TEAM POLICIES

General conduct Policies 

            Do not do anything to hurt the team! Do not engage in any activity that could reflect back on you, your family or the KY/OH Xtreme in a derogatory manner. Any conduct that brings negativity to the organization is considered conduct detrimental to the team! You must represent this team in a class manner. 

            Personal behavior is a matter of self-discipline and self-pride. You cannot win with player’s who do not have these qualities because they cannot take pride in the team. Any player who is found guilty of conduct detrimental to the team may be expelled from the team!  

TEAM RULES 

1-     Be Responsible for all team functions this includes practice, games and team

Gatherings. If you cannot make a practice, game or function all we ask is for a phone call to let the staff know! In Boot Camp if you have 2 unexcused absences in a month’s time [no call no show] you will forfit your position on the depth chart and your right to pick your jersey number! If this happens twice the staff will meet to determine if you should remain on the team! During the season a player must make at least one practice in the week to be able to Start!

2-     No Fighting any player caught fighting outside of the practice field will be

Called to a meeting whereas the staff will determine their future on the team! Any player guilty of this offense twice will be expelled from the team! Any player caught cussing a Coach will have the same punishment!

            3-  No Drugs any player caught using drugs[ alcohol-drugs-tobacco] in the park 

                  will be expelled from the team! This organization doesn’t promote the use of

                  these substances! Also anyone deemed drunk or stoned at practice or at a

                  game will also be expelled on the spot! We are a professional organization

                  who cares about our image!

3-     No Stealing anyone caught stealing from the team or a teammate will be subjected to a  hearing by the staff! The staff will determine the punishment!

4-     Bad Sportsmanship anyone caught in displays of bad sportsmanship will be

Punished immediately!  A player caught throwing their helmet down in anger will automatically give up their right to go back into the game. If it’s the 4^th Quarter they will not play the first half of the next game! A player who engages in a fight in the first half is DQ for the rest of the game, for fighting in second half, DQ for remainder of game and first half of next game! If players leave the Sideline to engage in a fight, DQ for the remainder of that game and the next game! If a player gets in 2 fights in a season they will suspended for the rest of the season! IT TAKES 2 PEOPLE TO FIGHT! Any

Player cussing a coach on the sideline will not go back into the game and will be suspended for next game!

5-     No Racism anyone found guilty of racial slurs and inappropriate conduct will be subjected to a hearing from the staff to determine appropriate punishment! This organization does not promote or permit racial attacks!             

            GENERAL THOUGHTS FOR THE TEAM 

1-     HARD WORK is relevant and contagious.  Good teams work hard! 

2-     BELIEF   everyone must believe in each other from the coaches to players up to the owners. The coaches are working hard to make you the best players and the best team possible! Remember players play, coaches coach and owners own and if everyone knows their roles the team functions a lot smoother! So players don’t try to be coaches and coaches don’t try to be owners! 

3-     MENTAL PREPARTION the pre-season will be tough so prepare your mind for it! 

4-     TWO SEASONS   our football season can be broken down into two parts.  Boot camp and Regular season.  In Boot camp we will work hard to get into condition because being in great shape helps pay off in the 4^th quarter! We will also learn our fundamentals and techniques as well as formations and plays! Regular season should be a time for perfecting our plays NOT learning them! 

5-     NO EXCUSES   this is our rally cry! We will always say to a complaining player this slogan “No Excuses” or to someone who isn’t accepting personal responsibility! Remember our slogan “PLAYOFFS NO EXCUSES” 

6-     COMMUNICATION   we must establish an honest open means of communication between coaches and players. Mutual respect is a must in reaching our highest goal.  

7-     TEAM PLAYERS   those willing to transform from me to we will be clearly visible to the coaching staff! These players always stand out above the rest and are vital to be a great team! My promise to you is that if you came to practice at least one time in the past week You will Play! I am not saying how much or how long BUT you will play and no other team in Cincinnati has that guarantee! If you do not come to any practices in the past week you forfit that guarantee. 

8-     PRIVILEGE  playing the great game of football is a privilege it’s the greatest game of all! Its the only sport that takes in the [3] great conflicts in our world Man vs nature, Man vs man, Man vs himself

CAPTAINS

            OUR team Captain is the highest honor for any player to receive but it brings with 

             It great responsibility and accountability! He is responsible to his coaches,

             teammates and his community.  It means he has displayed qualities that very few

              players have! It means he has been selected to lead his peers in the most

             competitive of sports! 

            Captains will be elected at the end of Boot-camp by the team! Owners will not be

             Allowed to be Captains for it’s a conflict of interest! Every one will have a

             Chance to show leadership ability in Boot-camp. Nobody will be denied this title

             Based on race or experience.   

Choosing a captain will take into account questions of Character, discipline and      leadership.  The captain must display a great attitude about our team and must inspire with their actions! 

            Captains can lose their title if they display questionable character, undesirable

            Work ethic or a lack of respect for authority as well as abusing their power!  

            This is a great honor and only the honorable should be chosen! 

                        PLAYER EVALUATION 

            One of the roles as coaches is to determine who plays, how much each player

            Plays, and when they play.  These are hard decisions determined after careful

            Evaluations and input from other coaches! 

            Many factors make up the criteria for deciding who plays and when.  They are

            Position, depth and circumstances! The ultimate criteria comes down to the

            Following 1] confidence in players ability 2] the players ability to make big plays

            Within our system 3] consistency of performance 4] leadership 

            Every offense, defense and special team are carefully coordinated and planned. 

            Each one of the eleven players must know where to go, what to do and have the

            Ability to do it! We as coaches have the obligation to the team to play the person

            Who has demonstrated the ability to do these things! 

            There is never a political, social, racial or personality factor involved in

            Determining starters or playing time!  Remember it’s easier to blame a coach

            Than to look in the mirror!

                                    BOOT-CAMP OBJECTIVES 

The coaching staff has set 7 major objectives for Boot-camp.  They are explained here to provide you with a better understanding of what we as coaches expect in the Xtreme football program.  If we achieve these objectives it will show in our WIN column! 

Number one                Establish a foundation of discipline for our program and have a

                                    Consistent standard for everyone that puts the team first but makes

                                    Every effort to protect the individual

Number two                Bring people together and develop a belief in each other, our unity

                                    And our ability to work together to accomplish team goals. We

                                    Want a family atmosphere!

Number three Develop a tough PHYSICAL attitude on both sides of the ball!

                                    We hustle in practice no walking allowed!

Number four               Give every player who puts on a Xtreme uniform the opportunity

                                    To prove his ability to help this team! You control your playing

                                    Time by your performance. Your attitude and loyalty is as

                                    Important as your ability to play!

Number five               Develop a solid base for fundamentals and techniques that will

                                    Enable our team to reach its highest potential! 

Number six                 To go into our first game of the season as the best conditioned

                                    Team in our league and the most prepared!  Set the tempo for

                                    Four quarters of every game. Be a physically intimidating team

                                    And let no other team match our energy and intensity!

Number seven            Be a complete player this means in great condition physically ,

                                    Mentally and alertly. Remember that an average football play

                                    Lasts only 6 seconds so that means in ten minutes for 6 to 8 plays

                                    You are expected to go all out for 48 seconds! Remember your

                                    Practice habits will reflect in your Game performance! 

                                                BEAT THE HEAT 

PLENTY OF COLD WATER!

            - Limit your intake of soda, coffee, tea, fruit juices and commercial drinks

            - Bring plenty of water to practice! 

HYDRATE!

-         You should drink 8-10 glasses of water daily

-         Before practice you should drink 2 glasses of water

-         During practice drink water during breaks! 

REHYDRATE!

-         You must replace water lost during exercise

-         In general for every pound lost you should drink 1 pint of water 

MODIFY YOUR DIET!

-         Increase amounts of fruits and veggies

-         Drink low fat milk

-         Eat a variety of pasta, breads, cereals with each meal

-         Avoid a lot of salt, mayonnaise and butter

-         Avoid foods high in fats [burgers,pizza,chips] 

REST!

-         During practice breaks you should go to a cooler environment and relax

-         Sleep is critical for a good performance