Building a Positive Football Program: Coach's Message for Impact

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Coach Bob Gaddis emphasizes the importance of football in schools, highlighting the influence coaches have on students both academically and athletically. He urges coaches to focus on the positives of the game, engage with their communities, and be active members of football associations to combat negative perceptions. The message underscores the vital role coaches play in shaping young people and creating programs that are valued by both students and parents.

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Respect the Game Respect the Game Bob Gaddis Head Football Coach Columbus East HS Indiana Executive Director Indiana Football Coaches Association gaddisb@bcsc.k12.in.us 812-343-4225 Twitter@bkgaddis

Football has more participants Football has more participants than any HS Sport in America! than any HS Sport in America! Coaches have the opportunity Coaches have the opportunity to influence many! to influence many!

Some positives for our Sport and your school Some positives for our Sport and your school How many students are in your school? How many are athletes? How many are Football Players? Have you discussed with your players that they can make a huge impact on the school? Positive or Negative? Take it a step further and look at GPA, graduation rates and institutions for higher learning

We all know that our game is under attack nationally. It is our responsibility to build on the positives that our game provides.

What can we do? What can we do? Locally Be the Face of Football in your community State Be an Active member of your association Nationally NHSACA You are here Nationally Newly Formed National HS FB Coaches Alliance

My message today will be some My message today will be some ideas that I believe can help you ideas that I believe can help you create a program where young people create a program where young people want to be and parents want to be and parents trust you with their most valued trust you with their most valued possession. possession. (or you may be that parent) (or you may be that parent)

One Coach will influence One Coach will influence more more people in one year, than the people in one year, than the average average person will do in a lifetime. person will do in a lifetime. -Billy Graham

The Coaching Profession is a great The Coaching Profession is a great one! one! Many people want to tell you how to do your Many people want to tell you how to do your job! job! Many want to be you! Many want to be you!

We need to keep good people in the game! We need to keep good people in the game! National Problem; too many non-teachers that are coaching Some is OK but the Head Coach must continue making a case that having an coach in the building is a positive Current Head Coaches and veteran coordinators if you have good assistant coaches keep them in the game! Respect their family time! I see too many quality coaches get out too early because of the demands of the job. Head Coaches publicly praise your staff How? Newspapers, radio, social media

We (Football Coaches) need to We (Football Coaches) need to evaluate how we coach. evaluate how we coach. What is really important? What is really important?

Considerations Considerations We may be the only consistent man in his life all of us, not just the head coach We may be his only consistent connection for 4 years of High School Make sure that each coach knows his players; what is their family situation? Does he work? Who are his teachers? What kind of student is he? Why does he play Football

Teach them how to be young men Teach them how to be young men Use manners How to talk to their parents Respect women and elders Shake hands, look people in the eye

It starts with the coaches. It starts with the coaches. The Head Coach and Staff The Head Coach and Staff must be on the same page, must be on the same page, and understand the and understand the Program philosophy. Program philosophy.

Do you have Do you have Coaching Expectations Coaching Expectations and and Discuss them? Discuss them?

If you want Respect, If you want Respect, Give Respect Give Respect

Respect is earned. Respect is earned. (can t demand it) (can t demand it)

High School Athletes High School Athletes Need and want discipline and structure We may be the only place they get it Treating all players the same creates a respectful culture Players know if you treat them all the same, or if it is just lip service. Be consistent (or they won t trust you)

Football is a tough sport, Football is a tough sport, for tough people. for tough people. Be demanding, not demeaning! Be demanding, not demeaning!

HS Football has a lot of players HS Football has a lot of players Why do they play? They all can t start .some never play They play to be part of something bigger then themselves .. Team

Every player wants to be part of the TEAM! TEAM! Every Player wants to have a positive experience! positive experience!

Players dont want Players don t want To be picked on, bullied, harassed, initiated? Called names or cussed at Put through drills and/or practices that are demeaning and useless To be alienated and/or blamed

Players Do Players Do Want to be a valued member of the Team Like to hear positive words Want to be coached (all of them!) Want to play for their teammate Want to work hard to make the Team Better

Coaches Coaches It starts with the Head Coach It starts with the Head Coach creating a Culture of Decency creating a Culture of Decency for players and staff. for players and staff. Program Expectations should be Program Expectations should be clearly outlined and discussed. clearly outlined and discussed.

If you want Respect, give Respect If you want Respect, give Respect Clear and concise Coaching expectations Never disagree and or yell at each other on the field (In front of players) Delegate responsibility and let coaches coach The Head Coach should always take blame for defeat, and give credit in victory

Coaches Coaches This should be the best part of the day for you and the players It is not OK to have a bad day and/or a bad practice you set the tone Demanding, not demeaning Coach them up and coach them hard (Engage players) The essence of coaching is teaching They want to hear when they do it right too Always, always find a player after practice that you coached hard

How do members of your Team Treat Others? How do members of your Team Treat Others? Teachers (do you address what you expect?) Other students Players are not entitled Support staff Football and the whole school Community members New for us Write a note to someone that helps our program A few kind words goes a long way!

Players Players Don t bring attention to yourself Don t bring attention to yourself by pounding your chest, pointing, by pounding your chest, pointing, etc. etc. Celebrate with your Team! Celebrate with your Team! (Respect their contributions) (Respect their contributions)

Coaches Coaches Treat Officials with Respect! Treat Officials with Respect! (If you rant, rave, and cuss what will your players do?) (If you rant, rave, and cuss what will your players do?) Treat your opponent with Respect! Treat your opponent with Respect! This is High School Football. This is High School Football.