1. Parent Meeting- Coach Griffin
“Football is the greatest tool to teach boys to become disciplined husbands and fathers”
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2. Introduction Tab Griffin Cell: 770-841-9497 Twitter: @CoachTabGriffin
Remind 101: Text # Code: @gk7bc4
Married with 3 girls (Rachel- 10, Lila- 6, Emmy- 2)
Pope HS Graduate- 1995
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga- WR
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3. Staff Introduction Varsity/JV Matt Fox- STC / TE (OL)
Jerad Johnson- Strength & Conditioning Coordinator / Slots & WRs
Jack LaPrad- OL
Tommy Carroll- WRs
Chip Russell- RBs
Jerry Mahon- DC
Kyle Roberts- DL
Steve Behringer- DL
Daniel Hazard- OLBs
Butch Climmons- DBs
9th Grade
Carl Pfaff- Head Coach / OC
Landon Bonner- DC
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4. Program Mission Statement
The Mission of the Football Program is to produce young men who will lead successful and positive lives as adults. We will do this by:
Providing Character Building Opportunities
Delivering Academic Support
Developing Full Athletic Potential
 We are going to build a program that our players are proud of.
The goal of the coaching staff is to make each player a better young man, regardless of their contribution on the football field.
We will be more than just X’s and O’s…. We will develop the habit of hard work no matter the situation or adversity
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5. Program Goals Increase numbers at all levels
Continue to develop family atmosphere
Be the model program for other schools/coaches
Prepare players to be GREAT husbands, fathers, employees, citizens
Create an environment where players see the coaches as mentors
Character Development
My Staff’s Development
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6. The Pope Way: T.P.W. (Core Values)
1. Family
F.A.M.I.L.Y.- “Forget About Me I Love You”
Be a part of something bigger than yourself
2. Toughness
Tough People Win
Doesn’t require talent
#1 factor in success is GRIT: Courage, resolve, and strength of character
Should be the core of our program
4 Components of Mental Toughness
Will Power- self-control
Being able to bounce back after a bad play, bad call, or bad loss
Positive Self-Talk- do not listen to yourself, but talk to yourself
Courageous- players who play with guts
“SO WHAT, NEXT PLAY!”
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7. 3. Compete
Process of trying to win something that someone else is trying to win
Starts with Energy
You are always competing for a job or someone is competing for yours!
Comes from the top down
Competition brings out the best in us
Don’t be a participant…. Be a competitor
Appreciate Guys making you better
Earn everything…every day
Part of competing with yourself is “You vs. Yesterday”
“FINISH THE DRILL” mentality
4. Discipline
Doing the little things right on a daily basis
1st step in becoming a leader is taking care of yourself and getting in shape
It’s in our everyday life
Discipline is Self-Control
Clean Locker Rooms is an indicator of discipline
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8. 5. Pay Day Fruits of our Labor Game Goals (Us vs. Them)
If you plant wheat you will get wheat…. If plant weeds you will get weeds!
Game Goals (Us vs. Them)
Turnovers
Explosive Plays (+12 rushing & +16 passing)
3rd Down Conversions
QB Sacks & Hurries
Penalty yardage
Rushing Yardage
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9. Goals for Each Player Leaders of the School
High Moral Character Role Models
Prepared physically and mentally
Create and maintain a close family bond
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10. Academic Focus 2 weeks grade checks
Rewards for grades and civic duties
All players remain eligible for spring sports
Study Halls for players not in good academic standing
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11. Civic and Community Responsibilities
Thank You notes to teachers and staff members every 2 weeks
Carpool for all Elementary students feeding into Pope HS
Read to Elementary students
Staff wearing jerseys for Friday classes
Support of ALL other students athletes
**SET THE TONE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR!
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12. Player Expectations
Only 1 Rule of Pope HS Football: Represent YOUR FAMILY, Represent YOUR SCHOOL, & Represent YOUR TEAM by your decisions! Through: Actions Social Media Attitude Talk
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13. Parent Expectations
Be positive with your son. Let him know how proud you are of him by simply being part of team.
Be loyal to the program and to the coaches. If parents constantly put down the coach or players, how can we expect your son to play for us?
Insist that your son follows TEAM RULES! Athletics are very demanding and coaches are concerned with a player’s activities. In order to get the maximum physical and mental performance, he needs to follow team rules!
Insist on good GRADES! Monitor homework….#1 cause of poor grades is poor homework grade!
Be Positive toward ALL other players and coaches in the program. Best advice I ever learned….Remember there are player’s and coach’s families in the stands that don’t deserve hearing negative things said about their sons or daddy.
All athletes are different…. Don’t compare him to other players or previous players
Have your son see their position coach if they have a problem. Almost all concerns can be handled at this step. Coaches are here because they love coaching and love working with your children.
24 HOUR RULE…. Give every concerned party 24 hours before you contact them after a game….Let emotions calm.
Lastly, ENJOY YOUR SON’S INVOLVEMENT ON THE TEAM!!!
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14. Eligibility 1st Semester (total credits earned)
1st Semester (total credits earned)
2nd Semester (total credits earned)
9th
2.5
10th 5
7.5
11th 11
13.5
12th 17
19.5
GRADUATION= 23
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15. Recruiting
Myself and Coach Hazard will be the point person on College Recruiting
Plan:
We will develop highlight tapes for all players interested in playing college football
Individual players and parents will send me or Coach Hazard a list of top college picks for tapes to be sent
If needed; the player, his parent(s), myself, and Coach Hazard will sit down to map out a plan and discuss options
Myself or Coach Hazard will send out highlight videos through Hudl to the appropriate colleges
All visits from college coaches to the school will come to me or Coach Hazard
At the end of the day…. All colleges are looking for specific fits for their teams and we do not control who gets a scholarship.
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16. Upcoming Info./Dates: Registration: Physical:
Pope Football Website- must have to get your pads
School Athletic Website
Physical:
Must have on file to participate in spring
Must be post April 1, 2019 to participate in the summer workouts
Pad Handout (MUST BE REGISTERED):
April 29th- Rising Seniors
May 30st- Rising Juniors
May 1st - Rising Sophomores and Freshmen
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17. Summer workouts start the week of finals- May 20th
Spring Practice:
May 2nd-17th
May 17th- Spring Intersquad Game
Summer workouts start the week of finals- May 20th
Most workouts are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8-11 am
Wednesday are optional workouts days (make-ups)
No workouts on Memorial Day (we will workout Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week)
No Workouts: July 1st-5th (GHSA mandated Dead Week)
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18. Game Schedules: JV 8/29 @ North Atlanta 9/5 @ Alpharetta 9/12
Vs. Centennial
9/19
Vs. Johns Creek
10/3
@ Chattahoochee
10/10
Vs. Northview
10/17
vs. Cambridge
9th- TBA
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