HS Football - No Workouts on July 4th

Workouts
There will be no workouts on July 4th.

We have had great attendance at workouts the past week and I really appreciate all the help with the football camp. We had a great time working with the younger kids.

7 on 7
We will continue to have 7 on 7 at CCS on Tuesday nights from 5 to 6:30. We will be playing against ourselves and it is a great opportunity to get better as a team as we continue to prepare for the season.

Senior Retreat
I am looking to plan a retreat with the Seniors during the week of July 18 and hope to have more details soon.

TV
We have listed our giant screen TV that has been in the locker-room on Craig’s List. We would like to replace it with a smaller flat screen TV that can go on the wall and free up more space in our locker-room. I believe we are asking $100 for it and the money will be used to offset the cost of buying the new TV.

Volunteering
There are a lot of things that need to be done before the start of the season. We are not planning an official work day but if you would like to give a few hours of your time toward the end of July there will be a lot of things to get done. Please let me know and I will get you in touch with our Team Moms.

I will be traveling with my family the next couple weeks but other members of the coaching staff will be conducting the workouts as scheduled. Our first day of practice is just one month away on August 1.

HS Football 7 on 7 and Clothing Sizes

7 on 7 tournament

We have entered a state wide 7 on 7 tournament Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 at Houston Christian High School. There is a cost per player for this tournament and we are limited in the number of players we can take. Click here to view the bracket. Our first game is at 8 am on Friday morning. We will primarily plan to take upperclassmen to this event and I will be contacting individual players that we would like to go in a separate email.

Clothing Sizes

Click here to view the current 2011 roster that shows the shirt and short sizes for your son, they are a guess based on information from last year. Please double check the sizes and let me know if they need to change. The football program purchases a pair of shorts and a shirt for every player. Getting the right sizes is difficult so please help me out by responding by Tuesday if your son needs a different size. If your son is not planning to play please send me an email so that we do not incur the added expense of ordering him clothing.

Football Camp Help

I will need 4 to 6 high school football players to help with our Elementary and Middle School football camps. The camps are from 9:30 to 11:30 AM June 27-30. If your son is available to help one of those days please let me know. They will get a camp shirt for helping.

Workouts

Summer workouts and 7 on 7 are a vital part of what we do to prepare for the football season. We have had pretty good attendance compared to past years but it could be better. I know that our players are involved in many activates and understand that they will not make all the workouts (if they do it is Taste of Texas on me). Attending workouts is the best way to prevent injuries and 7 on 7 and the time we spend on the chalkboard are vital to understand our offense and defense prior to the start of practice. The off-season workouts also teach players a lot about the value of commitment and help to build team unity so please encourage your son to attend.

MS Football Summer Information

Roster
Click here to view the current roster for next season. It will be the biggest middle school team in the history of CCS with over 40 players. Please double check the sizes and let me know if they need to change. The football program purchases a pair of shorts and a shirt for every player. Getting the right sizes is difficult so please help me out by responding by Tuesday if your son needs a different size.

If your son is on this list and not planning to play please take a minute to let me know. We will be ordering 20 new middle school helmets and potentially some lockers and uniforms along with the practice clothing based on these numbers. A simple email will really help me out.

MS Football Camp
Our middle school summer camp will be on June 29 and 30 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM each day. This is a non-contact skills camp that will be coached by myself and members of the varsity coaching staff. You can register online at www.CypressChristian.org/Football/Middle-School-Warrior-Football-Camp-Registration.cfm

Physicals and Concussion Testing
If you missed the athletic physical day last Saturday, you can schedule a physical with Dr. Taher at Body Balance. He did physicals for the school last year that I heard very positive comments about. Space is limited and they only do them on Wednesday. You will need to call their office at 281-890-5599 for an appointment. I believe the cost is $20. Concussion testing and physicals are still available at the Center for Sports Medicine at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital 281-737-0902.

Parent Handout
Click here to view the parent handout from 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.

Summer workouts are going on and 8^th graders are welcome to attend. We have had a few coming regularly. The workouts are from 8 to 10 AM Monday – Thursday. The first day of MS practice this fall will be Monday, August 8.

HS Football - Alumni Day and 7 on 7

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, meet some Alumni, and play in the game.


7 on 7
Starting Tuesday we will be going to Fort Bend Baptist for 7 on 7. If your son play any position other than offensive and defensive line they should plan to attend. We will play two games each night at 6 and 7 pm. We will be taking the bus and leaving from the school at 4:45. A release form was sent home via email that your son needs to have signed by a parent and with him on Tuesday. This form is also needed for when we attend the TPSCA 7 on 7 tournament on June 24 and 25.


Program Recognition
Our football program continues to receive more recognition both for the caliber of our athletes and the philosophy of the program. I have had the opportunity to visit with two Division I coaches in my office this recruiting season. TCU (2011 Rose Bowl Champion) and Rice University have made stops at Cypress Christian. You can read more about their visits by clicking here. I was also interviewed on the Education Show, which airs weekly in Houston, about our programs philosophy. Click here to listen o the whole interview.


Tenacious Tuesdays
Only for the toughest and most dedicated football players. This summer will focus on speed training. The workouts will take place each Tuesday at 10 AM at the field house. We will give a special t-shirt to those that participate regularly over the summer.