LHS ATHLETICS 2013 FOOTBALL TEAM COVENANTS

Team Covenants What the Cougar Covenant looks like in School Selflessness
Coa&$ Attending other school events & commitment to the weight room. At$lete Being respectful in class & showing respect to everyone, students, custodians, etc.! Cooperate with others.

Po se
Coa&$ We will have positive interactions with students and staff and always do our "est to find worka"le solutions that serve the school district as well as our program At$lete We will "e accounta"le for our own grades and won#t "lame poor grades on friends or teachers

Inte!" t#
Coa&$ $reat our foot"all players no differently than other students. At$lete %o our own work. Act as if someone is watching us at all times. When we see "ad things happening, take initiative and stop it. $ake responsi"ility for our actions and always "e honest.

Comm tment
Coa&$ &pen the weight room at least '()week in the off*season & summer. %isplay team accomplishments & "ulletin announcements. At$lete Sitting in the $*+one, studying outside of school & working during class time. Attending workouts at least '()week in the off*season & summer Coa&$ Attending other sports# competitions & youth events. Attend -/0AA "oard meetings. At$lete Spreading news a"out games, "eing at community activities & giving "ack through community service.

Ent$%s asm
Coa&$ %isplay the positive things we are doing. Bulleting announcements. ,p"eat attitude when in "uilding. At$lete Be ready for school with a smile on your face, ready to learn. -eaders in school spirit.

What the Cougar Covenant looks like in the Community

Coa&$ .ost a free youth camp each summer. %evelop a strong relationship with -/0AA coaches to aide them as much as possi"le. At$lete Supporting youth events & supporting other -.S activities. Community service, such as Special &lympics, attending car washes & other fundraisers.

Coa&$ We will treat people with respect, and always carry ourselves with class, reali1ing that we are representing -akewood at all times. We will make positive comments a"out our athletes, school and games while talking with the media, in the community and with social networking sites. At$lete We will treat people with respect, and always carry ourselves with class, as if we are in a -akewood uniform at all times. We will hold ourselves with class on social networking sites and won#t engage in online confrontations. Coa&$ We will "e very demanding of our players, "ut will treat them with respect and will not use "ad language. At$lete We will keep the competition during the play and leave outside distractions outside of practice. We will deal with frustrations with Coaches or other players in a positive way.

Coa&$ Being consistent and honest in "usiness and personal matters. Setting an e(ample in how we live our lives on a daily "asis. At$lete 2ractice positive citi1enship. Be involved in community service. Be honest.

Coa&$ 2ositive comments in the media and social media, e(pressing high e(pectations & e(citement. At$lete 3etting people e(cited for games. Show pride in the community.

What the Cougar Covenant looks like in 2ractice

Coa&$ Being willing to stay late, or show up early for athletes that need e(tra work. Coaching your position & allowing other Coaches to coach theirs. At$lete %isplaying sportsmanship and having a teacha"le spirit. 4ever make e(cuses. .elping setup & cleanup. Coa&$ Attention to athletes. %eflecting praise, sharing glory & accepting responsi"ility to failures. Spend time with parents & media post game. At$lete Sportsmanship & positive with refs. 4o arguing in huddles or ;uestioning Coaches. 4o e(cuses. .elping setup & cleanup. Share credit with teammates in the media.

Coa&$ Be on time for practice. Be prepared with appropriate plan. $reat players honestly, fairly and positively. $ake responsi"ility for mistakes. 5nstruct players in the rules of the game and demand sportsmanship. At$lete 6778 effort in every drill and play. 4ot holding anything "ack "ecause it is hard. 3ive everything "ecause it is going to make us "etter. Coa&$ Coaching to play "y the rules and spirit of the rules. Control our emotions toward refs, players and other coaches. <eep player criti;ues positive. At$lete When we mess up on a play, we will not "lame teammates, "ut will own up to it. -eave visiting facilities as good or "etter than "efore we arrived, including our school "usses.

Coa&$ Attend all practices and have a detailed plan for all turnouts. At$lete Being on time & prepared, with a coacha"le attitude. %oing everything in practice at game speed.

Coa&$ Coach with high energy. Coach 9on the run: & have fun. Cele"rate success. At$lete 3et e(cited for "ig plays. 2lay with a 9game*like: atmosphere.

What the Cougar Covenant looks like in 3ames

Coa&$ We will model poise for our athletes in our interactions with officials, opponents, parents and fans. We will remain in control and avoid use "ad language. At$lete We will not let game distractions or adversity get us down. We will handle adversity from officials, opposing players and fans with class.

Coa&$ Be prepared for arrival of athletes= uphold the rules of competition. Call media with game statistics post*game. At$lete 4>?>@ >?>@ 35?> ,2A 6778 effort. 2roper preparation through film study. Sidelines always yelling, 9run)pass: on %.

Coa&$ Coach with high energy & have fun. Cele"rate success and keep players positive when 9sudden change: plays happen. At$lete 0ull games of total enthusiasm. 4ever get down when a "ig play happens against us. .ave a ;uick 9mental toughness: recovery time.

LHS ATHLETICS 2013 FOOTBALL TEAM COVENANTS