Ypsilanti High School Football
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Coach's Corner
Head Coach Jason A. Malloy
“It is easier to raise strong children than to repair broken men.”
-Frederick Douglass
Program Standards
Personal Family-The family is the basis social unit of society. My family is important to me in many ways.
Spiritual Morals-Above all else I realize that my spiritual beliefs and my ethical and moral values will shape my life. I will do what is right.
Academics and Careers-My primary reasons I am at Ypsilanti High School is to achieve academically, obtain a valuable education, and prepare to enter college. My degree will give me choices.
Strength Fitness-One of the greatest gifts I have is my health. My physical conditioning is a controllable commodity. My conditioning will win for me in the 4th quarter. I will develop lifetime habits.
Football Family-I am part of one of the greatest families known to man. I count on my teammates, and they are counting on me. I will achieve great things for the family.
Caring and Giving-My development does not end in the classroom or on the field. How I function as a total person in society is important. I will give back to the community.
Program Philosophy
Our football program exists for our players. As coaches, we are responsible for preparing each individual to become the best football player he can be. Football is a microcosm of life. The most successful people in life exhibit discipline, a strong work ethic, loyalty, and teamwork. We demand that our players exhibit these characteristics. In our program, we teach our players to set goals, and they learn how to keep these goals in focus and achieve them. The ultimate purpose of our program is to have each student-athlete leave with a superior education and a feeling that his four years at Ypsilanti High School and in our football program have been the best four years of his life. The people who determine the overall success of an athletic program are the players, the student body, the faculty and administration, the community, and the coaching staff.
When the areas mentioned above are achieved, the player will believe they can win. Thus, winning will take care of itself. Winning is believing! By basic belief, even though it came originally from another coach, is that “winning is not everything”, but the effort to win is. I must emphasize that I do not believe on the high school level that an undefeated season should be the standard. However, the all out effort, where every fiber in the athlete’s control is used in an effort to win, is a goal where nothing less should be accepted.
Our football program exists for our players. As coaches, we are responsible for preparing each individual to become the best football player he can be. Football is a microcosm of life. The most successful people in life exhibit discipline, a strong work ethic, loyalty, and teamwork. We demand that our players exhibit these characteristics. In our program, we teach our players to set goals, and they learn how to keep these goals in focus and achieve them. The ultimate purpose of our program is to have each student-athlete leave with a superior education and a feeling that his four years at Ypsilanti High School and in our football program have been the best four years of his life. The people who determine the overall success of an athletic program are the players, the student body, the faculty and administration, the community, and the coaching staff.
When the areas mentioned above are achieved, the player will believe they can win. Thus, winning will take care of itself. Winning is believing! By basic belief, even though it came originally from another coach, is that “winning is not everything”, but the effort to win is. I must emphasize that I do not believe on the high school level that an undefeated season should be the standard. However, the all out effort, where every fiber in the athlete’s control is used in an effort to win, is a goal where nothing less should be accepted.
General Coaching Philosophy
I. Establish great pride in team
A. Head Coach sets the example, the standard, and guards the family.
B. Success of players depends on success of team
C. Instill in team the desire to be the best team in the league
D. Instill confidence in the team that Coach will do everything possible to make them the best
II. Develop and improve every player
A. My job as Head Coach is to do whatever it takes to ensure that each member of the team becomes the best they can be
B. Work as hard as possible to obtain goals
C. Prepare every player mentally and physically for competition
III. Coach with great passion
A. The most important asset to developing a great team is creating a sense of family
IV. Be a great teacher
A. Implement the tools necessary to ensure success of the team
1. Training tape
2. Tip sheets-make each player an intelligent, confident player
3. Individual coaching sessions
V. Great Fundamentals
A. Stance, alignment, assignment, technique
B. Believe in the best way to become successful, but don’t force everyone to be robots
• Teach the person who doesn’t have great fundamentals
• Tweak the veteran, if necessary
VI. Coach with great enthusiasm and energy
A. Your style of coaching is contagious
B. The players feed off of the coach
C. You gain respect for each other because of effort level
VII. Coach positively and with consistency
A. Coaches coach, Players play
B. Players must know what is expected and what is tolerated
• You’re either coaching it or allowing it to happen
C. Be consistent, but coach every player as an individual
Program Standards
Program Priorities:
1.) Family (Religion / Church / Beliefs)
2.) Academics
3.) Football
4.) THEN everything else: (includes jobs, friends / girlfriends, etc.)
Coaching Goals
1. Place a high standard on Academic-Achievement
2. Develop a IDENTITY/PRIDE for the football program
3. Maintain a good relationship with the players and parents
4. Maintain a high enthusiasm of team morale
5. Be positive influence on the players and their development
Coaching Focal Points
1. Efficiency
2. Effectiveness
3. Effort
4. Excellence
Program Goals
1. Develop young boys into young men who take leadership roles at school and in the community
2. Maintain a team high of 3.00 GPA or higher
3. Develop a Team identity
4. Have a winning season
5. Qualify for the State Playoffs
6. Attract college recruiters
Program Focal Points
1. Academics (Study Table)
2. Discipline
3. Respect
4. Team Work
5. Enthusiasm
6. Community Service
7.Pride!!! Pride!!! Pride!!!
Program Rules
1. Academics First
2. Respect your: teammates, coaches, teachers, and parents
3. Senior leadership is a must
4. Practice is mandatory
5. Injured players must attend practice
6. Weight lifting
7. Jobs need to be scheduled around football
8. Playing other sports
I. Establish great pride in team
A. Head Coach sets the example, the standard, and guards the family.
B. Success of players depends on success of team
C. Instill in team the desire to be the best team in the league
D. Instill confidence in the team that Coach will do everything possible to make them the best
II. Develop and improve every player
A. My job as Head Coach is to do whatever it takes to ensure that each member of the team becomes the best they can be
B. Work as hard as possible to obtain goals
C. Prepare every player mentally and physically for competition
III. Coach with great passion
A. The most important asset to developing a great team is creating a sense of family
IV. Be a great teacher
A. Implement the tools necessary to ensure success of the team
1. Training tape
2. Tip sheets-make each player an intelligent, confident player
3. Individual coaching sessions
V. Great Fundamentals
A. Stance, alignment, assignment, technique
B. Believe in the best way to become successful, but don’t force everyone to be robots
• Teach the person who doesn’t have great fundamentals
• Tweak the veteran, if necessary
VI. Coach with great enthusiasm and energy
A. Your style of coaching is contagious
B. The players feed off of the coach
C. You gain respect for each other because of effort level
VII. Coach positively and with consistency
A. Coaches coach, Players play
B. Players must know what is expected and what is tolerated
• You’re either coaching it or allowing it to happen
C. Be consistent, but coach every player as an individual
Program Standards
Program Priorities:
1.) Family (Religion / Church / Beliefs)
2.) Academics
3.) Football
4.) THEN everything else: (includes jobs, friends / girlfriends, etc.)
Coaching Goals
1. Place a high standard on Academic-Achievement
2. Develop a IDENTITY/PRIDE for the football program
3. Maintain a good relationship with the players and parents
4. Maintain a high enthusiasm of team morale
5. Be positive influence on the players and their development
Coaching Focal Points
1. Efficiency
2. Effectiveness
3. Effort
4. Excellence
Program Goals
1. Develop young boys into young men who take leadership roles at school and in the community
2. Maintain a team high of 3.00 GPA or higher
3. Develop a Team identity
4. Have a winning season
5. Qualify for the State Playoffs
6. Attract college recruiters
Program Focal Points
1. Academics (Study Table)
2. Discipline
3. Respect
4. Team Work
5. Enthusiasm
6. Community Service
7.Pride!!! Pride!!! Pride!!!
Program Rules
1. Academics First
2. Respect your: teammates, coaches, teachers, and parents
3. Senior leadership is a must
4. Practice is mandatory
5. Injured players must attend practice
6. Weight lifting
7. Jobs need to be scheduled around football
8. Playing other sports
