I am not sure I have ever been more excited about a football season than I am right now. We have a great group of players, coaches and parents. I have also learned a lot of things in the off-season that I am excited to put into practice. We are going to put a renewed emphasis on building team and relationships. We are going to divide our team into small groups of 3 or 4 players that will work together in various ways throughout the season. We have even added a practice segment called Crazy Love where we will do different things to build team and build each other up.

Practice Schedule
Our first practice is 8AM on Monday, August 1. There have been some changes made to the practice schedule since I mailed it to your son. We have eliminated the morning sessions during the second week and changed the times a few practices to accommodate other activities. You can view the schedule on the website at www.CypressChristian.org/Football/Practice.cfm. I have also attached our generic in season practice schedule and our afternoon early camp schedule. Both documents are a work in process but I thought you might find them interesting.

InSideOut Coaching
FCA and the Foundry Church are bringing Joe Ehrmann (Baltimore Colt All-Pro Defensive Linemen), to the Texas Tornados Practice Facility on August 4, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, $10 to attend and $15 for book purchase. I use a lot of material from Joe Ehrmann as a coach and even if the only coaching you do is with your own kids I strongly recommend this two hour seminar centered on his new book, InSideOut Coaching. For more information and to register for the event please visit www.dierkerschamps.com. I have asked my entire coaching staff to attend this event and we are planning to end practice early to make this possible.

Team Pictures
On Saturday, August 13 we will be taking our team and individual pictures. We are trying something different with athletic pictures this year and you will be receiving more information about it in the future. In short your son will get a CD of all the pictures taken by our photographer that day and they will be yours to keep and use how you want. There will be a $20 photo fee that appears on your school account. We will also be watching film and having a team cookout for families and players on August 13.

Hair Cuts
Players should have their hair cut and in compliance with the dress code on Monday.

Physicals
A current physical must be one file with the school for your son to be able to practice. Your son can bring that form to practice on Monday.

MS Football Information

The start of the football season is right around the corner. We are planning for the biggest middle school team in school history with about 40 players. If you are getting this email I am planning on your son playing so if that has changed please let me know.

Practice Schedule
The first MS practice will be August 8 from 6 to 8 PM. The complete schedule can be found at www.CypressChristian.org/Football/Practice.cfm.

Last year I let select 8th graders come out and practice with the varsity during the first week of HS practice which starts on August 1. These were 8th graders that had been attending summer workouts. If your son is interested in doing that please talk with me and based on that conversation they may be allowed to come out to practice.

Equipment
Please remember that your son needs his own 5 pocket spandex girdle and 7 piece pad set. Some girdles do come with built in leg pads. Your son would still need new pads.

InSideOut Coaching
FCA and the Foundry Church are bringing Joe Ehrmann (Baltimore Colt All-Pro Defensive Linemen), to the Texas Tornados Practice Facility on August 4, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, $10 to attend and $15 for book purchase. I use a lot of material from Joe Ehrmann as a coach and even if the only coaching you do is with your own kids I strongly recommend this two hour seminar centered on his new book, InSideOut Coaching. For more information and to register for the event please visit www.dierkerschamps.com. I have asked my entire coaching staff to attend this event.

Team Pictures
On Saturday, August 13 we will be taking our team and individual pictures. We are trying something different with athletic pictures this year and you will be receiving more information about it in the future. In short your son will get a CD of all the pictures taken by our photographer that day and they will be yours to keep and use how you want. There will be a $20 photo fee that appears on your school account. We will also be having a team cookout for families and players on August 13.

Hair Cuts
Players should have their hair cut and in compliance with the dress code when they attend the first practice on Monday, August 8.

Physicals
A current physical must be one file with the school for your son to be able to practice. Your son can bring that form to practice on Monday.