Pueblo Predators Football is a 501(c)3 non-profit youth football organization. The program was created to positively impact the youth of Pueblo, Colorado. Pueblo is a proud community that has a rich history that is often overshadowed by the gangs, drug addiction, and violent crimes within our community. We are doing our part to change the future of our community. We foster an environment of academic excellence, discipline, hard work, and respect. Our student-athletes spend time volunteering, and learning the proper and safe way to play football at an extremely competitive level. The last two years we have boasted a 96% honor roll rate, volunteered at our
local VA nursing home, and have captured our league title while being ranked as one of the top teams in the state of Colorado and now a message from our president.
I intend to teach the game of football, instill discipline, encourage classroom success, and build UNITY through hard work and commitment to a common goal of a successful football season. In order to be successful, everyone involved should realize that a positive attitude is a must. Very few things in life worthwhile come easily. Hard times require a positive outlook and attitude to continue striving to improve. My motto revolves around everyone making a great effort to get better every day for the good of the TEAM. A player’s level of improvement is directly related to the amount of effort put forth in each activity the team undertakes. I, as a coach, expect players to give great effort in everything I instruct the players to do. While expecting great effort from players, I as a coach will give great effort as well. It would be unfair for the coach expect more of a player than the coach is willing to give himself. As your coach, I will emphasize the importance of player accountability. It is expected that players will be individually responsible for their actions and day-to-day choices. Everyone should remember, “Playing football is a privilege, not a right”. There is no room for special privileges on a team. Everyone is expected to abide by the same standards and serve the same punishment when they do not.
As Vince Lombardi said, “Winning isn’t everything, but striving to win is”. This is the foundation of The Predators' football philosophy. Football is demanding. It is a sport of discipline and will, requiring commitment and hard work. It takes a dedicated athlete. Football is not for everyone. However, playing football will give back to you far more than it will demand.
Football provides an incredible sense of accomplishment and pride. It fosters confidence, courage, and cultivates lifelong friendships. Being a football player is a state of mind, and it is an honor that only a few share. Although winning is always an objective and important, we believe in, and work toward, what Vince Lombardi said, “The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender”.
“How can I make the team better?” should be the question regularly asked throughout the season. Hard work, discipline, commitment, and sportsmanship are imperative. They are how we define a successful season and football program.
Being a committed member of the Predators' football team translates directly to behaving as a responsible member of the community. We must always remember whom we represent.
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29 Jul 2016 by Joey Montez
