PELLA HIGH
DUTCH FOOTBALL
TLCBF—DUTCH FOOTBALL
TRUST
Def.— 1)
Assured reliance on the character, ability strength, or truth of someone
or
something.
2) Dependence
on someone
For our program to reach its full potential, we need:
A. Coaches
who trust coaches
B. Players
who trust coaches
C. Coaches
who trust players
D. Parents
who trust coaches
E. Coaches
who trust parents
We need to have people that can answer YES to the question,
“Can I count on you?”
Can we trust you to:
- Work
towards your goals to make our team better, without having to be reminded
or pushed.
Do you have a good SELF-IMAGE? If you have a good self-image, you will have
the confidence and attitude it takes to be successful. If you have a low self-image, you cannot be a
good leader. You will always be looking
for the approval of others. You would be
hard to trust. You must first feel good
about yourself before others will trust you.
Those who are trustworthy, have
the attitude to get better and reach their full potential.
LOVE
Possibly the hardest word in the English language to
define. However, we believe that love
certainly involves caring and serving.
- Before
people will care, they need to know you care.
- One of
the best ways to generate love and feeling among a group, organization, or
team is to follow the Golden Rule.
“TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WANT TO BE TREATED.” The basis for teamwork is love and
feeling. Teamwork is the foundation
for success, excellence, and reaching a groups full potential. If you truly want to help your
teammates, a positive energy will permeate our team and great things will
happen.
- REMEMBER: Love is always a choice. You can choose how to treat your
teammates. You can choose how you
will respond to your teammates in good and hard times. This doesn’t mean that members of our
team always hear what they want to hear and what makes them feel
good. There are times for tough
love. Discipline is a vital element
in any organization. A father who
loves his child will discipline him or her in an appropriate manner.
- Do you
care whether or not you get better?
Do you care about your teammates and coaches, and how they feel
about you? If the answer is no to
these two questions, maybe it is time to change your attitude.
- Are
you coachable? Do you listen to your
coaches and do what is necessary to make yourself better? Coaches love to work with those who
really want to improve. We want
people who speak with actions not those who just speak with their mouths.
- It is
extremely important that you, as a member of this team, let others on the
team know that you appreciate them.
Guys who play more than others need to let the scout team know they
are appreciated. One more
suggestion, let your parents know that you appreciate them before it’s too
late.
I SAW A GROUP OF MEN IN MY HOMETOWN
I saw a
group of men
Tearing a
building down
With a
heave and a ho and a mighty yell
They swung
a beam and the sidewall fell
I said to
the foreman, “Are these men skilled?”
The type
you’d hire if you wanted to build?
And he
laughed and said, “Why no indeed”
He said,
“Common labor is all I need”
For I can
tear down in a day or two
What it
took a builder 10 years to do
I thought to myself as I walked
away
Which of
these roles am I going to play?
Am I the
type that constantly tears down
As I make
my way foolishly around
Or am I the
type that’s trying to build with care
In hopes
that my community, family, or organization
Will be
glad that I was there
COMMITMENT
Def.—Agreement or pledge to do something
We believe the word “ACTION” is a key component of
commitment.
“THINGS DON’T JUST HAPPEN. YOU NEED TO MAKE THEM HAPPEN!”
ACTION includes:
- OPERATING
UNDER POSITIVE PRINCIPLES
- A
person with high moral and ethical standards has confidence in themselves
and makes the commitments necessary to reach their full potential.
- Being
self-disciplined and staying away from drugs, alcohol, tobacco, trouble
in school, or in the community.
- Being
in control of your tongue and the language that comes from it.
- Being
a person that will make a valuable contribution to society, the school,
and our team.
- FUNDAMENTALS
- A
person must possess the willingness to learn, anyone can do it if they
are willing to put the time into it.
- Work
year round. We do not believe in
specialization. We believe staying
involved in athletics is beneficial.
However, if you choose not to be involved in other sports, you
need to stay active. We expect you
to get into the weight room and lift.
We expect you to follow the weight program we have
implemented. We also expect you to
do the plyometric workout and do some running.
- REACHING
YOUR FULL POTENTIAL
- No
missed practices or workouts; let our opponents have these problems; we
want nothing less than 100% attendance.
- No
missed assignments. Missed
assignments get you beat; be prepared to play mentally as well as
physically.
- No
game mistakes. The team who makes
the fewest mistakes usually wins the game. We must concentrate on making fewer
mistakes than our opponent.
- NEVER
SAY DIE. No matter how bad things
can sometimes appear to be, a no quit attitude requires the mental
toughness necessary to reach your full potential. Be mentally tough!!
YOUR NAME
Your name is very very valuable
You got it from your father
Maybe it was all he had to give
But it’s yours to use and cherish
For as long as you may live
You may lose the watch he gave
you
It can always be replaced
But a black mark on your name
son,
Can never be erased
So guard it very closely
Cause after all is said and done
You’ll be glad the name is
spotless
When you give it to your son
BELIEF
Def.—A state of mind in which trust or confidence is placed
in some person or thing.
For us to reach our full potential as a team, you must first
believe in yourself. You must then
believe in your teammates, your coaches, and in the program.
Thoughts about belief:
- Do not
let others tear you down so as to lose faith and confidence in yourself
and what you are doing.
- If you
believe in yourself, you can lift others up.
- You
need to set goals. People who have
a strong belief in themselves, will set higher goals. Our hope is that a major goal of yours
would be to reach your maximum potential, not just in football but also in
all roles that you assume in life.
FAITH
Def.—Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness
of a person.
A belief
that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence.
Loyalty or
allegiance to a person or thing.
Faith is very similar to, but different than belief.
What is the only thing in life that cannot be taken away
from you? Take a look at Job’s life for
the answer.
What can be taken away?
-People
-Reputation
-Health
-House
-Money
-Material
possessions
-Career
The only thing that cannot be taken away is your FAITH. What or who will you put your faith in?
“Faith gives a man hope and hope is what life is all about.”
Tom Landry
What do you put your hope in?