Week of September 21 — Persistence
Week of September 21 — Persistence
Strength is not built in a single workout or a single practice. It is built through repetition—doing the right things over and over again until they become part of who you are.
By this point in the season, everyone is feeling the weight of the journey. The excitement of opening week has passed, routines have settled in, and fatigue can begin to creep in. This is where persistence separates teams that simply start well from teams that continue to grow. Progress isn’t always dramatic. Sometimes it’s found in one more rep, one more sprint, one more meeting where you’re fully engaged.
At Caiman Football, persistence means continuing to pursue excellence regardless of how you feel. It means showing up with purpose, trusting that every repetition has value, and believing that the work you’re doing today will prepare you for opportunities tomorrow. Every drill, every lift, every film session, and every practice is another strike of the hammer shaping who we are becoming.
Great teams don’t become great because they never get tired. They become great because they refuse to stop improving.
Ask yourself: Will I let today’s effort determine tomorrow’s success?
Schedule Reminder
Week of September 21
| Date | Varsity | Novice | |
| Mon | 9/21 | Film at Studio Campus, 330-530p | Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-6p
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| Tues | 9/22 | Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-615p
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Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-6p
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| Wed | 9/23 | Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-615p
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Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-530p
Team Dinner hosted by the Rashidi Family |
| Thurs | 9/24 | Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 330-430p
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Game vs RBV, 5p, Dismissal at 245p
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| Fri | 9/25 |
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No Football Activities |
| Sat | 9/26 | No Football Activities | No Football Activities |
Next Week: Week of September 28
| Date | Varsity | Novice | |
| Mon | 9/28 | Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-630p
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Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-6p
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| Tues | 9/29 | Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-615p
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Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-6p
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| Wed | 9/30 | Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-5p
Team Dinner hosted by the Kintzele Family |
Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-6p
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| Thurs | 10/1 | Game vs Army Navy at OGHS, 715p, Bus at 545p
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Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-6p
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| Fri | 10/2 | Film at Studio Campus, 330-530p | Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-6p
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| Sat | 10/3 | No Football Activities | No Football Activities |
This Week’s Challenge
- Attack every repetition with the same purpose as if it were the most important rep of the day.
- When you begin to feel tired, choose to give one more great effort instead of backing off.
- Encourage a teammate to keep going when they begin to struggle.
- Finish every practice with the mindset that your last rep should be your best rep.
The forge leaves its mark one strike at a time. Make this week count.
