VaFL Coaching Resources

Text Box: The NFL Virginia District Committee is: Rev. B.A. Gregg, Chairman Randolph-Macon Academy 200 Academy Drive Front Royal, Virginia 22630 540.303.0380 (cell) 540.636.5366 (fax) bagregg@rma.edu Bill Wonneberger, Committee Turner-Asby High School Martha L. Carr, Committee W.T. Woodson High School Jason Warren, Alternate
George Mason University Mark Ingerson, Alternate
Salem High School

Arch Painter, Advisor Sherando High School Rebecca Dovi, Advisor
Patrick Henry High School Monica Wheaton, Advisor
Great Bridge High School Lawrence Brooks, Treasurer
Langley High School

The Virginia Forenics League and Virginia District of the National Forensics League

Coaching Forensics can be one of the loneliest assignments a coach can pull. Long seasons, low pay, and little interconnectivity. At the Virginia Forensics League, we understand all those concerns. On this page, we have resources that will make your life better. New Coach Mentoring Program If you are a New Coach, click here, and we will connect you to an experienced mentor coach in your area who can guide you through the first steps of coaching. Mentor coaches are familiar with VHSL, CFL, and NFL rules. VaFL Coaching Resources With the help of several NFL District Chairs across the nation, from California, to Illinois, to Ohio, we have adapted several documents below to help the novice coach get started and keep his or her head above the water.
	Guide to Novice Coaches Public Forum Debate Packet Guide to Public Forum Debate LD Debate Packet LD Nov-Dec Topic Overview Instructions for Judges Rules for Speech Events HC Keller’s Guide to Student Congress		Guide to Novice NFL Coaches How-To Guide to Events Team Management Tips and Tricks How to Recruit Students How to Recruit Parents Guide to Budgeting and Forms Preparing for Tournaments
NFL Printed Coaching Resources If you are interested in many of the fine materials offered by the NFL for resources, click here. NFL offers great coach-created resources for building teams, recruiting students, and developing events. NFL Final Round Videos We will be offering copies of NFL Final Round Videos to schools this year who are NFL Charter members. We expect that we should be able to get materials on DVD by October. If you are interested in getting free copies of the NFL Finals Round Videos, click here. The completed form is to be faxed to Rev. B.A. Gregg, District Chair at 540.636.5366. Include your email address and home number on the cover sheet and we will contact you on tape distribution. Sample Videos With special agreement with the GMU Institute in Forensics, we will be offering online, streaming videos from their 2006 Summer Camp of high school and college student performers. NFL Affiliates may view select videos, NFL Charters may view our complete library. If you wish to view these videos, click here. PF Instructional Video In 2003, NFL created a new team debate event, Public Forum Debate. Public Forum Debate is featured at the NFL National Qualifier and NFL National tournaments and in all Virginia Forensics League. Additionally, PF Debate is offered at major national tournaments. These videos, hosted on YouTube, allow students and coaches a good view of the purpose of Public Forum and a sample round. PF Debate Part One: Instruction and Sample Debate
Introduction to Public Forum, 1		Hosted by Don Crabree, Vice President of NFL, on the burdens of each debater.
Introduction to Public Forum, 2		Hosted by Don Crabree, Vice President of NFL, on the burdens of each debater.
Public Forum Debate, part 1		A demonstration of the Pro and Con Case
Public Forum Debate, part 2		A demonstration of the First Crossfire and 1st Rebuttal
Public Forum Debate, part 3		A demonstration of 2nd Rebuttal and Second Crossfire
Public Forum Debate, part 4		A demonstration of both Summaries, the Grand Crossfire, and the Final Focus