2014 OHSFCA CLINIC NOTES

PRESENTER: PAT FITGERALD POSITION: HEAD FOOTBALL COACH SCHOOL: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY TOPIC: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: WILDCAT GAMES & LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

He who controls the locker room, controls the team. Gary Barnett Comprised of the 12 most respected leaders on the team, elected to council by peers Serve as teams voice Intention for best academic, athletic, & social experience for every player Each class represented PURPOSE Operational and team management issues Leadership council determines teams core values and establish plan to achieve overall vision Council to open lines of communication Establish trust Replicate positive influences throughout team on a peer perspective. Council builds structure, establish purpose, and removes obstacles that could limit success. (Meet every week) SELECTION To be eligible, submit application in January Team votes to determine new council o Leadership council members sit in front row of every team meeting

APPLICATION QUESTIONS 1. As elected, how would you promote/ensure accountability?

2. How do you exemplify leadership now? 3. Give an example of something you are going to do better to lead the program. 4. In your opinion, what aspect of leadership does our team need from a player perspective? What action will you take? 5. What is our biggest area of improvement now? 6. What is holding our team back? 7. Why do you want to be on the council? INSTILLING VALUES Each member of leadership council speaks to team during camp on topic from value pyramid.

W.I.N Effort Honesty Attitude Trust Respond Family Respect Investment

Character

WILDCAT GAMES Council members hold NFL-style draft for teams Players draft coaches

Teams earn positive and negative points from January to July Teams wont points receive special privileges during camp. o Front of the line access at team meals and gear Spread out over 4 quarters o Winter VIP CARD shown to o Spring ball get to the front o Spring o Summer OBJECTIVES OF WILDCAT GAMES

Create a competitive off-season program Develop accountability among team members Open lines of communication Build trust Realize your best Have fun WIN

POSITIVE POINTS NEGATIVE POINTS Team tournament win +50 Late for football event nd Team tournament 2 place +20 Missed class Team game win +10 Discipline referral Indy tournament win +20 Full team gather +10 (hangout take pic) Indy game win +5 Team average Cum GPA +25 Elite (bench/squat/clean) +5 per person/lift Attendance at varsity event +2 per person Community service +10 per person **I wasnt able to get point and events for negative points completed entirely.

EVENTS Cone drill relay Agility drill Floor agility o Bear crawl Bag drills Plyo boxes o Get a number in 10 seconds

Losers do pushups Run as a cicuit