1. Focus on SAFETY, FUN, COMPETITIVENESS, and DISCIPLINE in our student athletes.

2. Rule #1: Be SAFE. ALWAYS be ready! ALWAYS put your body in a proactive position. ALWAYS be disciplined and be an excellent student of the game. ALWAYS keep your body healthy & strong

3. Rule #2: HEADS UP Contact NEVER lead any type of contact with your head! NEVER put yourself in a position where your head is down. NEVER show fear. Fear gets people hurt. Nervousness in normal, but being afraid is bad!

5. Rule #3: HEADS UP Tackling 6 STEP TO A GREAT TACKLE BREAKDOWN – basic fundamental "ready" position BUZZ – quick, short, wide steps as you approach ball carrier DIP – get your body low, compacting your core & leg muscles GUNS – get arms back, opening up arm & chest muscles SHOOT – explode toward target, leading with hips w/ head up RIP – 2 arm uppercut to the sides of ball carrier http://usafootball.com/health-safety/how-to-tackle

6. BREAKDOWN – basic fundamental "ready" position BUZZ – quick, short, wide steps as you approach ball carrier

7. DIP – get your body low, compacting your core & leg muscles GUNS – get arms back, opening up arm & chest muscles

8. DIP – get your body low, compacting your core & leg muscles GUNS – get arms back, opening up arm & chest muscles

9. Rule #4: Know your position Understand our defense. Know how your position is important to the success of our D Learn and execute the skills needed to succeed at your position Tackles & Inside Linebackers: You're the inside run stoppers. Know your gap responsibilities. Know the stunt calls. Outside Linebackers & Defensive Ends: You're the outside run stoppers. Push all outside running plays outside! Know your pass responsibilities. Know the stunt calls. Safety & Corner Backs: You play pass first! You're the secondary outside run stoppers. Know the stunt calls.

10. Basic Defensive Structure 4-4 DT DE WOLBSOLB WILBSILB WCB BOB CAT WCB

12. Rule #4: KNOW WHEN & WHERE Know the roles of every offensive position. Know the formation of every play. Know what the snap count is. Know where you are supposed to go. Know who you need to block. Know what hole the play is going through.

13. Basic Offensive Structure Wishbone LTRT FB2 TE C RB 4 RB 3 QB 1 X LGRG