Summer Workouts

Football is just around the corner. We had a great spring and I am looking forward to seeing a lot of hard work over the summer as we prepare for the 2011 season.

Summer Workouts
Our summer strength and conditioning workouts will start tomorrow. While these are not mandatory workouts and everyone will have a vacation or camp to attend there is a pretty direct correlation between the number of injuries and summer attendance. Most schools charge a fee to come to summer workouts but ours are free. We even provide incentives for those that make 20 or more of the 30 workouts. The workouts will be Monday – Thursday from 8 to 10 AM, although most players will finish up close to 9:30 or 9:45. Players should wear tennis shoes and PE type clothing. The full summer schedule is available at www.CypressChristian.org/Football/Off-Season.cfm.

Physicals and Concussion Testing
DR. Rand and The Methodist Hospital will be conducting physicals that include a concussion test for CCS athletes. The physical will be conducted at CCS on June 11 but you must register in advance. A packet was handed out at the parent meeting about the concussion testing and it contains information that needs to be filled out prior to the test. If your son did not get one they can pick one up in my office or at a summer workout. The cost is $20 and most of that will be donated back to CCS. While we wear the best helmets and purchase high quality mouth pieces concussions are a serious risk and everyone should have a concussion baseline test. You can get it done separately and the attached flier has more details.

Dr. Taher at Body Balance will also be doing physicals again like he did last year. I do not have the details yet but they will be on Wednesdays. Space is limited for these and all the slots were taken quickly last summer.

Parent Handout
Click here for the parent handout that was given out at our parent meeting after the scrimmage. If you have any questions please let me know. I will continue to update some of the information over the summer.

Alumni Day Game
This Saturday, June 4, is an Alumni Day at CCS. At 9:30AM we will be playing a football game with the Alumni. The game will last about 45 minutes and I would like to encourage all our current players to come out and meet some Alumni. This is the second time we have done this and a great time in the past.

Spring Game Film
The video from the spring game is on the website. It is less than 10 minutes long and I would appreciate your son taking the time to watch it. You can get to the video by clicking on the player login button on the football home page just below the headlines section.

Fianl Week of Spring Practice

We have one week of spring football practice left. While we have had limited numbers we have had some productive days of practice. The football season may seam far off to some, however, spring practice is critical to the coaching staff as we prepare for next season.

This Weeks Schedule

• May 16, Monday 4:00 to 6:15 p.m. (Full Pads)
• May 18, Wednesday 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. (Full Pads)
• May 19, Thursday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. 7 on 7 (Skill Players Only in Helmets)
• May 20, Friday 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. (Full Pads)
• May 21, Saturday 10 a.m. Blue and White Spring Game (Full Pads)

Current 8th Graders
Unfortunately, TAPPS has limited the ability of current 8th graders to participate in full pad practices. They are encouraged to come out and watch practice and I would like for everyone to attend the spring game.

I am expecting close to 50 high school football players next fall. If your son is not planning to play next season please let me know as we have already placed a lot of equipment orders and will place the last of the those orders next week. I certainly hope everyone plans to play next season so that we can continue to expand our JV schedule.

There will be a short parent meeting following the Spring Game to go over the summer schedule and information about the start of the football season.

Elementary Fun Day

This Friday starting right after school and going to about 5 will be our football fun day for elementary students. I will need approximately 20 to 25 football players to help run stations and work with the elementary students. Players should wear their shirts and shorts from last season. We will have several players in track and baseball so if you are not in those sports we could really use your help.

After the fun day at about 5 we will hand out equipment for spring practice to those players that are able to help. Our first spring practice will be on Monday, May 9.

Current seniors will be autographing footballs at the fun day and are welcome to come out and help coach before they head off to Costa Rica.