The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
COACHING CODE
At University
Advisory Board OF University OF
Virginia Adopts System Which
Shall Control Operations.
MANY INDIVIDUAL COACHES
As Season Progresses Personal
Work Among the Players VIII
Be Pressed 70 Limit.
Special TO The rimes-Dssos,eh3

'llARLoTTE SNILLE. VA. January IS
The following code for tho operation OF
tie coaching scheme IN football AZ the
University u Virginia was ndotted last
night az a MEETING OF the advisory board
81 tho General Athletic Association OF
that Institution:
J. Tho coaching system ~ Tie football
team ~ the Univ ersltv Of Virginia shan
be ia tho care OF a council os coaches.
consisting Of alumni associate coaches.
a reld coach and the officer in charge OF
the physical condition % the players.
= The heid coach shall be the cap
tain ~ the year previous. subject To the
satisfaction % tho executive committee II
IS assumed that the captain-o.ect Is IN
Ills third y"ar OF eligibility. and that iu
accepting the Office - assumes an oLu-
CATION 20 render service on the call OF Tie
executive committee 70 the college as
hcid coach the Year following his cap
taincy
B. The executive committee. bv and
with the advice Of the field coach. VIII
caH 10 service. through the committee.
az slcn times a. may seem best. such
men as have played on previous teams
ana seem needfui for the FUN develop
ncnt OF tho team en- training
=. The officer having charge or the
physical condition OF tho men playing
on tle teams shall be constituted a
council
g. The mombers os tie council %
catches shall at their first meeting.
elect chairman who shall preside. az
the meetings and present the questions
for discussion
G. The coaches shall. AZ the fuoatfno,s
have equal voice ou methods and poll
c-es concerning either individual NAV
eTs or tho team az an Organization And
these coaches shall take precedence
measured 10y years OF service. thus
making the field coach least ia voice
=. The first few DAYS OF preliminary,
practice the field coach shall busy him
self studying tho material as 10 weight
experience and speed. so that as quickly.
as possible ia the season tho coaching
stan may be made acquainted with the
J. sslpllucs. ia SO far as they suggest
ohense and defense. As soon as the tiil IS
begin 90 take combined form. the field
coach shall ask for such aid as seerns
most desirable at that time. whether II
be line men OF backs or both. and such
ad (aDoct two mem shall be secured by
the secretary Of the committee. and the
number shall be increased as they are
demanded b. the 1eld coach.
Coach in Training.
8. Il shall be the duty OF the field
coach 90 conduct and control the coach
ing and the squad or squads in training
and 20 preside 1T all meetings IN the
absence OF the chairman. and 10 brlns
to the attention Of the council NJ efcb
meeting all that represents either strength
or weakness in either individuals or the
team.
g. The duty OF the coaching stan shall
be, 80 FAR ~ possible. 20 deveiop and
foster a method OF defense and offense
which VIII secure all possible advanta Res
legitimately sanctioned b. the playing
rules.
10 The policy Of the coaches shall be
90 render a team stronger by coaching
tho weaker points rather than making n
star player OF some unusually promising
man.
II. The coaches and tho number OF
coaches as a policy Out variation may
occuD shall eliminate in effort like tie
team at Its last game or the schedule
can be properly arranged)
=. Near the elimination as many in
dividual coaches as possible shall be
secured. and they shall teach their
charges as much by conversation and
mild exertion during the morning houls
and privately. go that dependence FOR
knowledge of the duties OF the position
does not consist entirely upon the violent
but short course Of instruction received
on the field durIrg the playing hours
Moreover. many men get clear ideas from
personal conversation that they lose in
general and public dissertation on the
given out for the use Of the other men.
u. II shall be the duty OF the coaches
10 pay systematic attention TO the IN
structlon and coaching OF the scrubs"
j. While Il would destroy the spirit Of
this movement TO give compensation for
services. IL IS not 70 be the policy OF the
institution TO call for too great per-
sonal sacrifice from her children. but
20 literally provide Tor their comfort and
personal outlay.
10. The secretary Of the executive COM
mittee shall be instructed to commune
cate during the summer with alumni
who may be selected as coaches. pleading
the cause Of the system and pledging then.
cooperation and attendance.
16. II for any reason the retiring cap
tain does not serve. or is not asked 20
serve. as field coach for the following
year. the executive committee shall elect
another member OF his team who will
serve II practicable