Football

Storm Football Player Expectations

Off the Field Expectations

The Chanhassen Storm Football Program will operate under the rules, regulation, and policies of the MSHSL, and the administrative policies of ISD 112.  Within those frameworks we are aiming to build the highest quality football program possible that meets the needs of our students, alumni, school, and community.

As a Head Coach, I believe that our football program helps to provide a vital link between our school and our community.  As a general rule, all players are to conduct themselves with class and dignity.  Your behaviors are a reflection of our football program, our school, and our community.

All players must respect the authority of all our coaches, teachers, administrators, and support staff if you hope to remain part of our football family.

On the Field Expectations

1. Be a great teammate!!  Always try to encourage your teammates, you have to genuinely want your teammates to do well.  Pick them up when they are down.

2. Give 100% effort, 100% of the time.  Remember that great effort is the result of having a great attitude.  Always give your best!

3. As a player you get to play, that means let the referees officiate the game, and let the coaches’ coach.  You worry about your job on the field.

As a player you must know that m y job as a coach is to prepare you for more than just Friday nights.  Therefore, do not ask to be deprived of tension and discipline, these are the tools that will shape success in life.

1. Be a positive influence in your son’s life.  Foster in your son’s life a positive self-image.  Your son works hard every day.  Appreciate his daily effort.  
2. Do not compare your son with other players on the team.  Help him to feel good about his role on the team, we can’t all be starters, and every role on the team is important.  
3. Do not offer excuses for playing time.  Encourage your son to work hard and do his best.
4. Encourage your son to follow the MSHSL rules, and work hard in the classroom.
5. Be a positive influence at your son’s games. But do not coach from the stands, trust that your son knows what he is doing and is working with the coaching staff to achieve the team’s goals.
6. Do not develop envy of other players on our team.  Do not show animosity or jealousy toward one of your son’s teammates.  One of our goals is to build a family-like culture on our team.  We can accomplish great things if we all work together.
7. Do not criticize his coaches.  This teaches kids to be complainers and not problem-solvers.  The coaches work with the players every day, they know what the player can and can’t do.  The coaches are working hard to improve the skills of all players on the team.

1. We will constantly be evaluating players and playing time.   We want to win as bad as anyone and we need to get the best players on the field.  Playing time will be discussed with players on Mondays (Tell the Truth Mondays) in film, after practice, and changes will be made to depth charts.
2. We encourage parents to pick one of four roles at an athletic event.   As a staff we feel that the overall experience of the athlete will be improved if we pick a role and support the program in that way.  The four roles are: 1)Player, 2)Coach, 3)Fan, 4) Official.
3. We strive to provide a quality experience for all of our athletes.  If there is however an issue that you feel requires a meeting among coaches, players, and parents the meeting should take place before practice from 2:15 to 3:00pm.  The player will attend the meeting as well to avoid dysfunctional conversation.