1. Developing CHAMPIONS Today Building LEADERS for Tomorrow
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PLAYER MEETING
Developing CHAMPIONS Today
Building LEADERS for Tomorrow

2. Values + Behavior - What we Tolerate = Our Team Culture
**Values + Behavior - What we Tolerate = Our Team Culture. Accept it or Correct it.

3. Coaching Staff Varsity Staff: Sophomore Staff:
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Coaching Staff
Varsity Staff: Sophomore Staff:
Coach Lovell - HC/OC/QB/DB Coach Stearns - HC/DC
Coach Reasland - DC/ILB Coach Fruehling - OC
Coach Martinson - OL/DL Coach Gorman - OL/DL
Coach Messerli - RB/OLB Freshman Staff:
Coach Williams - WR Coach Messerli - HC/DC
Coach Maloney – RB/OLB Coach Paulsen – OC
Coach Lange - OL/DL
Coach Holub - LB/OL/DL

4. Marion Football F.A.M.I.L.Y.
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Marion Football F.A.M.I.L.Y.
WHO ARE YOU?
Know YOUR why: I play football for Marion because________
Be a part of something bigger than yourself
The TEAM takes priority over the individual
Know your role and embrace it - BE THE BEST TEAMMATE!
What do you demonstrate daily that shows you value this program?
Goals Set in Fall, Social Media, Classroom, Volunteering, Making someone else’s day better….

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PLAYER EXPECTATIONS
KNOW THE COVENANTS OF THE PROGRAM! Cannot start summer workouts until you do!
STUDENT 1st - ATHLETE 2nd (Don’t wait to excel in the classroom…thinking college?)
BE A MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE, NOT MULTI-SPORT QUITTER.
LOOK LIKE A MARION ATHLETE - Marion T-Shirt & Shorts + Black Calf-High Socks AT ALL WORKOUTS
SENT HOME if LATE or NOT DRESSED APPROPRIATELY. No Cut-Offs, No Exceptions
PROPER REST, NUTRITION, HYDRATION
8-9 HRS A NIGHT / BODY WEIGHT IN OUNCES OF WATER / G OF PROTEIN POST-WORKOUT!
LEAVE THE JERSEY IN A BETTER PLACE THAN YOU FOUND IT

6. WE ARE CHANGING FOOTBALL
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WE ARE CHANGING FOOTBALL
Shorter Workouts & Practices in Summer & Fall (90 Min +-)
Up Tempo - Hand Signals
No Conditioning
Every Rep Counts #4to6
Max SPEED, Max RECOVERY
Open Grass Offense - Takes Reps
Small Playbook - Excel at what we do!
ENJOY THIS GAME

7. **YOU CANNOT CHEAT THE PROCESS**
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Playing Time
**EARNED BY YOU**
**YOU CANNOT CHEAT THE PROCESS**
Our first responsibility is to the team’s and the program’s success - At varsity level, we will play the athletes that give us the best chance to win: PRINCIPLE OVER EMOTION
Playing time at the sub-varsity levels will be spread out as evenly as possible.
Your value as a person does not change based on your playing time. Your character determines who you are.

8. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW You are valued You are worthy You are loved
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
You are valued
You are worthy
You are loved
You need meaningful relationships in your life!
You need a belief system
You need belonging

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I BELIEVE

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PLAY FAST

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EXPECT
VICTORY

12. Items of Importance
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TEAM BOOK - CHOP WOOD, CARRY WATER by Joshua Medcalf
Mandatory to have this book this summer!!! Buy on Amazon.com
Leadership Council (Google Form Application)
4 Srs, 2 Jrs, 2 Sophs, 2 Freshman
Application due April 15 - Will Tweet Application
Family Groups (Assigned by Coaches)
Meet 1x week over 5 Sundays to discuss our book, compete and eat together
Challenges to earn points, T-Shirt & Bragging Rights

13. HOW ARE WE SUCCESSFUL?
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Focus only on the things we have total control over: Attitude and Effort
Love what you do and attack each day with joy and enthusiasm
Dream big and ignore the naysayers
We are relentless and NEVER give up on our dreams
Choose faith over fear

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15. LOG ONTO shop.x-grain.co AND ENTER STORE ACCESS CODE 66699
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X-Grain Athletics
Open Now Until May 1st:
LOG ONTO shop.x-grain.co AND ENTER STORE ACCESS CODE 66699

16. Black Shirt, Shorts, & Girdle offered
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Elite Sports
Open Now Until May 1st:
ELITE SPORTS STORE
Black Shirt, Shorts, & Girdle offered

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Upcoming & Reminders
Please download our calendar to your phone from the team website!
Purchase a girdle from Elite Sports Team Store (if you can)
Buy our Team Book – CHOP WOOD, CARRY WATER
Know Team Covenants
Take a packet with schedule & dates for parents
FOLLOW US ON

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Contact Information
Cell phone –
TEXT ME YOUR NAME –
You MUST follow our Twitter Account for updates!

19. WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?
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WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?
Quick Story….