT
INJURY OR ILLNESS
CONTACT: COACH THOMASCO
DISCIPLINE HANDLED BY COACH THOMASCO
OTI COACH OF THE WEEK

15. GAMES SCHEDULES/DRIVING DIRECTIONS – WEBSITE ATHLETES STAY AT SCHOOL
TEAM MEAL, NO CONCESSION STANDS!!
STUDY HALL PRIOR TO GAMES
BUS TO AND FROM GAMES: BUS BEHAVIOR
ENDZONE AND POST-GAME BEHAVIOR!!

16. INJURIES ATHLETES MUST NOTIFY A COACH BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE DAY…
ACCEPTING A PARENT NOTE TO SIT OUT OF PRACTICE FOR MAXIMUM OF 3 DAYS…
AFTER 3 DAYS, NOTE FROM DOCTOR OR TRAINER WILL BE REQUIRED…
ATHLETES WILL NOT PLAY IN UPCOMING GAME DUE TO INJURY…

17. AHS FACILITY TRAINING ROOM
ATHLETE IS INJURED AT PRACTICE OR DURING A GAME…
DR. WALTER, ALLEN TEAM PHYSICIAN, AT AHS FACILITY ON WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 7:30AM ONCE SCHOOL STARTS…
ALSO, FREE INJURY CLINIC AT TOYOTA PARK IN FRISCO BY APPOINTMENT ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS… FLYER WILL BE ON WEBSITE

18. TEAM MEAL – BIG RAY’S BBQ
MEAL PROGRAM $50.00 FOR 8 MEALS
MEAL FORM – LOCATED ON-LINE
REQUIRED; NOT OPTIONAL
SCHOLARSHIP CONTACT COACH THOMASCO

19. ATHLETIC CLASS PERIOD 7TH GRADE – 1ST PERIOD 8TH GRADE – 8TH PERIOD
SHOWERS A MUST FOR GOOD HYGIENE
LOCKER ROOM/WEIGHT ROOM CLEAN
BE ON TIME TO OTHER CLASSES TO AND FROM ATHLETICS

20. EAGLE CARDS FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT ALL AISD ATHLETICS
CARDS ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER, LASTS 2 WEEKS
ATHLETES RESPONSIBLE FOR CARDS ISSUED:
RETURN UNSOLD
RETURN MONEY FOR SOLD CARDS

21. WORK-OUT CLOTHES/LOCKERS
SHORTS AND T-SHIRT, SCHOOL COLORS
GRAYS SOLD FOR $20.00 A PAIR
$10.00 SHORTS, $10.00 T-SHIRTS
BE PREPARED AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERSONAL ITEMS AND SCHOOL ISSUED EQUIPMENT. (LOST EQUIPMENT $$)
KEEP EVERYTHING IN LOCKER!!
PERSONAL BELONGINGS NEED NAME ON IT!!

22. INCLEMENT WEATHER WE WILL HAVE PRACTICE.
COACHES ADJUST TO SEVERE WEATHER.
RAIN – WE WILL HAVE PRACTICE.
HEAT – WATER BREAKS SCHEDULED.
CANCELLATIONS – 8TH GRADE WILL BE
ED AND POSTED ON SCHOOL WEBSITE.

23. TECHNOLOGY 7TH GRADE FOOTBALL 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL
8TH GRADE FOOTBALL
TEXT MUST MATCH EXACTLY…
RECEIVE CONFIRMATION TEXT…

24. PARENT VOLUNTEERS 7TH/8TH GRADE FILM CHAIN GANG CREWS
RED AND BLACK TEAMS
CHAIN GANG CREWS
HOME GAMES
CONTACT COACH MATLOCK:

25. QUALITIES OF AN ALLEN EAGLE
GREAT CHARACTER!!
OUTSTANDING WORK ETHIC!!
FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND!!
TEAM!!
IT’S A PROCESS!!
TRUST THE PROGRAM!!