EVJRD coach expectations

*Required for all coaching staff, please read the coach expectations and click the link below to submit an acknowledgment form*

Coach expectation acknowledgment form

It is understood that the coaches of youth sports are volunteer based and that this takes an exceptional amount of dedication and personal sacrifice to coach youth sports. You are a great asset not only to the program, but to the community as a whole. The East Valley Jr Red Devils youth football team has high expectations of the athletes, fans, parents, community partners, and coaches associated with the program. With that being said, there is a list of rules/expatiations specifically for the coaches who are working with the youth in this program. 

 1: Have a positive attitude when working with your players. Not all players are the same and some will frustrate you at times, remember, you may be the only person who has been a positive role model for these kids, so make sure you leave them wanting to emulate you and your behavior. Don’t curse or swear at players. If possible, try not to call out players individually unless it is absolutely necessary. Observe a 24-hour rule if you are upset with a player, parent or coach before approaching that person to allow yourself time to cool down and think through the issue. Understand that football does not come first in any of your players lives, we are developing good young men before we develop any football players. 

2: Set goals and expectations from your players. Each player is expected to participate in all drills and give maximum effort when participating. If a player does not fully participate, address the issue and let them know that they can do better. Do not let laziness be the culture of your team. 

3: Always keep players safe. Football is a violent and intense game. Players will get dinged up or injured throughout the season. Make sure to give them proper time to recover if they are hurt or injured. Don’t rush a player back to make the team better. 

4: Address concerns of players and parents with your team. There may be issues that come up with players and parents accusing others of picking on or bullying them, make sure to address these issues with the players involved and not let them spiral out of control. If you’re not able to solve the issue, bring it to the attention of the Head Coach of the program. 

5: be aware of your equipment. This includes your players gear and your needs for practice and games. Try to keep all the equipment together and in good working order to ensure safe play for all athletes. 

 6: Enforce the three team expectations. There are three team expectations for any player in the East Valley Jr Red Devil program, those are. • Have fun. Making sure that the practices and games are always engaging with your athletes • Get Better. Your players need to be improving each day in their football skills. • Work Hard. Your players need to be involved in making sure that they are doing their best to achieve their team and individual goals. 

7: Don’t chase the W. We all want to win. Just make sure that your pursuit of winning does not interfere with any of the team expectations or come at the cost of any player involved in the program. If any of these expectations are not met or agreed upon by any coach, they may be asked to not participate or leave the program. Remember, this program is not about you or your own personal achievements. This program is for the kids to develop them as both young student athletes and good young men in the future.