This Month in Football - 05.01.23
January 9th (PAST DUE) - 6AM Workouts BEGAN at ECHS Flex Weight Room
March 2nd (PAST DUE) - Team Captain Leadership Course Begins Thursday at Lunch in Room I-208
May 1 - Fall Play as One "The Draft" Night 6:30PM
May 4 - Mandatory Lunch Football Meeting and Spring Uniform Handout
May 8 - Screen Time Clinic at ECHS 6:30PM
May 8th-19th - Spring Football

** June 6 - Incoming 9th Graders are eligible to join out organized team activities. **

June 6 through June 17 - Voluntary/Non Mandatory OTA's (Non Mandatory Organized Team Activities - Great Time for Family Vacation and Time Off)
June 20 through July 13 - OTA Passing League Games and Tournaments and Weights/Summer Conditioning
July 14 Through July 27 - CIF Dead Period No Player/Coach Contact (Great time for Family Vacations and Time Off)
July 28 - Mandatory Parent Meeting, Gear Hand Out and Team Dinner (Season Officially Begins with Mandatory Practices)

Have you downloaded our app? Visit: https://escondidocharter.gorepu.com/app
Have you seen our athletic website? Visit: https://weareescondido.org

ECHS Football Family,
Spring Football is only 1 week away...Prior to the start of spring football we will have a mandatory player meeting this Thursday May 4th at lunch in my classroom (I-208) to discuss spring football and handout Spring Football T-shirts and Shorts. We will also celebrate the players who will graduate from the 12 Session Leadership Course. I can not wait to see you all this week.

In addition, we have two events we would love all our athletes and families to attend:

01 - First, is our Screen Time Clinic Presentation. Would you join us on May 8th at 6:30pm? Everyone is welcome and best of all it’s free to register and free to attend.

You can register at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screen-smart-families-escondido-tickets-615201322717

All attendees will be entered into a drawing for free swag, books,
resources, and outdoor summer camps. For more infomation visit: https://vimeo.com/817099172

02 - Second, we are very excited to announce the 2023 “Draft” night at Escondido Charter High School Monday May 1st at 6:30pm. This will be a great chance for current and new athletes and families to get the details about all our ECHS Academics and Athletics. Please help spread the word.

Play as One!
Coach Goodman

Summer Dates - (June 6th is the first day incoming freshman are allowed to attend)
June 6 through June 17 - Voluntary/Non Mandatory OTA's (Non Mandatory Organized Team Activities - Great Time for Family Vacation and Time Off)

June 20 through July 13 - OTA Passing League Games and Tournaments and Weights/Summer Conditioning

July 14 Through July 27 - CIF Dead Period No Player/Coach Contact (Great time for Family Vacations and Time Off)

July 28 - Mandatory Parent Meeting, Gear Hand Out and Team Dinner (Season Officially Begins with Mandatory Practices)

Players, please take a look at all your opportunities to get better on and off the field with our Organized Team Activities.

January/February Events
OTA - Football Weight Training Program 6:00AM in the Flex Weight Room. Working out is key, working out with your teammates is critical.

March Events
OTA - Team Captain Leadership Course Starting March 2nd (Every Thursday at Lunch). We will be learning how to be a better leader by serving others. We will be going through the "Man in the Arena" program. Only players who complete this course are eligible to earn the opportunity to be a team captain.

OTA - Football Weight Training Program 6:00AM in the Flex Weight Room.

April Events
OTA - Team Captain Leadership Course Starting March 2nd (Every Thursday at Lunch). We will be learning how to be a better leader by serving others. We will be going through the "Man in the Arena" program. Only players who complete this course are eligible to earn the opportunity to be a team captain.

OTA - Football Weight Training Program 6:00AM in the Flex Weight Room.

May Events
OTA - Team Captain Leadership Course Starting March 2nd (Every Thursday at Lunch). We will be learning how to be a better leader by serving others. We will be going through the "Man in the Arena" program. Only players who complete this course are eligible to earn the opportunity to be a team captain.

OTA - Football Weight Training Program 6:00AM in the Flex Weight Room.
OTA - Spring Football May 8th-19th
OTA - Passing League Games Begin

June Events
OTA - Summer Workouts Monday -Thursday 8AM
OTA - Passing League Games Continue and Tournaments

July Events
Summer Workouts Continue
OTA - Passing League Games Continue
CIF Dead Period July 15th-July 28th (No Player/Coach Contact Period)
OTA - Player and Parent Meeting, Gear Hand Out and Team Dinner (Season Officially Begins)
DYK (Did You Knows)
DYK (Did You Knows)
DYK 01 - FNL Highlight Videos can be watched and downloaded at:
Friday Night Lights 2022: https://vimeo.com/781917640
Friday Night Lights 2021: https://vimeo.com/657153281
Friday Night Lights 2020: https://vimeo.com/545585288
Friday Night Lights 2019: https://vimeo.com/379337641

DYK 02 - Football Schedule
Aug. 10 - Week 0 vs @Linfield Christian
Aug. 18 - Week 1 vs Clairemont
Aug. 25 - Week 2 vs @Montgomery
Sep. 1 - Week 3 vs Orange Glen
Sep. 08 - Week 4 vs Open
Sep. 15 - Week 5 vs LJCD
Sep. 22 - Week 6 vs Kearny
Sep. 29 - Week 7 vs @SFC
Oct. 06 - Week 8 vs @Bishops
Oct. 13- Week 9 vs @Francis Parker
Oct. 20 - Week 10 vs @Army Navy
Oct. 27 - Week 11 vs CAHS

DYK 03 - Are you not on the email list or do you know of someone who is interested in playing football this year.
Step 01. Join Our Team at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScc4JUnIWt-3gtLFjJz_vQV12zzdMSWwbLvVUldFPi-5ytPRQ/viewform
Step 02. Escondido Charter High School Football Player, Parent, and Coach Commitment at: https://bit.ly/echsfbccommitmentform
Step 03. Watch the Play as One Orientation
https://vimeo.com/427939654/b45dc9045f

DYK 04 - Physicals and Release Forms
Please visit: https://escondidocharter.rankonesport.com/
Rank One Directions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BT0piSGoTKlYoO5AfWUGMHp9PuxdrYMU/view?usp=sharing

DYK 05 - Football Fundraisers
As we prepare for our 2022 season one of our opportunities to help develop our football program of excellence is fundraising as a team. Here are a couple ways to do it:
Digital Smart Phone Ads
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f0JEXh6agxVbYbHnKeRnZl8CEK_N1CIZ/view?usp=sharing
SnapRaise Snap 20
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzwJhxDI_wTnSXd3b2F6cTRjOXc/view?usp=sharing

DYK 06 - Sports App
Have you downloaded our football app? Follow us all season long on your mobile device. Get practice schedules, game coverage, player interviews, game previews and recaps, postgame highlights, enhanced stats, customized game alerts, player profiles and much more! The official app for Escondido Charter High School football brings fans closer to the team than ever before.
Download Now:
iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1480455128
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.repu.escondidocharter
Also visit the Escondido Charter Football Team Website at: https://weareescondido.org/football

DYK 07 - College Football
Are you interested in playing football in college? Players please take a moment to complete this form. As colleges are email me this is the information that they are requesting.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrU8co2ADqpIjcMdPFmxM73o9ujgFbTnsbE8WgquSK9bdW1A/viewform

My driving force in this business is to create and build great men, and to do that, you have to have great relationships.
- Dabo Swinney