2014 coachingg guide_A

Penalties   1.

Whitepoint follows all NFHS Football Rules. a. In addition to NFHS Football Rules

i. Maximum distance for a penalty is 10 yards ii. Blitzing, Unsportsman like conduct ‐ 10 yard penalty iii. Shooting the gap, Unsportsman like conduct ‐ 10 yard penalty

b. Only the most blatant of infractions will be called. c. After a penalty is called it is the coach’s job to instruct the player on what he did wrong and how to correct it. Coaches Code of Conduct   1. No striking any of the children for any reason. These are children not adults treat them accordingly. 2. Do not, for any reason, pull a player around by his facemask. 3. The Referees are volunteers. Please do not harass them or give them a hard time. They are doing the best they can. a. Only head coaches are permitted to address game officials b. No criticizing officials at any time, on or off the field. This can only hurt the program. c. If you disagree with a call, and you think the official misapplied a rule, you can call a time out and discuss it with the officials. i. This does not apply to judgment calls. d. If the official agrees a rule was wrongly applied, the time out is not charged and the correction is made. e. If the official thinks the rule was correctly applied, the time out is charged to your team and the play stands. f. The referee’s decision is final. 4. The Head Coach is responsible for conduct of his Assistants and parents of players on his team. 5. The head Coach is responsible for the cleanliness of his sidelines after every game and practice is played. 6. No alcoholic beverages are allowed at practices or games. 7. No video or pictures should be taken by coaches while games or practices are going on. All attention must be given to the game and all the players. 8. Coaches will refrain from smoking and chewing tobacco around the players.

WHITEPOINT YOUTH FOOTBALL 2014 RULES  11