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Countdown to the GA Coaches Clinic: What You Need to Know

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The wait is over—there’s just ONE day left until the 1st Annual GA Coaches Clinic kicks off! If you’re ready to level up your coaching game, this is your last chance to join us for a game-changing event designed exclusively for high school football coaches.

Here’s everything you need to know about the event and why you don’t want to miss it.


Event Details

📅 WHEN:

  • Friday, January 17, 2025: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

📍 WHERE:

  • Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort, Ocean City, Maryland


This pay-it-forward event features an incredible lineup of speakers and sessions tailored specifically for high school coaches. From offensive and defensive strategies to program-building and recruiting insights, the clinic is packed with actionable advice to help you and your team succeed.


Speaker Lineup and Topics

Get ready to learn from some of the best high school coaches in the business, covering a wide range of must-know topics:


Building Programs and Leadership

  • Delawn Parrish (Westlake HS, MD): Establishing A Winning Culture

  • Kurt Stein (Oakdale HS, MD): 12 Month Approach to Building A Championship Program Including Simplifying Your Play Calling System

Offensive Strategies

  • Steve Crounse (Patuxent HS, MD): Using Y/H Insert On Gap & Zone Run Schemes

  • Pat Cilento (Sherwood HS, MD): Four Pass Route Concepts

  • Vaughn Smith (Riverdale Baptist): Win The Week: Offensive Game Planning for Success

  • Scott Chadwick (Clayton HS, NC): Taking Shots – Making the Defense Cover the Whole Field By Throwing the Ball Deep

Defensive Excellence

  • Steve Erxleben (South River HS, MD): Fire Zone Blitz Techniques

  • Nick Allen (Patuxent HS, MD): Multiple Coverage Schemes & Connecting the Back End to Pressures

Special Teams Mastery

  • Mark Stein (Northwest HS, MD): Rugby/Shield Punting

Strength, Speed, and Player Development

  • Rob Rose (True AP): Year-Round Strength & Conditioning Calendar

  • Josh Daniels (True AP): Using Bands to Build Speed: An Inexpensive and Efficient Way to Train



Don’t Miss the Coaches Social

🍻 BONUS: FREE BEER Coaches Social - One of the highlights of the clinic is Friday night’s Coaches Social at Seacrets. This is your chance to:

  • Meet and mingle with speakers and fellow attendees in a relaxed environment.

  • Swap ideas, share stories, and build meaningful connections.

  • Enjoy free beer and celebrate the camaraderie of the coaching community!

Coaching is tough. Don’t do it alone. The Coaches Social is the perfect place to strengthen your network and find inspiration for the season ahead.


Why You Need to Be There

You coach your team to show up prepared—now it’s your turn to prepare for success. The GA Coaches Clinic is your opportunity to:

  • Learn directly from successful high school coaches who’ve been in your shoes.

  • Gain practical, high school-specific strategies to improve your team.

  • Build relationships with peers and mentors who can guide and support you.


There are a few spots left!



Join us January 17, 2025 at the Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort for two days of learning, connection, and growth. Your team wins when you grow—don’t miss this chance to take your coaching career to the next level. We’ll see you there!

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