Football Coaches Meeting Packet 2016

DIOCESE OF
CLEVELAND CYO
FALL 2016
FOOTBALL
COACHES MEETING
The young person, not the athletic activity, is the primary focus of CYO athletics.
Diocese of Cleveland CYO
Football Coaches Meeting
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Program Planner
3. CYO Tackle Football Points of Emphasis
4. CYO Flag Football Points of Emphasis
5. Guest Player Rule
6. NFHS Rule Review
7. Sanctioned Events
8. Weigh In Procedure
9. Conferencing Procedures
10. USA Football
11. Questions & Answers
12. Gratitude & Prayer
The young person, not the athletic activity, is the primary focus of CYO athletics.
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DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND CYO
FOOTBALL – TACKLE & FLAG
PROGRAM PLANNER – 2016
August
9
Coaches Meeting at Independence High School, 6:30pm
6001 Archwood Rd, Independence, 44131
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Coaches Meeting at Mayfield High School, 6:30pm
6116 Wilson Mills Rd, Mayfield Village, 44143
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Coaches Meeting at Walsh Jesuit High School, 6:30pm
4550 Wyoga Lake Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, 44224
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Tackle Football Weigh-In at Gesu, St. Edward High School, Akron CYO Office, 8:00am
16-17
Tackle Football Weigh-In at CYO Offices 4:00pm (Akron Office-8/16, Cleveland Office-8/17)
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Schedules available on website
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Team Roster Deadline - register athletes & coaches to online rosters by 12:00noon
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Coaches Development Program at Urban Community School, 6pm
4909 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 44102
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Season Opens
September 9
Team Rosters Close – Last day to add athletes to team rosters
17-18
Parent’s Day at the Games
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Team Mass Sunday
October
15-6
Diocese of Cleveland CYO Tackle Football Championships
November
6
Fall Season Ends
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2016 Diocese of Cleveland
CYO Tackle Football
Points of Emphasis
Participation
7th and 8th Grade Divisions
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24 or fewer players able to play – Each player must play a minimum of ten (10) non-penalty plays per game. At least five
(5) of the plays must take place in the 1st half of the game.
25 or more players able to play – Each player must play a minimum of eight (8) non-penalty plays per game. At least four
(4) of the plays must take place in the 1st half of the game.
4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Divisions
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20 or fewer players able to play – Each player must play a minimum of twenty (20) non-penalty plays per game. At least
ten (10) of the plays must take place in the 1st half of the game.
21-25 players able to play – Each player must play a minimum of sixteen (16) non-penalty plays per game. At least eight
(8) of the plays must take place in the 1st half of the game.
26 or more players able to play – Each player must play a minimum of twelve (12) non-penalty plays per game. At least
six (6) of the plays must take place in the 1st half of the game.
Scoring
After a team scores a touchdown, they will have the following options:
• PAT-Run/Pass from the 3 yard line for 1 point
• PAT-Run/Pass from the 5 yard line for 2 point
• PAT-Kick from the 3 yard line for 2 points
Ball Placement
All Divisions
Placement of the ball:
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At the start of the game or half the ball will be put in play on the 30-yard line.
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After a Touchdown or Field Goal the ball will be put in play on the 30-yard line.
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After a Touchback the ball will be put in play on the 30-yard line.
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After a safety the ball will be put in play at the 50-yard line.
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Overtime procedures in Section 11 will be followed when needed
Mercy Rule
All Divisions
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When a team reaches an 18-point spread differential over their opponents, the team is expected to conduct itself in a
manner that the game officials and CYO administration feel show respect and dignity towards its opponent.
The leading team must punt on 4th down, as long as the ball is outside the defensive team’s 30-yard line. If the ball is
inside the defensive team’s 30-yard line, the punt will not take place, but the ball is given over to the other team and
placed at their own 20-yard line.
The clock will be run continuously during the fourth quarter, with the following exceptions:
o An official’s time-out is called for injured player, following a change of team possession, a score or other reason
initiated by the game official.
o A charged team time-out is called.
o The point differential is less than 18 points.
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Defensive Alignment for “Dots”
All Divisions
Three interior defensive line positions. These defensive linemen may line-up in either a down or 2 point stance. Their alignment
must be from head-up offensive tackle to head-up offensive tackle. Gap alignment is permitted according to the NFHS rules.
= Dotted Player
Formation Number 1
=Non Dotted Player
Formation Number 2
Formation Number 1 – Legal. All dotted players are aligned from head up offensive tackle to head up offensive tackle
(Gap alignment is permitted for dotted players between the offensive tackles).
Formation Number 2 – Illegal. The right defensive end who is a dotted player is aligned on the outside shoulder of the
offensive tackle. The left defensive end is permitted to play on the outside shoulder of the tackler because he/she is not a
dotted player.
Defensive Alignment on kicking plays
All Divisions
Players may align over the snapper, but cannot touch the snapper until he/she has had the opportunity to regain
balance, protect himself/herself, and initiate blocking or participating in the play.
Acceptable Positions for Dots”
All Divisions
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Offensive Line
Punter
Place Kicker
Holder
3 Interior Defensive Line Positions.
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2016 Diocese of Cleveland
CYO Flag Football
Points of Emphasis
Ball Size
3rd and 4th Grade Divisions
All divisions will use the Junior size ball.
1st and 2nd Grade Divisions
All Divisions will use the Pee-wee size ball.
Mouth Pieces
All Divisions
A mouthpiece must be secure in the player’s mouth during the game. A mouthpiece cannot be white or clear in color.
Participation
All Divisions
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For a team with 10 or fewer players at the game, each member of the team must play a minimum of four segments by the
end of the 4th quarter. A segment is defined as ½ of the length of the quarter (4.5 minutes). Each player must play at least
one segment in each half.
For a team with 11 or more players at the game, each member of the team must play a minimum of three segments by
the end of the 4th quarter. A segment is defined as ½ of the length of the quarter (4.5 minutes). Each player must play at
least one segment in each half.
Players may only be substituted with-in/during their segment of play:
o As a result of the player being injured.
o As a result of the player being disqualified from the game.
o The player removed from the game will be credited with full participation of the segment.
o The player replaced will not be marked on the score sheet and will not receive credit for playing in that segment.
Competition Rules
Play Clock
Each team will have 25 seconds to call their play and snap the ball. The clock starts once the official marks the ball ready for
play.
Game Clock
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The length of the four (4) quarters shall be nine (9) minutes, with a one-minute rest period between quarters.
Clock will be continuous and will stop
o At the end of each segment (1/2 of the quarter length)
o Timeouts
o Player injury
o During the last minute of the 2nd and 4th quarters, the clock will stop according to high school rules (out of
bounds, incomplete pass, etc.)
Mercy Rule
All Divisions
The clock will be run continuously during the fourth quarter, with the following exceptions:
• An official’s time-out is called for injured player, following a change of team possession, a score or other reason initiated
by the game official.
• A charged team time-out is called.
• The point differential is less than 18 points
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Diocese of Cleveland CYO
Guest Player Rule
Tackle & Flag Football
Guest Player Rule: If a tackle team has less than 15 athletes or a flag football team has less than 7 athletes at a
game, a guest player may be moved from the member’s other CYO football team(s) to fill the positions at the start of
a game under the following restrictions:
1. The athlete meets the age/grade/weight restrictions of the team the athlete will assist.
2. The guest player is reported by means of the button on the Coaches Information page of
www.dioceseofclevelandcyo.org before the game in which he/she will be used.
3. The same individual may be moved as a guest player for no more than two (2) games during the season.
4. The athlete complies with the number of games per day competition limits as outlined in Section 6.
5. The guest player(s) must meet the minimum participation requirement.
6. Guest player must be reported on the participation form before the competition begins by listing the guest
player’s name after all the original team’s athletes are listed and place “GP” next to their name.
7. A team can bring up as many guest players as needed but cannot exceed a game day roster of 16 for tackle
games and 8 for flag games.
8. All guest players must wear matching uniforms tops with the rest of the team. Matching pants and helmet are
preferred but not a requirement. Teams using guest players cannot have duplicated numbers.
9. Guest players cannot be used for sanctioned event or CYO championship competitions.
Guest Player F.A.Q’s
1. Can a 2nd grader be a guest player on a 4th grade flag football team? – No, all guest players must follow
the age restrictions according to bylaw 3-3-1-B.
2. Can an 8th grader be a guest player on a 7th grade ONLY football team? – No, guests players can play up
according the age limitations but cannot play down at a younger level.
3. Can a guest player play in a tackle football game at 9:00am and then with his/her original team at
2:00pm? – No, a guest player in the tackle program can only play 1 game per day.
4. Can a guest player play in a flag football game at 9:00am and then with his/her original team at
2:00pm? - Yes, a guest player is permitted to play a maximum of two (2) games per day. There must be a
minimum of three (3) hours between the scheduled start time of the first game and the scheduled start time of
the second game.
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COMMENTS ON THE 2016 FOOTBALL RULES CHANGES
1-5-1d(5)a
Completely clear or completely white tooth and mouth protectors are no longer prohibited. Tooth and
mouth protectors shall include an occlusal (protecting and separating the biting surfaces) portion and
include a labial (protecting the teeth and supporting structures) portion.
1-5-2b
Football gloves are now required to meet either the new SFIA specification or the existing NOCSAE test
standard at the time of manufacture.
2-17; 9-3-6;
9-3 PENALTY
In a continued effort to minimize risk, the Committee made clipping in the free-blocking zone illegal.
Clipping is now illegal anywhere on the field at any time
2016 POINTS OF EMPHASIS
1. Risk Minimization
2. Legal and Illegal Blocks
3. Legal Jerseys, Pants and Pads
4. Unfair Acts
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FAQ’S ABOUT SANCTIONED EVENTS
Sanctioned Events are tournaments, competitions, or carnivals hosted by CYO members to provide additional opportunities
for competition and to raise funds for their programs. Additional information can be references on the CYO website,
“Sanctioned Events” tab.
1. Can the Guest Player Rule be used during sanctioned events?
No.
2. When can I register for a sanctioned event?
Once the event is listed on the CYO website.
3. May I write a personal check for a Sanctioned Event entry?
No. Entry fees must be paid with an official check from the CYO member’s account.
4. The Sanctioned Event Director asked me to provide an official CYO roster. Can I use an excel spreadsheet that lists all the
athletes from my team?
No. Only the official CYO Team Eligibility Roster in from SportsPilot that your Athletic Director registered with CYO
can be submitted. Your Athletic Director should provide each coach with a copy of their roster at the beginning of the
season.
5. My parish has three 6th grade teams. Can we combine players from each team to enter a Sanctioned Event?
No. Rosters cannot be altered for a sanctioned event. Only athletes on the official team roster may play for a team.
6. Can my team enter a community sponsored event if we use our nickname rather than the member name?
No. Teams are eligible to participate in CYO sanctioned events only.
7. How do I find out the maximum number of games my team can play?
Refer to CYO sport specific rules section on game limits.
8. What do I do if I realize my team will exceed the maximum number of allowed games/matches during a sanctioned event?
A team would have to withdraw from the sanctioned event before the team exceeds the maximum number of games.
Coaches are encouraged not to enter a sanctioned event if their team has the possibility of exceeding the permitted
number of games. It is recommended that a team participate in a maximum of two sanction events.
9. Sometimes sanctioned event games/matches were postponed due to bad weather. Can a sanctioned event be extended
beyond the CYO season closes?
No, events need to be concluded by the published CYO end of the season date for that season.
10. If an athlete, spectator or coach is ejected from a sanctioned event, do they sit out the next scheduled CYO game or the
next sanctioned event game?
Individuals who are removed from an athletic event are barred from attending the next scheduled competition for
that team. The individual must meet with the Member Administrator about the incident and obtain a signed letter
from the Member Administrator asking the CYO diocesan administration to permit the individual to attend upcoming
competitions. The individual cannot participate until they meet with Member Administrator and approval of the
request seeking a return to participation is given. As a result of this process, some individuals may not be eligible for
more than one competition.
11. I was informed by the event director that my team’s game starts at 8:15 pm. I thought we couldn’t start a game after 8:00
pm. What should I do?
Contact the Event Director and your Athletic Director immediately. Inform the CYO Assistant Athletic Administrator
immediately.
12. Can a sanctioned event use team strength or team record for the purpose of placing or grouping teams when creating the
tournament schedule?
Sanctioned events for teams in grades 1-5 cannot use strength and/or record for placement and grouping.
Sanctioned events for teams in grades 6-12 can use strength and/or record for placement and grouping.
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Weigh-In Procedure
All Middleweight 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade teams will be scheduled for one of the following
weigh-In sessions.
1. When is the weigh in?
The first weigh in will held on August 13th, 8:00am at the following locations:
• Akron CYO Office - 795 Russell Avenue, Akron, 44307
• Gesu - 2470 Miramar Blvd, University Heights, 44118
• St. Edward HS - 13500 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 44107
2. What weigh in does my team attend?
Each team will be assigned a specific time for their team to weigh-in after the team entry deadline. The
schedule will be posted on the events page of the CYO website. www.dioceseofclevelandcyo.org.
Teams will be assigned a location based on their geographical location.
3. Should coaches bring a roster?
If the team has submitted their roster to the CYO Office, a copy will be at the weigh-in site. If the team
has not submitted their roster, coaches should bring a copy of the roster to submit to the CYO staff.
Players should be lined up in the same order that they appear on the roster before they approach the
scale.
4. What should athletes wear?
All players must wear their game jersey, shorts, and socks. Please do not bring helmets,
shoulder pads or leg pads. Any athlete who does not come dressed as described will not be
weighed. Adding or removing clothing is strictly prohibited.
5. What if I have an athlete on vacation?
Anyone who cannot attend the first weigh in will be required to weigh in on August 16th (Akron
Office) or 17th (Cleveland Office). All players must be weighed in before being eligible to participate.
6. Miscellaneous items.
• A player may only step on the scale ONCE during any weigh-in.
• Underweight releases will be available at weigh-ins.
• Sweating Down - Any coach found to suggest or encourage a player to "sweat down" to meet
weight limitations shall be face a minimum penalty of suspension for two years.
7. Do athletes only have to weigh in once?
At the 4th, 5th and 6th grade levels, YES. At the 7th and 8th grade levels there will be a mid-season weigh
in for all players who weighed in at 160-165 pounds in the middleweight 165 lb division or at 145-150 in
the middleweight 150lb division at the initial weigh-in. All dotted players wishing to remove their dot are
also eligible to attend the weigh in.
8. What is the Championship Game weigh-in?
All players advancing to a championship game at the 7th and 8th grade levels will weigh in prior to the
game. Further details will be communicated to the appropriate teams.
9. My Son/Daughter needs the underweight form filled out, who do I turn that into and by when?
All underweight forms need to be completed and turned in by 5 days after the weigh in. Please send
forms to your member athletic director and the CYO office attention to Jamie Mewhinney.
If you have any questions regarding the football weigh-in, please contact Jamie Mewhinney at (216.334.1261 ext
13) or email at jmewhinney@ccdocle.org.
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DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND CYO
FOOTBALL UNDERWEIGHT RELEASE
Since our child does not meet the minimum weight requirement of the Diocese of Cleveland
CYO Football Program, which is outline below, and because of our/my desire to have our/my
child _____________________________________________ (Name), participate on the
____________________ ______________________ (Name of CYO Member) Football Team
in the Diocese of Cleveland CYO Football Program, I/we, the undersigned participant/parent,
on behalf of myself, my heirs, legatees, and assigns, hereby agree to indemnify, save, and
hold harmless the Youth and Young Adult Ministry and CYO Office, Catholic Charities Health &
Human Services, the Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, the Diocese of Cleveland and the
above stated CYO Member or any of their agents, representatives, employees or assigns from
any and all damages and liability for any injury, medical fees, hospital bills, doctor bills of
our/my aforesaid child. I understand that a physician's release is necessary. I also fully
understand that my signature absolves, indemnifies, and holds harmless said physician from
any and all liability for any injury.
Grade of Participant:
Division Participant wishes to play:
Participant's Signature ___________________________________ Date: ________________
Parent/Guardian Signature ________________________________ Date: ________________
Parent/Guardian Signature ________________________________ Date: ________________
I have examined the above child and have found him to be
participate in CYO Football.
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pounds and able to
Physician's Signature ____________________________________ Date: _______________
Address ___________________________________________________________________
STREET
CITY
Phone Number: ___________________________
OFFICE NUMBER
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FAX NUMBER
8 & 7 GRADE
MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION
6 & 5 GRADE
MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION
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4 GRADE
MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION
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1. Any athlete weighing less
than 90 lbs. needs to
complete this form.
2. No one weighing under 80
lbs is permitted to play.
3. In this division there is
unlimited weight for
offensive & defensive
linemen from tackle to
tackle. The maximum weight
for all other players is 165
lbs.
1. Any athlete weighing less
than 65 lbs. needs to
complete this form.
2. No one weighing under 55
lbs is permitted to play.
3. In these division there is
unlimited weight for offensive
& defensive linemen from
tackle to tackle. The
maximum weight for all other
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6 grade players is 140 lbs.
The maximum weight for all
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other 5 grade players is 130
lbs.
1. Any athlete weighing less
than 60 lbs. needs to
complete this form.
2. No one weighing under 50
lbs is permitted to play.
3. In this division there is
unlimited weight for offensive
& defensive linemen from
tackle to tackle. The
maximum weight for all other
players is 120 lbs.
This form is to be submitted to the CYO Office within 5 days of the weigh-in.
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Diocese of Cleveland
Conferencing Procedures
Team Conferencing
Teams in Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are placed in conferences based upon member location.
6th Grade Conferencing;
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Single team members are placed together in conferences by strength and location.
Multiple team members are placed together in conferences by strength and location.
May place all teams in conferences together by strength and then location.
7th & 8th Grade Conferencing;
Teams in the 7th and 8th Grade Division of Football will be assigned to tournament divisions as follows:
• Teams entered in the Unrestricted Division will constitute one tournament division.
• Teams entered in the Middleweight Division, teams will be assigned to one or two tournament divisions based
upon one of the following;
• If individual Middleweight 165lbs and Middleweight 150lbs programs are scheduled for competition,
then one tournament division will be established for each weight program.
• If individual programs are not scheduled for each weight program, and there are 14 or more teams
entered in the grade level the average enrollment of grade 6 and 7 will be calculated and used to
divide the total number of members that sponsor a team in half, or as near half as possible and placed
in two divisions with Division 1 for the upper half and Division 2 for the lower half of the total.
• If there are fewer than 14 teams in a grade level, one tournament will be held for that level of play.
• A member, at its discretion, may request to have a team placed in a higher division of play.
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5 ways to help new players overcome their fear of contact
6/7/2016 By Dr. Chris Carr
When young athletes first become part of contact sports, there often is the challenge in learning how to
engage in competitive and correct contact. It’s a natural fear. Kids can see that as scary, especially if they
are smaller or less aggressive than their teammates.
This is a normal developmental process as children learn to determine what is good contact compared to
bad contact – good, strong tackles blocks as opposed to aggressive behaviors such as pushing down
another child while angry.
In football, tackling, blocking and other forms of physical contact are normal and accepted parts of the sport.
It is essential that youth football coaches help their athletes learn how to manage physical contact via
correct technique, tactics and drills to build confidence and encourage positive skill development.
SEE ALSO: Overcoming natural fear of contact is an important early step in tackling
SEE ALSO: Coaches set the tone to help young players build confidence, overcome initial fears
Here are five tips to help youth football coaches effectively manage those initial fears:
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Reinforce and educate. Demonstrate at slow speeds. Use positive coaching. Teach and reinforce
correct technique. Show that tackling, blocking and other forms of contact are about body position,
footwork and hands – not just brute force.
Words and pictures. From the first day of practice, show young children video that demonstrates
positive contact skills and verbalize the feeling of a good tackle, a great block and other contact skills.
As the players begin to normalize the skills related to contact, they can manage their emotions more
effectively and often come to understand that contact is an enjoyable aspect of the sport.
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Use USA Football’s Skills and Drills library for non-contact or limited contact drills at any position and
share them before practice so players know what you will be doing.
Set the right pace. Never come right out on Day 1 and go full speed. Young players – whether new
or experienced – need to learn the skills required for their positions at easy, contact-free paces before
progressing to player-on-player drills. When young athlete fears contact, it can affect technique and
even lead to incorrect technique to mitigate contact. As a result, players could “learn” to turn sideway
in anxious anticipation of a collision and gets hit at awkward angles. This just reinforces the fear. By
helping athletes learn how to focus, engage at the right intensity and make contact with correct
technique, this enhances the overall experience.
Stay positive. Avoid criticizing young football players for fear-related issues. When a coach criticizes
an athlete for showing fear, it only creates more anxiety, stress and negative thoughts. Instead,
normalize it. Let the player know he isn’t the only one who has ever felt this way at first. “Hey, I know
this part of the game is sometimes scary, but we're teaching you how to tackle with great technique
so it doesn't hurt.” Then reinforce correct technique with positive encouragement. The athlete will
grow to expect contact and collisions so that becomes part of the overall enjoyment of the game.
Set goals. Use effective goal setting to help young football players learn how to tackle and block
correctly by teaching technique prior to actual contact. Steps, footwork, hands and body position are
learned first against air. Then dummies, sleds and practice against bags and soft surfaces follow.
These effective teaching tools do not require full contact and teach the baseline skills.
Dr. Chris Carr is the sport and performance psychologist and coordinator for sport and performance
psychology at St. Vincent Sports Performancein Indianapolis. He is the team performance psychologist for
the Indiana Pacers and the Indiana Fever and a consulting sport psychologist for the Oklahoma City
Thunder and Purdue University athletics.
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CYO Gratitude
Go around the room and have each coach complete the following sentence:
One thing that I am grateful for receiving this evening is……..
Thank you for your comments and support. We wish you nothing but the best as the season begins.
Commitment Prayer
Leader: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen
Leader: Thank you God for being with us today, and for entrusting your children to our care through CYO
Sports. As we prepare to return to our parishes and communities, give us the strength to share your love and
caring through our actions as CYO Coaches. We give our time, talent and treasures to you that we may better
serve our CYO teams and families. I ask that you respond, “I will!” to each of the following commitments you
are making today.
Leader: Will you be a Christian role model who helps athletes discover their value and responsibility to the
team, church and community? Response: I will!
Leader: Will you coach every child on your team to improve their skills through practices, competitions and
games? Response: I will!
Leader: Will you teach and encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support, patience,
courteousness and respect for all athletes, officials, fellow coaches, volunteers and administrators?
Response: I will!
Leader: Will you read and follow the letter and spirit of the sport rules, policies, and Diocese of Cleveland CYO
Charter and Bylaws? Response: I will!
Leader: Will you remain aware that your conduct has an influence on the love a child may develop toward
sports, and therefore make an effort to have the children on your team have fun while also learning about
athletics, themselves, their teammates and our Catholic Christian Community? Response: I will!
Leader: Will you remain mindful that your conduct has an impact on the conduct of the players and fans at a
competition and make a commitment not to yell at officials, players, opposing coaches or fans and always
demonstrate an attitude symbolic of the CYO Mission and Values? Response: I will!
Leader: Will you make an effort to grow as a Christian by going to mass and celebrating the sacraments to be
strengthened to love and serve God and the young people entrusted to your care? Response: I will!
Leader: Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us new birth by water and the Holy
Spirit, hear the commitments made by your servants here today. We know you have given us spiritual
capabilities, and with your light and direction we can fulfill these commitments and build the community of God.
We ask this in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Response: Amen
The young person, not the athletic activity, is the primary focus of CYO athletics.
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