1. Letting Toxic People Stay: Toxic people poison the culture from the inside-out. They lower morale, spread negativity, and block productivity. Removing them protects your culture and your team.
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βLosers assemble in little groups and complain about the coaches and
the players.β -Bill Parcells
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2: When you donβt communicate: Pat Summitt said, βYou should never have an off-night on lack of communication.β
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Poor communication leads to misunderstandings and confusion. Feedback builds trust and alignment. People to need to hear open dialogue for trust and alignment.
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3: When you donβt set
expectations: Kelvin Sampson said βThere are certain non-negotiables.β
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Vague expectations lead to inconsistency. People need to know whatβs expected of them to perform well. Clear expectations guide behavior and improve outcomes. They ensure everyone is on the same
page.
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4: When you donβt celebrate others: βI see young players that celebrate each other in their hardest moments.β -JR Payne
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Failing to recognize achievements diminishes hope and energy. Celebrating successes reinforces the positive behavior youβre looking for.
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5: When you donβt hold people accountable: It weakens standards and erodes trust. Itβs not about being demeaning- itβs about building ownership.
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βIf you think that not confronting people who donβt do the right things is helping your organization, youβre absolutely wrong.β -Nick Saban
Turnout was tremendous! Hundreds of players from 7 to 16
years old measured their laser timed 40 and showcased their skills.
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PAUL LONGO, WILLIAM FLOYD CHRIS DIESSO, HAUPPAUGE CRAIG PERRINO, SMITHTOWN W. BRYAN SCHAUMLOFFEL, WESTHAMPTON
BEACH Justin Kull, Revolution
Leader of Combine Testing Chuck Priore
Stonybrook-OL Gerald Filardi
Pittsburgh Steelers-LBs Jack Coan
Indianapolis Colts-QBs Vincent Stewart
Penn State Anthony Shelton
University of Tennessee Keith Maurino
Stonybrook-QBs Mike Vanucci
LIWR-WRs Brett Wilson
LIRB-RBβs Joseph Bonilla
Revolution Athletics-LBs Matt Hachman
Stonybrook-DL Steve King
Revolution Athletics-DBs Luke Gaddis
Stonybrook-Kickers Gabe Rodriguez
Stonybrook-DBs Greg Monfiletto
Stonybrook-OL Matt Johnson
The Ohio State-RBβs
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β‘οΈ The top football staff on LI! π KIND people, with integrity, no egos, and a passion for developing young football players!
πππ Educate yourself. Question and vet everything. Be your own best advocate! Surround yourself with excellence, and only add honest and proven attorneys, agents, wealth, managers, and advisors to your team.
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Here are some other High School Coaches that support and give their time to the Long Island Elite National Team Program to develop players that can compete with the best competition in the country:
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Joe Minucci, St Anthony's Paul Longo, William Floyd
Craig Perrino, Smithtown West Steve
Mileti, West Islip Alex Marcelin, Half Hollow Hills East Chad Ellis, Erasmus Hall Eric Meisse, Kellenberg Jason Epps, Amityville Tom Elder, Chaminade
Darren Dawber, Chaminade Phil Alba, St John the Baptist Billy Cardello, Massapequa Kamal Roy, Holy Trinity
Chris Diesso, Hauppauge High School Bryan Schaumloffel, Westhampton Beach Kevin Allen, Freeport Todd Borke, Half Hollow Hills West Chuck Menzer, St Anthonyβs Brian Tenety, Southampton Tim Asbel, St John the Baptist Keith Maurino, St Anthonyβs Al Brown, Erasmus Hall Leston Douglas, St John the Baptist Will Platt, St Anthonyβs Matt Johnson, Half Hollow Hills WestΒ Pete Rizzo, St Anthonyβs Chris Reno, Long Island Lutheran
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CLICK THE LINK IN OUR BIO TO APPLY TO COACH OR TO VOLUNTEER AND HELP DEVELOP YOUNG PLAYERS TO COMPETE WITH RECRUITS ACROSS THE COUNTRY!!
WE ARE NOT JUST A "TOURNAMENT TEAM" WHEN PLAYERS LEAVE OUR PROGRAM THEY ARE DIFFERENT.
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Our Long Island Elite National Team program works with young football players and their families to develop their on and off the field skills and raise them into fine men of character.Β
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We
educate players and their families at a very young age on the details of the high school and college recruitment journey. We do things how they do in the football hotbeds of the country.Β
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Our players and families are passionate about advanced level football, and we teach them #TheBlueprintLIE495 way of getting recruited.Β
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We give players an unbiased recommendation of what skill camps, college camps, trainers, and programs to attend and which ones to avoid.Β
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We tell players when to attend these camps and programs, what to do before they go, what to do while they are there, and what to do afterwards.Β
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We make phone calls and connections for specific (qualified) players on their
behalf before they attend such camps.
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We teach players how to set up their social media properly, what platforms they should be on, what their bios should look like, what to post, what not to post, which hashtags to use, who to tag, and who not to tag.Β
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We don't tell players what high school or college to go to, but WE DO ARM THEM WITH A WEALTH OF FACTS AND INFORMATION to assist them in making their best choice; a choice that fits them whether public or private.Β
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We teach them how to make phone calls to high school and college coaches, who to call, and what to say.Β
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We provide players and their families with a simple proven system to help them get to a high school or college that fits them best and aligns with their goals. Sometimes it
is a school in their town, other times it is a school abroad.Β
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WE ARE A PROGRAM WITH AN UNBIASED AGENDA THAT DELIVERS A ROBUST EDUCATION AND PROVIDES FACTS, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES TO HELP PLAYERS AND THEIR FAMILIES MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS.
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We have a Media and Ethics Training to teach players how to give a proper handshake, how to carry themselves, how to speak articulately, posture and body language tips, how to speak to coaches and people of influence, how to interview, what to say and what not to say, how to listen (yes listening is a skill), what to wear on college visits,
how to sit for an interview, how to sit for dinner, how to operate from an abundance and growth mindset vs a scarcity mindset, and more.Β
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We teach players how to act like men of character during games, after they score a touchdown, after they win, after they lose, after bad officiating calls. We teach them how to
dress and act respectfully when traveling and representing their families, town, and school. We teach them how to act like men of character in school, at home, in their inter-personal relationships, in their jobs, during their interviews, and we show them examples of what to avoid.Β
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Our program teaches life
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Coaches don't just want talented players, THEY WANT GOOD MEN!!!
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All of this is part of the Long
Island Elite Football Program. It is woven into the fabric of everything we do.Β
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We do this starting with players and their families at 6 years old. If you think that is fanatical, this program is not for you. You would be better served by going to one of the "recreational" programs out there. We encourage
multi-sport athletes, especially at the younger ages, but this program is home for kids that choose football over all other sports. If you are looking for a parent influenced program, if you believe in modified football rules, coaches on the field, equal playing time, everyone gets a trophy, or you are easily offended, this program is not for you. Our professional coaches direct the program not the parents. It is for kids looking for skill and character development combined with recruiting
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Our successful list of players and coaches speaks for itself. Remember this when you are talking to your local "Know it All".Β
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Reach for your dreams, never settle, and BE YOUR OWN BEST ADVOCATE. QUESTION EVERYTHING!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE LONG ISLAND ELITE ALUMNI:
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THE HANSEN AWARD - JOSEPH FILARDI, HALF HOLLOW HILLS WEST The Hansen award goes to the outstanding high school football player in Suffolk County and is presented annually by Newsday in memory of Carl A. Hansen of Westhampton. Filardi also won NYS player of the year and the Greg Sarra award. (KJ Duff another Long Island Elite National Team Alum
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THE ZELNER AWARD - AARON FISHER, WILLIAM FLOYD Established in 1981 to honor former Newsday sports editor Bob Zellner, this award is given by the Suffolk County Football Coaches Association to the most outstanding lineman in the county. Fisher also won the James LaBue award for the top scholar-athlete.
