When the roots are deep, there is no need to fear the wind

Middle School Programs

Objective: Create interest and increase players at the Middle School level while maintaining 90% retention from 8th to 9th grade.

• • Middle School Visibility

    • As Head Coach I will observe a practice for each sport in the winter and spring seasons

    • Fill the Middle Nights

      • We will arrange nights where our football team goes as a group over to watch our Future Panthers Compete

      • Will need to coordinate with Middle School Athletic Director

  • Middle School Visit and Signing Day

    • End of 1st Semester During Finals Week

    • Introduction to North Central Football

    • Social Media

      • Pictures in Jerseys

    • Signing Day

      • Commitment to be a part of the Panther Football Program

  • Middle School Combines

    • Held at the Middle Schools

    • Create fun, low risk environment to get kids excited about football

    • Test 40, Agility Drills, etc.

  • Middle School Academy

    • Two Weeks before Spring Break

    • Create a fun environment to learn football and build relationships

    • Advertising through Social Media, School Visits, Mailing and Posters

Speed and Strength Camp

Objective: Develop core strength and speed movements in middle school athletes.

• Strength training focused on basic movements

• Speed and Agility training for acceleration and change of direction

• Decrease the Learning Curve for incoming Freshmen

Youth League

Objective: Develop a love of the game at the lower levels that uses football to develop young men of character.

• Work with the youth league to see what they need to be successful

• Weekly appearances by coaches and players

• Remove all reasonable barriers to get more players involved

• Seek the cutting edge in keeping the game safer

• Develop Community Coaches

• Organized Coaches Clinic in Summer

• Practice Plan Template with Base Drills

• Flag Football to Increase Skills and Fun

Youth and Junior High Camp

Objective: Increase Youth League numbers with a camp that highlights the fun, family environment of Shenandoah football.

• Both camps will be free to increase the amount of Future Panthers

• Building Relationships is the priority

• Create a great environment for players to learn the game

• Involve Youth League Coaches with Drills

• Provide Handbook with Drills and Coaching Points

• Worked by NC Players and Coaches

Elementary Field Days

Objective: Increase Youth involvement in the football program while developing servant leaders and community buy in.

• Work with Elementary Schools Liaisons to pick the ideal day

• Seniors to be (current Juniors) work at their old schools

• Overseen by Coaches

• Handout flyers for Youth Camp and Youth League

• Football related awards

  • Shirts

  • Helmets