If you follow the Patrick Henry Freshmen Football Team, you hear it being said during practice, before and after games. What's the coach's job? "To love us!" What's your job? "To love each other!"
People looking from the outside would look at us with a quizzed look on their face. But in reality, we are building a community of men that trust each other, work with each other and grow a brotherhood that can't be broken.
I have been using this philosophy in coaching since 2004 when I was the JV Head Coach at the Bishops School in La Jolla. I took it with me to Southwest HS and to Hilltop HS before coming here to Patrick Henry.
I saw a news article on Joe Ehrmann, a former player for the Baltimore Colts (Yes, Baltimore Colts was before Indy) and I did some research in the style of coaching he used. I have attached a video for you to see what I am talking about.
Enjoy!
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d801c52e2/NFL-Films-Presents-Joe-Ehrmann
Monday, August 30, 2010
Battle of the Bands this Saturday 9/4/10
It has come to my attention that we have to members of the band Oculus Sinister on the Freshman team.
RB Colton Ledford and LB Nick Sullivan are in the band Oculus Sinister and they are in the finals in the Battle of the Bands this coming Saturday 9/4/10 at 6:00 pm. The location where the band will be playing is:
Queen Bee's
3925 Ohio St.
San Diego, Ca. 92103
Tickets are $10 and you can buy them from Colt or Sully. Their music can also be bought on iTunes. Here is their web site on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/oculussinister4
Queen Bee's is an all age venue in North Park, one block north of University Ave. I plan on being there to support our boys and I welcome everybody to show their support.
RB Colton Ledford and LB Nick Sullivan are in the band Oculus Sinister and they are in the finals in the Battle of the Bands this coming Saturday 9/4/10 at 6:00 pm. The location where the band will be playing is:
Queen Bee's
3925 Ohio St.
San Diego, Ca. 92103
Tickets are $10 and you can buy them from Colt or Sully. Their music can also be bought on iTunes. Here is their web site on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/oculussinister4
Queen Bee's is an all age venue in North Park, one block north of University Ave. I plan on being there to support our boys and I welcome everybody to show their support.
Team Photo for Football Program
The Booster Club is putting the final touches on the Football Program (Program as in the book with team photos, shout-outs, ads and Varsity player photos).
The Freshman team will be taking a team photo on Tuesday 8/31/10 at 4:00 in the Staduim. I will be handing out the game jerseys to our players for the photo at 3:00 pm in the team room.
The Freshman team will be using the current practice pants at the game pants until Nike finally sends us the new game pants in a month or two. After the team photo, I will take the team back up to the team room and collect the game jerseys and suit up for practice in their practice jerseys.
Practice will follow at 5:00 pm.
As a note everybody: THIS PHOTO IS A TEAM PHOTO FOR THE PROGRAM ONLY. THIS IS NOT THE TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS FOR PURCHASE.
The Freshman team will be taking a team photo on Tuesday 8/31/10 at 4:00 in the Staduim. I will be handing out the game jerseys to our players for the photo at 3:00 pm in the team room.
The Freshman team will be using the current practice pants at the game pants until Nike finally sends us the new game pants in a month or two. After the team photo, I will take the team back up to the team room and collect the game jerseys and suit up for practice in their practice jerseys.
Practice will follow at 5:00 pm.
As a note everybody: THIS PHOTO IS A TEAM PHOTO FOR THE PROGRAM ONLY. THIS IS NOT THE TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS FOR PURCHASE.
Assessment of the Mission Bay Scrimmage
I have three words to describe the Scrimmage last Friday against Mission Bay: Not too shabby!
I was happy with the level of competition that all the players put forth during the scrimmage. I didn't ask for much. As a matter of fact, all I asked was that each player gave me his best. And each one of them did just that. They gave me their best effort.
I can truly say that our players showed a tremendous amount of hustle, knowledge and passion for the game of football. At no point did anyone get down and we bonded together as a team. The team met the goals I set out from the beginning of the scrimmage: COMPETE.
We still have some work to do on both sides of the ball and we will address them during this, our bye week. Our next game will be on Saturday 9/11/10 12:00 noon at PHHS against the Pointers of Pt. Loma HS.
I was happy with the level of competition that all the players put forth during the scrimmage. I didn't ask for much. As a matter of fact, all I asked was that each player gave me his best. And each one of them did just that. They gave me their best effort.
I can truly say that our players showed a tremendous amount of hustle, knowledge and passion for the game of football. At no point did anyone get down and we bonded together as a team. The team met the goals I set out from the beginning of the scrimmage: COMPETE.
We still have some work to do on both sides of the ball and we will address them during this, our bye week. Our next game will be on Saturday 9/11/10 12:00 noon at PHHS against the Pointers of Pt. Loma HS.
Labor Day Weekend
For those of you planning your Labor Day weekend, I would like to pass on some good news...
There will be no practice on Friday 9/3/10 thru Monday 9/6/10. Basically, the Freshman team will have a 4 day weekend. School starts on Tuesday 9/7/10 and we will be practicing after school.
It is a reward to the players, parents and the coaching staff to enjoy the holiday weekend and the end of summer. We all deserve the break from football. Because when we come back, it will be time to get to business and start the regular season.
There will be no practice on Friday 9/3/10 thru Monday 9/6/10. Basically, the Freshman team will have a 4 day weekend. School starts on Tuesday 9/7/10 and we will be practicing after school.
It is a reward to the players, parents and the coaching staff to enjoy the holiday weekend and the end of summer. We all deserve the break from football. Because when we come back, it will be time to get to business and start the regular season.
Stadium Clean Up a Success
Stadium Clean Up Day was last Saturday and it was a huge success. Along with the JV and Varsity Teams that were there at PHHS for their Saturday weight training session, we had 35 Freshmen football players and their family members come to help out and clean the Stadium for the upcoming season.
I was impressed at the final product of how the stadium looked at the end of the day. It's the small details that give our football program a professional feel. I want to extend a huge thank you to all the players and family members that came out to help in cleaning the Stadium.
As a reward to all the Freshmen football players, for showing up to the Stadium Clean Up, those players get a free pass on one conditioning session of their choosing at the end of practice. Getting out of the stair workouts is a very strong motivator!
I was impressed at the final product of how the stadium looked at the end of the day. It's the small details that give our football program a professional feel. I want to extend a huge thank you to all the players and family members that came out to help in cleaning the Stadium.
As a reward to all the Freshmen football players, for showing up to the Stadium Clean Up, those players get a free pass on one conditioning session of their choosing at the end of practice. Getting out of the stair workouts is a very strong motivator!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Stadium Clean-up on Saturday 8/28/10
I strongly encourage all of our football players and families to attend the Stadium Clean Up this coming Saturday (8/28) at 9:30 am.
I will make the following offer to all the Freshman players and families: Those that attend and help with the beautification of the stadium on Saturday, I will give each player a free pass to get out of conditioning at the end a practice of their choice. So if you want to skip a day on the stadium bleachers, or a day of game winners, I will mark the player's name down as having a free pass on conditioning.
Players have to check in with me so I can mark them down as attending the Clean Up.
The following is the e-mail sent out to the parents from the Booster Club:
PHHS FOOTBALL FIELD CLEAN UP
Saturday August 28, 2010 9:30AM
We need to get our field, concession stands, and bleachers ready for our Home Opener.
We want all players and their families to attend, so that we all can BUY IN to our program.
Here is what we need:
3-5 Blowers (Gas or Electric) 3-4 Weed Eaters (Gas or Electric)
3-4 Leaf Rakes 3-4 Push Brooms
3-4 Brooms 2 Whisk Brooms
2 Dust Pans 5-10 Paint Brushes
3-4 Rollers 3-4 Roller Pans
2 -Power washers w 100’ hose 2 6’-8’Ladders
2 -Extension Ladders 3-4 5 Gallon Buckets
Windex Disinfectant for buckets
2 Mop buckets 2 Mops
Rags Trash Bags
HOPE IT HAPPENS - WATCH IT HAPPEN
MAKE IT HAPPEN
For more information: 619-459-9208
Email: phhsfootballbooster@gmail.com
I will make the following offer to all the Freshman players and families: Those that attend and help with the beautification of the stadium on Saturday, I will give each player a free pass to get out of conditioning at the end a practice of their choice. So if you want to skip a day on the stadium bleachers, or a day of game winners, I will mark the player's name down as having a free pass on conditioning.
Players have to check in with me so I can mark them down as attending the Clean Up.
The following is the e-mail sent out to the parents from the Booster Club:
PHHS FOOTBALL FIELD CLEAN UP
Saturday August 28, 2010 9:30AM
We need to get our field, concession stands, and bleachers ready for our Home Opener.
We want all players and their families to attend, so that we all can BUY IN to our program.
Here is what we need:
3-5 Blowers (Gas or Electric) 3-4 Weed Eaters (Gas or Electric)
3-4 Leaf Rakes 3-4 Push Brooms
3-4 Brooms 2 Whisk Brooms
2 Dust Pans 5-10 Paint Brushes
3-4 Rollers 3-4 Roller Pans
2 -Power washers w 100’ hose 2 6’-8’Ladders
2 -Extension Ladders 3-4 5 Gallon Buckets
Windex Disinfectant for buckets
2 Mop buckets 2 Mops
Rags Trash Bags
HOPE IT HAPPENS - WATCH IT HAPPEN
MAKE IT HAPPEN
For more information: 619-459-9208
Email: phhsfootballbooster@gmail.com
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