1. The Culture of Bonny Eagle Football

2. Bonny Eagle Football Organization
Bonny Eagle Football Boosters:
Oversees football from 1st grade to 12th grade
Board of Directors:
President
VP-Operations
VP-Registration
Treasurer
Secretary
Admin. Asst
Meetings 1x/month in the offseason, 2x/month during season
Financially responsible for almost all football related expenses
All Expenses from 1st-8th grade
All Expense for HS except: 12 Footballs, team travel, game management
We must fund raise!!
Car Show, Golf Outing, Gold Card Sales, Concessions, Pay to play, (Fishing Derby)
Coaches must be responsible for fund raising

3. Bonny Eagle Youth Program - Flag
1st/2nd grade:
4 teams of players
1 skills based practice/week
Drills done in a circuit type format
Emphasis on basic skills:
- How to carry the football
- Catching the ball
- Movement
“Game” on the weekend
Each player team gets a couple of offensive chances
Hopefully each player gets the chance to carry the ball

4. Bonny Eagle Youth Program-Little Scots
3rd/4th grade - Little Scots (tackle)
3 teams
2 practices/week by team:
“Pride” night at end of 2nd practice
All teams work together in a skills circuit format
Game on the weekend vs other Little Scots teams
Each team plays a 30 minute running half against both teams
Each team works from a common playbook
Coaches get the ability to freelance for a play or 2
Each team plays a standard defense
The center is NOT covered - No LB blitzing is allowed

5. Bonny Eagle Youth Program-Youth
5th/6th grade - Youth (tackle)
3 teams
3 practices/week by team
“Pride” night at end of 2nd practice
Game on the weekend vs other BE Youth teams
Each team plays a 30 minute running half against both teams
Each team works from a common playbook
Coaches get the ability to freelance for a play or 2
Each team plays a standard defense
The center is NOT covered - No LB blitzing is allowed
Playing outside teams:
Only if ALL players have the opportunity

6. Bonny Eagle Youth Program-Youth and Little Scots
Coaching Points:
Coaches’ Conduct Dealing with Officials – “BE respectful” - You get more with honey than vinegar
Dealing with Kids – “BE positive.”
Dealing with Parents – “Treat them like customers - but get your money’s worth” *Do not engage in confrontation. Report issue to Vada immediately/ASAP.
Dealing with Coaches – “BE a team.” *Do not engage in confrontation. Report issue to Vada immediately/ASAP.
Cardinal Sins of Football Practice
Dline drills with no football
Offensive center with no football
“Run it Again 15x” during team offense
The “One Line” or “Low Rep” drills (Bull in the ring or one single drill with three coaches).
Run a Great Practice
Get kids reps! Don’t earn your dissertation on the field, - Use pre-practice for chalk talk
Have a plan! Don’t “wing” practice – the kids deserve better. -Always use Big Three – Indy, Group, Team
Take advantage of every moment! Condition with a cadence from your QB, backpedal drills with coach during form run, etc.
Use Great Drills to Teach Fundamentals
QB Progression in pre-practice (BE Video)
QB/RB Time ups (BE Video)
Tackle Circuits/Stations
Oline “Bird Dog” Stance and Starts
LB & secondary read drills
HAVE FUN.

7. Bonny Eagle Youth Program-Youth and Little Scots

8. Bonny Eagle Middle School Program
7th/8th grade - Middle School - SMYFL
2 teams - (we will always have another team if #’s dictate)
4 practices/week by team
Game on the weekend vs other SMYFL
MS works from a playbook that is a version of our HS playbook

9. Bonny Eagle Youth Program Philosophy
Player development
Keep players in the program
Player retention stats:
2013: Portland MS - SMYFL Champs
34 8th graders - 11 on Deering, Portland (41% still playing)
Saco MS - SMYFL Runner Up
27 8th graders - 10 still on TA (37% still playing)
Bonny Eagle MS - Eliminated from SMYFL playoffs 1st round
33 8th graders - 15 still on BE (45% still playing)
2014: Portland MS - SMYFL Champs
29 8th graders - 6 on Deering, Portland (48% still playing)
Scarboro MS - SMYFL Runner Up
41 8th graders - 23 still on TA (56% still playing)
18 8th graders - 5 still on BE (27% still playing)

10. Bonny Eagle Youth Program Philosophy
Coaching Emphasis:
Coach effort first
Find examples of great effort/hard work and point them out
Praise-Praise-Praise
Coach listening
Speak quickly and know your coaching points
Demand that all eyes are on you when you coach
Coach teamwork
Players must compliment and thank each other for great play
Coach celebrating as a team

11. How we coach IT at the HS level

12. Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Leadership
Players must lead the team
It is their team
Search for these opportunities
Let the players speak - especially to one another
Improvement cards
Pick out a teammate to compliment
Seniors talk about what the season means to them
Pre-game locker room - Players must talk
Develop the ability for players to handle things on the field in the crucial times

13. Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Leadership
Leadership Committee
Application Process to get on the committee
Player vote will determine who is on

14. Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Leadership and Team Building

15. Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Leadership and Team Building

16. Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Leadership and Team Building

17. Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Effort
Coach effort first!
Make sure players know what the expectations are
Demand it and call out all examples of less that full effort
Use Hudl
Share the Load at practice
Blocking period on Tuesday
Tackling circuit on Wednesday
Practice with tempo
Position Units
Develop pride in the unit
Players name their units
Praise/Praise/Praise
Weekly awards
Helmet stickers
Tell them you are proud of their effort

18. Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Effort
As a coach your effort has to be great too!

19. Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Social Media
If you are a HS coach - you should be on Twitter
Chance to praise players publicly
Teammates can praise each other
Teach proper use of social media - Social Media team rules
Learning opportunity for coaches

20. Bonny Eagle HS Culture-Social Media