LEE’S SUMMIT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

PARENT MEETINGJuly 29th, 2017

SPONSOR’S and PARTNER’S

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PARTNERSHIP’S (10%)

20% off discount on the weekend of 8/4 at the LS Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Our Partners

• Lee’s Summit Parks Rec • R7 School District• Volunteer Led Organization – We need volunteers to keep the program going. People who are passionate about kids and keeping football alive in Lee’s Summit. 

Goal of LSFA

Provide a safe and fun environment for youth to develop life skills while playing the game of football. 

We are  also a feeder program for Middle and High school programs.  

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN• EAP

– Head coaches to have a copy on them at all times– A cell phone is required at all practices and games

The basic duties of first aid are: • Check the scene for safety and stop all activity near the athlete. • Check the injured athlete and protect the athlete from further harm. • Do not move the athlete if there is a possibility of head or neck injury or if the athlete

is unconscious. • Communicate the incident and status to the parent or guardian • Assume that all blood, body fluids and any other potentially infectious materials are

infected with a blood-borne pathogen. • Activate the Emergency Action Plan if the athlete shows any of the following signs:

– Unconsciousness – Trouble breathing, pain, pressure, or discomfort in the chest – Severe bleeding, vomiting or passing of blood – Seizing from a diabetic emergency – Severe headache, injuries to the back, neck, or head – Possible broken bones or other signals that indicate that the athlete is at risk.

• Care for the injured or ill athlete until EMS personnel arrive.

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

• Primary Responder– Head coach or the highest trained or certified person onsite– Provide care to the player impacted

• Secondary Responder– Call emergency services ‐911– Conduct crowd control – Assist EMS with locating the person in need

• If the on‐site EMS responders determine that the athlete is in an emergency situation, it is the policy of LSFA that the injured athlete be transported by ambulance, where the necessary staff and equipment is available to deliver appropriate care. Parents or guardians have the final say as to emergency transportation. LSFA personnel will not transport injured athletes.

WWW.LSFOOTBALL.ORG

‐ Log in to your account that you registered your child with  www.lsfootball.org

‐ Go to TEAM CENTRAL on the menu bar.

‐ Request site for Practice Locations  to Admin@lsfootball.org so we can enter them into the system for billing purposes.   

‐ Communicate to your teams through the website/app

‐ Flag has to practice at parks and recreation locations around the City (ONLY due to costs charged by the hour for rental at the school locations)

‐ Tackle can practice at Parks and Recreation and we need to request with LSR7 if the desire is to practice at a LSR7 School location.

Mobile App

‐Welcome to the Dick’s Team Sports HQ App! This app will allow you to view your calendar of events and communicate with other participants and volunteers on your team(s)!

‐In order to download the app you will want to go to the app store on your phone. You can search for "Dick's TSHQ" or "Dick's Team Sports".‐Once downloaded, the app will appear on your phone as Dick's TSHQ. ‐You will log in using the same username/password as the website for your sports organization. You must have an existing account with an organization in order to log into the app.

Mobile AppInstruction guides can for Dick’s Team Sports HQ can be found in Documents section!

Formation rules– Coaches are Volunteers‐ For this reason their Elementary Designated area is where their child goes to school.  

– All returning coaches have spoken rights to the kids returning each season.

– Teams are then formed based off the Elementary, Middle/HS.

– Teams are formed after the end of Late registration is over.

– Sign ups in wait list period are assigned to teams based off who needs players to make teams more even.

Formation rules– Coaches that get a sponsor, can also name up to 2 kids from outside their designated area to be froze on their team if they choose to.

– It is not customary for the Executive board to allow players be swapped.

– LSFA is a 100% recreational league and this is why teams are not allowed to name who is on their team.

Rule Book

National Federation Rules

LSFA Specific Rules are posted in the document section at 

www.lsfootball.orgUnder RULES‐TOOLS

Rules change some by grade/age

Kansas City Youth Football League

• TACKLE – KCYFL– Lee’s Summit (LSFA) and Police Athletic Assoc.(PAL) – Cass County Junior Athletic Association (CCJAA)– Blue Springs Athletic Association (BSAA)– Pop Warner‐HOA– Grain Valley Sports Association– Excelsior Springs Sports– Grandview Youth Football League

Kansas City Youth Football LeagueTackle Football  Rule Changes (Overview Continued)

• Divisions options shall be:• AFL – designed for advanced teams with the majority of players having experience in 

tackle football with player skills to compete at the highest level of youth football.• Majority of team experience in tackle football. 

• NFL– designed for less experienced teams or teams with player skills not prepared to participate in Division 1.

• Within this division it is the right of the KCYFL Alliance member leagues to split this division into 2 tiers. Teams within the bottom tier of NFL division shall not be scheduled to play teams within the AFL division. Teams that are in the top tier of NFL division will be scheduled to play against teams in the AFL and teams within the bottom tier of the AFL.  

Kansas City Youth Football League

Coaching Staff

• Each team may have up to SEVEN total coaches on the sideline during the game shown on the team’s roster. 

• All members of coaching staff must successfully pass background check (paid by each Organization) and complete coaching certification (USA Football Heads Up or similar) to be tracked by each organization.

• Each organization is responsible for providing a badge or similar confirming they have met the organizations requirement for background check and training.  Coaches MUST display the badge in order to be on the sidelines during the games.  Coaches who do not have their badge may NOT be on the sideline during the game. Coach’s card must have respective coaches photo on the ID card worn at games.  

Kansas City Youth Football League

Tackle Weigh In Procedures

• Each Game site is responsible for providing scale for player weigh‐ins prior to all games.

• Approximately 45 minutes prior to the start of each game.  • Coaches must provide player cards to the hosting leagues board member/ weigh 

master showing team’s roster prior to weigh in. Failure to provide players cards to the opposing hosting leagues board member/weight master prior to the game will result in forfeiture of the game.  

• Each player card must have the player’s picture, first/last name, age, grade, DOB. This will be kept on file with the appropriate Organization.

• Once a player steps on the scale, that is the weight for the game, there is no re‐weighing. 

• If any Player is not available – they will not be allowed to participate until the official weight is checked by opposing coach.

• Any player who exceeds the ball carrier weight for his grade shall have CLEAR AND OBVIOUS markings on the helmet indicating such.

Kansas City Youth Football LeagueTackle Weigh In Procedures

• Board member/Weight master shall be provided by each hosting league to complete all weigh‐ins at hosting leagues field(s). 

• Each team may have up to SEVEN total coaches on the sideline during the game shown on the team’s roster. 

• All members of coaching staff must successfully pass background check (paid by each Organization) and complete coaching certification (USA Football Heads Up or similar) to be tracked by each organization.

• Each organization is responsible for providing a badge or similar confirming they have met the organizations requirement for background check and training.  Coaches MUST display the badge in order to be on the sidelines during the games.  Coaches who do not have their badge may NOT be on the sideline during the game. Coach’s card must have respective coaches photo on the ID card worn at games.  

Lee’s Summit Football Association

Tackle On field Coaches

• On Field Coaches are to assist in calling plays in the huddle and lining up the players to keep the pace of the game up.  

• Must be at least 10 yards deeper than their deepest player on the field when the ball is snapped.

• MUST avoid impacting the play in any way (making contact or as an obstacle) ‐this is the officials’ judgment.

• MUST remain SILENT when the offense is aligned and ready to snap the ball thru the end of the play.  This is the officials’ judgment.

• who violate any of items 2 or 3 or 4 outlined above will receive ONE warning per TEAM per GAME and ANY subsequent infractions shall be considered a personal foul live ball penalty– 15 yards from the basic spot

Lee’s Summit Football Association• FLAG –

– Lee’s Summit and surrounding areas– Self Sufficient with our own officials– All Games will be played at Legacy football complex– Home teams will be facing the concession stands– Visiting teams will have their backs to concessions stand.

– Courtesy golf cart rides for disabled/elderly– Concession/facilities are open on game days

League Communication

• www.lsfootball.org• admin@lsfootball.org• Follow Twitter: #LSFA_Alert• Rainout Line:  816‐678‐9927

– Will only be updated on game day – Lee’s Summit Fields only– We will post other field info on our web site.

Lee’s Summit Football Association

• Locations• Non‐Parks and Recreation locations need to be added to insurance policy• Possible parking issues if done in Neighborhoods

• Dates of Practices• Can begin the on 7/31/2017• NO Practice is allowed at Legacy park football fields.• Adhere to heat Guidelines per MSSHA• Published on Twitter account Weekdays only.

• Price Chopper Jamboree (Scrimmage)Tackle Jamboree‐ 8/19 at LSHS from 8am to Noon  Flag Jamboree‐ 8/19 at Legacy Park 8am thru completion

• Jamboree schedule TBD

PracticeFLAG TACKLE

Duration K,1,2 = 1 hr max3rd‐7th = 1.5 hr max

Frequency 3x / week prior to school2x / week after school starts

4x / week prior to school3x / week after school starts

Conditioning Per MSHSAA Rules‐ (2) Practices Helmet Only‐ (3) Practices Half‐Pack‐ 6th Practice can be full pads

PREVENTING HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS

WHAT COACHES SHOULD KNOW

PREVENTING HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS

• Heat-related illnesses are caused when an individual is subjected to extreme temperature and humidity and is unable to cool down.

• Schedule and enforce frequent water breaks.

• Coaches should take steps to prevent heat-related illnesses. When athletes are practicing or competing, coaches should do the following:

• Allow days for adjusting to warmer climates.• Schedule practice during cooler times of the

day

APPROPRIATE FLUID INTAKE

PREVENTING HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS

• Drink 16 ounces of appropriate fluid for every pound of weight lost after activity.

• Players should not take salt tablets, but rather salt their food liberally when playing in hot, humid weather.

• During a competition or workout, drink 4 ounces of appropriate fluid every 10 to 20 minutes.

APPROPRIATE FLUID INTAKE

PREVENTING HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS

• Before a competition or practice, players should consume appropriate fluids as follows:

• Two to three hours before a competition or workout, drink 4-5 ounces of appropriate fluid every 10-20 minutes.

• One hour before a competition or workout, drink 8 ounces of appropriate fluid.

• Fifteen minutes before a competition or workout, drink 4-5 ounces of appropriate fluid.

Third step Know the signs of heatillnesses and how torespond to it.

Second step Take a rest and cool downunder the shade.

First step Rehydrate every 15minutes, even if you don’t feel thirsty.

HEAT AWARENESS

DEHYDRATION

Heat rash, swelling in hands or legs, muscle cramps or tense muscles…

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EXHAUSTION

Paleness, tired, weak, fainting, dizziness, nausea, heavy sweating, vomiting…

STROKE

Extremely high body temp (103+ no sweating), Red, Hot, Dry Skin, rapid pulse, dizziness, nausea confusion, Unconsciousness

WARNING SIGNS

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CHECK YOUR HYDRATION

HEAT AWARENESS

CHECK YOUR TURGOR

WEATHER

INCLEMENT WEATHER• Stop all outdoor activity and seek shelter when thunder or

lightning are present. You should gauge distance from an electrical storm, using the flash-to-bang method.

• Sound travels about 1 mile in 5 seconds, and lightning is seen immediately after flash. If you see a flash and then hear thunder about 5 seconds later, lightning is about 1 mile away. The 30-30 rule provides for a safe approach. It means that when flash-to-bang time is 30 seconds, or 6 miles, it is time to stop activity and head for shelter.

LSFA HEAT RESTICTIONS

WEATHER

• We use Green, Yellow, & Red to identify weather / heat restrictions to practice.

• The league website and twitter will be updated at 4PM each day during Fall Football, with the following:

• Green: Practice anytime 6PM or later.

• Yellow: Outdoor practice allowed with restrictions. Please pay attention to the information following the alert for more specific information about how to handle practice.For example: Yellow Alert – Tackle may start practice at 7PM, with no helmet/pads. Walkthroughs and warm ups only until 7:30, then helmets/pads on and practice until dark is allowed. -Flag start practice no earlier than 7:30PM for one hour.

• Red: No outdoor practice is allowed.–Temperature >= 95  Practice Suspended–Heat Index    >= 105 Practice Suspended

Cancellation Communication • Heat Restrictions will be posted at www.lsfootball.org

• Follow Twitter: #LSFA_Alert

• Rainout Line:  816‐678‐9927– Will only be updated on game day – Lee’s Summit Fields only

This Year’s Game Format• Our goal is parody• Scheduling as much as possible will be based on teams 

experience• Initial 6 games are regular season format• Last two to three games are true tournament format per 

grade.• Team’s that lose in the first round will get a consolation 

8th game.• Championship games could be a 9th game.• Trophies will be for first and second place only.• K/1st and 2nd grade get participation  medals.

Field Management• Field Managers are clearly marked at each location.• They have direct communication to the Executive board.

• If there is an issue they will notify you of the issue then contact us.

• They have authority.

Game Day• Schedule target distribution 8/21

• Location– Flag:  Legacy Park– Tackle:  

• Home:  Lee’s Summit School District Turf Fields• Away:  Other Leagues associated with KCYFL

• Dates:  8/27 – 10/29– Flag:  Saturday and Sunday games– Tackle:  Saturday Only w/ Sunday make‐up games

Game Day• TACKLE SPECIFIC

– Player cards sheets – Required by coaches at the games. (Name, DOB, Picture with number)

– Weigh Ins – Will be at every game 1 hr before scheduled start time.

– In full uniform except helmet. (allowance given for weight by grade) See KCYFL rules.

– No parents are allowed on the playing field!

Playing TimeFLAG TACKLE*

Plays 7 plays / half minimum 2nd ‐ 3rd = 15 plays minimum / game4th‐7th = 10 plays offense or defense, 5 plays can be played on special teams

Ball Distribution

Each player targeted once per game

N/A

To develop players skills, LSFA encourages even playing time and ball distribution as much as possible. 

Officials• Interaction w/ Officials

– There should be no interaction of fans and officials. – We do not approve of any negative interaction. 

• NFHS Points of Emphasis / Changes for 2015– Risk Minimization– Free Blocking Zone– Illegal Equipment– Sideline Interference

Parent Expectation• Boundaries for Parents

– Physical Space @ Practice– Communication Boundaries

• LSFA “Monday Morning” Rule• After Next Practice Rule 

• Sideline Expectations– NO Interaction with Coaches– NO Interaction with Players– NO Interaction with Officials

Parent Management

• Monday Rule – Email only, Reply within 48 hours, copy admin@lsfootball.org

• 24 hour Rule – Email only, Reply within 48 hours, copy admin@lsfootball.org

• If issues with these rules or coaches contact admin@lsfootball.org

• Do not handle major issues or make issue heated. If it gets to that point send an email to us.

Interaction with the Game• POSITIVE at all Times• Zero Tolerance Policy from LSFA

– Abusive Language– Derogatory speech– Physical Contact– Parents on fields– Negative referee relations

• Before you react, THINK “How will my child and others feel about my behavior?”

• You being at the field is a privilege not a right.

Changes in Youth Football

Heads Up TacklingRising Blow Leading with Shoulder

Keep head out of contact zone

Reduced “Live” Drills Proactive Concussion Awareness

× Lower your Head× Lower your Shoulder× Lead with your Helmet

× Praise for Helmet “Scars”

× “Bull in the Ring”× Got your “bell rung”

FUN

• 1989 Study by Michigan State Study• 28,000 athletes interviewed• Conclusions

– #1 Reason youth athletes participate is to have fun

• Winning wasn’t in the Top 10

Changing the Game

• www.changingthegameproject.com• Five Messages Your Kids Need to Hear

1. Have Fun!2.  Work Hard!3.  It’s OK, things happen.4.  It’s Like School.5.  I love watching you play.

Winning?

• Set expectations for what winning is:• Personal Skill Development• Effort to Win• Rewards 

– FREE REWARDS:  More scrimmage time» Verbal Encouragement» A High Five» A friendly nod

– Cautious with Material Awards» Don’t let a player feel like they are not succeeding because they aren’t getting a reward

• FINAL SCORE DOES NOT CONSTITUE A WIN

Parent Responsibility

#1 memory of athletes from youth sports… 

The Car Ride Home– Informal study over 20 years by Bruce Brown & Rob Miller of Proactive Coaching LLC

– Emphasize to your athlete the joy of watching the game

– Do not critique:• Players• Coaches• Officials

WE ARE… LSFA

• We will… have years of interaction• We will… be on the same field together• We will… be cheering for the same team someday

• We will… set the tone• We will… leave the field and answer for our actions to our kids

Resources

• www.lsfootball.org• www.usafootball.com• www.sportsmanship.org• www.ksi.uconn.edu• www.changingthegameproject.com