Today's Practice has been cancelled. (Friday, Nov 4). Enjoy the extra rst and see you all next week.
This week in football: Excellence
A coach/mentor once told me excellence happens when your conviction is greater than your feelings. What was their point?
There are a lot of obstacles and distractions in life and on the football field and if we are not careful, we let our feelings pilot our choices. What’s wrong with that?
Feelings can change from one moment to the next. If we are always waiting on our feelings to find comfort before we choose to act or move, we may eventually find ourselves “stuck”.
We know that being excellent in anything requires complete and undivided attention. It is the type of focus that comes from conviction; a deep and unwavering belief and constant state of being convinced of a certain thing.
So, while the distractions and obstacles are constantly trying and testing our focus and “feelings” we need something that is going to bind us to our goals; we need something that will keep us pressing on toward the prize.
We need conviction. We need belief. We need values.
Here, in what we have been calling “A New Brand of Caiman Football” we believe you have to “E.A.T.” everyday.
Effort. Great effort in “The little things” (TLT).
Attitude. A great attitude goes a long way for learning. A champion’s attitude faces every challenge with a lot of heart and grit and will not stop until the challenge is overcome.
Technique. Executing technique means we are fundamentally sound and, therefore, are free to run with confidence.
We also believe there are two things that bind us together:
Carpe diem - Seize the day. Seize the moment. Every practice. Every game. Every play. Every drill. Wherever you are, be all there. Pour yourself into every opportunity.
Semper Fi - Always faithful. It is a call to commitment to one another. Player to player. Player to coach. Coach to coach. We choose to be here and to press on together.
Excellence doesn’t need words. Make your choice as to what you are going to bring to practice this week. Then put it into practice all week long. Let us see the evidence of excellence in the way we practice this week.
It may be a bye week from playing, but it is not a bye week for excellence.
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.” -Aristotle
Excellence is not a gift, but a skill that takes practice. We do not act “rightly” because we are “excellent”; in fact, we achieve “excellence” by acting “rightly”. -Plato
“Losers use distractions and obstacles as excuses. Winners use their convictions as a reason to keep their heads above the noise.” -Unknown
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Mon, Oct 31
345-615p: Film Practice at Studio Campus in Coach’s Room
We will be doing some walkthroughs, so dress in some comfortable athletic gear
***If you do not have white practice pants, see Coach Josiah
***If you do not have Varsity stripes, see coach Josiah
Tues, Nov 1
345p-630p: Practice at Hidden Valley MS
Full gear
White practice pants, white CAHS branded shirt; preferably football
Weds, Nov 2
445-730p: Practice at Hidden Valley MS
Full gear
White practice pants, white CAHS branded shirt; preferably football
Thurs, Nov 3
345p-600p: Practice at Hidden Valley MS
Shells with Black Shorts
Fri, Nov 4
345p-600p: Practice at Hidden Valley MS
Shells with Black Shorts
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Nov 4: D5 Playoffs Begin - 1st Round Bye
Nov 11: D5 Quarterfinals at Home
Nov 18: D5 Semifinals
Nov 24: Thanksgiving Day. We would be thankful for an early morning practice because that means we are playing in the D5 Finals!
Nov 26: D5 Finals
Dec 2/3: State Semifinals
Dec 9/10: State Finals
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Mon, Nov 7
215p-3p: Film Session, Coach’s Classroom
345-630p: Practice at Hidden Valley MS
Tues, Nov 8
345p-630p: Practice at Hidden Valley MS
Full gear
White practice pants, white CAHS branded shirt; preferably football
Weds, Nov 9
445-730p: Practice at Hidden Valley MS
Full gear
White practice pants, white CAHS branded shirt; preferably football
Thurs, Nov 10
345p-600p: Practice at Hidden Valley MS
Shells with Black Shorts
Fri, Nov 11
700p Quarterfinals @ Home (Field: TBD)
Black Uniform Dress Code