RIVER VALLEY FOOTBALL PARENTS MEETING

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RIVER VALLEY FOOTBALL PARENTS MEETING

• 2007
• INTRODUCTION

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COACHING STAFF

• Head Coach Jason Lynch
• Offensive Coordinator John Klingel
• Defensive Coordinator Doug Green
• Offensive Staff
• Offensive Line Doug Green/Jason Lynch
• Quarterbacks John Klingel/Dan Chiles
• Wide Receivers Brian Stamm/Tim Chiles
• Running Backs Steve Nemeth

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COACHING STAFF

• Defensive Staff
• Defensive Line Dan Chiles/John Klingel
• Inside Linebackers Doug Green
• Outside Linebackers Jason Lynch/Steve Nemeth
• Defensive Backs Tim Chiles/Brian Stamm

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Middle School Coaching Staff

• Head Coach David Gerfen
• Assistant Coaches
• Steve Mannon
• Andy Schultz
• Ronnie Schelb

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MISSION STATEMENTS

• 1. Relentlessly pursue and win the MOAC
  championship!
• The mission of our program is to take the student
  athlete where he cannot take himself.
• Our program is based on the values of family,
  successful attitudes, and TEAM chemistry.

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MISSION STATEMENTS

• 4. We believe in honesty, integrity, strength of
  character, care, and confidence.
• 5. We embrace a COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE,
  loyalty, selflessness, trust, and humility.
• 6. We believe in teaching overcoming adversity,
  establishing priorities, and goal setting.

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MISSION STATEMENTS

• 7. Our football family is where there are shared
  responsibilities, care and discipline, and an
  absence of special privileges.

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COACHING PHILOSOPHY

• I. My Coaching Obligations
• A. Teach character, discipline, and class
• B. Teach the fundamentals of the game
• C. Play to win

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II. Preparing for Victory

• A. High Morale
• B. Conditioning
• 1. Mental
• 2. Physical
• C. Strategy

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III. The Equation for Success

• A. Conditioning Fundamentals Unity Success
• C F U S

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The Importance of High School Athletics

• Students can obtain positive educational benefits
  such as responsibility, self-discipline,
  sportsmanship, teamwork, integrity, work ethic,
  and personal sacrifice for the good of others and
  the team.
• No activity mirrors real life experiences the way
  an athletic contest does.
• Life is competition.

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The Importance of High School Athletics

• Competition is healthy.
• The practice of sportsmanship cultivates respect
  for the victors and vanquished alike.
• Provides an opportunity for extending character
  development through structured athletic
  competition.

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FACTS About Student-Athletes

• Have higher GPAs
• Have higher attendance rates
• Have fewer discipline referrals
• Have a lower dropout rate
• Have a higher graduation rate
• 98 of students ranked in the top 10 of their
  class participate in 2 or more extra curricular
  activities.

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FACTS About Non Student-Athletes

• 57 more likely to drop out of school
• 49 more likely to use drugs
• 37 more likely to become teen parents
• 35 more likely to smoke cigarettes
• 27 more likely to get arrested

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Percentage of Reported Injuries

• Volleyball 68.8
• Wrestling 67
• Field Hockey 63.5
• Basketball 58
• Football 56.4
• Softball 56
• Baseball 49.4
• Soccer 40.7

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Types of Football Injuries

• Hip/Thigh/Leg 16.7
• Ankle/Foot 15.9
• Knee 15.1
• Wrist/Hand 14.2
• Head/Neck 13.3
• Shoulder/Arm 12
• Trunk/Core 8.6
• Face 2.2
• Other 2

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Percentage of Injuries by Severity
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Preventing Dehydration

• Drink water at least once every 45 minutes
• Let coaches know if heat cramping or loss of
  sweating occurs
• Keep cool during breaks, ice down after practice
• Dress appropriately
• Keep your weight down
• Stay away from caffeinated drinks and soft drinks
• Drink at least 1 pint of water at least 2 hours
  before practice
• Check your urine, make sure its clear to light
  colored

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Middle School Important Dates

• August 1st Clothing Orders are Due!
• August 17th Practice 330pm
• August 22nd School Starts
• August 24th Practice - 330pm
• August 25th First Scrimmage!
• September 3rd (Labor Day) Practice
• September 21st Practice 330pm

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High School Important Dates

• August 2nd Two-A-Days Begin 730am
• August 3rd Clothing Orders are Due!
• August 11th First Scrimmage
• August 16th Varsity Gold Fundraiser
  300pm-700pm
• August 18th Second Scrimmage
• August 22nd School Starts
• August 24th Game 1 vs. Wynford
• Calendars are available