Glenbard South Football 2017 Get Better Today
About Me My Priorities (in this order) 1 Family 2 Faith 3 Glenbard South Special education teacher at GBS for 12 years Coached football at St. Francis (3 years) and GBS (10 years) Coach Girl s track and field
Coaching Staff Ryan Crissey HC/DC/DBs Joh Grayson Varsity Asst HC/ILBs/STC Jim Snyder Varsity OLBs Nick Mayer Varsity DL Clayton George Varsity OL/TEs Mike Riley Varsity OC/QBs Keith Bishop - Varsity WRs/QBs Rob Kichka Soph HC & OC Marco Eurfrasio Soph DC John Smith Soph ST Derrick Crenshaw Frosh HC/OC John Bonk - Frosh DC
Yearly Goals We will be Metro Suburban Conference Champions. We will qualify for the IHSA Playoffs.
Raiders Football Priorities 1. Faith and Family 2. Academics* 3. Football* *Student-athletes must learn to balance academics and athletes.
Raider Football Expectations Student-Athletes Must Communicate to Their Coaches Parents/Guardians must step aside and let their sons learn Being on time is being early Life and school happen Connect with coaches somehow (email, hudl, schoology) Attendance The expectation is that is your son is at school and practice everyday If you re son wants to play he won t miss
Raider Football Expectations Be Prepared For school Take care of your academics and be prepared for class everyday Stay organized! For football... Know the Calendar Have all equipment for each practice and game
Raider Football Expectations Committment Without it, this is just a club Commit to your teammates and the program Be part of something that is bigger than you Strength Train all year Sophs-Senior will workout in Avd Strength Training all year Frosh-Seniors not in Avd Strength Training will workout during practice in season and before or after school in the off season.
Raider Football Expectations Effort It s a choice to give everything you have. Coaches will demand maximum effort. Athletes will be corrected promptly and sternly for effort mistakes (Loafs, dogging it ) It s not going to be easy This program is intense and the expectations are high. It s not for everyone
Raider Football Expectations Do your Job Get it done, academically Make good decision, socially Fulfill your responsibilities for your position(s) Be Selfless Put the team ahead of yourself Nothing is more important than the team
Raider Football Expectations Character One s true character shows when you think no one is watching. - Eyes and Ears, EVERYWHERE!!!
Raider Football Levels Option 1 Varsity Soph Frosh *It s a numbers game. Option 2 Varsity JV1 (Soph) Higher Ability Level Frosh and Sophs JV2 (Frosh) Developing Level Frosh and Sophs *If Athletes play both games, they will only play one side of the ball
Summer Camp Camp is where seasons are won and lost Learning schemes and techniques Create and bond with your teammates Establish relationships with your coaches Evaluation period for coaches Attedance If you re not there coaches have nothing to evaluate Not mandatory but HIGHLY recommended your son attends camp.
Summer Camp Every necessesities for camp Equipment: Shoulder Pads, Helmet, Mouth guard Uniforms: Practice Jersey and Camp shorts and shirt Cleats and Gym Shoes Water Bottle or Thermis 3-ring binder with paper and pen/pencil
Summer Camp Camp starts at 6:30 AM in the field house Sign up for camp if you haven t done so https://apm.activecommunities.com/ge park/home If cost is an issue, please talk to me. Parents Day July 11th, 7-9:30 AM
Fall (August) Practice Registration is all done ONLINE on Powerschool, Please complete before August 1st official day of practice is August 7th See Calendar Equipment handout - August 11th Lowers (Leg pads and Practice pants)
Fall Practice cont. Times will fluctuate*** Attendance is mandatory No Show = No Play Excused vs. Unexcused Absences Excused Examples: Sick** If you re sick and miss practice is could result in loss of playing time due to lack of preparation. Death in the family College visits Allowed one visit during the season on Saturdays Unexcused Examples: Don t feel like it Late Slept in
Academic Expectations Academics are #1 To remain eligible athletes must maintain passing grades in 5 classes Should seek help BEFORE school or during lunch
Raider Football Academic Accountability Program Any student who has 2 or more D s and/or F s will be in the program Will take place for 30 minutes following practice 2x s/week. Grade Checks Weekly
Behavioral Expectations All players to follow and sign Raider Football Code of conduct This will be sign by the athlete in the fall Will defer to Deans for handling behavioral issues outside of football during the school day but we can (and probably will) be part of the disciplinary plan BMTs
Behavioral Expectations Social Media Blessing and a curse There are eyes and ears EVERYWHERE!!! Athletic Code Violations Poor behavioral choices will result in loss of playing time and/or dismissal from team PARENT S ROLE Don t fall on the sword for your sons. Hold them accountable for their actions. Set high expectations for them. Teach them there are consequences for not following expectations. We will do our best to support you as well. There are eyes and ears EVERYWHERE!!!
Parent Relations Do s Teach your son to advocate for himself Ask coaches how your son can improve as an athlete Provide construction criticism to HC or level HCs Consider the evaluation process the coaches go through EVERYDAY of practice. Don ts Blindside a coach if frustrated Set up a private meeting, call, or use email Question a coach about playing time for your son
Parent Relations In loco parentis Safety first Head out of Tackling** YouTube Seahawks Tackling Drills and click on the first link. Tempo of practice will be defined Defer to the our training staff from Athletico We will take the academic, physical, and emotional development of your son EXTREMELY serious. We cannot guarantee the safety of your son, but we will do all that we can to minimize injuries.
Parent Committees This program and school is an incredible place because of the supportive parents and guardians you are! YOUR INVOLVMENT IS CRITICAL. JOIN A COMMITTEE!!! ALL HANDS ON DECK. Committees Pasta Dinners (Varsity Only, on Game day, 2:50 in commons) Pancake Breakfast (Date TBD) Tunnel Decorations Community Connections (Events outside of GBS) Media (Game day photos for all levels) Looking for 1 or 2 parents to oversee the Parent Committees
Raider Football Gear Online team store will be up in mid-month through BSN Sports I will provide a handout and online link Variety of gear for the players and families Discounted prices of cleats and Nike Appearal
In Summary If any of you know me, then you know what I am about Winning is SECONDARY Winning will be a by product of holding you sons accountable for their actions in school, out of school, and on the field
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Contact Info Ryan Crissey ryan_crissey@glenbard.org Direct School #: 630-942-6685