HEAD COACHES ORIENTATION

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1 Welcome Coaches to our 6 th Season HEAD COACHES ORIENTATION 7/27/2017 1

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4 National Affiliation 7/27/2017 4

5 AYF Regions Big East includes: NY, NJ, PA, WV, Northern MD, Wash DC Conferences are: TYFC, Metro Elite, NJAYF, Garden State, PA Elite, Team MD, Capital Beltway, & Bayside 7/27/2017 5

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7 To inspire youth to participate in Football and to bring youth together through the means of a common physical fitness and athletic completion. That each member organization shall provide a program wherein youth shall receive instruction in the fundamental skills of tackle football. To promote safe play by requiring member organizations to maintain strict compliance with the bylaws, and the rules and regulations of the league. To encourage adults to behave in a civil and proper, sportsmanlike manner, and to keep the welfare of each child foremost and free from adult compulsion for power and glory. 7/27/2017 7

8 Safety First The Rules & Regulations are in place to protect the players. Complete set of updated rules can be found at It is your responsibility as a coach to know the rules (Questions should be directed to your local organization President/Director) 7/27/2017 8

9 Head Coaches Role Make the kids better not bitter The Primary Role for a Head Coach is to be a Leader. The Team is yours and as such you are the competent person in charge Communicate League Information - Rules & Bylaws» Schedule / Directions» Parent Code of Conduct Follow Communicate in a calm, respectful, positive manner with our officials Focus on what you can control, not what you can t Represent your Team, Community and our League with Dignity and Respect A leader s most powerful ally is his or her own example John Wooden 7/27/2017 9

10 COACH Quotes The goal here has always been to focus on the things we can control. Which are; how we play, how we perform and how we prepare. Nick Saban Don t succumb to excuses. Go back to the job of making the corrections and forming the habits that will make your goal possible. Vince Lombardi Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out. John Wooden 7/27/

11 COACHING INFORMATION All coaches must have the following: Certified background check (signed off by local organization) Mandatory coaching certifications (must be in team book) One Coach per team must have Red Cross First Aid & CPR Training Certification or equivalent NFHS rules apply for 9U-13U (8U is instructional) Recommend NFHS rulebook & TYFC rules with each team 7/27/

12 Mandatory Coaches Training It s what you learn after you know it all that counts John Wooden Required for all coaches Team book will not be validated if missing Required for all coaches attending Regionals Team will not be able to compete if missing Cost is $24.95 per coach This course is free 7/27/2017

13 2017 TYFC FOOTBALL TEAM BOOK GUIDELINES Guideline for submitting team books additional requirements apply for AYF Regionals/Nationals Players, Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and TEAMS that fail to be validated are not permitted to participate in any TYFC or AYF League activities until corrective actions result in full validation. Organizations that are found to be in violation of this rule may face disciplinary action. Incomplete or incorrect Forms (Team, Coach or Player) will result in the entire Team Book being rejected and returned for corrections. ORGANIZATION FORMS (2 copies of each) Background Check and Coaches Training Affidavits Scholastic Eligibility and Confidentiality Affidavits Concussion Compliance Affidavit TEAM FORMS (2 copies of each) Hand written team forms will be REJECTED Official Football Team Roster (found only on TYFC website) MUST BE IN AGE ORDER (oldest to youngest); name must be last name then first name Weekly Check-In Form MUST BE IN JERSEY ORDER (lowest to highest); name must be last name then first name Mandatory Play Form (MPR) MUST BE IN JERSEY ORDER (lowest to highest); name must be last name then first name COACH FORMS (1 copy of each): Coach Cover Sheet (photo must be attached) USA Football Youth Tackle Certificate PLAYER FORMS (1 copy of each): Participant Tracking ID Card and Participant Contract (With Picture Attached) Medical Clearance Form Emergency Medical Treatment, Consent, & Information Form Birth Certificate (certified copy) Most Recent Report Card 7/27/

14 Important Rule Changes Team Roster must have 16 players & a minimum of 13 suited for an official TYFC game. AYF Regionals / Nationals require 16 suited for an official game TYFC has removed superfluous restrictions regarding Off-Season football & now adheres solely to all AYF National rules & regulations 7/27/

15 Practice begins on the first Monday in August 8/7/17 Before Labor Day/School Starting 10 hours per week After School Starts 8 hours per week A Players first ten hours are conditioning No Equipment Helmets are OK A player must have twenty hours of practice to compete Scrimmages 20 Hours of practice time Please advise the league prior to scrimmaging another organization Games 20 hours of practice time Mandatory water breaks do NOT count towards practice time 7/27/

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22 TYFC s Zero Tolerance Policy Rule 3.18: As per TYFC rule, any player or coach ejected from a game by an official will not play in the next scheduled game and cannot participate in any practice held prior to the next scheduled game. The Organizations League Rep of the team of which the player/coach is a member must notify TYFC Executive Board or designated committee of the official s action. If the Organization allows this particular player/coach to play or coach in the next scheduled game, the coach is subject to a one (1) year suspension. THIS IS NON-NEGOTIABLE! Know & Understand TYFC & AYF rules on behavior Ignorance of a rule is not an excuse 7/27/

23 Proposed League Alignment TYFC 2017 League Alignment Proposal #1 Division 8U 9U 10U 11U 12U 13U Total American National Methodology Even split between large & small TYFC programs (selected at random) Effort to maintain rivalry opponents 7 week regular season Teams will play every opponent in their division only once; standings will be based only on divisional record The number of cross-over games will depend on the number of teams in your division, it will vary by age group, however cross-overs don t count in season standings. 8th week is seeding round to determine playoffs Non-divisional games will not count toward divisional seeding # of teams listed in above table based upon early projections Changes in teams could impact proposal American 9U 10U 11U 12U 13U Divisional Games Cross-Over Games National 9U 10U 11U 12U 13U Divisional Games Cross-Over Games * May include a BYE week (depending on # of total teams at a level) 7/27/

24 Key Dates 7/27/2017 July 26 Coaches Certification August 7 Practice Begins August 11 FINAL TEAM DECLARATIONS August 19 / 20 Book Certification Aug 26 & 27 Pre-season weekend Sept 2 & 3 Regular Season begins October 21 Taconic Cheer Competition Oct 28 & 29 Playoffs Begin November 4 & 5 TYF Championship Weekend November 11 & 12 Regional Semi-Finals November 18 & 19 Big East Regional Championships December 2-9 AYF National Championships Home/Away games based on # of teams at each level & field availability 24

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26 Meetings held the First Monday of Every Month Questions and Concerns should go through your League Representative Remember..It s the journey that counts! 7/27/