Football coach · MontgomeryCoach James
Private Football CoachCoach James
Trains in Montgomery, Conroe & virtually
Works with all age groups
Available: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sun
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Get to know James
Hard work builds good character, good characters win in life.
My goal is to help you and your athlete grow to realize what their potential is. Not every athlete is made the same, and neither is the approach I have to teaching. Every lesson is tailored specifically to the needs of your athlete and ultimately their success.
How I can help you improve
I am from a small town in central Texas, so we had to do a little bit of everything. That is where my passion for all things sports came from. I learned to study and use my physical and mental strengths to help play for a State Championship in high school and a National Championship in college. Through the experience I have gained from some of the greatest coaching staffs assembled in the 2010's, I want to help you become a more technically sound and proficient student of the game. That translates to film study, implementing that into your weekly game plan, and ultimately executing on game day.
A typical training session
There are multiple styles that I use to connect with you as an athlete, because let's be honest there is no singular perfect style to coaching in any sport.
--A typical one-on-one session will consist of a warmup (THIS IS SUPER IMPORTANT AT ALL LEVELS), then transition to small technical drills that aim to get the brain and body working together. Following that, we will move into the complex portion of the session. This will consist of larger drills such that focus on building confidence in execution as well as the implementation of core concepts of the game. To wind down, we will have a cool-down period and debrief that will consist of a small low intensity stretch as well as reviewing the things that were learned through the lesson.
--A group session will follow the same itinerary but utilize more concepts that can be learned and implemented with as many people as we have.
--Virtual sessions will concentrate more on understanding the keys and concepts of the game. Whether that be Football, Baseball, Volleyball or whatever your athlete wants to learn about. Through virtual sessions, we can look in-depth during the season at film of your athlete to correct any tendencies or gain a better understanding to gameplans and installs.
Career & accomplishments
2005-2008 First Team 17-AAA selection
2005 Second Team All-Texas AAA
2006-2008 First Team All-Texas AAA
2008 Selection to Dave Campbells Texas Superteam First Team
2007 State Championship Runner-Up
2012 National Championship Runner-Up at Sam Houston State
Best coach I ever had
Shane Martin, hands down. Coach Martin was high school coach of mine that continued to show me through my youth and adulthood, that learning and improving never stops. The man cared fiercely about the game but cared even more about the human you would become.
What athletes & parents should know
Accolades and accomplishments are well and all, but honestly, find yourself a mentor/coach that can relate to your family. I know the concentration is your athlete and their growth, but the family is just as much a part of this growth. My goal throughout the process of development is to make sure that your athlete can improve their skills on the field and translate the mentality into everyday life as they get older.
Training locations
25% off your 1st lesson
$56
$42
Then $180/mo for 4 lessons, starting 48 hours after your 1st lesson. Cancel anytime.
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