Coaches Expectations

What I Expect in an Assistant Coach

1. To be the best teacher/coach that he can be.

2. To be a positive role model.
3. To sell, defend and be loyal to the Gallup High School program and the
school itself.
4. To be dedicated to the Athletic Department
5. To do everything possible to develop a winning attitude in themselves, the
staff, the school, and the program.
6. To be seriously interested in the success of our players and staff, on the
field.
7. To know the entire offensive and defensive schemes and game plans.
8. To have a thorough knowledge of all fundamental techniques employed.
9. He is thoroughly prepared for carrying out his responsibilities on the practice
field.
10. Not to be a ‘YES’ man, but to effectively communicate their ideas.
11. To attend all staff meetings when called.
12. To study and work hard to make him a great coach. Professional growth is a
must for any coach in order to maintain and develop new innovative ways of
coaching, teaching techniques, and stay abreast of any rule changes.
13. He is willing to devote his time tirelessly to all phases of the program,
practice, film review/breakdown, scouting, strength & conditioning
supervision, recruiting, etc.
14. Above all, an outstanding coach is 100% loyal to the other coaches on the
staff. There is no place on our staff for a disloyal member.

What coaches can expect from me:

1. To run an organized program so that they will be able to function efficiently.

2. To maintain a positive atmosphere that is conducive to teamwork and
continuing to develop all assistant coaches.
3. To sincerely listen to their suggestions.
4. To give responsibility and authority.
5. To work and provide leadership to win.
6. To treat them with respect and dignity.
7. To sell them to our players, the community, and the other coaches.
8. To let then coach on the field within their personality.
9. Maintain an open door policy.
10. To be the spokesman for the entire staff.
 Player Expectations

What I expect from our players:

1. To give their best effort towards receiving a quality education.

2. To abide by all team and school rules.
3. To abide by the school code of conduct.
4. To treat their teachers, coaches, support staff and the public with respect
and remember that their actions reflect on the whole program.
5. To treat teammates with respect.
6. NO EXCUSES!
7. To accept responsibility.
8. “To become their word.” Action matches words.
9. Always give their best effort for the team, teammates, and themselves.
10. To sell, defend and be loyal to the Gallup High School and the Bengals
football program.
11. To be prompt
12. To hustle.
13. To know their assignments.
14. Sacrifice for the team and their faith.
15. To attend all meetings.
16. To participate in off-season and in-season conditioning programs.
17. To me mentally and physically tough to handle the rigors of the program.
18. To be the best person they can be.
19. To be a person of CHARACTER. (Character is doing the right thing when no
one else is looking.)
 Coaches Guidelines

Approach to coaching

1. Be your self.
2. Be consistent.
3. Be responsible for yourself, your position players, and to your team.
4. Have a passion for learning for the game itself.
5. Be totally committed to the development of the student, the athlete, and the
program.
6. Maintain a proper perspective by taking time to remember that this is just a game
played by kids. Take some time away for yourself to make you a stable role model
for the players.
7. Know where you belong, be waiting for the players.
8. Utilize your time before and after practice efficiently.
9. Stay alert for player injuries, heat related injuries and dehydration. Refer to the
trainer.
10. Strive to make your group the best on the practice field and in the game.
11. Be fair.
12. Be available.
13. Know your players’ abilities:
a. Physical
b. Mental
c. Temperament
d. Personality
e. Significant medical history
14. Care for your players. Show them that you care about them beyond their football
abilities.
15. Show them, explain it to them, have them practice it, and then show the big picture
once again. BE REPETATIVE.
16. Know your coaching responsibilities in practice and in the game.
17. Breed confidence in your team. Always be organized.
18. Work with all players in your group, not just the starters. Do not let them go
unnoticed.
19. Practices will be physically tough and demanding; do not hold a clinic on the field.
Talking is for the meetings/chalk talk. WE PRACTICE LIKE WE PLAY, AT FULL
SPEED!
20. Have fun. Be human around your players and fellow coaches.

Approach to drills

As a coach, we make our greatest contribution in the construction, planning and administering
of drills. How we teach our style of football is more important than the system of defense or
offense we run. All drills should include:
 1. Cover considerable ground in a short period of time
2. Be progressive in nature.
3. Be well planned and administered.
4. Pertain to the skills needed in our style of football.
5. Be known to the players by name in order to eliminate the need to constantly repeat
how they are run.

The preparation for the drills must be made in full detail before hitting the practice field. The
coach must see that the proper equipment and field space is prepared in advance, including
equipment such as balls, cones, hand shields, etc. This preparation will save precious practice
time.

Basic types of drills

1. Fundamental drills: These teach all the skills of blocking, receiving, tackling, stance,
etc
2. Reaction drills: Primarily for developing quickness, balance, and agility.
3. Conditioning drills: These are used to increase cardio-vascular endurance and in-
season primarily consists of running drills.
4. Contact drills: The purpose here is to develop, and encourage, the ability to utilize
physical contact as required in the game of football.
5. Morale drills: These are used to lighten the load on the players as the season
progresses and develop morale in the players.

Approach to practice sessions

Nothing is more important to the success of our program than the time we spend on the
practice field. This is our classroom and it is important how we utilize our time. All practices are
structured with the intent of creating maximum number of quality reps, position by position, to
meet specific goals each day, week, and season. Practices will be very organized, with flexible
time built into the schedule, and will strive to maintain an efficient use of time. A sense of
urgency must be placed on the development of our team, position, and player development,
as it pertains to the overall program goals. Judgment will be made, in case of unforeseen
circumstance, and will be deal with them on a case by case basis. We will do whatever is
necessary to meet our goals, but not at the expense of our players’ safety. It is expected that
ALL football players and coaches jog from station to station. Walking on the field by any
member of the staff, or team, will discouraged at all times.

Our teaching process will consist of a Whole–Part-Whole mentality. Explanation, demonstration,

correction, and repetition are the keys to a successful drill. We will stress the why as well as the
what and how. We want our players to truly understand the concept of our system and how
they play a significant role in its success. Fundamentals will be practiced everyday and will be
organized in a progressive fashion to ensure continued repetition of fundamentals throughout
the season.

Our practice sessions are the time for our staff to develop the warrior mentality it takes to be
a successful football program. We will outwork, out hit, and out hustle every team we play. We
will build a fundamentally sound and mentally and physically tough team. Frequent reminders
of the fact that other teams we play do not believe in this philosophy can be a great motivating
technique.

Head Coach Responsibilities

1. Adhere to the position responsibilities outlined in the school coaches’ handbook.
2. Oversee the entire program from 8th grade to varsity.
3. Will coordinate all practice plans from camp, 2-a-days, and until the end of the season.
This will be done with the input of all varsity assistants.
4. Will develop offensive, defensive, and special team game plans with the assistant
coaches each week.
5. Will break down opponent and self films each week.
6. Will relay, to all assistant coaches, what is expected of them during practice, games,
coaches meetings, player supervision, and other responsibilities
7. Will organize, schedule, and oversee the in-season and off-season strength and
conditioning programs.
8. Will maintain a complete, and accurate, record of all equipment in storage.
9. Will organize and carry out fund raisers and booster club relations in order to
supplement the football budget and increase technology for the program.
10. Will develop, and maintain, good relationship between the football program and other
school sports programs.
11. Will seek to develop, maintain, and enhance positive relationships with local businesses,
community organizations, and football booster club.
12. Will organize locker room duties.
13. Will organize weight room duties.
14. Will help with taping and training responsibilities.
15. Will attend sub-varsity and 8th grade games.
16. Will attend as many non-school feeder program games (middle school, Pop Warner,
youth leagues, YMCA, etc.) as possible.

Varsity Assistant Responsibilities

1. Adhere to the position responsibilities as outlined in the coaches’ handbook.

2. Will oversee players in their charge (positions group) on the varsity level, and assist the
coaches at the sub-varsity level as needed.
3. Will help coordinate all practice plans with the Head Coach.
4. Will help develop offensive, defensive and special team game plans each week.
5. Will help break down opponent and self game films to look for strengths, weaknesses,
execution, and tendencies.
6. Will help with the issue, inventory, and storage of all equipment.
7. Will suggest equipment replacement or purchase.
8. Will evaluate players in their charge (position group) as to their strength, weaknesses,
personality, and agility before, during, and after the season.
9. Will have locker room responsibilities.
10. Will have weight room responsibilities.
11. Will assist in taping and training duties.
12. Will attend all scheduled coaches meetings.
13. Will attend all freshman games
14. Will attend at least one 8th grade game.
15. Will attend at least one non-school feeder program (Pop Warner, etc) game.

Sub-Varsity Head Coaches Responsibilities

1. Adhere to the position responsibilities outlined in the school’s coaches’ handbook.
2. Will coordinate all practice plans from camp, 2-a-day, and though the end of season.
3. Will develop offensive, defensive, and special team game plans each week (within the
Varsity systems framework).
4. Will assist with equipment distribution, turn-in, and inventory.
5. Will relay to all sub-varsity assistant coaches what is expected of them during practice,
games, coaches meetings, player supervision, and other responsibilities.
6. Will attend all scheduled coaches meetings.
7. Will have locker room and weight room duties.
8. Will assist in the taping and training duties.
9. Will have specific Varsity game responsibilities.
10. Will attend all 8th grade games.
11. Will try to attend at least one non-school feeder program game.

Sub-Varsity Assistant Coaches Responsibilities

1. Adhere to the position responsibilities as outlined in the school’s coaches’ handbook.

2. Will oversee players in their charge (position group) on the sub-varsity level.
3. Will help coordinate all practices with the sub-varsity head coach.
4. Will assist in the development of offensive, defensive, and special team’s game plans
each week.
5. Will assist with equipment distribution/check-in and inventory.
6. Will have locker room and weight room duties.
7. Will assist in taping and training duties.
8. Will attend all scheduled coaches’ meetings.
9. Will try to attend at least one 8th grade game.
10. Will assist in varsity scouting duties.