Week of September 14 — Excellence
Week of September 14 — Excellence
A blacksmith doesn’t settle for “good enough.” Every strike, every adjustment, and every detail matters because the quality of the finished product depends on the care taken throughout the process.
The same is true in football. Excellence isn’t reserved for game night—it is built in the details of every practice, every meeting, every lift, and every rep. The smallest improvements, repeated over time, become the biggest difference when the game is on the line.
At Caiman Football, excellence means pursuing your very best in everything you do. It means refusing to cut corners, embracing coaching, and taking pride in doing the little things well. Excellence isn’t about perfection. It’s about making the next rep better than the last and never becoming satisfied with where you are today.
Our standard isn’t to be better than someone else. Our standard is to be better than we were yesterday.
Ask yourself: What detail can I improve today that will make our team better tomorrow?
Schedule Reminder
Week of September 14
| Date | Varsity | Novice | |
| Mon | 9/14 | 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 | 9/15 | 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 | 9/16 | Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-615p
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Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-6p
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| Thurs | 9/17 | Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-615p
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Game vs San Pasqual, 430p, Dismissal at 245p, *field access 400p*
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| Fri | 9/18 | Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-500p
Varsity Team Dinner hosted by The Howards |
No Football Activities |
| Sat | 9/19 | Game vs La Jolla Country Day at San Pasqual, 715p, Bus Departure 530p
SENIOR NIGHT begins at 6p |
No Football Activities |
Next Week: Week of September 21
| Date | Varsity | Novice | |
| Mon | 9/21 | 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 | 9/22 | 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, 4-6p
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| Thurs | 9/24 | Practice at Hidden Valley Middle School, 4-5p
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Game vsRBV, 5p, Dismissal at 245p
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| Fri | 9/25 | No Football Activities | No Football Activities |
| Sat | 9/26 | No Football Activities | No Football Activities |
This Week’s Challenge
- Choose one area of your game to intentionally improve this week and attack it every day.
- Complete every drill with championship-level attention to detail.
- Ask a coach for one piece of feedback, then apply it immediately.
- Leave every practice knowing you improved at least one part of your game.
The forge leaves its mark one strike at a time. Make this week count.
