EDINA FOOTBALL 2014

Parent Meeting | May 8, 2014

EDINA HORNETS:

LEGACY | HONOR | TRADITION

EDINA HORNET FOOTBALL

Mission Statement:Build a team of young men with

character, class and humility. Bolster an atmosphere of hard work,

effort and discipline. Respect our traditions and create an environment

conducive to making positive life choices. Strive to win conference

and State Championships.

2014 PROGRAM GOALS: Have Fun! Achieve the team’s fullest potential Develop strong physical and mental skills Participate in other sports Create new or stronger friendships Be great representatives of Edina Win the Lake Conference and

compete for a Section and State Championship!

PROGRAM STANDARDS Player Policy Manual

o General Principleso Standards Of Conducto Complianceo Policy

Locker Room, Training Room, Etc.o Player Evaluationo Grading System

2014 VARSITY COACHING STAFFHead Coach…………………Reed BoltmannOffensive Line……………… Brad DahlmanWide Receivers…………..... Don EdamOffensive Coordinator…….. Brad/DonDefensive Line……………...Jason Van HoutenLinebackers…………………Brandon RudenickDefensive Backs……………Darrick CorneliusOffensive Backs…………….Chad DixonEquipment Coordinator…….Earl HylockFilm/Scouting………………..Jim Hawthorne

Dave Bush

2014 COACHING STAFF

Varsity Team Patrick Cantwell Collin Bender

Sophomore TeamColin Rooney

Eric Dahlman Dan Glass Mike Bush Erik Vetsch Don Hasbargen

Freshman Team Josh Bettes

Josh Jansen Mark Peterson Zach Mackray Phil Finanger

Jeff Thomas Josh Burhans

COACHING PHILOSOPHY Be organized

o Logical progressions / give them a chance to win

Make it importanto Tie it to on the field performance & highlight

successes Take advantage of every coaching opportunity Coach attitude & effort & enthusiasm End the session on a positive note

COACHING DEVELOPMENT Multiple offensive formations Aggressive, risk-taking defense Sound special teams Keys to long-term success:

o Perform in the classroomo Regular and supervised strength

trainingo Development of multi-sport athletes

2014 CAPTAIN’S PARENTS Lisa Boone & Mark Boone (Ben) Paula & Pat Foley (Ben) Kari & Jay Carroll (Preston) Julie & Tim James (Dan) Molly & Brian Smith (Charlie) Duties:

o Communicationso Team Activitieso Fund-Raising Organizerso Volunteer Coordination Sign up on web site

In addition, we need 2- 4 parents per team to serve as Team Coordinators for JV, Sophomore and Freshman teams

EHS FOOTBALL BUDGET 2014 EHS Football Operational Budget:

o $105,000o Covers 12 coaches salaries, camps, team

meals & beverages, apparel, transportation, photography, trainers, filming, awards, recognition, videos, year end banquet, etc.

2014 EHS Football Needs/Wants Budget:o $40,000o 2014 “wish list” includes: 110 new helmets,

camera, trailer, projector, computer, locker room signage, clean water + miscellaneous.

$145,000 TOTAL; WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

EHS FOOTBALL FUNDRAISING Game Night Program Ads/Sponsorships

o $30,000 - $35,000o Business driven

EHS Football Auction – NEW!o $20,000 - $25,000o Parent driven

MVP Cardso $55,000 - $60,000o Player driven

2014 GAME NIGHT PROGRAMS

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Game Title Sponsor (5 home games)o Front & back cover of one Hornet Home Game Programo A quarter page ad in each of the home game programs o Multiple custom public address announcements during the

home game you sponsor. o Cost $1,500 ($2,000 for Homecoming Game).

Pre-game Plaza/Halftime Sponsor (5 home games) A chance to exhibit your company’s product/service for one

hour prior to one home game (on new plaza at Kuhlman) A quarter page ad in each of the home game programs Multiple custom public address announcements during the

home game you sponsor. Sole Game Night Halftime sponsor Cost $1,250 ($1,500 for Homecoming Game).

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Program Advertising Options

NOTE: All ads will appear in each home game program

1.Business card ad: $300

2.Quarter page ad: $500

3.Senior trading cards: $750

4.Half page ad: $800

5.Full page ad: $1,250

Follow Hornet Football on Twitter:@EHSHornetsFB

EHS FOOTBALL AUCTION Friday, 8/15/14, 7:00PM Interlachen Country Club Purpose: To raise $25,000+ for

110 new Hornet Helmets. Dinner, Silent & Live Auction Entertainment: Bill Arnold,

Hilarious Comic-Magician from Triple Espresso & EHS Grad!

Sponsor a table - $500/10 tickets Buy tickets - $40.00 Donate an auction item.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! EHS Football Auction

o Looking for volunteers to secure auction itemso Looking for volunteers to help sell tickets and table

sponsorso Email Julie James – bigshopper@gmail.com

Game Night Program o Looking for Advertisers & Sponsors from the Football

community.o Looking for volunteers to sell sponsorships and

advertising space.o Email Jay Carroll – jay.carroll@sequelresponse.com

MVP CARD PROGRAM MVP Card Program will generate 50%+ of the annual

revenue needed to run EHS football program. Supports 32 local merchants / 80% return to Edina

Football. Each player Grades 9-12 is required to sell 15 MVP

cards. Cards distributed on Wednesday, July 16 & 23 at

Hornet Camp. Bring $375 payable to EHS Football - Once player has

sold his 15 cards, the $375 check is returned.  MVP Card Sales Blitz August 15th. $300.00 "Opt Out" option.  Checks delivered to

Boltmann prior to June 1st.

DIBS VOLUNTEERING There are over 350 volunteer spots to fill!!!! Each EHS Football family is asked to fill AT LEAST 3 spots PER

player (9th – 12 grade). We ask that 9th and 10th grade families fill the First Half

Concession spots so 11th and 12th grade parents can watch their player(s).

Volunteer spots are claimed via DIBS on the EFA web site www.edinasports.org

Instructions can be found on the EHS Football site…www.edinaschools.org/domain/306 o Click on the DIBS logo

Volunteer spots can be claimed NOW!!! Questions? Contact us at edinahsfootball@gmail.com.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT:

PHASES [1]Lifting / Mon – Weds – Fri

oGet them back in a routine

oTeam Runs / Tue - Thursday

o Interval runs / variety of cardio and sprint runs

oStart speed & agility work

oTechnique work to improve testing

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT:

PHASES [2] Increase Max Strength

Speed & Agility WorkoIncrease Volume From January

Begin Performance Testing

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT:

PHASES [3] Game Day In The Weight Room!

Rep Max Strength

Lower Body Power

Speed & Agility

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT:

SUMMER PROGRAM June

Lifting / Mon – Wed- FrioIncrease max strength

Football practice / –Tue–ThuroSpeed & agility work / Tue–ThuroInterval runs

Intro new players to Hornet program

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT:

SUMMER PROGRAM July

Lifting / Mon – Wed- FrioFocus on peak poweroVolume decreases

Football training / Tue–Thur

Speed & agility work / Tue–Thur

Team intervals / Tue–Thur

Game day in weight room

GENERAL PROGRAM

Discipline Policieso Academico Non-academic

“No Organization Or Team Can Have Continued Success Without Discipline!”

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT:

GOALS Develop Physical And Mental Confidence

Create Leadership Opportunities

Develop Character Of Individual And The Culture Of The Edina Hornet Football Program

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT:

GOALS Injury prevention

o Can’t help the club sitting in the tub

Improve sport performance

Increase total body strength & power

Improve speed & acceleration

Improve agility & ability to react

Increase lean mass / minimize body fat

Improve overall flexibility

REGISTRATION When: mid- May for summer helmet/ shoulder pads Mid-July to mid -August for the regular season How:

o Onlinehttp://www.edinaschools.org/domain/57o In person at EHS Athletic Office

Eligibility:o --After registration, need proof of fitness to

participate before first two-a-day practice in August

o --Results of physical exam by a doctor within past 3 years

PRE-SEASON CALENDAREVENT DATES TEAMS

Equipment Check-out

Spring Practice

Morning Practice

Spring Meetings

Gopher 7 on 7

NFL Pass Tourney

May 28th/29th– 3:30-6:00

June 3rd – 5th – 3:45-5:30 PM

June 10- July 10 9-11 AM

May 13,15,20,22,27,29

June 11 5-10 PM

June 22 – 8:30- 3:30

9th - 12th

9th-12th

Varsity/JV

Varsity/JV

Jefferson Scrimmage June 19 – 9:00 – 11:00 Varsity/JV

Osseo Passing League

June 10-July 8 (every Tuesday except July 1st) 5:45-8PM

Varsity/JV/10/9

Pass Scrimmage EHS June 26 – 9:00 - Noon Varsity/JV

Pass Scrimmage EHS July 10 – 9:00 - Noon Varsity/JV

Hornet Football Camp July 14-17 – 7 – 9 PM

July 21-24 – 7 – 9 PM

All

PRE-SEASON CONDITIONING

Program Grades Days PlaceStrength Training*

10-12

7-9

7-12

M,W,F @ 7 -2 PM

T & R @ 7-2 PM

M,T,W,R,F 7- Noon

EHS

ECC

F.A.S.T.** 9-12

6-8

M& W @ 8-10:45 AM

M&M @ 11-Noon

EHS

* Program conducted from June 11 to August 3- register online through ECC – www.edinacommunityed.org

** Functional Athletic Speed Training- runs from June 10 to July 31 –register by completing form – call Chad Schwartz 612-269-5135

PRE-SEASON ACTIVITIES

Event Grades Date(s) PlaceGold Card Sales

All July 14th- Aug.31st

ECC

Picture Day All August 15

(tentative)

ECC

MVP Card Blitz All August 23 (tentative) 2-5 PM

ECC

Team Dinner ALL August 28 TBD

SEASON START

Event Grades Date(s) PlaceEquipment Check-Out

All

Seniors

Juniors

Soph. Freshmen

August 6th/ 7th

3:00 PM

3:30

4:00

4:45

ECC

Two-A-Day Practices

All August 11-15 ECC

Scrimmage V, JV,

10th

9th

August 23 9AM

9:00am

ECC

EHS

SLP

VARSITY GAME SCHEDULE

Date/ Time Opponent LocationAug 29 7:00 pm Maple Grove Home

Sept 5 7:00 p.m. De LaSalle Away

Sept 12 7:00 p.m.

Rosemount Homecoming

Sept 19 7:00 p.m. Eden Prairie Home

Sept.26 8:00 p.m. Tonka Away

Oct. 2 7:00 p.m. Wayzata Home

Oct 10 7:00 p.m. Hopkins Away

Oct 15 7:00 p.m. Roseville Home

EXPECTATIONS OF PLAYERS

1. Attend every practice unless excused per the attendance policy.

2. Listen carefully to your coaches and show them respect. Inappropriate behavior and language will not be tolerated.

3. Know where you need to improve your skills and actively work on these areas each week.

4. Keep up your strength by lifting, maintaining a healthy diet, and getting adequate daily rest.

5. Give your best effort at practices and games!6. Help your team succeed by knowing and

executing your assignment every play.

EXPECTATIONS OF PARENTS

1. Be positive and proud of your son.

2. Encourage him to follow team and MSHSL rules.

3. Watch over your son’s academic life.

4. Do not live vicariously though your son.

5. Instill the importance of sportsmanship.

6. Encourage a healthy diet and adequate sleep.

7. Do not criticize coaches in front of your son.

8. Foster in your son a positive self – image.

9. Be an appropriate fan in the stands.

10. Keep positive and ask questions if you have them!

HEALTH AND NUTRITION TIPS

Pre-Game: Take plenty of carbohydrates (pancakes, pasta, breads) 3-4 hours before game time. Avoid proteins and sugars, as they are hard to digest.

Game Week: A good diet and plenty of rest are essential. Have a high carb, well-balanced meal the night before the game and drink plenty of fluids throughout the week.

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