“Building Championship Attitude for a Lifetime of Success”

 

 

Both parenting and coaching are challenging endeavors.  By establishing an understanding of

each other, we are able to accept the actions of each party and provide greater benefit to

our student athletes.  As a parent of a student athlete involved in our program, you have the

right to understand what the expectations and communication processes are for you and your

child.

 

Communication Parents Should Expect from the Coach:

 

• Mission Statement, Core Values and Goals of the Puyallup Football Program.
• Staff expectations for individual players and the team.
• Location and times of all practices and contests.
• Strength/conditioning and out-of-season opportunities.
• Procedure should your child be injured during participation.
• Team rules and guidelines.

 

 

Communication Puyallup Football Staff Should Expect from Players and Parents:

 

• Concerns expressed directly to the Head Coach and/or position coach if appropriate
• Notification of any schedule conflicts in advance.
• Notification of illness or injury as soon as possible.

 

 

Appropriate Concerns for Discussion with the Football Staff:

 

• The staff’s treatment of your son.
• Methods to help your son improve his skills.
• Concerns about your child’s behavior.

While the Head Coach and staff are committed to open communication between staff and parents, there is a certain protocol, outlined below, that we ask be observed.  In particular, the time before and after a game and/or practice is dedicated to our players.  It is not appropriate for a parent to approach a coach to discuss game/practice or individual player concerns at this time.  The Head Coach will be happy to begin the steps of our communication process at a time that will not interfere with the attention required by our athletes. 

 

Issues Not Appropriate for Discussion With the Football Staff:  

 

It is important for parents to understand that we, as coaches, have been hired to make decisions based on what we believe to be best for the team as a whole and for all players involved with the football program.  This understood, we will be available to discuss parental concerns with the following exceptions, which we consider inappropriate or counter-productive to team leadership:

 

• Playing time
• Team Strategy
• Play Calling
• Other student-athletes

   

There are situations that may require a conference between the coach, player and/or parent.  It is important that both parties involved have a clear understanding of the others position, and what procedures should be followed.  When a player or parent has a question or concern regarding the football program and needs to contact a member of the coaching staff or administration, the communication process outlined below has been adopted by the football program.

 

Communication Process:

                    Step 1.  The concerned player should contact the Head Coach to schedule time to discuss his questions or concerns.  If the player does not feel comfortable or satisfied with the outcome of the meeting, he should move forward to Step 2.

 

                    Step 2.  A meeting involving the player, his position coach, the head coach and parent’s should be requested via e-mail.  The message contained in the e-mail should include a brief explanation of the player/parent concerns.  If this meeting does not resolve the situation, the player and his parents should move forward with Step 3.

 

                    Step 3.  A meeting should be requested involving the player, parent, head coach and other coaching staff as necessary and the appropriate school administrator (AD, Vice-Principal).

 

All discussions should focus on individual concerns and questions.  The topics outlined above will not be discussed.

 

TO CONTACT COACH JEFFERS:  jeffergr@puyallup.k12.wa.us