Book Lessons with Coach DaMarcus

My name is DaMarcus, a Dallas, Texas native and current student-athlete at Doane University (Class of 2028). I've been competing in football and track & field most of my life: 15 years on the field and 10 years in the throwing circle. I'm majoring in Physical Education and Health because coaching isn't something I stumbled into; it's the direction my whole life has been pointing. I'm high energy, deeply passionate, and I genuinely care about the athletes I work with. When you train with me, you're not just getting a coach; you're getting someone who is invested in you.

Whether you're a football player working on your technique in the trenches or a thrower trying to find more distance, I bring real experience from both worlds. I've played 15 years of football, including a 4-year varsity starting career and currently compete at the collegiate level. In track & field I've coached myself to district championships and college All-Conference honors, so I know how to break down technique, identify weaknesses, and build a plan that actually works. I also have 150+ hours of hands-on teaching experience working with young athletes through my Physical Education degree, so I know how to communicate the right way for every age and skill level. I meet every athlete where they are and push them further than they thought possible.

Every session has a purpose and a plan. We start with a structured warm-up to get the body right and the mind locked in. From there we move into technique drills; this is where the real work happens, building the habits that hold up under pressure. Then we get into live reps, putting everything we've drilled into action at full speed. We close every session with film and feedback so athletes can see exactly what they're doing well and what we're building toward next. No session ends without an athlete knowing more than when they walked in.

15 years of football | 4-year Varsity starter at Creekview High School (Dallas, TX)

3x 2nd Team All-District Lineman | 1st Team All-District Lineman

Currently competing as a Defensive Lineman at Doane University (Class of 2028)

10 years of Track & Field Shot Put & Discus

All-time Shot Put record holder at Creekview High School | 2nd all-time in Discus

3x District Champion in Shot Put & Discus

3x Area & Regional Qualifier | 3x Area Medalist (2nd, 2nd, 3rd)

2x Indoor & Outdoor Conference Qualifier at Doane University

All-Conference Outdoor Thrower & Medalist at the collegiate level

Majoring in Physical Education & Health | 150+ hours in-classroom teaching experience

AED/CPR Certified

The best coach I ever had was Coach Reilford, who coached me in football and powerlifting in high school. What made him special had nothing to do with X's and O's. He wasn't just a coach; he was a mentor and a father figure. He was someone you genuinely wanted to be around, someone who made you feel like you mattered beyond your performance. Coach Reilford showed me that the greatest coaches don't just develop athletes; they develop relationships and people. That's the standard I hold myself to every time I step on the field or into a training session.

Athletes—I'm going to push you, but I'm also going to believe in you. I bring high energy and real passion to every session, and I'll never ask you to do something I haven't done myself. I've been in your shoes, figured it out without a coach, and still found a way to win. I know what it takes.

Parents—I want you to feel confident dropping your athlete off with me. I'm a certified Physical Education major with real classroom and coaching experience. I'm AED/CPR certified and I take the responsibility of developing young athletes seriously. But more than anything, I want to be for your athlete what Coach Reilford was for me not just a coach, but someone they can trust, look up to, and grow from. Your athlete's success is personal to me.