HIRAM COLLEGE FOOTBALL
LIFE SKILLS TRAINING
PROGRAM
THE PRESENTATION
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Purpose
Program
Schedule
Leadership Program
Example of One Year Program
THE PURPOSE
Include world issues into our students lives.
 Help expand general knowledge and
experiences.
 Develop them during college and prepare them
for life’s challenges.
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THE PROGRAM
Life Skills Training is a program that helps develop young
men during their time in college. When young men enter
college, they forget about the elements of life that are
important. They begin to get involved with their sport,
friends and academic stress. They lose track of areas of
their lives that will influence their future. The Life Skills
Program reintroduces major concerns that they will face
like Time Management, Communication and Finances. We
have open conversations about major issues like Drugs &
Alcohol Abuse, Relationships, and Domestic Violence. We
show them the importance of Community Service and
Professionalism. Overall, we help develop them into
leaders of tomorrow and well-rounded individuals.
THE PROGRAM
The Life Skills Program last two years.
 Meets once per month.
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Maximum time of 1 hour.
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On the less busy day for most student athletes
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Sunday, Monday or Thursday Night
 August
– April
HOW TO GET YOUR COLLEGE
INVOLVED?
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All programs are open to all students.
 Communicated with Student Affairs &
Student Life Departments.
Events are posted on our website.
 Student Athletes spread the word.
 Events are announced during Athletic
Department meetings.
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 All
Athletic Programs are invited.
 Participants in some events are student
athletes.
THE PROGRAM
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Substance Abuse
Prevention
On March 30th, Hiram College partnered
with NFL Player Engagement & MADD to
present to Hiram Students about the
challenges of driving under the influence.
Colleen Sheehey-Church and Delanie
Walker spoke on DUI, underage drinking
and other risky behaviors involving
alcohol.
Hiram hosts #Riseaboveit:
NFL/MADD Player Engagement
Presentation
THE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM
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Session #1 (Aug.): Time Management
Session #2 (Sept.): Finance
Session #3 (Oct.): Communication (Professors & Athletes)
Session #4 (Nov.): Community Service
Session #5 (Jan.): Relationships
Session #6 (Feb.): Alcohol/Drugs Abuse
Session #7 (Mar.): Domestic Violence
Session #8 (Apr.): Professionalism
THE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM
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TOPICS FOR WOMEN’S PROGRAMS
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IMAGE
 Athletics, Social, Self, Social Media
 RELATIONSHIPS
 Teammates,
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Friends
NUTRITION
 Overall Wellness
WEIGHT TRAINING
 Injury Prevention, Work Load, Goal Setting,
Overall Strength & Conditioning Education
THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The program starts in training camp.
 We will touch on the four main elements
of leadership.
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 Commitment, Confidence, Composure,
Character.
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We will explore the six styles of leadership.
 Coercive, Authoritative,
Affirmative, Democratic,
Pacesetting, & Coaching.
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The program works in conjunction with
the Life Skills Program.
THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
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The student athletes’ level in the program
is based on class year.
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Year One: Foundations of Leadership
Year Two: Evaluation of Leadership Styles
Year Three: Application of Leadership Techniques
Year Four: Mastery of Leadership
Student athletes will apply knowledge
during winter/spring months (JanuaryMay).
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Source: The Team Captain’s Leadership
Manual, by Jeff Janssen
EXAMPLE OF ONE YEAR
PROGRAM
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Life Skills Program meets once per month.
 Best
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available date and time.
Leadership Program meets once per
month.
 Chose
One Study Table Session.
ONE YEAR PROGRAM EXAMPLE
1ST SEMESTER
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LIFE SKILLS (SEPT.-DEC.)
2ND SEMESTER
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TIME MANAGEMENT
 FINANCE
 COMMUNICATIONS
 COMMUNITY SERVICE
RELATIONSHIPS
 ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE
 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
 PROFESSIONALISM
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LEADERSHIP
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FOUNDATION OF
LEADERSHIP
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LEADERSHIP
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(CHAPTERS 1-5)
EVALUATION OF
LEADERSHIP STYLES
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LIFE SKILLS (JAN.-APR.)
COERCIVE, AUTHORITATIVE,
AFFIRMATIVE
FOUNDATION OF
LEADERSHIP
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(CHAPTERS 6-10)
EVALUATION OF
LEADERSHIP STYLES
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DEMOCRATIC,
PACESETTING, COACHING
ONE YEAR PROGRAM EXAMPLE
2ND SEMESTER
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LEADERSHIP
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APPLICATION OF LEADERSHIP TECHNIQUES
(MAR., APR.)
 ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER WORK, PEER MENTORING
 PRESENTATION OF LEADERSHIP
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LAST WEEK OF YEAR (EACH ATHLETE STATES THEIR PREFERRED
LEADERSHIP STYLE AND WHY)
QUESTIONS???
HENRY STANFORD
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
DIRECTOR OF HIRAM FOOTBALL LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM
HIRAM COLLEGE FOOTBALL
11715 GARFIELD ROAD
HIRAM, OHIO 44234
(330) 569-5342
STANFORDHA@HIRAM.EDU