Seaholm Football

Player Manual

Things we as a team need to be successful:

• Be in great football shape.
• The ability to execute
• Attendance in 2^nd semester Football Tech.
• Attendance at summer passing leagues and academies
• 100% participation at summer team camp
• Team Play
• Attention to detail

Team Rules and Expectations

Expectation: Players are to follow the substance abuse contract.

Consequences: Player violates the substance abuse contract.

• 1^st offense
• Player suspended for one game
• Player loses standing on the depth chart
• A Meeting must take place between the player, parents and Mr. Rozema
• Player subject to lackey duty

• 2nd offense
• Dismissal from the team

Expectation: Player is expected to attend every in-season practice on time.

Consequences: Player misses a practice and is unexcused.

• 1^st offense
• Player will not start in the next game.
• Player will lose playing time
• Player subject to lackey duty
• 2^nd Offense
• Player suspended for one game
• Player subject to lackey duty
• 3rd offense      
• Player dismissed from the team

Please Note: Detentions will be treated the same as an unexcused absence or tardy.

Consequence: Player comes late to a practice:

• 1^st offense
• Player subject to lackey duty

• Multiple violations
• Player will stiffer consequences as tardies persist
• Player subject to game suspensions
• Player subject to dismissal from team

Expectation: Players are to be positive and respectful to teammates, coaches, opponents, referees, spectators and parents.

Consequences: Player is disrespectful, attempts to injure or performs any action detrimental to the team.

• Player subject to penalties including suspension and dismissal from the team.

Note: Actions deemed detrimental to the team:

• Cheap Shots, swearing, put downs, throwing equipment, insubordination, fighting, talking back, taunting, etc.

Expectation: Player is expected to strive to achieve in the classroom.

• Markers of Achievement
• Attends class
• Is on time to class
• Participates in class
• Maintains proper grades.

Consequences: Player does not achieve in the classroom.

• Mandatory S & T Block study table
• Study table during practice
• Misses games and practice to study

Player expectations;

Priorities:          1. Family

                        2. School

                        3. Football

Off-Season:

Players are expected to prepare themselves to be a member of a Championship team.

Specifics:

• Player is involved with an intense year round strength training program
• Player participates in other sports
• Player attends 2^nd semester Football Tech
• Skilled position players attend summer passing leagues
• 100% team participation in team camp

In-Season

Players are expected to perform at a Championship level.

Specifics

• Attend every practice on time
• Be an unselfish team player
• Be coachable
• Be a positive force
• Strives to excel

Rules of the locker room:

• Do not bring valuables into the locker room
• Lock your locker
• Put all of your equipment into your locker
• Keep the locker room clean
• Watch your teammates back
• Be a positive force
• Equipment must be removed and turned in the Monday after the final game. Locks are cut and equipment is removed that Tuesday.

Player equipment and dress

Practice

• Pads, helmet and mouth guard
• Practice jersey

Game Day

• School Day
• Dress shirt, tie, dress pants, dress socks and dress shoes. This sets the tempo for the game. We are a first class organization.
• Game:
• Game Jersey is clean and in great shape
• Everyone is dresses the same.
• No shoe tape unless for injury
• Home:
• Maroon Jersey, White Pants, Maroon Belt, High White Socks Team or Black Shoes.
• Away
• White Jersey, Maroon Pants, White Belt, High White Socks. Team or Black Shoes

Field Day Policy:

·        You are encouraged to participate.

·        Field events can be restricted for injured players.