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 Will
Z Be Pressed to Limit.
Especial to The Times pispa,eh.)


CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. January 2s
The following code for the operation OF
the coaching scheme in football at the
University OF Virginia was adolted last
night at a meeting OF the advisory board
OF tho General Athletic Association of
that institution:
/. The coaching system OF the football
team OF tho University OF Virginia shall
be In tho care OF council of coaches.
consisting of alumni associate coaches.
field coach and the officer in charge OF
the physical condition OF the players.
9. The field coach shall be the cap
tain of the year previous. subject to the
satisfaction OF the executive committee. 1t
is assumed that the captain-e.ect is in
his third ynar OF eligibility, and that In
accepting the Office he assumes an obli-
cation to render service on the call OF the
executives committee to the college az
field coach the year following his cap
taincy.
3. The executive committee. by and
with the advice OF the field coach. viii
call to service. through the committee,
at such times as may seem best, such
men as have played on previous teams
and seem needful for the full develop
ment OF the team in training
4. The officer having charge OF the
physical condition of the men playing
on the teams shall be constituted a
coach when deemed necessary by the
council.
S. The mombers of the council OF
catches shall. at their first meeting,
elect chairman who shall preside at
the meetings and present the questions
for discussion.
g. The coaches shall, at the meetings,
have equal voice on methods and poll
c!es concerning either individual play
ers or the team as an organization. And
these coaches shall take precedence,
measured by years OF service, thus
making the field coach least IN voice.
Z. The first few days OF preliminary
practice the field coach shall busy him
self studying the material as to weight.
experience and speed, so that as quickly
as possible In the season the coaching
STAFF may be made acquainted with the
possibilities. in so far as they suggest
offense and defense AS COON as the units
begin to take combined form, the field
coach shall ask for such aid MS seems
most desirable at that time. whether 1t
be line men or backs or both, and such
aid (about two mem shall be secured by
the secretary OF the committee. and the
number shall be increased as they are
demanded b. the neld coach.
Coach in Training.
s. 1t shall be the duty OF the field
coach to conduct and control the COACH
ing and the squad or squads In training,
and to preside at all meetings. In the
absence OF the chairman, and to brlns
to the attention Of the council at each
meeting all that represents either strength
or weakness In either individuals or the
team.
8. The duty Of the coaching stan shall
be. so far as possible, to develop and
foster method OF defense and offense
which will secure all possible advantages
legitimately sanctioned by the playing
rules
10. The policy of the coaches shall be
to render a team stronger by coaching
tho weaker points rather than making
star player OF some unusually promising
man.
II. The coaches and the number OF
coaches as a policy Cbut variation may
occur shall culminate in effort like the
team at Its last game ar the schedule
can be properly arranged)
IL. Near tlle 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 hours
and privately. go that dependence for
knowledge of the duties OF tho position
does not consist entirely upon the violent
but short course OF instruction received
on the field durlrg the playing hours
Moreover, many men get clear ideas from
personal conversation that they lose in
general and public dissertation on the
field--which each one regards as being
given out for the use of the other men.
ID. It shall be the duty OF the coaches
to pay systematic attention to the In
and coaching OF the Scrubs.
II. While 1t would destroy the spirit of
this movement to give compensation for
services, 1t Is not TO be the policy of the
institution to call for too great per-
sonaI sacrifice from her children. but
to literally provide for their comfort and
outlay.
10. The secretary OF the executive com.
mittee shall be instructed to con,nuni-
cate during the summer with alumni
who may be selected as coaches, pleading
the cause Of the system, and pledging their
CO. operation and attendance,
16 If for any reason the retiring cap
tain does not serve, or IS not asked 10
serve as field coach for the following
year, the executive committee shall elect
annthar member of his team WIN will i