Piedra Vista Panthers Football

PANTHER FOOTBALL

VISION: The Panther Football program will be considered one of the premier football programs in the state of New Mexico, regardless of classification.  We will be respected as the best program in the state for developing character and achievement in young men.

MOTTO:  Seize the Opportunity,  Deny the Competition, Establish Dominance

MISSION:  “Excellence Through Team Work”

Ø  Commit to team unity through strong leadership principles and trust in each other.

Ø  Build confidence and self esteem within each person in our program

Ø  Build dignity, respect diversity, and establish work ethic.                                                    

OFFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY:

Ø  Establish running game.

Ø  Big play attack

Ø  Do what we do, Do it well

Ø  Protect the football

Ø  Accountability-to each other for the team, not just for the victory.

DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY: 

Ø  Stop the run

Ø  Challenge every pass.

Ø  Dominate the 3 T’s (tackles, take-aways, third downs).

Ø  Relentless pursuit

Ø  Accountablity -to each other for the team, not just for the victory.

SPECIAL TEAMS PHILOSOPHY: 

Ø  Dominate the special teams game

Ø  Change the momentum of the game

Ø  Gain field position

PANTHER FOOTBALL

PHILOSOPHY

1.                  WE WILL BE TOTALLY COMMITTED TO THIS PROGRAM.

2.                  WE WILL ALWAYS PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THIS PROGRAM.  WE WILL COACH AND PLAY WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE RULES.

3.                  WE WILL FIND PLAYERS WHO ARE WILLING TO DO THINGS THE PANTHER WAY.

4.                  WE WILL RUN A DISCIPLINED PROGRAM.

5.                  WE WILL WORK HARD AND WITH PURPOSE.

6.                  COACHES WILL BE QUALITY ROLE MODELS FOR OUR PLAYERS.

7.                  WE WILL COACH WITH PASSION AND ENTHUSIASM.

8.                  WE WILL BE HONEST AND UP FRONT WITH OUR PLAYERS AND THEIR TEAM STATUS.

9.                  WE WILL BE FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND, AND WIN BY ELIMINATING THE BAD PLAY.

10.              WE WILL DEVELOP AND LEARN THE HABITS OF DEDICATION AND SACRIFICE FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF THE TEAM.

11.              OUR PLAYERS WILL LEAVE US AS BETTER PEOPLE THAN WHEN THEY ARRIVED.

12.              WE WILL COMPETE DURING EVERY SECOND OF THE CONTEST.

13.              WE WILL WORK, PLAY AND COMPETE WITH POSITIVE ATTITUDES.

14.              WE WILL VOICE SOLUTIONS NOT COMPLAINTS.