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Who Are we Working With?

Flag Football Coordinator: Taylor

Eibenholzl

Tackle Football Officials & Game Day Supervision: Jay Robaidek

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Pulaski Youth Football Philosophy

Be as Excited about others Success as you are of your Own
Never let Fear of Failure hold you back - Ask Questions - Play Fast!
Focus All your energy on OUR Team - None on Other Teams
Always keep a positive presence about yourself, the program & in the Community - P.M.A. : Positive Mental Attitude
Get to know everything about yourself, position and the program! Focus & Intense
Trust yourself, teammates and Coaches 100% - Clear Mind!
Have Fun being your Elite Self - find a talent & share it with the team!

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Expectations of a Pulaski Football Player:�

Coachable
Good teammate and person on and off the field
TEAM 1st Mentality: Celebrate others success’ the same as your own.
Take Pride in the program and teammates

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Expectations of a Pulaski Football Parent:�

1:Stay Positive with your player

2:Stay Positive with the Officials & Coaches

3:Do not engage in negative behavior in the stands towards Pulaski or opponent parents

4: Cheer for all Pulaski Player successes!

5: Car rides home: Did you have fun? Did you have any questions? What are you hungry for?

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We will teach our players to be good people on and off the field.
We will be punctual & professional at all times.

We will represent our team, school and community with pride.

We will promote an open line of communication for all stakeholders.

We will constantly be learning

We will consider the safety of our athlete’s in all situations.

Coaching Convections�We Promote What we permit

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Chain of Communication�Playing time is Non-Negotiable�*Do not judge the success of your player on a 2 hour window. Each player�contributes to the team throughout each week or they wouldn’t be here.� “It’s not about you” Inky Johnson��

1^st: Student – Coach: Talk with the coach First.
2^nd: Parent / Athlete Meeting with Coach (athlete must be present)
3^rd: Parent/Athlete/Coach Meeting w/ Coach Marsh

Problem Solving Equation: 5% problem 95% Solution

~24 Hour Rule: Please wait 24 hours to voice a concern & set up a meeting. Please do not address a situation after a game, match or meet.

Social Media: We will only post positive things about our team. We will not post anything about another team or player.

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How will my Player be Coached?

~We will Coach with your player.

~We will coach your players UP & ask more than they think they can give.

~We will love your son’s up just as much!

~We need your support & understanding.

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Being a Great Teammate

*We will play for each other, for our families, for our school and for our community

*We will pick each other up, we will appreciate what others bring to our team.

*We will help each other be successful.

*Have high expectations of yourself and of the team and program

*There is NO BLAME on one person - you are a TEAM & we work as ONE

*Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

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Program Structure

Practices:

Flag Football: 1 Practice each week dictated by the coach/team. It can be anywhere you’d like. Approx. 1 hour a week. Coaches will reach out to their teams through Crossbar. **if we don’t have coaches**

Tackle Football: 3 Practices the 1st week & then 2 a week (Tuesday/Thursday) 5:30-7:30pm at the Polka Grounds.

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Program Structure

Games:

Flag Football: 1 game each Saturday until Oct. 3rd (last game) This schedule will be put out in the next week or two. Pulaski HS athletes will be there to work drills with the kids as well. 8-9:15am & 9:30-10:45am

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Program Structure

Games:

Tackle Football: 1 Game per week (most on Saturdays) Home & Away

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Where do we play?

Games:

Flag:

Pulaski

Polka Grounds

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Where do we play?

Games: Tackle

Home Games: Saputo Stadium

***NO DOGS CAN BE IN THE STADIUM UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE DISTRICT****

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TEAM RULES

2 Personal Days per season (any reason)
Sick Days must be communicated via e-mail or text: Expectation is by player or parent.
Do not be afraid to ask for a day off for whatever reason. We know there is only so much time/days. We will work around the conflict.
PLEASE COMMUNICATE TO YOUR COACH so they can organize practice/games. It helps a lot!

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Team Selection & Playing Time:

**Teams may change slightly with coaches being added.

Flag Football: Playing time will be as equal as possible. Coaches get to select one other player, the rest are randomly chosen.

Tackle Football: Playing time may not be equal. This may depend on the situation, attendance, attitude & safety of the player. Teams will be selected following the 1st week of practice.

*Players will get playing time in all games if they are at practice.

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Parent Opportunities: �

Coaching: We need coaches for FLAG!!

Head Coaches: Black - 4th Grade

White - 4th Grade

Red - 5th Grade

Grey - 5th Grade

Black - 5th Grade

Black - 6th Grade

Assistant Coaches: Red - 2nd Grade

Red - 4th Grade

White - 5th Grade

Red - 5th Grade

Black - 5th Grade

Black - 6th Grade

*We have youth coaches that are willing to help if it’s new to you. We have had coaches practice together w/ teams, shared practice plans and game organization - Just ASK - we’ll help!

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Parent Opportunities

Flag Football: Enjoy the purest game of football each Saturday morning!

Trying to get food trucks to Saputo & Community Park.

Tackle - Chain Gang

Love up the players & coaches!

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Equipment

Flag Football: Molded Cleats for Flag, not needed

Mouthguard

Water bottle recommended for games &

practice

Tackle: Molded Cleats (no metal spikes)

Mouthguard - must be attached to the

facemask

Helmet/Shoulder Pads/pants w/ pads

(1st couple of practices will be helmets only)

Water bottle recommended for games & practices

****PLEASE NO STICKERS ON HELMETS****

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Up to Date Calendar LINK

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Tackle Football Schedule

Coming out shortly - Coach Erik Lambrecht has been working hard to connect to area teams for a full schedule for each team at all grades 4-6th.

Flag Football Schedule

Flag @ Polka Grounds 8-9:15am & 9:30-10:45am

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Questions & Contacts

Jerad Marsh:

jwmarsh@pulaskischools.org

Thank you for all you have, will and continue to do to give our players a great experience!