Senior Leadership Program

Bad teams, no one leads. Average teams, coaches lead. But elite
teams, players lead. -PJ Fleck

Seniors will have a highlighted and desirable status in the program. They
will be developed leaders, recognized, and have a senior status. The seniors in the
program need a chance to lead and take control of their team. Providing them
with opportunities year-round to lead and learn will provide a foundation of
discipline, responsibility, accountability, and winning culture.

Senior Leadership Timeline

Senior year starts immediately at the end of their junior season.
Final practice of the season
Debrief on the season. Give current seniors time to talk
Highlight the importance of meetings, practices, and games
Juniors lead team into locker room for final meeting while current seniors
are on field for Senior Circle

The strength of the group is the strength of the leaders.

Vince Lombardi

Senior Leadership Meetings-Off-Season

Senior leadership meetings begin once a month starting in December
Details of the meetings:
o Held at Coachs house, school, or place of activity (ex. Bowling,
Oakland Yard, etc.)
o Can be held before a team social
o Held on the weekend
o Roughly 2 hours in length
o Provide food
o Use Character training/Leadership training (Habitudes, REAL Man,
etc.)
o Discuss team issues
Allow for hangout time
o Bowling, Movie, video games, NFL/College game, ping pong, etc.
o Allow Senior Class to grow and become closer
o Help break down walls. Team building activities

Senior Leader Meetings- Content

Have Folders for each kid
Highlights of the curriculum
o Synopsis of previous season/leaders
o Leadership vision statement
o Program vision
o Off Season Lifting and Conditioning Point Program
Senior led. In control of their teams and tracking point system
o Weight room leadership opportunities. (Lead/pick finishers)
o Involved with team Leadership Training and Mind Gym training
o Senior Retreat. (see below)
o Alumni Induction Ceremony
Occurs at end of senior retreat

Senior Leadership Extras

Present at a leadership/character training/mind gym meeting

Plan a team social. (Movie night, capture the flag, bowling, etc.)
Community Service Projects
FCA Camps and other leadership camp opportunities
Captain applications and off season process
Supporting other sports/organizations

Senior Retreat
Senior retreat/sleepover
o 2 days of bonding
July/late summer. Permission slips. Coaches drive
o Games/Activities= whiffle ball, kick ball, volleyball, swimming, fishing,
king of the raft, putt-putt, movie, etc.
o Review learning throughout off season
o Team goals for upcoming season
o Give positive characteristic for each senior
o Senior Leadership Vision Statement
o HOT SEAT
Players do this with no coaches. One senior at a time is in the
middle of a horse shoe lineup. Each senior gets to say
something to the senior in the middle without him responding.
Once everyone talks, the senior in the middle can talk.
o Mental Walk-Through of the season
o Alumni for life discussion. Former players letters/advice
Culmination of Senior Leadership Training
Football Fraternity
o Campfire talk: The key and reason for the retreat. Why do we play
football?

Senior Leadership In-Season

Picking of captains
Weekly meetings on status of the team
Senior Night last home game. Senior dads in locker room
Final practice ends with senior circle
Seniors pick Teacher of the Week to join us on game days
A part of Team Leadership Committee