Professional Documents
Culture Documents
7 Steps of Leadership:
1. Character
• You better walk the walk when you are a coach
• Coaches need high character because: players need someone to follow when things get tough
• A person of high character models the right decisions and eliminates uncertainty
• Demand good character from the youngest to the older in your program
3. Morale
• Ask yourself, what are you selling (body language, verbal and non verbal communication)?
• Unexpected and appreciated changes can boost morale (short practice, t-shirts, food, cards, phone
calls/text messages saying good job today
• Understand and promote that you must be able to delegate to others to get things done
7. Creative Thinker
• A head coach must be willing to challenge the status quo
• Whether you are a head coach or coordinator, you should not be afraid of being innovative
• Creativity separates great coaches from good coaches
Bearcat Team Commandments:
1. Treat women with respect
2. Don’t steal
3. Don’t lie
4. Don’t cheat
Mission Statement: We will develop our players in the 5 most important areas of football but more
importantly life:
1. Intellectual Development: school is high priority, hold players to a higher standard than the
average college student
2. Spiritual Development: Offer Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) meetings or Bible Study
as optional services to the student athletes
3. Social Development: number one priority is to develop accountability to the team and your
friends on the team.
4. Skill Development: What is your plan to succeed? Coach should review histories of each play
and assess them as accurate as possible
5. Physical Development: Strength & Conditioning, Nutrition, and promotion of a healthy lifestyle
Bearcat Creed:
The pride and tradition of Bearcat football will not be left to the (mentally) weak, timid, or non
committed. Both coaches and players must be willing to step out of their comfort zone
Final Thought:
Make sure that there is a clear message for the team on a day to day basis