Philosophy of the Bellevue West Football Program
H.E.A.T. (Heart Effort Attitude and Toughness)
Our football program will be character based, relationship driven and strive to get the most out of everyone involved. We want players in our program that are motivated to be the best that they can be in all aspects of their lives. Our football program will focus on developing the characteristics of HEAT. Through participation in our program, we are shaping the future workers, husbands, and fathers of our society.
Heart is at the forefront of our program. Relationships will be forged that will last a lifetime. Coach-Coach, Coach-Player, and Player-Player relationships will be built. The more the program means to a player or coach the more the individual will put into the program. Our players and coaches are expected to be loyal. Do not allow anyone to speak negatively about your teammates or coaches. You should not complain when the going gets tough, be the person that inspires the rest of the team to hang in there until the end. Heart is developed through the relationships built by staff and teammates, and through in-season and off-season commitment. When you are playing as hard as you can for the guy next to you and your coaches rather than yourself, the team will benefit.
Effort is the next pillar in our program. Individuals rarely look back and wished they hadn’t worked so hard; most look back and wish they had worked harder. We will ask our players to give everything they have both athletically and academically. If you play as hard as you can and put forth a great effort all the time, we will have a great team. We expect to out hustle and out hit every team we play. We expect to be the best team in the state when it comes to effort on a daily basis. We are conditioned to “leave a little in the tank,” we will learn to tap that tank and reach the next level.
Attitude is a very powerful attribute. We understand that each of us has the ability to bring people down or build people up. We will coach with and demand a positive attitude from our players. So much can be accomplished with “a glass half full” approach. We expect our coaches and players to be enthusiastic and expect great things to happen because of our preparation. Our coaches and players will show a passion for football, which will become contagious throughout the school and community. We expect our players to be role models both on and off the field.
Toughness is the final characteristic our program will be built from. Football is a tough game for tough people and our boys will thrive. In no other sport do you get knocked down more than in football. This is true in life. You have to keep getting up with a more determined effort to be successful. Our young men will develop both mental and physical strength in our program. Our players will demonstrate physical toughness through the basic fundamentals of blocking and tackling. Mental toughness will be demonstrated with a focused determination and with our ability to deal with adversity. The more honor and respect among the team, the greater the team. To be successful our coaches and players must have great respect for one another.
When your program is full of coaches and young people who are making a conscious effort to develop H.E.A.T, success will be an obvious by product. Our young men will enjoy success not only on Friday nights, but also in life.
Heart is at the forefront of our program. Relationships will be forged that will last a lifetime. Coach-Coach, Coach-Player, and Player-Player relationships will be built. The more the program means to a player or coach the more the individual will put into the program. Our players and coaches are expected to be loyal. Do not allow anyone to speak negatively about your teammates or coaches. You should not complain when the going gets tough, be the person that inspires the rest of the team to hang in there until the end. Heart is developed through the relationships built by staff and teammates, and through in-season and off-season commitment. When you are playing as hard as you can for the guy next to you and your coaches rather than yourself, the team will benefit.
Effort is the next pillar in our program. Individuals rarely look back and wished they hadn’t worked so hard; most look back and wish they had worked harder. We will ask our players to give everything they have both athletically and academically. If you play as hard as you can and put forth a great effort all the time, we will have a great team. We expect to out hustle and out hit every team we play. We expect to be the best team in the state when it comes to effort on a daily basis. We are conditioned to “leave a little in the tank,” we will learn to tap that tank and reach the next level.
Attitude is a very powerful attribute. We understand that each of us has the ability to bring people down or build people up. We will coach with and demand a positive attitude from our players. So much can be accomplished with “a glass half full” approach. We expect our coaches and players to be enthusiastic and expect great things to happen because of our preparation. Our coaches and players will show a passion for football, which will become contagious throughout the school and community. We expect our players to be role models both on and off the field.
Toughness is the final characteristic our program will be built from. Football is a tough game for tough people and our boys will thrive. In no other sport do you get knocked down more than in football. This is true in life. You have to keep getting up with a more determined effort to be successful. Our young men will develop both mental and physical strength in our program. Our players will demonstrate physical toughness through the basic fundamentals of blocking and tackling. Mental toughness will be demonstrated with a focused determination and with our ability to deal with adversity. The more honor and respect among the team, the greater the team. To be successful our coaches and players must have great respect for one another.
When your program is full of coaches and young people who are making a conscious effort to develop H.E.A.T, success will be an obvious by product. Our young men will enjoy success not only on Friday nights, but also in life.
