Book Private Football Lessons with Coach Manny
Energetic high school and former college coach that can make you better!
Energetic high school and former college coach that can make you better!
Are you looking for a more personal football training experience from an experienced coach that wont break the bank? I have you covered. I believe that every student athlete should get their opportunity to be their best on and off the field. I look forward to helping players develop the skills and confidence to become the student athlete that they want to be. Positions I specialize in: Defensive Line, Defensive Backs, Linebackers, Tight Ends, Receivers, Running Backs
Westerville, OH
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Weekly Availability
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Friday
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
10:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
10:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
10:30 PM - 11:30 PM
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Get to know Coach Manny
About Me:
Young coach with over a decade of experience spanning from NCAA DII and DIII, NAIA, and high school football. Teacher and girl dad!
How I can help you improve your game:
I can not only help you become faster and stronger, but I will work with you on the position you play (or want to play) and help teach you the why. Not just the how.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Each session will start with a 10-15 minute warm up based on age and position. Following the warm up will be the main portion of the session, usually comprising of 3 parts; Skills learning, concept training, intense skill application. Breaks will be given in-between parts or when needed.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I've been coaching football for 10 years total across high school and college levels. I started at Thomas Jefferson High School in Tampa, Florida, where I coached from 2016 to 2021. During that time, I spent three seasons as the defensive line coach, served as Co-Defensive Coordinator in Spring 2021, and was the head of film analysis for the 2020-2021 season. On the college side, I began as a Defensive Graduate Assistant at Bethel University in Tennessee for the fall 2021 season, assisting with the defensive line. While I was there the team went from unranked to ranked #13 in the NAIA top #25. I then spent about a year and a half at Otterbein University in Ohio, first as a Defensive Graduate Assistant coaching the defensive line and serving as JV head coach and defensive coordinator from June 2022 to February 2023, then transitioning to an Offensive Graduate Assistant role where I coached tight ends from February 2023 to January 2024. I also volunteered as an assistant at Otterbein during the 2024 season. In early 2024, I was the Recruiting Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach at Lake Erie College in Ohio from January to June, where I coordinated all recruiting functions while coaching the defensive line. I left after about 6 months due to the news of my wife being pregnant. After leaving Lake Erie, I came back to coach at Grandview Heights High School in Ohio as the defensive backs coach, and I just finished my second season there going 20-5 over the last two years. Throughout my career, I've also been a counselor and recreation staff member at Florida Diabetes Camp since 2017, working with type one diabetic children.
Best coach I ever had:
Best coach I ever had was actually the second coach I worked for. He coached me more on football and life than any coach I ever had when I was playing.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I genuinely care about helping young athletes grow, both on and off the field. As a father and substitute teacher, I work with kids all the time and love it. I've been coaching for about 10 years at both the high school and college levels, so I understand what it takes to improve as a player and what college coaches are actually looking for.
I'm not just focused on football though. Throughout my career, I've always kept track of my players' academics, met with their teachers, and made sure they were developing as people. For the past 8 years, I've also volunteered at Florida Diabetes Camp working with kids, which has taught me a lot about patience and adapting to different needs.
I'm someone who meets athletes where they are and helps them get better, whether they're just starting out or already competing at a high level. Parents can expect regular communication and honest feedback about their child's progress.
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