Thornton Junior Football League

Welcome to the Broncos

I am Coach Scott Bradley, my assistants are Greg Sampson running the defense. Rob Annis will be working with the offense and defensive line. We all volunteer our time for your players. I have been coaching in TJFL since 1992. I have no children on the team and because of that every non X player has the opportunity to try out for every position. The best player in the coach’s opinion will play in each position. Ultimately every player will have a starting position. If your player wants to be a QB or RB he has to earn it and players can start at a position and lose it to someone else.

I am very dedicated to fundamentals and conditioning, we will hit a lot and we will do some tough drills. We are typically a smash mouth jamb it down your throat football team. We are going to try to bring out the vicious side of your player every practice. Some players will wish to quit after a few days your support will prevent that. We do not want any player to quit and will try to explain to them that it will get easier. Your player may have played before but with the Broncos players will be coached.  I believe we as coaches must find each players strengths and weaknesses and strive to make them better every practice. Our 1st goal is to learn to play football as a TEAM. As Broncos we are expected to make the playoffs, we may have a loss or 2 and that’s ok but our 2nd goal to win the Turkey Bowl.

If you have concerns about something coaches are doing talk to me before or after practice away from the players. Questions are great but Yelling at me will end our conversation, so will bashing other players on the team.  

I expect all players to sell all 50 raffle tickets it is not an option and more if you can. Historically the Broncos have been a top selling team. It’s a competition and I expect us to win that too. I expect my players to keep their grades up and behave at home and school, and upon parents requests I will take disciplinary actions. School will never take a back seat to football.                             

We will be practicing at the Thornton Sports Complex in the very back of the parking lot. We will practice starting on Tuesday August 2nd , then Wednesday and  Thursday all 6pm -8pm 

After we get our equipment we will practice Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6pm -8pm We have a scrimmage on the 13th from 8 am -12 pm. Then we will practice the 15th-18th.  Practice the 23rd- 25th which brings us to our 1st game on the 27th.  The following week we will go the 29th – 1st .   Starting in September after labor day  we will go to Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6pm – 8pm for the rest of the season. With games on Saturday and one Friday night game to be determined

I expect parents and player to take this commitment very seriously, and be at all practices and games and arrive at least 10 minutes before every practice and be in full pads with practice pants and the practice jersey on. I provide all players with practice jerseys and expect to get them back every year.  Players missing practice could miss playing time on game day, your player joined a team sport and needs to be at all events.  On Game days all players need to show up 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to the scheduled game time.

WATER / SPORTS DRINKS ARE VERY IMPORTANT BRING  LOTS OF THEM TO ALL PRACTICES DEHYDRATION CAN KILL PLAYERS. Water will be at all games but you can also bring your own 

Before each game we have a quick team prayer it is as simple as possible, it goes like this.

Dear Lord, please bless all the players on this field, keep them safe and help them play to the best of their ability.

Amen

 I am not trying to push any religion and in no way am intending to offend anyone.

During the course of the season players will suffer injuries if an injury warrants it we will call you on to the field or practice field. We are trying to bring out a toughness that all players do have but if mom runs to the rescue for every owies they won’t get tougher . So I explain to the players there are football injuries and owies. An injury means a concussion, broken bones sprained ankle or other more serious injuries. An owie is bruised hands, stepped on, jamb fingers and cuts. At no time will we take any chances with neck or back injuries and if I suspect your player has a concussion you will need to take them to the doctor and he’ll need a release saying he’s ok to fully participate youth football and I see no need to take a chance with their brain. There are specific guidelines that the CDC requires us to follow after a concussion / head injury and it will be followed.

Remember this is your players youth football we want to make it as much fun as possible and we will work together to make it memorable and affordable. My system works very well and has for a long time. We will not burden you with fundraising for the team we only do a touchdown bucket

I have already bought the socks every player needs to buy 2 pairs one orange and one blue the total is $6.00 and players where one of each at games. I bought 2 dozen of each so if you want more than 1 pair please let me know.   

I have a few rules for parents but the Main one is be a fan of your player and team cheer, chant “defense” or just make noise and be a great sport and example.

1.  No parents are allowed on the field during practice they must stay outside the fence.

2.  If you wish to coach you need to fill out the application and pass a background check get 

     concussion certified .  Then we can talk

3.  If you are not a coach you will have no input on anything that happens on the field. So do not  

     make any suggestions and do not undermine the coaches.

4.  Never make any comments to the referees ever this only ends bad for you I will handle the  

      Refs, if you get the team a penalty you will be removed from my sideline

5.   No drugs or alcohol at practice or games ever please don’t show up drunk to pick up players.

6.   Practice ends at 8pm make sure you pick up you player at 8pm I need to get home too.

7.   Do not wash pants in bleach or with pads in. DO WASH THEM no duct tape or medical tape

      on pants packing tape is ok. Don’t add patches or names  

8.   Do not alter the equipment no dark visors. No personal helmets or face masks

9.   Never bother cheerleader that are on our sideline they paid to cheer too  

10. Do not cross the line marking the players box

11. Do not call coaches or team moms after 10 pm

            A few Player rules

1    DO NOT REMOVE THE STRAP FROM YOUR MOUTH PIECE!!!

2    IF COACHES ARE TALKING DO NOT INTERRUPT “LISTEN”

3    RESPECT YOUR TEAMMATES

4    DO YOUR HOMEWORK

If you have any question do ask me before and after practice

I LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING A VERY GOOD SEASON

My phone number 720-302-3777 Email broncoscoach@live.com