Football Coaching & Football Player Development & Strategy Course with former NFL Coaches
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Football Coaching & Player Development Course with Marc Trestman

Learn How a NFL Head Coach Thinks, Teaches & Leads a Football Organization

Whether your goal is coaching, scouting, player personnel, football operations, or the front office, understanding how a head coach builds culture, develops players, structures practices, manages staff, and works with the general manager makes you more valuable inside a football organization.

In this 8-week online course, former NFL Head Coach Marc Trestman takes you inside the leadership, teaching, player development, and organizational principles that shape successful football programs.

NEXT START DATE: November 9
Weekly Live Interactive Zoom Chats With Marc Trestman

NEXT START DATE:
November 9
Weekly Live Interactive Zoom Chats With Marc Trestman
TUESDAYS 6 pm PT 9 pm ET WEDNESDAYS 1 am GMT
8-week online course
Access to SMWW network
Resume enhancement
Ongoing career advice
 Class size limited to 15 students

Mentors

  • Marc TrestmanMarc Trestman
    • Former NFL, CFL, XFL, & NCAA Head Coach
  • Steve FairchildSteve Fairchild
    • Former 3 time NFL Coach and NCAA Head Coach
    • Fairchild QB Training Owner
  • Brian ParianiBrian Pariani
    • 30-year NFL Coach
    • 4 time Super Bowl Champion
  • Dr Lynn LashbrookDr Lynn Lashbrook
    • SMWW President & Founder
    • Certified NFL Agent
    • Former NCAA Athletic Director

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Learn More About Becoming a Football Player Development & Strategy Student

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How Winning Teams Are Built

Former NFL Head Coach Marc Trestman will show you how to:

  • Build an organizational culture players buy into

  • Lead teams through success and adversity

  • Train and mentor assistant coaches

  • Develop quarterbacks and lead from the QB room

  • Run safe, effective, and championship-level practices

  • Manage players and personalities

  • Script the “First 15” plays to set the tone

  • Handle media with confidence and professionalism

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is designed for people who want to better understand how football organizations are led and how coaches, scouts, personnel executives, and operations staff work together.

  • Coaches and aspiring head coaches
  • Scouts and player evaluators
  • Player personnel staff
  • Football operations professionals
  • Front office executives
  • General manager and scouting students
  • Former players transitioning into football careers
  • Analysts who want a deeper understanding of coaching and team structure

You do not have to want to become a head coach to benefit from learning how a head coach thinks.

Alumni Success

Graduates of SMWW Football Player Development now work across the football industry, including

  • Ayden Bible – Football Scouting Assistant, University of Maryland

  • Lauren Davidov – Scouting Assistant, NFL Draft Bible

  • Nicholas Aiello – Football Ops Coordinator, LA Rams

  • Nick Lacina – Video Ops, Minnesota Vikings

  • Ted Goviea – GM, Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)

Student Testimonials

“The weekly Zoom calls gave me insights I could apply right away as a coach.” — Football Coaching Graduate

“This course gave me a new perspective on leadership and building culture. It made me a better scout.” — Scouting Assistant
 

Meet Your Mentor: Marc Trestman

Marc Trestman is a veteran football coach, offensive strategist, quarterback developer, and leadership educator with decades of experience across the NFL, CFL, and college football.

He served as Head Coach of the Chicago Bears and spent 25 years in the NFL coaching quarterbacks and offenses for organizations including the Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, and Cleveland Browns.

He helped guide Rich Gannon to NFL MVP honors and the Raiders to Super Bowl XXXVII and has coached quarterbacks including Steve Young, Anthony Calvillo, and Ricky Ray.

Trestman is also a three-time Grey Cup champion and two-time CFL Coach of the Year and has built championship teams with both the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts.

Beyond football, Marc teaches leadership and is the author of Perseverance: Life Lessons on Leadership and Teamwork and his new book, Teaching the Game.

His experience gives students something rare: the opportunity to learn football leadership directly from someone who has actually sat in the head coach's chair.

 
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What You’ll Learn in 8 Weeks

Week 1: Introduction to Football Player Development & Strategy – Meet your mentor Marc Trestman and explore the fundamentals of building players and programs.

Week 2: Leadership Lessons – How to guide players through success and adversity with resilience.

Week 3: The Most Important Room in the Building – A behind-the-scenes look at quarterback development and team leadership.

Week 4: Quarterback Video Analysis – Learn how NFL coaches break down film to maximize performance.

Week 5: Building a Winning Culture – Define what you want your locker room to look like and how to create it.

Week 6: Practice Codes of Ethics – Best practices for structuring ethical, effective, and safe practices.

Week 7: Coaching Relationships – How coaches connect with players, earn trust, and drive growth.

Week 8: Putting It All Together – A final wrap-up week to integrate leadership, culture, and strategy.

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Additional Career Mentorship with Dr. Lynn Lashbrook

In addition to your weekly course sessions with Marc Trestman, students are invited to join Dr. Lynn Lashbrook’s weekly Sunday Worldwide Sports Career Chat.

These live conversations give students another layer of access to SMWW’s football and sports business network. Lynn shares career advice, industry insight, networking strategies, and guidance for students pursuing opportunities in coaching, scouting, player personnel, football operations, and the front office.

As an NFL Agent, former NCAA Athletic Director, and Founder of Sports Management Worldwide, Lynn brings decades of experience helping people build careers in sports.

Marc teaches you how a football organization thinks and operates. Lynn helps you think about where you fit into that organization — and how to build your career.

Dr. G. Lynn Lashbrook

SMWW President & Founder | NFL Agent | Former NCAA Athletic Director

Dr. Lynn Lashbrook founded Sports Management Worldwide and has spent decades educating, mentoring, and connecting sports professionals around the world. An NFL Agent and former NCAA Athletic Director, he brings extensive experience in football, sports leadership, career development, and networking.

Students in Football Player Development & Strategy receive ongoing access to Lynn’s Sunday Worldwide Sports Career Chats, where SMWW students and graduates discuss careers, industry trends, networking, and opportunities throughout sports.

After You Graduate

Certificate of Accomplishment

Earn an official SMWW Certificate of Accomplishment recognizing your training in football leadership, player development, strategy, culture, and organizational decision-making.

Resume Redesign Service

Our career team will help you:

  • Showcase your expertise in Football Player Development & Strategy
  • Add Marc Trestman as a course mentor/reference
  • Strengthen your resume for sports hiring managers and ATS systems
  • Position yourself for opportunities in coaching, scouting, player personnel, and football operations

Your Next Step in Football

Graduates join SMWW’s global football network of coaches, scouts, executives, agents, and player development professionals.

You’ll gain:

  • A professional SMWW profile
  • Greater visibility within the sports industry
  • Ongoing access to mentors and career guidance
  • Connections that can help you take the next step in football

Leave the course with stronger football knowledge, a better professional story, and a larger industry network.

 

Course Details

Weekly Interactive Zoom Video Chats:
Learn directly from Marc Trestman in live weekly sessions. Ask questions, discuss real football situations, connect with classmates and guest speakers, and build relationships across the football industry. Every session is recorded if you cannot attend live.

Online Education:  Complete the course online through weekly readings, assignments, discussions, quizzes, and projects designed to deepen your understanding of football leadership, player development, strategy, and organizational structure.

Marc Trestman Welcome Kit & Books: Start the course with a SMWW Welcome Kit delivered to your door, including a collection of football and leadership books personally selected by Marc Trestman for the course. Your books are included with tuition and become resources you can keep, reference, and use throughout your football career.

Global Participation: SMWW students participate from more than 160 countries, creating a diverse learning environment with perspectives from football and sports organizations around the world.

University Credit Available: Eligible students may earn undergraduate or graduate university credit through Fort Hays State University for an additional fee. Click here for more information.

Sports Career Conferences: SMWW hosts career conferences throughout the year where students and alumni can meet coaches, scouts, GMs, player personnel executives, agents, and other sports professionals. SMWW alumni receive discounted registration.  Visit SMWW Sports Career Conferences to learn more. SMWW alumni receive discounts.

Advanced Certificates: Build deeper expertise by combining this course with other SMWW football courses through an Advanced Certificate program, while receiving SMWW’s largest course-bundle discount. Learn more about our Advanced Certificates here.

Military Discount: SMWW offers tuition discounts for active-duty, reserve, and retired military members. For more information on the Military Discount please Click Here.

Education Tax Benefits:
SMWW tuition, books, and course materials may qualify for education-related tax benefits in the United States. Keep your receipts and consult your tax advisor for guidance.

 

 

THREE MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $550

Or a single payment of $1,650

Includes all course textbooks and access to a web-based classroom. Shipping is additional.

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Prerequisites: Must be 18 or older to participate and have a passion for sports.
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