2012 Football Off-Season Informational Meeting. Why are we meeting? There are a lot of things scheduled in the next couple of months designed to better.

2012 Football Off-Season Informational Meeting

Why are we meeting?

• There are a lot of things scheduled in the next couple of months designed to better prepare our team and your player for the 2012 season.

• We have a large number of players participating in spring sports that we do not have contact with to get them information.

• We also have a large number of players who are unaccounted for this spring??

Why are we meeting?

• We need a commitment from the players and parents to help get the students where they need to be.

• We also have a number of students who are working. We want to get the schedules out early so they can adjust their work schedules to be available.

Why are we meeting?

• Nothing is mandatory, however, it definitely makes a positive impact on the coaches when we see players being committed in the offseason and at certain events.

Why are we meeting?

• Physicals• Eligibility• Spring and Summer BFS• NFL Team Camp• NUC Combine• Positive Training Team Camp• Pre-Season Practice• Boosters

Physicals

• A FREE physical can be completed now in our wellness center. 653-2399

• You must be a member• The form must be filled out before the physical is

completed.• The physical is good for the entire 2012-13 School

year.• It may not be free after this year??• All players need to have a physical to participate in

Camps, Summer lifting, etc.

Eligibility 101

• 5 Credits-2 Majors– The player must have a total of 5 credits which include 2 majors(Eng,

Sci, SS, Math) from the 2011-12 school year to be eligible.• Sophomore issues-Dr. Ed 4 ¾ credits

– Be aware if your player is a sophomore– Passing 6 Classes(Eng, Math, Sci, SS, PE2 and Dr. Ed=4 ¾ credits)

• Summer School– students may gain additional credits in summer school– they must have a 60 or above to take the class in summer school

Please Contact Coach LloydWith Specific Individual Questions

Spring/Summer BFS

• Currently we have BFS running after school on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 3:00-4:15.

• The number of football players that are lifting is very low for two reasons.

• Good Reason- a number of players are playing spring sports

• Bad Reason-players are choosing to not workout and expect to be better football players in the fall??

Spring/Summer BFS

• If your player has not made the Spring BFS and they are not playing a spring sport, We Want Them in the Weight Room!!

• I have been involved with the Football program at Smyrna in some way for the past 22 years.

• There is a direct correlation with the commitment from our players in the weight room and how well those same players do on the field.

• All of the players that earned post season honors last year were committed to the weight room!!

Spring/Summer BFS

• Summer lifting will start June 18th

• We will be lifting two days a week• Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:30 pm• We are aware of vacations and work– This is why we are having the meeting– The later time allows for rides– We are only asking for 2 days for BFS

• This is more than just lifting, this is a time for Teambuilding, Speed and Strength

NFL Team Camp

• Dates June 4-7th • We will not be attending the 8th due to the

NUC Combine(Next Slide)• Location Middletown HS• Rides are the players responsibilities• Cost Free

NFL Team Camp

• We need a minimum of 20 players• The form which is in your packet must be turned

into Coach Lloyd to be put on the list for equipment.

• You will be put on the list in the order I receive the forms.

• Forms must have– How are you getting to the camp?– Signature of parent and player in regards to equipment

responsibilities

NFL Team Camp

• This camp is helmets and shoulder pads only• We will handout equipment May 30th to:– Returning Players who turn in form 4:30-5:00– New Players who turn in forms 5:00-5:30

• All players will be responsible for their equipment and will return all equipment issued in a timely manner.

NUC Combine

• National Underclassmen Combine• Date June 8th-10th – Reason for not attending 8th for the NFL Team Camp

• NUC Website-http://nationalunderclassmen.com• Cost-will be reduced because Smyrna is hosting.• Includes Recruiting Seminar, Combine for all grades

and positions, 7 on 7 opportunity and OL/DL Trench warfare

• This is an awesome opportunity in OUR HOUSE!!

NUC Elite 100

• Date June 15th-17th

• If selected as top 100 in the East for your position and grade you will be invited back for the Elite 100 the following week.

• Unbelievable opportunity to see who the best are in this area and in your positions.

Positive Training Team Camp

• This is replacing the team camp that was normally held at the end of July

• The camp will be held at Smyrna High School on Wednesday Nights Starting June 20th from 6:00-8:30 pm. Exception will be Thursday July 5th. Helmets and shoulder pads.

• The cost is $60.00 per player. The camp will consist of practice time and 7 on 7 time each day with Smyrna High School Staff. This is a great opportunity to show the coaches what you can do and prepare for the upcoming season.

Positive Training Team Camp

• Other teams will be invited and have an opportunity to attend.

• We moved to a weekly format so that we can accommodate more players. We know that vacations will be taken so if you go away you only miss one day not the entire camp.

• Equipment handout for the Positive Training Team Camp will be after Lifting on June 18th for those players that are not attending the NFL Team camp.

Pre-Season Practice

• Practice officially starts August 15th

• We need the players here so scheduling vacations before the 15th is very helpful in avoiding conflicts.

• I will have a Pre-Season Schedule prepared over the summer and sent out to all the players as soon as it is finalized.

Drive One for your school

• Date: This Saturday April 21st from 10-1 pm at the High School

• If you test drive a Ford vehicle at this time they will donate $20.00 to our Smyrna Athletic Boosters.

• If you are available we as a football program can show support by participating in this event.

• All you have to do is test drive a vehicle that’s it!!

Smyrna Athletic Boosters

• I am always looking for parents who may be interested in helping the program out in different ways.

• We need help behind the scenes sometimes and parents have always been helpful.

• One great way to get involved is to be an active participant in our Athletic Boosters.

• There is a meeting tonight after this meeting in the cafeteria.• I would highly encourage you to attend and become a part of

the booster club.• Please contact me if you are interested in helping in other

ways.

Contact and Communication

• In the world today with all of the technology available to us it is very frustrating as a coach when we do not find out about something until the last minute or we can’t reach a player.

• Phone• Text• Email• Twitter• Website- www.leaguelineup.com/smyrnafb

Contact and Communication

• Players and Parents• Phone # Coach Lloyd Cell-302-222-5685• Email-School [email protected]• Email –Football

[email protected]

Contact and Communication

• Everyone should Text and Email me their name to be added to the contact list.

• Parents please include the name of your player.

Contact and Communication

• Twitter updates• This has been a great tool to communicate to a large

group about our program• You do not have to have twitter• You can text “follow smyrnafbplayer” to 40404• You will receive my twitter messages as text messages• If you have twitter just follow smyrnafbplayer• Parents you can do the same thing, just use:

smyrnafbparent

Thank You

• Booster Meeting Cafeteria-Now• Text Coach Lloyd your Name- 302-222-5685• Follow or text “follow smyrnafbparent” to 40404• Schedule Physical in Wellness Center 653-2399