TClemenger Northwest Football Portfolio - Manna

Dear Mr.
Manna:
Let me start by expressing how grateful I am to have the opportunity to sit down and share
be the new head football coach at Omaha Northwest High Magnet School. Many coaches would
do anything to be in my situation, so this is something I take very seriously.
This portfolio outlines who I am and how I intend to put Omaha Northwests football team on
the right track. I would like you to be aware of my wide range of experiences that will help
make an immediate impact on Northwest Magnet. The following pages highlight my
philosophies and beliefs, as well as the calculated plan I have for resurrecting the Husky football
program. This booklet gives you a chance to see what I have done and what I plan to do in the
immediate future.
This all being said, I cannot do this alone. The blueprint Ive drawn up will be useless without
strong supporters like you working with me to build this program. I sincerely hope that our
futures merge as we work towards developing Omaha Northwest into a winner.
Obviously, this portfolio may be too long to study every single page, but I encourage you to scan
its contents to realize my strengths and potentials.
Sincerely,
Tim Clemenger
Head Football Coach
Omaha Northwest High Magnet School
T i m o t h y P. C l e m e n g e r
2743 Read Street
Omaha, NE 68112-3121
402-669-1850
timothy.clemenger@ops.org
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Personal ------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Academic Resume
Coaching Resume
References
Coaching Philosophy
Mission Statement and Vision for the Husky Football Program
Immediate Action Plan for the Husky Football Program
Sustained Success Plan for the Husky Football Program
EXPECTATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------2
What my school and administration can expect from me
What my fellow coaches can expect from me
What my players can expect from me
What my players parents can expect from me
STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT------------------------------------------3
Academic Development
Physical Development
Mental Development
Emotional Development
Team Policies
Football Philosophies and Goals --------------------------------------4
Offense
Defense
Special Teams
Coaching Staff ---------------------------------------------------------------5
General Coaching Expectations
Varsity/JV Assistant Coach Expectations
An example of detailed responsibilities list for the Head Coach
JV Head Coach Expectations
Freshmen Head Coach Expectations
JV/Freshmen Assistant Coach Expectations
Recruiting ---------------------------------------------------------------------6
How do we get student-athletes to attend Northwest and play football?
Community involvement and Fundraising -------------------------7
Personal
Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is enlightenment.

-- Lao Tzu
C o a c h i n g P hi l o s o p h y
A coach can only be as consistent in working with people if he has developed a philosophy
that is based upon his own personality. -- LaVell Edwards
My philosophy is simple. I do my best to live by ten core values every day. I do this whether I
am coaching football, teaching a young person how to read, or hanging out with my friends.
These concrete, solid values drive my philosophy on everything in life. Over the years, these
values have been shaped slightly by positive and negative experiences. I have learned what to do
and what not to do. Without these experiences, I would not be the man I am today; nor would I
hold on to these core principals.
Whether it is my coaching life, my academic life, or my personal life, the following core values
steer my judgment:
Integrity Do the right thing

Trust Believe in those around you and give them reasons to believe in you
Love Create unwavering bonds of mutual respect with the people
Attitude Keep focused, positive, and optimistic
Consistency Do the things that lead to the vision at every opportunity, day in and day out
Communication Involve all participants in understanding the vision and mission
Humility Remain modest and grateful of people, situations, and opportunities
Unity Stay together, cooperate, and support those who are trying to attain the common goal
Commitment Stay devoted to the cause, despite setbacks or obstacles
Diligence Work hard, be thorough, and pay attention to detail
I try not to confuse things much more than this. People who know me know that I live by these
tenets and help hold other people accountable to them. Thats the only way I know how to live.
M i s s i o n S t a t em e n t f o r t h e H u s k y Fo o t b a l l P r o g r a m
It is our mission to provide a positive, motivating environment that encourages

excellence, growth, and balance in the lives of our staff and student-athletes.
Vi s i o n f o r t h e H u s k y Fo o t b a l l P r o g r a m
My mind races when I think about the possibilities of reconstructing Omaha Northwests football
program. Since I began coaching, I have always wanted the chance to lead a group of ambitious
coaches and student-athletes to build something that could be the pride of a community. With
the right focus and vision, Northwest Magnet football CAN and WILL consistently improve so
that we will compete for championships in a short amount of time.
I know that there is fertile soil to be cultivated at Northwest. I had the fortune to play for and
coach with Gene Suhr at Papillion La Vista. If you would ever ask Coach Suhr about Omaha
Northwest, he would instantly tell you that those kids are tough up there. He was always
impressed (and a little intimidated) with their tenacity and athleticism. Even though the score (or
season) might not have been going their way, he always assured us that wed be in a dogfight
with those Huskies.
There are talented football players in the northwestern part of Omaha. However, right now most
of the talent is divided up among different high schools: some go to Burke, some go to North,
some go to Central, some option into the Millard district, and some go to Northwest. I believe
we can get those kids to buy into our concepts, retain them, help them on (and off) the football
field, and help them graduate into society. I know it is possible.
This transformation will take a special group of coaches who are willing to work, stretch,
sacrifice, toil, and strain together. These coaches must all share the same vision, the same goals
and philosophies, and they must find ways to help the players buy into these ideas. These
players will come to Northwest if those coaches actively pursue them and make Northwest
Magnet the place to be. This is done through little kid camps, constant communication with the
middle schools, reaching out to the parents and guardians in the community, positive interactions
with students in the hallways, and of course: winning. These things are the essential building
blocks for a foundation of success at Omaha Northwest.
Hopefully, through meeting with me and scanning my portfolio, you will get a better
understanding of my viewpoints and be able to assess whether or not we share the same vision.
Immediate action plan
Principal and Athletic Director Meeting
Discuss the following:

o
Student-athlete academic goals/expectations
Student-athlete conduct code
Student-athlete strength and conditioning program
Ideas to immediately improve the Northwest football program
Assistant coaching situations (i.e. on-campus coaches)
Plan to cultivate middle schools (specifically Nathan Hale, Morton, and Buffett)
Supporters (i.e. boosters, student managers)
Strategies to garner increased parent and community support
Respecting school/program traditions
Inventory (i.e. uniforms, equipment)
Facilities and field use
Budget and fund raisers to support the program
Developmental camps for players
Necessary to acquire administrators contact information
Coaches Meetings
Discuss the following:

o
Northwest Footballs Core Values
Summer developmental program and summer camp(s)
Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams philosophies and teaching/installation
Devote at least one morning or evening each week to this starting now
Break down film of 2011 Northwests offense, defense, and special teams
Vital to set improvement goals for 2012
Begin breaking down film of 2012 opponents
Evaluate returning players strengths and weaknesses
Recruiting the Northwest Magnet hallways
Detailed off-season and in-season staff responsibilities for every coach
Necessary to acquire every coachs contact information
Student-Athlete Meeting
Communicate the following:

o
My background and philosophy
Introduce other coaches
Our offensive, defensive, and special teams systems
What does it take to start and/or move up on the depth chart?
Also communicate the benefits of running our systems
Be a 30
Necessary to acquire every student-athletes contact information
Set up rock-solid dates/times to individually meet with parents/guardians at each

student-athletes home (pie)
Individual Middle School Meetings (Phase One: Nathan Hale, Morton, and Buffett)
Communicate the following with administrators and football coaches:

o
Also communicate the benefits of running our systems
How can we help each other?
Clinics, playbooks, gear, reading material, videos
Booster Club Meeting
Communicate the following:

o
My background and philosophy
Introduce other coaches
Prior fund raisers
Strengths? Weaknesses?
Monthly meetings
Present roles and titles
Necessary to acquire every booster members contact information
Conduct One-On-One Player Interviews
Listen to student-athletes goals and expectations

o
Begin with seniors, then juniors, then sophomores, then freshmen
Short-term individual and team goals
Long-term individual and team goals
Present Myself to the Community
Communicate our programs mission and vision to:

o
Other middle schools
Northwest staff and teachers
Northwest coaches from other sports
Sports retailers and equipment salespeople
Social halls
Community events
Police and fire stations
Sustained Success plan
2012
J A N U A R Y
F E B R U A R Y
M A R C H
A P R I L
M A Y
J U N E
J U L Y
A U G U S T
S E P T E M B E R
O C T O B E R
N O V E M B E R
D E C E M B E R
Sustained Success plan
2013
J A N U A R Y
Continue grade checks

Coaches meetings
Coaching staff evaluations
Formal meeting with head principal
Plan 2013 Northwest Coaching
Clinics
Complete equipment inventory
check
Continue contact with middle schools
Newsletter to parents/community
allies
Continue communication with AD
Begin install before/after school w/
kids
Continue strength and conditioning
A P R I L
F E B R U A R Y

Coaches meetings
Break down Northwests 2012
tendencies
Analyze 2013 opponents' past film
2013 Northwest Football Clinics
Attend coaching clinics with football
staff
allies
M A R C H

Coaches meetings
Student-Athlete meeting
Individual middle school meetings
Conduct one-on-one player
interviews
Attend coaching clinics with football
staff
Booster Club meeting
allies
Continue install with players
M A Y
J U N E
Monitor summer school progress
Coaches meetings
Get summer school students enrolled
MG Football Camp and Jamboree
Finish one-on-one player interviews
Coaches meetings
Positive home visit opportunities
Begin football skills development

allies
Plan and promote 2013 Husky camps
Register for summer passing
league(s)
Discuss off-site camp s

allies
Player performance combine
(fundraiser)
Ensure all Northwest players get
physicals
Meet with athletic trainer

allies
Lil' Husky & Junior Husky football
camps
Begin competing in passing
league(s)
J U L Y
A U G U S T
Continue football skills development
Continue football skills development
9/6
9/13 Lincoln Pius (AWAY)

allies

allies
Confirm eligibility of all student-
9/20 Lincoln East (HOME)
Off-site team camp

Check headsets
Finalize locker/equipment distribution
Finish positive home visit
opportunities
Shoot football poster picture
athletes
Finalize coach responsibility checklist
Team meeting (academics, conduct,
etc.)
Parent meeting (give them
handbook)
Out-door pep rally/fundraiser
8/30 Lincoln High (AWAY)
O C T O B E R
10/4
Bellevue East (HOME)
10/11 Omaha Central (AWAY)

10/18 Millard West (HOME)
10/25 Omaha Bryan (HOME)
Team meeting (Halloween
expectations)
Attend middle school games
Recognize NW players w/ weekly
awards
Continue in-season strength program
Academic coaching (freshmen &
others)
N O V E M B E R
11/1
Playoffs - First Round
11/8
Playoffs Quarterfinals
11/15 Playoffs Semifinals

11/26 Playoffs - State
Championship
awards
others)
Team meeting (end of season)
Collect/inventory gear after season
Prepare for football
banquet/fundraiser
Expectations
S E P T E M B E R
Omaha Benson (HOME)
9/27 Creighton Prep (AWAY)

Team meeting (Homecoming week)
Attend middle school games
awards
Begin in-season strength program
Implement grade checks
others)
D E C E M B E R
Team meeting (off-season

expectations)
others)
Send film/communicate with colleges
Booster Club meeting
Attend All-Conference/State
meetings
Plan Northwest Coaching Clinics
Northwest Football
Banquet/Fundraiser
Holiday party for coaching
staff/families
Begin Phase One of off-season
workout
Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse
yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself - and be lenient to everybody else.
-- Henry Ward Beecher
W H AT M Y s c h o o l a n d a d m i ni s t r a t o r s C A N E X P E C T
The educational process is very important to me. I take it extremely seriously. My school and administration can
expect an educator who is a constant professional in every phase of my responsibilities. They can expect a teacher
in shorts out on that field hoping to help a portion of their students succeed through athletics and a coach in the
classroom helping students with their studies.
I have said that I coach when I teach and I teach when I coach. I mean that. There is not much difference at all
between my teaching and coaching philosophies. I am basically the same person inside the classroom and on the
football field. My school and administrators can expect a little louder passion on the field and controlled passion in
the classroom.
Some coaches go through a metamorphosis when they leave or enter a classroom. These hypocritical teachers
preach hard work and determination on the field, but then cut corners in their own classroom. This is not me. I do
not have double standardsI have one standard: I do things the best I possibly can. It does not matter if I am
coaching an inside run drill or helping a student interpret a story or supervising a lunch period; I passionately pursue
excellence.
W H AT M Y A s s i s t a n t c o a c h e s CA N E X P E C T
All people walk into situations and immediately assess the standard or the bar. This is where people
(consciously or unconsciously) determine the average amount of work that needs to be done with a certain task. If
the expectation or the bar is set high, the situation will usually yield high results. If the standard is low, the
results will be low.
Knowing this, I set my own expectations very high in everything I do. I (like everyone else) walk into a situation
and determine the bar. But after assessing, I purposely shoot above the preset expectations so I can enjoy higher
results.
This transfers over directly to the assistant coaches on the football staff. If other coaches walk into the office and
see me slacking, or bad-mouthing a player, or being too pessimistic about an upcoming opponent, I believe that I
will be setting that bar too low for that assistant coach. If he would walk in and see that, he would feel that it was
alright to do the same things I was doing. Obviously, we dont want him doing those things, so we must set those
initial standards high so we can enjoy better results.
My fellow coaches can plan on me being encouraging, positive, and caringbut demanding. If we can do
something to help our team (as long as it ethical), I believe that we should do it. I think it is important to coach the
coaches and I do not exclude myself from this philosophy. I demand that I get better every day and that tends to
rub off on the people around me.
W H AT M Y P l ay e r s C A N E X P E C T
Every time my players see mewhether it is on the football field, in the classroom, in the hallway, or at the
supermarketthey can expect the same thing. They can expect someone who cares about them as people and they
can count on someone who encourages them to do the right thing.
I am extremely positive on the football field. I try to get players to think that they are a lot better than they really
are. My players can count on a guy standing behind them who preaches hustle, relentlessness, and determination. I
praise effort every play. I purposely look for people doing good things and publicly laud them in front of their peers.
The only time I am negative is when we can tell that someone is not giving full effort. Mistakes happen. But if
mistakes happen at full speed, I believe that that is where I come into the picture. If a player makes a mistake at full
speed, I stop, help him figure out what he did wrong, and fix the problem quickly. If mistakes happen because of
lack of effort, my players can expect me to address them. But even then, I have found that things work better if it is
posed in a positive way like, Cmon, ___________! Youre a lot better than that! We know you can give better
effort! or Cmon, ___________! Your teammates need you!
My players like me, but what pleases me more is that they respect me. They know my clear-cut boundaries and
expectations. Deep down, I believe they appreciate the grind and discipline because they know how much I truly
care about them as people.
W H AT M Y P L AY E R S Pa r e n t s C A N E X P E C T
If football parents do not already understand, they will realize that the sport of football prepares their sons for life
like nothing else. Football is not just a gameit is a living, breathing part of a young mans development. Parents
must realize that football teaches accountability, teamwork, goal setting, courage, and character far better than any
video game or television show.
My players parents can expect me to help their son get to where he wants to go. Through football, I can teach him
those intangibles that will help him tackle things later in his life. They can expect me to care about his well-being
far past the field, into the classroom, into the community, and even after he leaves the school. I make deep
connections with my players and their folks will realize that.
I will be hard on their sonsbut I will be fair. I will not play favorites or hold grudges. The players who can be
trusted will play. Now, this means that we as coaches can trust them to fulfill their assignments on the football field;
this means that their teammates can trust them because they lifted with them over the off-season; this means that the
school can trust them to represent the colors in a positive way. If a player cannot be trusted, he will not play.
Parents have had positive relationships with me because they see things spelled out in black and white. They
understand what I want to do for their sons and how I am going about it. They have supported my techniques and
have appreciated the hard work I put into their student-athletes in hopes of getting him to where he wants to go.
Student-Athlete Development
People always think that kids sports are about fun. The kids have fun playing, but thats not
why they play. The real reason they play is to find out about who they are. Its a vehicle for selfdiscovery.
-- Paul Clements
S t u d e n t - A t h l e t e D ev e l o p m e n t
The key to every successful program is the development of the student-athletes within the
program. A program can have a small stretch of success with transfer players or just inheriting
talent, but in order to grow and be successful consistently every year, a program must develop
the people within the program. It is critical to get those kids who did not have the ability or
talent to get on the field as freshmen or sophomores to a level that makes them contributors on
the varsity team as juniors or seniors. There are four major areas of focus in the development of
the student-athletes in the Omaha Northwest football program:
Many good athletes are not allowed to participate in sports because of poor academics. The
incorporation of good academic skills in the football program will ensure that there is greater
participation due to grades not eliminating any potential student-athletes.
Once the number of athletes has been increased due to academic standing, the next important
factor towards becoming a contributor on the varsity level is the physical ability to play at that
level. Many students are not born with the size, strength, and speed it takes to positively
contribute in football at the varsity level. These things will need to be developed in the young
people who want to consider themselves student-athletes.
Mental Development
Once the number of active participants and players that are physically able to participate at the
varsity level have been increased, developing an aggressive and confident mental toughness to
match their physical toughness will improve the ability of the players performing under pressure
when it matters. The more players who can perform under pressure, the more players can be
relied on to make important plays in critical situations during games. This helps the program win
those close games that the great teams seem to always win. Until we can get the program to a
point where they will mentally win those close games, we are not an elite program.
Having emotional maturity allows the student-athletes to have perspective and to deal with
adversity. In life, the ability to deal with adversity and to put things in proper perspective will
allow them to overcome obstacles, as well as have the ability to not dwell on their failures.
These things will transmit directly back on the football field when the lights are shining bright.
Importance of Academics
Players will be student-athletes, not athlete-students in the Omaha Northwest football program.
Our players will understand that a quality education is the most important thing that they can
obtain in their lives. Whether the player has aspirations to attend college, trade school, the
military, or the work force after graduation, he is still expected take advantage of Omaha
Northwests academic curriculum.
He who neglects learning now loses the past and is dead for the future. -- Euripides
Academic Requirements
At the high school level, grades are mostly determined by attendance, following directions, and
hard work. If a student fails a class, it is usually because they failed at least one of these three
things. If a student attends on time each day, follows the directions given by the teacher, and
works hard to complete all assignments, student-athletes generally do not have to worry too
much about passing classes. With that in mind, the Northwest football program will have a few
requirements above and beyond the normal academic requirements of other programs.
No Fs. Failure is not acceptable in our program. An academic grade of F says that the player is
not committed to his academic progress and should therefore not be allowed the privilege of
playing in football games. This will be enforced until the player gets out of failing status.
Also, Husky football players should not be content with the minimum academic requirements.
We want to be a superior football program over all of our opponents. This includes academics.
We will be better academically than our opponents by requiring a higher minimum 2.0 GPA to be
eligible to play in football games. This requirement will also help to ensure future success.
In order to get something weve never had we must do something weve never done.
-- Sam Parker
Procedure for Academic Problems

Players who do not meet the programs academic requirements will enter the academic
improvement program that will be run by Coach Clemenger, other teachers at the school, and the
support staff. The player will remain in the program until he meets the teams academic
requirements. IMPORTANT: If the student-athlete wishes to remain in good standing with the
football team, he must continue to attend all football functions (practices, meetings, etc.) and
fulfill his team obligations. Student-athletes learn how to excel in academics and athletics.
Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. -- John Wooden
Importance of Physical Development
Football is the most physically demanding sport today. Student-athletes must have the strength
to move opponents, the speed and the agility to make people miss, and the proper conditioning
necessary to outlast their foes throughout the game. These aspects must be improved through a
physical development program designed to improve strength, speed, agility, and conditioning.
Sweat + Sacrifice = Success. -- Charles O. Finley
Physical Development is Year-Round

To develop to the best of the athletes ability, he must train his body year-round. Too often,
players are under the impression that lifting weights and physically training their bodies will
harm them for other sports. This is not true. Every single sport requires size, strength, agility,
endurance, and conditioning. Each and every athlete, and in turn, each and every program in the
school can benefit from a good year-round physical development program for the athletes.
If what you did yesterday still looks big to you, you havent done much today.
-- Wid Mathews
Building a Bigger, Faster, and Stronger Athlete

There are many factors that contribute to the optimal physical development of an athlete. First
and foremost is an education on sleep, diet, and nutrition. It does not matter how much training
an athlete does, if they do not have the proper nutrition to promote the physical development of
their body, he will not get stronger. An expert on diet and nutrition will educate our studentathletes in the Husky football program each year about the sleep and diet they need to put their
bodies through the physical demands of the sport of football.
To be successful, you dont have to do extraordinary things. Just do ordinary things
extraordinarily well. -- John Roln
Developing College Level Athletes

In the Northwest football program, the coaches will expect athletes who wish to play football at
the next level to train and develop their bodies in a rigorous manner necessary to prepare for
college football. Athletes will have many opportunities to maximize their physical abilities.
You dont get to choose when opportunity is going to knock, so you better be prepared for it
when it does. -- Ted Anderson
Team Policies
1) Do the right thing.
Dont fear, just live right. -- Neal A. Maxwell
The time is always right to do what is right. -- Martin Luther King Jr.
Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence.
-- Abraham Lincoln
2) Be on time.
Time = Life. Waste your time and waste your life. Master your time and you master your life.
-- Alan Lakein
Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.
--Abraham Lincoln
3) Maximize your academic potential by attending class, learning, and

completing the work.
He who opens a school door, closes a prison door. -- Victor Hugo
Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. -- John Dewey
4) Follow all federal, state, local, and school rules and laws.
No man is above the law and no man below it; nor do we ask any mans permission when we
ask him to obey it. Obedience to the law is demanded as a right, not asked as a favor.
-- Theodore Roosevelt
You have to learn the rules of the game. Then you have to play better than anyone else.
-- Albert Einstein
5) Respect every one with whom you come into contact.

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts? -- Confucius
The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
-- Samuel Johnson
The Depth Chart and Playing Time

There are 3 traits we will use to evaluate every football player in our
program:
Trust, Work Ethic, and Ability

Each trait is weighed equally and given a score of 1-10. The coaching staff
will total the scores and use this rubric to decide the depth chart and playing
time. With this rubric, the most talented athlete is not always going to start
at his position. A player may be a 9 or 10 athletically, but if our program
cannot trust him or if he does not work hard, it really doesnt matter how
good his athletic skills are anyway. We believe that hell let us down in the
long run. This rubric enables a student-athlete who may have less ability a
chance to surpass those other players on the depth chart if they focus on
trust and work ethic.
Trust
If we can trust a player, we can rely on him, and only if we can rely on
him will he have any chance to get playing time or start on our football
team. A student-athlete should ask himself these questions: Do I make
every practice and every workout? Do I stay away from trouble at school and
at home? Do I refuse to fail a class and am I someone the program will never
have to worry about getting below a 2.0 GPA? Do I avoid going to parties or
anywhere else where there might be drugs and alcohol? And more
importantly, am I strong enough to stay clean myself? If a player can answer
yes to these questions, he has an excellent chance at getting a score of a
10 on TRUST.
Work Ethic
This simply comes down to how hard a student-athlete works when he is
at school, at practice, and in the weight room. He should ask himself: In
class do I pay attention, get your work done on time, and finish assignments
even when they are difficult? When running plays do I truly go snap to
whistle with all-out intensity on every play? When conditioning, do I push
myself as hard as I can even when I am sore and completely exhausted? In
the weight room do I go until failure on every lift possible while still
maintaining excellent form? Work ethic truly is a measure of your heart
and how tough someone is. If a persons threshold for work is high and he
doesnt back down even when things are extremely challenging, he will have
an excellent chance of getting a 10 on WORK ETHIC.
Ability
In short, this measures a student-athletes football abilities and how he

compares to the other players playing the position. A player should ask:
How fast am I? How strong am I? How physical am I? How well do I tackle?
How well do I break tackles? How well do I block? How well do I shed
blocks? How well do I throw? How well do I catch? And remember , as
stated earlier, this has a lot to do with natural talent. However, showing up
to everything (trust) and going all-out (work ethic) will increase a
student-athletes ability tremendously!
Strive to be a 30!
Omaha Northwest
Strength and Conditioning
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Mental Development
Importance of Mental Focus
The ability to be mentally focused must be developed in our student-athletes. Training them to
be able to use their minds to overcome minor discomfort is an important skill to develop. In life,
many people are unsuccessful due largely to the fact that they cannot mentally focus themselves
to do something because they dont want to it, they are tired, or they come up with some other
excuse. Developing a players mentally so he will be able to make himself do things the right
way instead of the easy way will make him a better student, better athlete, and better person
throughout his life.
All right Mister, let me tell you what winning means... you're willing to go longer, work harder,
and give more than anyone else. -- Vince Lombardi
Emphasis on Details
The details in football are the difference between winning and losing games. The tackle in the
open field for a five yard gain instead of a ten yard gain on 3rd and 7, the completed twelve yard
comeback against tight coverage on 3rd and 9, or even that extra yard on 1st and 10 that the
running back gets because of a good cut to make it 2nd and 6 instead of 2nd and 7. Focusing on
details for each play can be the differences between a two-win team and an eight-win team.
Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the
winners perfect the little things. -- Bear Bryant
Learn to Love the Process of Winning

Too often, coaches and players will settle for the end result of a play rather than how the result
was accomplished. The process of winning is to love the grind. We must develop a mentality
and focus within the Husky program so players will consciously strive to work hard and focus on
the details on each and every play. Winning teams love the day-to-day work required to win
games on Friday nights, while losing teams do not love the day-to-day work required to win
games. Teaching the players to love the process, rather than the results will help them be
successful in not just football, but in everything else they do for the rest of their lives. Focusing
on the details in school will improve their grades, focusing on the details in their relationships
will improve their personal growth, and focusing on the details at their jobs will ensure job
security and help them be successful in their life.
When you become result-oriented, you lose the focus on the process of what it takes for you to
improve and get better and play your best. You're always playing to a standard; you're not just
playing to win the game. -- Nick Saban
Importance of Emotional Strength
Being able to overcome failure is a critical skill in life. Every day, people usually experience
many failures in different aspects in their lives. The ability to be emotionally strong enough to
recognize the source of failure and then work to turn that failure into success is a crucial skill to
have in life. Teaching young men how to use failure to their advantage could possibly be the
greatest skill that anyone can teach them. One obstacle that is difficult for a coach to overcome
is the emotional crippling that occurs when young men are never taught to take responsibility for
their failures, learn from them, and turn them into positives. Sometimes parents/guardians make
excuses for their children when they make mistakes. This leads to a child or young man with a
sense of entitlement and one that does not have the emotional strength to handle the amount of
personal failure that each and every player faces in this sport. Football requires that young men
have the skills and maturity of adults at a time in their lives where their peers are often
emotionally unstable. If a player can learn to control his emotions and emotional impulses, he
will be more likely to succeed under pressure, respond appropriately to failures, and have the
ability to make good decisions in his life.
Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and
unruffled under all circumstances. -- Thomas Jefferson
Building Emotional Strength

The ability to emotionally overcome past mistakes will prevent losing streaks and will also
prevent complacency during winning streaks. By teaching the players to control their emotions,
they can learn to will themselves to victory.
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. -- George Santayana
Developing Emotional Strength
Maintain high intensity during practice at all times.

Focus on the process instead of the results.
Recognize personal failures, take responsibility for them, and learn from their results.
Teach players to listen to the message being relayed, not the tone or the volume.
Develop self-reliance in the players, assistant coaches, and support staff that enables each
member of the program to be able to do their job despite any distractions that may occur
over the course of the season.
The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the eye and know
them for what they are. -- Marcus Aurelius
Football Philosophies and goals
Its the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep
conviction, things begin to happen. -- Muhammad Ali
Defensive philosophy
Great team defense is played with sound technique and unrelenting pursuit to the football
on every single snap. All eleven defensive players must trust each other to execute the proper
assignment and give superior effort for the defense to be successful.
We want to be multiple but simple. So, week to week we will not drastically change
many things. We will adjust, but we will not change midstream or go against our core beliefs.
This way, the players are confident in their fundamentals and techniques.
Our defense is predicated on pressuring the offense into doing things that they dont
want to do. We will take away their strengths and the offense will have to try to beat us with
their weaknesses. This kind of pressure puts an enormous amount of stress on the opposing
players and coaches.
Now, to us, the term pressure does not necessarily mean a full-scale blitz on the
quarterback every single snap. In fact, pressure means applying the proper strategy for the
situation in order to maximize our defensive force. Down and distance, field position, and
time on the clock all factor into using the right kind of pressure at the right kind of time.
In order to play pressure defense, we set forth certain principals and expectations that will
enable us to be successful. In order to meet our defensive responsibilities, we must commit to
the following tenets:
No opponent will out-hustle our defensive unit.

Big offensive plays are usually the result of missed tackles and poor pursuit. Conversely,
big defensive plays are usually the result of tenacious pursuit and gang-tackling.
Great defense is the offspring of individual commitment.

Each defensive player must execute his individual assignment. To ensure this, he must be
mentally alert during game-planning and practice. Defensive breakdowns can always be
traced back to the failure of an individual to carry out his personal assignment.
Defensive excellence comes from a high level of conditioning.

Players cannot expect to show up on Friday night and flip a switch. He must have pushed
his body to a high level of conditioning (physically and mentally) to enjoy success under
the lights. Players must realize the necessity of being in football shape if they are to meet
their individual responsibility to the team.
Defensive philosophy
Our base defensive alignments to two common offensive formations:
WHY THIS DEFENSE WORKS

FROM A TECHNICAL PERSPECTIVE
Out-number the tackle-to-tackle blocking schemes.

Pressure the quarterback relentlessly on every pass.
Force major adjustments run/pass blocking schemes.
Force the offense out of their base philosophies.
Blitz at will without substitutional changes.
Cover all possible pass routes while applying pressure.
Free the second level defenders to run to the football.
Dictate the flow of the game.
FROM A PLAYERS PERSPECTIVE
It is easy to play. Players simply asked to run and hit.

Every defender has the possibility to rush the passer.
Every defender has the possibility to drop to coverage.
Players rely on each other for success.
Players fool the quarterback into making bad decisions.
Many players can learn different positions easily.
The defense is flexible enough to tailor to ability.
It has worked for many teams over many years.
Defensive Goals
1. W.I.N.
-- Accomplish this by focusing on Whats Important Now
2. POINTS
-- Hold opponent to 13 points or less
3. RUNS
-- Hold opponent to 3.3 yards per rush attempt
4. PASSES
-- Hold opponent to 5.0 yards per pass attempt
5. TURNOVERS
-- 3 turnovers each game
6. BIG PLAYS
-- Zero 15+ yard runs
-- Zero 20+ yard passes
7. RED ZONE
-- No touchdowns
-- 60% efficiency
8. 3rd DOWN
-- 70% efficiency
O ff e ns i v e p h i l o s o p h y
The best offenses control the games tempo and attack defenses to score as many
points necessary to win. To do this, the offense must band together as a unit to maximize their
impact. In our offense, the quarterback, offensive line, receivers, and running back must be a
unified squad in order to move the ball and influence the defense.
Our offense is an exciting and explosive offense. We maximize the number of athletes
we can legally get on the field which makes our big play possibilities more advantageous. We
minimize rote memorization so these athletes can go out and make plays. To do this, we believe
in only using three general offensive formations. These are made up of the five offensive
linemen, four receivers, a running back, and a quarterback in the shotgun. In our offense,
there is no such thing as a full back or tight end.
To run this spread em and shred em philosophy, we must believe in these principles:
We are a pass-first offense who will strive to throw the ball 80% of the time.
By specializing as a pass-happy team, we can get an incredible amount of repetitions
doing the things we do over and over. This will enable us to do these things well.
Teaching time is minimized and players are comfortable in the system.
We commit to at least four receivers every single offensive play.

Our formations are simple. Again, this cuts down on instruction and confusion. This also
limits the defense to what they can do against us. When they do try to do something
creative, they must tip their hand because they are spread out across the field.
We teach the receivers and trust them to read the defense on the fly.
This sets us apart from other spread teams. By having an excellent understanding of
defenses and coverages, we can teach players to exploit weaknesses for big plays. This
also makes our offense fun: it essentially turns into playground and backyard football.
Kids like to create things on the run, tossing passes to receivers who keep moving until
they find open spots. This style is easy to communicate to players and offers incredible
rewards when executed correctly.
O ff e ns i v e p h i l o s o p h y
Our three base offensive formations:
WHY THIS OFFENSE WORKS

FROM A TECHNICAL PERSPECTIVE
We dictate what the defense must do.

By using four receivers, the defense should substitute.
Spreading the field and passing so much opens the run.
We can attack all pass zones instantly and immediately.
Simplicity allows us to control the games flow.
Defenses think we have many routes, but we dont.
We dont have to find/develop tight ends or full backs.
Practice time and game planning are minimized.
FROM A PLAYERS PERSPECTIVE
Many different receivers can touch the ball and score.

Quarterbacks can rack up video game statistics.
Linemen arent asked to bash their heads every play.
Running backs can pop huge plays with ease.
This style of offense is popular in college and NFL now.
It is easy to practice on their own in the off-season.
Players dont have to memorize a lot of information.
If run correctly, school/state records will be broken.
O ff e n s i v e G o a l s
1. W.I.N.

2. POINTS
-- Score 30 or more points per game
3. PASSES
-- Gain 350 or more passing yards per game
4. RUNS
-- Gain 6 or more yards per rush
5. TURNOVERS
-- Allow no more than one turnover per game
6. BIG PLAYS
-- Gain 5 or more plays of 15+ yards per game
7. RED ZONE
-- Score 100% of the time in this area
8. 3rd DOWN
-- 80% efficiency
S p e c i a l Te a m s p h i l o s o p h y
Special teams are one of the mostif not the mostimportant factor that separates
good teams from championship teams. Games are won and lost because of special teams.
There is nothing more heartbreaking than to play great offense and/or defense but lose because of
poor special teams performances. Our players and coaches must take pride when chosen to be
part of these important units because they should recognize the confidence we have in their
abilities to help our entire team be successful.
We believe that the first play of the game, whether the Huskies are kicking off or
returning the kick, must set the tone for the rest of the night. We want to let our opponents
know through our desire, toughness, and execution that Omaha Northwest came to play.
To achieve success in the special teams phase of the game, we must be committed to the
following:
We must be sound in every aspect of special teams.

Our special teams cannot break down and beat themselves. Players will be given detailed
scouting reports and instructions. Many times starters are involved in special teams and
not only must master offensive and/or defensive game plans, but they must be sound in
knowing what we are trying to accomplish with special teams.
Field position is won and lost in the special teams battle.
Because of the great amount of field position yardage that is produced (and lost) on
special teams, we will constantly preach the importance of field position. Our objective
is to give our offensive and defensive units the best possible field positioning to help
make victory possible.
Our attitude toward special teams will reflect our commitment to excellence.
We will play the best available athlete to help us win this phase. All players must be
devoted to help the team. On special teams, we have unique opportunities to make
special, game-changing plays. Our players (and coaches) must never want to look back
on a game and say, I wish I would have Our attitude must focus around the W.I.N.
philosophy: have the attitude that focuses on Whats Important Now.
S p e c i a l Te a m s p h i l o s o p h y
Our base special teams formations:
S p e c i a l Te a m s G o a l s
1. W.I.N.

2. KICK OFF
-- Opponents return: 18 yards or less
-- Northwests return: 22 yards or more
3. PUNT
-- Opponents return: 10 yards or less
-- Northwests return: 10 yards or more
4. PAT/FIELD GOAL
-- Opponents attempts: Less than 100% on PATs and less than 50% on FGs
-- Northwests attempts: 100% on PATs and 80% on FGs
5. BLOCKS
-- Opponents: block zero of our punts or kicks
-- Northwest: block at least one of our opponents punts or kicks
6. PENALTIES
-- Zero penalties on special teams
7. BIG PLAYS
-- Make at least three big plays on special teams:
Fumble recovery
Punt return of 15+ yards
Kick off return of 30+ yards
Kick off cover tackle inside the opponents
20
Punt cover tackle with a 3 or less yard
return
Punt cover tackle inside opponents 20

Down a punt inside the opponents 10
Block a punt
Block a PAT/FG
Recover an onside kick (ours or theirs)
Give our offense the ball in scoring position
Net over 45 yards on a punt
Score a touchdown
Coaching Staff
Ive never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his
heart, didnt appreciate the grind, the disciplineI firmly believe that any mans
finest hour this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is the moment when he
has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle
victorious.
-- Vince Lombardi
General Coaching Expectations
For us to work together, we must both understand and believe in the following:
1. Football and the lessons it provides, prepares young men to be successful in the present
time and for the rest of their lives.
2. Coaches are here to help one another and to work as a team. This can only be done with
loyalty, hard work and great attitudes.
3. Winning is a by-product of doing things right.
Expectations of you as a person:
Be loyal, have a positive attitude, be enthusiastic.

Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.
Dress accordingly for practice, games and team functions.
Use appropriate language on the field and in meetings.
Expectations of you when dealing with student-athletes, parents, and other

coaches:
Treat all three with respect, dignity and fairness.

Uphold all school and program policies.
Deal with all three in a courteous manner even if they are not doing the same.
Be supportive of the other coaches on the staff.
Be honest with the other coaches on staff and be prepared to accept their honesty.
Accept and support Coach Clemengers decisions.
Expectations of you with regards to practice, games and duties:
Be at and on time for all practices, meetings and team functions.

Come to meetings and practices with a winning attitude.
Carry out your assigned duties and responsibilities to the best of your ability.
Always be prepared.
Know what you are going to teach and how you are going to teach it.
Teach our student-athletes to play with great effort and enthusiasm.
Coach every play or every repetition. Comments should be simple and short. Coach on-the-run.
If there is an issue, Coach Clemenger is the only one who speaks to officials on game night.
Please note that changes may occur and you may be asked to fulfill additional
responsibilities!
I understand what is expected of me and agree to coach under these conditions.
Signature:________________________________________Date:_____________
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Varsity/JV Assistant coach Expectations
As a coaching staff, we must be unified. The only way we can maintain a

solid and successful football program is to start by asking the
most out of ourselves. We should lead our student-athletes by
the examples that we set with our professionalism and work
ethics. Please remember that coaching Husky Football is not a
part time hobby, but rather a commitment that you have made
to Coach Clemenger, Omaha Northwest High Magnet School, and
most importantly our student-athletes.
Off-Season
Assist in issuing uniforms, equipment and gear prior to the season.

Assist in keeping equipment inventoried.
Attend off-season staff meetings when they are called.
Perform delegated locker room supervision and field set up tasks.
Entire staff will work conditioning and passing league schedules.
Learn playbook and responsibilities for your positions coached.
In-Season
Weekend staff meetings where we will grade our previous game and prepare for our
next opponent.
Attend short meetings at the end of each practice to set up any adjustments for the
next practice.
Scout weekly. We scout as a staff when the opportunity presents itself.
Rotate riding the bus, loading/unloading equipment after games and supervise
athletes in the locker room.
Varsity Coordinators
We must ensure that we are all on the same page by using the same schemes and terminologies.
Prepare detailed scouting reports for our next opponent.
Include accurate statistics, personnel groupings, schemes, tendencies, and other information in reports.
Design accurate scout cards for simulation teams.
Aside from these responsibilities and coaching your position group, Coach Clemenger will have
you take on at least two of the following positions. An example of what a detailed
responsibilities list follows on the next page.
Kick Off Team Assistant
Kick Off Return Team Assistant
Punt Team Assistant
Punt Return Team Assistant
PAT/Field Goal Team Assistant
PAT/Field Goal Block Team

Assistant

Coordinator

Assistant
Transportation Coordinator
Transportation Assistant
Equipment Coordinator
Equipment Assistant
Video/Technology Coordinator
Video/Technology Assistant
Statistics Coordinator
Locker Room Coordinator
responsibilities!
Signature:________________________________________Date:_____________
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JV Head coach Expectations
The Northwest Junior Varsity program is made up of players who

are one step away from the Varsity team. You must take great
pride to enhance their work ethic, commitment and ability in
being a Varsity player next year. You are very important link in
the success of our program. Our success comes from you abiding
by the Husky philosophy, policies, schemes, and terminology.
Administrative Responsibilities
Keep an accurate inventory of all gear issued to players.

Collect equipment after season is complete. (Completion of last game)
Keep careful maintenance of equipment that has been issued to you.
Make sure you have clearance/medical forms with you at all times.
Keep accurate personnel sheets (roster, phone number, grades, etc).
Begin the season with a plan to introduce the offense, defense and special teams.
Use only our terminology and playbooks. No substitutions.
Maintain accurate attendance records.
In-Season Duties
Attend the weekend coaches meetings.

Assist Coach Clemenger in checking JV players grades.
Provide a copy of your team roster to the A.D. and Coach Clemenger.
Make practice schedules for all practices.
Keep Varsity head coach aware of any discipline/staff/parent issues.
Bill players for lost or damaged equipment.
Ensure that each JV player has a productive, educational, and enjoyable experience
so that he will want to play next year.
Off-Season Duties

Entire staff will work conditioning and passing league schedule.
Learn playbook and responsibilities for all positions.
Your Coaching Staff
You must expect the same things of your assistants as of yourself. They should be
punctual, attend all meetings and help you scout.
Assistants should display a positive/constructive coaching philosophy.
They must use appropriate language and abide by all program policies.
Assistants are expected to carry out tasks you delegate to them. However, you are
responsible for seeing that they get done.
responsibilities!
Signature:________________________________________Date:_____________
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Freshmen Head coach Expectations
The freshman football players have now entered our football

program. You must be fair, efficient and positive. Players should
not be turned off by the experience of participating on your
team. It needs to be a fun and positive experience getting them
excited to play for the next four years.
The philosophy of the freshman football program is to
attempt to play as many players as possible. The primary
goal is to make sure that every player will play at least 3
plays in each game.
Administrative Responsibilities
Keep an accurate inventory of all gear issued to players.

Collect equipment after season is complete. (Completion of last game)
Keep careful maintenance of equipment that has been issued to you.
Make sure you have clearance/medical forms with you at all times.
Keep accurate personnel sheets (roster, phone number, grades, etc).
Use only our terminology and playbooks. No substitutions.
Maintain accurate attendance records.
In-Season Duties
Attend the weekend coaches meetings.

Assist Coach Clemenger in checking freshmen players grades.
Provide a copy of your team roster to the A.D. and Coach Clemenger.
Make practice schedules for all practices.
Keep Varsity head coach aware of any discipline/staff/parent issues.

Bill players for lost or damaged equipment.
Ensure that each freshman player has a productive, educational, and enjoyable
experience so that he will want to play next year.
Off-Season Duties

Entire staff will work conditioning and passing league schedule.
Learn playbook and responsibilities for all positions.
Your Coaching Staff
You must expect the same things of your assistants as of yourself. They should be
punctual, attend all meetings and help you scout.
Assistants should display a positive/constructive coaching philosophy.
They must use appropriate language and abide by all program policies.
Assistants are expected to carry out tasks you delegate to them. However, you are
responsible for seeing that they get done.
responsibilities!
Signature:________________________________________Date:_____________
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JV/Freshmen Assistant coach Expectations
You are part of the important building process of the Northwest

Husky football program. Your attitude of positive and constructive
coaching is imperative to building the proper foundation for our
team. As an assistant coach, you are directly responsible to your
freshmen head coach. You should complete all the tasks he
delegates to you. Additionally, you are accountable to the
program and this requires your completion of the following tasks:
Assist your staff in all his responsibilities regarding care for equipment, uniforms, and
other gear.
Follow playbook, terminology and techniques being used by our football program.
Ensure that each player has a productive, educational, and enjoyable experience so
that he will want to play next year.
You are expected to follow these guidelines:
Be at and on time to all practices and staff meetings.

Reflect a positive and constructive attitude in your coaching. Correct a player by
telling him what he did wrong and how he should do it right.
Maintain behavioral habits that will reflect the class of our program.
Do not blow up on players at any time or for any reason. Use appropriate language at
all times around players.
Attend the banquet at the end of the season.
Assist with the end of the year evaluations of all of your players.
Assist in the summer developmental program and camps.
Ensure that each player has a productive, educational, and enjoyable experience so
that he will want to play next year.
responsibilities!
Signature:________________________________________Date:_____________
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Recruiting
Our staff recruited in the same spirit as the three Baptists who, upon being
shipwrecked on a desert island, immediately set a Sunday school attendance goal
of four.
Recruiting
-- Grant Teaff
How do we get student-athletes to attend Northwest and play

football?
There are talented football players in the northern and western parts of Omaha.
However, right now most of the talent is divided up among different high schools:
some go to Burke, some go to North, some go to Central, some option into the
Millard district, and some go to Northwest. I believe we can get those kids to buy
into our concepts, retain them, help them on (and off) the football field, and help
them graduate into society. I know it is possible.
Some people are slow to use the word recruiting. I am not. I find nothing
wrong with wanting a young person to attend your school and selling that young
person on the positives your school can offer. Frankly, if coaches, teachers, and
administrators are not recruiting the best and the brightest to their schools, they
should refocus their priorities.
With this being said, I am not a win-at-all-costs recruiter. I am very ethical and
display the utmost integrity when I talk to young people and their parents about
the possibilities of them attending my school. When recruiting, there are two
things I will never do:
I will never promise a student-athlete anything other than the opportunity of an excellent
education and a chance to participate on the football team.
I will never talk undesirably about another school or coach in hopes to sway the studentathlete to my school.
I believe that this is where recruiting has gotten a negative association recently.
Some coaches may find it beneficial to make empty promises and badmouth
cross-town rivals. However, I am not one of them and I refuse to participate (or
allow any of my assistant coaches to participate) in these shameful tactics.
With that being said, we must do whatever we can ethically do to get these
youngsters to Northwest. We cannot simply sit back and expect these kids to
come to us. We must go get them.
Recruiting
Three important middle schools fall within Northwests geographic attendance

area: Nathan Hale, Morton, and Buffett. We will constantly flood these three
schools as much as we are allowed by their administrators. We want the students
of those three middle schools to be comfortable with us and eager to attend our
school.
However, this is not to say that we will only focus on these three middle schools.
We will get inside the walls of the other middle schools as much as possible too.
To us, because of open-enrollment, no student-athlete is locked in to a high school
until the deadline has passed. We will recruit all kidsnot just the youngsters
who live by Northwest or go to middle schools near here.
Recruiting
Our coaching staff must be willing to do what no other staff is doing to ensure
that these north and west Omaha kids are attending Northwest and playing
football for the Huskies. Now is a prime time to move in and lock down the
northwestern quadrant of this city. We have just as good as a shot as the other
schools at acquiring these student-athletes. We just have to out-work the other
schools.
We will introduce two unique strategies that may cause some people to scratch
their heads, but will ultimately help us win the recruiting battle in north and west
Omaha:
Positive Home Visits
Where some coaching staffs might send a letter or make a phone call, we will do
whatever we can to sit around the recruits kitchen tables. This does not mean
that we will cherry pick only the most talented athletes in the area; when possible,
we will sit down with anyone who will hear our message.
To make our visits more appealing, we will not come empty handed. Along with
receiving literature on the Northwest Husky football program, each family will
receive a pie. We will do this for a few reasons. First, it humbles us and shows
our appreciation for their time. Second, if they care to share, it instantly unites
everyone around the table despite ethnic, racial, or social differences. Also, it
allows us to peek into the student-athletes home life and feel out his situation at
home. This technique will take a little time and money, but it will drastically help
us surge forward on the recruiting scene and acquire more student-athletes.
Record, Annotate, and Distribute Video of Middle School Games
Again, some coaches will attend a middle school game or two and watch for a few
minutes. They might do this to be seen or they might sincerely do it to scout out
some possible talent. Regardless, because of Friday afternoon time constraints,
coaches cannot stay very long. Also, most middle school players never get to
meet the coach and/or ask him what they thought of their performances.
One radical new strategy we will use is sending someone to film all Nathan Hale,
Morton, and Buffett middle school games. This works in our advantage twofold:
our coaching staff now has complete games on every participant and each studentathlete will receive a copy of the DVD. As a bonus (for us and for them), I will
use my technology to annotate with my microphone as the video plays on the
DVD. How cool would it be to be an 8th grader that no one seems to recognize
and have a varsity head coach not only watch your film, but point out some good
things you did during the game? All of this will be recorded on the DVD and the
player can keep this forever.
Like with the Positive Home Visits, this will cost some time and money. But the
rewards are incredible. In reality, this strategy will not use as many resources as
some people will think. A good friend of mine (and former football coach)
already volunteered to help film with his video camera and said that he would
drop off the DVDs to the schools on the Mondays after the kids play.
This is something that no one in the state is doing. Thankful players and their
families will take notice and want to come to Northwest because they feel that
they are valued.
Community involvement and Fundraising
A healthy social life is found only when in the mirror of each soul the whole
community finds its reflection and when in the whole community the virtue of
each one is living.
-- Rudolf Steiner
Community involvement and Fundraising
Parents, Guardians, and Community Allies are encouraged to

support us with:
Spring
Northwest Football Spring Combine

o Free-will donation
o Athletes test out/max out on agilities and lifts at Northwest Magnet
Youth Coaches Clinic
o Northwest football staff clinics area youth coaches for one Saturday in the spring
High School Coaches Clinic
o Area college coaches clinic area high school coaches at Northwest Magnet in the spring
Summer
Lil Husky Football Camp

o For youngsters from 3rd 5th grade
Junior Husky Football Camp
o For youngsters from 6th 8th grade
Breakfast with Champions Pancake Feed
o At the end of summer workouts
o Pancakes, eggs, and juice
Fall
Out-door Pep Rally/Fundraiser

o Held before the season starts
o Community invited
o Cheer/Pom squads invited/participate
o Potluck food
Northwest Husky Football Poster
o Taken and sold/distributed each fall to parents and community allies
Winter
Northwest Magnet Football Banquet

o At the conclusion of each season
o Special dinner and awards ceremony
o Guest speaker
o Silent auction

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Mission Statement and Vision for the Husky Football Program

Immediate Action Plan for the Husky Football Program

Sustained Success Plan for the Husky Football Program

What my school and administration can expect from me

What my fellow coaches can expect from me

What my players can expect from me

What my players parents can expect from me

Football Philosophies and Goals --------------------------------------4

Coaching Staff ---------------------------------------------------------------5

General Coaching Expectations

Varsity/JV Assistant Coach Expectations

An example of detailed responsibilities list for the Head Coach

JV Head Coach Expectations

Freshmen Head Coach Expectations

JV/Freshmen Assistant Coach Expectations

How do we get student-athletes to attend Northwest and play football?

Community involvement and Fundraising -------------------------7

Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is enlightenment.

Integrity Do the right thing

It is our mission to provide a positive, motivating environment that encourages

Immediate action plan

Principal and Athletic Director Meeting

Discuss the following:

Student-athlete academic goals/expectations

Student-athlete conduct code

Student-athlete strength and conditioning program

Ideas to immediately improve the Northwest football program

Assistant coaching situations (i.e. on-campus coaches)

Supporters (i.e. boosters, student managers)

Strategies to garner increased parent and community support

Respecting school/program traditions

Inventory (i.e. uniforms, equipment)

Facilities and field use

Budget and fund raisers to support the program

Developmental camps for players

Necessary to acquire administrators contact information

Discuss the following:

Northwest Footballs Core Values

Student-athlete academic goals/expectations

Student-athlete conduct code

Student-athlete strength and conditioning program

Ideas to immediately improve the Northwest football program

Summer developmental program and summer camp(s)

Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams philosophies and teaching/installation

Vital to set improvement goals for 2012

Begin breaking down film of 2012 opponents

Evaluate returning players strengths and weaknesses

Recruiting the Northwest Magnet hallways

Detailed off-season and in-season staff responsibilities for every coach

Necessary to acquire every coachs contact information

Communicate the following:

My background and philosophy

Introduce other coaches

Northwest Footballs Core Values

Student-athlete academic goals/expectations

Student-athlete conduct code

Student-athlete strength and conditioning program

Ideas to immediately improve the Northwest football program

Our offensive, defensive, and special teams systems

What does it take to start and/or move up on the depth chart?

Also communicate the benefits of running our systems