Spring Practice Recap

Spring Practice Recap

I was very pleased with our two weeks of spring practice and the spring game.  Every practice had great plays on both sides of the ball.  Players played with great heart and enthusiasm which makes it a joy to coach.  Many of our mistakes are the kind you would expect after just 8 practices and will be easily corrected in the fall.  I saw a lot of players grow into new roles and take on more leadership responsibilities.  We made strides in team cohesion and the commitment level is very high.  There are certainly a lot of reasons to be looking forward to the fall.

Player Interviews and Spring Scrimmage Film

I am willing to meet with any player and conduct a spring practice exit interview.  This is a great opportunity for them to ask questions and get feedback about their performance during the spring and what the expectations are for the fall.  If they are interested in changing positions this is a great opportunity to communicate that to me as well.  I will be in my office in the field house most of the time this week.  They are welcome to stop by before or after a final.  Cindy Wilhite will be able to find me if I am not in my office.  If anyone is interested in watching the scrimmage film they can watch it from 3:30 to 4:30 pm on Tuesday in the field house.

Summer Workout Schedule

Summer strength and conditioning workouts will start on Monday, June 4.  The workouts will be from 8 to 10 am Monday through Thursday.  The workouts are designed to make every player a better athlete not to just get stronger.  We will focus on proper lifting techniques and developing speed and quickness in our athletes. I will supervise the workouts along with other members of the coaching staff.  We will also incorporate team building exercises and competitions to keep the workouts fun.  Players that participate in regular supervised workouts have a much lower injury rate during the season.

We do have several players that workout with personal trainers.  One of which is an assistant coach, Will Fields.  Coach Fields has helped me to develop our team program as well.  If you are interested in your son working out with him please feel free to contact him directly at bwill09@hotmail.com.

Booster Club and Season tickets

I received a few questions about the Football Booster Club and Season Tickets after the parent meeting so I thought I would provide some clarification especially for our new families.  The Football Booster Club includes an automatic membership into the general athletic booster club that gets you a discount on certain apparel in the Spirit Store.  The All-District, Coach’s Club and All-State levels include season tickets, the coach’s away game polo and other benefits.  Each season ticket is for one reserved stadium chair and will get you into every football game of any level at CCS this fall.  For the full benefits and to sign up please go to www.CypressChristian.org/Football/Football-Booster-Club.cfm. 

The funds generated by the booster club and season ticket sales are vital to operating our football program at level we are at.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

New Weight Room and Locker Room

I will be posting more details about the opportunity we have to enhance the field house and weight room for all athletes.

Spring Practice Final Week

We had a great first week of spring practice. I am really pleased with the number of new players we have had and how they are learning the game at the HS level. While they cannot participate in everything we have had a good number of current 8th graders that have continued to attend practice and I would love to see everyone do that. I do want everyone to attend the spring game on Friday and we will certainly need every current HS player to dress in order to make it a competitive scrimmage.

Spring Practice – Final Week
• May 14, Monday 4:00 to 6:15pm (Full Pads)
• May 15, Tuesday 4:00 to 6:15pm (Full Pads)
• May 17, Thursday 4:00 to 5:30pm (Full Pads)
• May 18, Friday 7pm Blue and White Spring Scrimmage - Parent Meeting in the Grandstand at the conclusion of the scrimmage

We will not be providing a team meal on Friday so players will be allowed to go home after school. If you would like them to stay for transportation reasons they are welcome to report to the field house and we will keep them busy until the scrimmage. Players that leave campus should be back at the field house by 6PM to get a uniform and prepare to take the field for warm-ups at 6:30.

The scrimmage will last about an hour. We will have a short parent meeting in the grandstand at the conclusion of the scrimmage while the players change. Unlike past years on Saturday it should be nice and cool under the lights.

Off Season Workouts
The best way to prevent injuries is to attend off season workouts. As you begin to make summer plans and players look for summer jobs please keep the summer workout schedule in mind. We will work out Monday – Thursday from 8 to 10 AM and will have 7 on 7 on Tuesday evenings. We will play in a 7-on-7 tournament on June 15-16. Click here for the full summer schedule. Fall practices for HS will start on August 6.

Emails
During the season you will get an email like this every Saturday. All of the information in the email will also be posted to the Warrior Link on the football pages of the website. I use the emails from Renweb but please let me know if you would like a particular email address added or taken off the list.

Football Family Fun Day

Football Family Fun Day
I will need at least 20 volunteers on Friday for the Football Family Fun Day. The event will start right after school (elementary is already out earlier so they will be ready to go at 3:30) and end by 5pm. We will have the cheerleaders helping us for the first time and it should be another great event to kickoff spring football. Players should report to the football field as soon as possible after school dressed in their practice shirts and shorts from last season.

Spring Practice
We will start spring practice on Monday, May 7. We should have some new faces and this is a great opportunity for those that are not quite sure about playing HS football to try it out. These are required practices although it is understood that players do have a lot of work to finish out the school year and that may take priority on some days. If a player is going to miss a practice they should inform me in person prior to the practice. Current seniors are welcome to come out and help coach before they head to Costa Rica the following week.

Spring Practice Schedule

• May 7, Monday 3:45 to 5:30pm (Non-Contact)
• May 8, Tuesday 3:45 to 5:30pm (Non-Contact)
• May 9, Wednesday 3:45 to 5:30pm (Non-Contact)
• May 10, Thursday 4:00 to 6:00pm 7 on 7 (Helmet)
• May 11, Friday 4:00 to 6:00pm (Helmet and Shoulder Pads)
• May 14, Monday 4:00 to 6:15pm (Full Pads)
• May 15, Tuesday 4:00 to 6:15pm (Full Pads)
• May 17, Thursday 4:00 to 5:30pm (Full Pads)
• May 18, Friday 7pm Blue and White Spring Scrimmage - Parent Meeting in the Grandstand at the conclusion of the scrimmage