1. WELCOME TO CURTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
MEET THE FOOTBALL COACHES
CURTIS COUGARS FOOTBALL 2016

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 Inside Receivers/Secondary
CHRIS NOLES Offensive/Defensive Line

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
2016 – 2017 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..
Examples: Little, Obeghui, Onzurike

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. 2016-2017 ATHLETIC PHYSICAL PACKET
ATHLETIC PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICALS MUST BE COMPLETE AFTER MAY 1ST, 2016 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 7:00 AM PROMPTLY
DROP OFF: N/W Corner of School (Rivercrest)
PRACTICE ENDS AT 8:50 AM (SHOWERS)
8TH GRADE AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICE
PRACTICE STARTS AT 2:50 PM
PRACTICE ENDS AT 4:45 PM
PICK-UP: N/W Corner of School (Rivercrest)

13. IMPORTANT DATES SPECIAL DATES: NO SCHOOL = NO PRACTICE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, LABOR DAY
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, FALL BREAK
PICTURE DAY: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25TH
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 $35.00 FOR 7 MEALS
MEAL FORM – LOCATED ON-LINE
REQUIRED; NOT OPTIONAL
SCHOLARSHIP CONTACT COACH THOMASCO

19. ATHLETIC CLASS PERIOD 7TH GRADE – 1ST PERIOD 8TH GRADE – 7TH 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 https://www.remind.com/join/curtisfb7
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!!