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The Falcon Football Program hopes that this page will serve as a place to find information important to both the young student-athlete and their family as they embark on an incredible journey over the next four years as a Durham Jordan Falcon Football player and student at one of the top schools in North Carolina!

The Falcon Football Family is excited to see all of the new faces that step onto the field each new summer and hope that with each new year there are more young student-athletes that choose to become a part of the Program.

Young men have joined the Falcon Football program from throughout the Durham area including all of the Durham area Middle Schools; although Githens, Lowe's Grove, Roger's Herr and Shepard are typically the primary feeder programs, there have been over the years those that have come from Brogden, Carrington, Chewning and Neal Middle Schools. A number of young men have also joined the program from the numerous private middle schools throughout the area.

If you have any questions please feel free to use the various methods of contacting the Football Program and we'll do our best to get you the information you are requesting!

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Summer Workouts Begin!!

June 10th - Rising 10th, 11th and 12th Grades (first day for 10-12th)
June 12th - Rising 9th Graders (first day for 9th grade)

June 10, 2008 - 5 PM (Tuesday). Summer workouts in preparation for the 2008 season begin on Tuesday, June 10th at 5:00 PM. Remember that you must either have a valid (up-to-date/non-expired) athletic physical on record at Jordan or bring a current athletic physical on the first day of workouts. Also, for those new to Jordan, you must also be officially enrolled at Jordan to physically/actively participate in the workouts.

Important information about changes to our Traditional format of summer workouts...Note that this is only the SECOND year we have moved to this format and this information is simply a refresher to help all understand the dynamics of how summer workouts will be conducted:

  • If you are a returning player to Jordan or are in 10th, 11th or 12th grades you will have workouts on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:30 PM during the MONTH of JUNE.
  • If you are a rising 9th grader you will have workouts on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 to 7:30 PM during the MONTH of JUNE. (NOTE - during the first week of workouts, 9th graders will only meet on Thursday, June 12th and not Tuesday, June 10th)
  • The important difference to previous years (prior to last year) is that 9th graders will not have workouts on Mondays or Wednesdays during the MONTH of JUNE.
  • DURING JULY - All classes, 9th through 12th will have workouts Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:30 PM.
  • Consult both the June and July Calendars for additional information.
  • Any additional questions make every effort to speak to one of the coaches.
  • Or feel free to email gofalcons.jordan@gmail.com

Download June 2008 Summer Workout Calendar
Download July 2008 Summer Workout Calendar

Visit the 2008 Schedules Page (Coming Soon)

Information updated on (updated 05/31/2008).

Summer Workouts For Incoming Frosh at Durham Jordan Set To Begin

June 12th, 2008. These workouts will begin on Thursday, June 12th at 5:00 PM. Meet at the rear/athletic portion of the school at the Football locker rooms. Be sure that your athletic physical is up-to-date.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR INCOMING FROSH - MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETES

1. Bring a copy of your up-to-date athletic physical...Questions about athletic physicals and whether or not it is up-to-date? Contact the coaching staff.

2. Be sure that you are enrolled at Jordan or you are in the process of completing the paperwork for enrollment.

3. Bring cleats and athletic tennis shoes...athletic clothing.

QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE ABOVE INFORMATION...TYPICALLY ASKED BY FIRST YEAR ATHLETES

1. What if I don't have a copy of my physical or it's not up-to-date? Schedule a physical as soon as possible with your provider. Contact the Falcon Coaching staff to find out additional information on athletic physicals.

2. If I don't have a physical should I come out to workouts? YES...although you will be unable to participate in activities you will (a) get to meet the coaching staff, (b) the coaching staff will be able to obtain your contact information, (c) you will be able to watch and therefore learn during the time that you are waiting to get your physical completed.

3. What if I'm not officially enrolled yet? This is similar to the physical situation, you will be unable to participate in events until this is taken care of through the proper channels. If you will be attending Jordan, but the enrollment process is still underway you should still come to the workouts so that you can get to meet the coaching staff, and they are able to obtain your contact information and can monitor the enrollment process. Again, you will be unable to participate, although you will be able to meet (a) the coaches, (b) your future teammates and (c) be able to watch until you have been officially enrolled.

4. What if I don't have cleats yet, should I attend? YES...try and purchase cleats as soon as possible, but if you don't have any or the ones you used during middle school have fallen apart you should still attend and workout with tennis shoes until you are able to obtain cleats.

5. Why do I need both cleats and tennis shoes? RAIN...POOR weather conditions. If it is raining and storming we will take our workouts inside, you'll need tennis shoes to workout...not socks!

Summer workouts will begin just as school is letting out across Durham County. The summer workouts will be a time for lifting and conditioning for the upcoming season as well as skill development work to take place. These sessions are critical for having our young men up to speed as we approach both our Passing League contests, UNC Passing League and most importantly the start of the official football season. These workouts will tentatively run Monday through Thursday each week. If you have any questions concerning these workouts please contact Head Football Coach, Mike Briggs. (updated 5/31/2008)

1. Questions concerning athletic physicals...see above.

2. Questions about enrollment...see above.

3. What will summer workouts be like? Summer workouts will include weightlifting, agility, speed work and skill development.

4. What if I've never done any weightlifting before? Not a problem, we have a number of coaches as well as more senior football players that will help you first learn how to do a lift properly with a limited amount of weight and then you will have the foundation to get stronger. Remember...we are all looking for improvement and working towards a goal. That goal initially may simply be to practice all of the lifts properly and then from there once you've gained confidence you can move to more weight. You have four years and if you work hard throughout you'll see the benefits even if you come in the first day and have zero knowledge on lifting!

5. When will I get a locker? This information will be explained at workouts.

6. When will I get a helmet? This information will be explained at workouts.

7. Will I be on junior varsity or varsity as a frosh or first year player? This is a tough question to answer...the easy answer is to say not to worry about it and simply come out and work hard. Few past Falcons as a freshman have had the overall athletic ability and knowledge of the game to play on the varsity as a freshman. The coaches think very seriously about where you will eventually end up and there are many factors that come into play...two of the more important factors are (a) need on the varsity squad and (b) believing that you will have a good opportunity to contribute on the varsity if you are brought up. In the end, it is about finding the best fit for the Program and you...in other words, how best can you develop as a Falcon Football player and ultimately get practice and game experience so that you are able to most effectively be a TEAM player that helps the TEAM be successfull!

8. Are the summer workouts mandatory? If you are to ask the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) then the answer would be no...they are not mandatory. But, just about every high school program in the state would say that summer workouts are very, very, very important and it is highly encouraged that you attend as many as you can, if not all of them.

9. Why are summer workouts important? They are important for a number of different reasons including the following, although there are many more reasons as well.

  • You will grow physically by lifting weights
  • You will become more athletic/agile by going through agility work
  • You will become faster through speed development
  • You will learn your positions that you are interested in playing through skill development
  • You will begin to learn offensive plays
  • You will begin to learn the defensive scheme
  • You will get to meet the coaches and staff
  • You will get to meet your teammates and begin to foster the bond so important to being a TEAM
  • You will learn about the summer 7-on-7 competitions at Cummings High School that we go to...and if you have been working out consistently, you may have the opportunity to come to one of the competitions
  • You will learn about other passing leagues and camps we may attend
  • You will get your helmet and locker faster
  • And many, many, many more items...

10. What if I can't make a summer workout because of transportation issues? Call the Falcon Football office at 919-560-3912 (extension 12244) or call Coach Luck at 919-599-4936 and let us know you are having trouble getting to workouts (for additional information you can also email gofalcons.jordan@gmail.com). There is a good possibility that someone may be able to help you out through car-pooling to get you to workouts. Be a leader and a TEAM player and if you know you'll have transportation issues, just let someone know so we can solve the problem.