Meet Coach D.B.
The Coach Behind the Program
Coach DB is a pioneer of position-specific football training.
He got his start by founding the Arizona Football Academy over 20 years ago, one of the first programs of its kind in the nation.
A published author and speaker, his work spans the Arizona Cardinals, the Super Bowl Host Committee, the Chicago Holiday Sports Festival, school districts, and mega churches.
No matter the level, Coach DB brings the same expertise to every session.
Reviews
Real Results from Real Players
CoachUp Client
Coach DB did a great job showing my player the way to keep moving and to keep his hands moving. He helped him make it to college and play at UofM Morris in Minnesota
Coachup Client
My son's football training with Coach D.B. has been amazing for his confidence and skills practice. Coach D.B. is very knowledgable about how to work with your child's personality and abilities to increase confidence and has a very mental approach to athletics which is essential to making progress. He has a whole person technique (muscle memory, mental, drive, and abilities) to coaching and encourages my son with his feedback by helping my son identify what skills he performed well or which ones need improvement so that my son can analyze and learn from each session/drill. This type of coaching is invaluable for improving at a sport.
Coachup Client
Coach D.B is excellent..!! After first session with him for my son I feel I took right decision and got a great coach for my son. In the first session itself coach trained my son BEST and IMPORTANT techniques that make feel confident and I will be continuing with D.B coach all session in future
Coachup Client
Coach D.B. Is simply amazing! You can feel his energy and his love on what he's doing on every word, every tip. I did my first session (of many) with him today and I can say that I see football with fresh eyes now. He is very skill wised and knows 100% of what he's saying. I'm a 20 years old guy and he greatfully managed the session. Extremely recommend!!
Coachup Client
After one session I saw enormous progress in my son. Not just in the skill set Coach D.B. worked with him on, but the confidence too.
Actually, something Coach taught my boy, and something I'll use with all my kids, is to perceive how coaches see you. Always look like you're ready and have the confidence to play. Coaches do notice that. I never even would have thought about that. But that advice alone was worth the small cost to have coach D.B work with us.
Very much looking forward to continue to work with Coach D.B.
Coachup Client
Coach Db was very organized and encouraging to our 14-year-old son, who came home highly motivated following the session. Our son commented to us that he felt that Coach Db "cared about wanting me to succeed".
Coachup Client
Coach DB touched in aspects of football that were immediately useful to my boys. Their footwork and take off speed were better and appeared faster after the 1st session. In the second lesson he taught new concepts but also reinforced the conepts from the 1st session so the prior lesson would not be forgotten. He is a coach that kids really look forward to be trained by. I would highly recommend coach DB at any level of tackle or flag football training. John
Coachup Client
Coach DB will not only develop your child's skill set to a high level, he will also provide them with the necessary acumen to excel in their sport of choice. We were so impressed with his knowledge of football, we have also chosen to have him train our 14 year old son in basketball. Would highly recommend working with Coach DB.
Coachup Client
AWESOME!!! Thanks coach. We're very happy we gave this a try. Honestly we did not know what to expect but he exceeded our expectations. He's a MOTIVATOR and an amazing TEACHER. The other reviewers were right about that. If you wanna have someone teach your kid how to play football - with mind - heart - soul - you just got lucky. I feel blessed to have found a perfect match for my young football player. He has a background in both football and music and his emphasis on playing with intensity but also rhythm and smoothness will take your kid to the highest levels!!!
Coachup Client
My son needed a football coach who's a teacher. Someone who could patiently break down all the fundamentals of the game. Someone who would inspire him to increase his technique and football IQ. Someone who's a master at all the football skills and drills out there. No one is better at this than Coach DB.
The training sessions with Coach DB are just outstanding. They are extremely well-organized - DB will tie in the basic skills used in the dynamic warm-up exercises into both the beginning and advanced-level skills and drills.
If you want someone to teach your child the game of football. If you need a supplement to the coaching your child is currently getting on the team, I can say without any hesitation that DB's your guy.
You child will learn from him. He's patient, perceptive, and very in tune with the strengths and weaknesses of my kid's knowledge and skill-level. He moves through things quickly to teach "real time" game-speed thinking and playing. But if your kid is driven to play football, your kid will love DB.
Coachup Client
Working with Coach D.B. Brooks has been wonderful from our very first lesson. After just one hour, I could already see growth in my 10 year old son. We signed up for One-on-One lessons to specifically work on his tackling skills, passing and tossing skills and because he was slotted as a third string quarterback. This is his 2nd year playing, and each time he has had inexperienced coaches. Neither my husband or myself have any experience with football and as a result, all my son's learning has been from his team experiences. Coach D.B. quickly recognized the areas my son needed more knowledge. He incorporated these lessons all the while focusing on the areas we had requested help. He is very patient and provides great support and reinforcement, all the while pushing my son to succeed. What I didn't count on though and was surprisingly pleased was to see how Coach D.B. encompasses life skills and values into teaching the game of football. He taught my son that being a quarterback also means you are a leader and as such, your stance, body language, and conversations are all crucially important. My son has walked away from each session with a greater level of confidence, knowledge and excitement. We would definitely recommend coach D.B.
Why Choose Us
Speed, Positional Skills & Football IQ All In One Session
Every session is built around what your position demands. No generic drills. Just focused, game-simulation training that develops the complete player.
Speed & Agility work at every session
Speed & Stamina
Every session includes speed and agility training built to make you faster and last longer on the field
Stance: Before and After
Master Your Position
School and club teams don’t have time to teach sound fundamentals. I teach players how to truly master their position
Learn technique, skill, scheme & more!
Develop Football IQ
Every position has two jobs — run and pass. I break down my training to master the techniques for both, not just one.
Who is This For?
From First Snap to Pro Level
- Youth players ages 6-14 looking to build a foundation
- High school players of all levels
- College players refining their technique and football IQ
- Pro and semi-pro players seeking position-specific development
- All positions welcome
Programs
Professional Skills Training
Every session is built around real football development. No generic drills. Just focused position specific training that creates complete players.
Positional Clinics
Once a month position specific clinics for WR/DB, RB/LB, OL/DL and QBs. Each position group gets their own dedicated session
1on1 Training
Direct one on one time with Coach DB. Every session is built around your specific position and your goals.
Team Training
Bring your unit. I’ll coach any positional group or team unit. offense or defense. Book for your entire position group.