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Marc Wagner, Chesapeake, VA Football Coach

Marc Wagner

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My focus is on QBs, WRs and DBs from ages 7 and up. I was an all state high school quarterback and a Penn State wide receiver. I am now head coach for several youth tackle teams. View all coaching experience

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Intro Package
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1 session package with Coach Marc. 60 minute session length

Session Length: 1 hour

$60 1 session + applicable fees

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3 session package with Coach Marc. 60 minute session length

Session Length: 1 hour

$180 3 sessions ($60/ea) + applicable fees

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5 session package with Coach Marc. 60 minute session length

Session Length: 1 hour

$290 5 sessions ($58/ea) + applicable fees

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QB Development (Intermediate)
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10 sessions specific to refining and reinforcing QB fundamentals and learning advanced tips, tricks, and techniques of the position.

Session Length: 1 hour

$520 10 sessions ($52/ea) + applicable fees

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Virtual Training
Online Training for a single athlete

COVID safe virtual training to help player learn techniques, hone their mechanics, and develop elite skills. The same great coaching as 1-on1 but without the travel or the actual game play. Hence the reduced price.

Session Length: 1 hour

$35 1 session + applicable fees

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Elite Package
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10 session package with Coach Marc. 60 minute session length

Session Length: 1 hour

$520 10 sessions ($52/ea) + applicable fees

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7 session package with Coach Marc, 60 minutes session length.

Session Length: 1 hour

$380 7 sessions ($54/ea) + applicable fees

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  • Pennsylvania State University--University Park (PA)

  • 19 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Kicker, Offensive Line, Tight End, Defensive Line, Wide Receiver, Running Back, Linebacker, Quarterback, Defensive Back

  • Kicking, Tackling, Special Teams, Route Running, Jamming, Hand Placement, Cutting, Catching, Blocking, Throwing, Pass Defense, Footwork

Credentials

  • Pennsylvania State University--University Park (PA)

  • 19 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Kicker, Offensive Line, Tight End, Defensive Line, Wide Receiver, Running Back, Linebacker, Quarterback, Defensive Back

  • Kicking, Tackling, Special Teams, Route Running, Jamming, Hand Placement, Cutting, Catching, Blocking, Throwing, Pass Defense, Footwork

More About Coach Marc

I conduct full 1-on-1 in-person training with my specialty being QB, WR, LB, and the secondary, however, I can help players develop in all positions except punter (we all have limits), I have still have good weeknight availability and weekends remain my peak training time.

So whether you are still preparing for your preseason, trying for a roster spot, shooting for the starting spot, or plan to make this your star year, I will help you reach your goals and attain higher success than you could expect. I look forward to training with you.

My training focus and goals for your player remain the same (and as strong as ever) - to provide solid coaching on fundamentals, drills, and skills to help your player become elite at their position.

Also, I am honored to have earned the # 1 ranking as football coach in Virginia. I am also in the Top 15 football coaches nationally, and in the top 150 coaches nationally for all youth sports. Please let me use my experience and passion for the game to help your player develop in their skills, understanding, and love of the game.

I coach kids from age 7 upward including college age and above.. My specialties are quarterback and defensive back, both of which I played in high school. I tailor my training to the skills most needed for success at the various age levels, I played college football at Penn State as a receiver under Joe Paterno and Fran Ganter (Offensive Coordinator) at the time. I have coached football down to the Flag Level, but locally, I have coached tackle for the Courthouse Rec Association (where I coordinated the Tackle football league) and for the Virginia Beach Mustangs. I am a certified coach with the AAU, VAWA and USAW (wrestling), the VB Mustangs, the City of Virginia Beach, Heads Up Football, and of course through CoachUp.

Again, I played quarterback and defensive back in High School, receiving All State honors. I later played at Penn State for Joe Paterno as a wide receiver. I switched positions because, at the time, there would later become a 2nd round draft pick and they had recruited an incoming QB named Kerry Collins (later a 1st round NFL pick).

Nonetheless, learning the receiver position rounded out my knowledge of how, when, and where to throw catchable passes and see defenses from the 'other side of the line'

It was also a great lesson in confidence, calm, and mental preparation to play in a stadium seating 100,000+ fans.

Finally, learning the conditioning, Xs and Os from a Hall of Fame coach and coordinator gave me a process and defensive attacking strategy that is still effective today.

While I cannot claim any Penn State receiving records, I have plenty of catches (including TDs) to say I was a productive player with a strong career.

Although, I never made the NFL, many of my teammates (high school and college) did enter the League and we stay in close contact, especially those that are local.

At all levels for quarterbacks., I continuously emphasize throwing mechanics such as proper grip, ball positioning, follow-through and footwork. For defensive backs, it is about body positioning, reading the receiver, and covering the receiver through to the ball. All of these skills must be committed to muscle memory for success at football's higher levels.

For the youngest players at QB, I focus on developing accuracy, arm motion (which leads to arm strength), and basic ball handling such as fielding the snap and play action. As the player's skill level increases, we move onto throwing different routes, different types of throws and the touch required (e.g., the Out route versus the Go) working our way up to throwing on the run. In high school, I was an option quarterback, so I am skilled in teaching today's read-option and RPO (read-pass option) schemes. From here, we will work on everything from check-downs and hot reads to understanding different man and zone coverage schemes and how to beat them.

Also the final minutes of each session are dedicated to becoming a leader. The mental, emotion, and maturity level skills required to have your teammates trust, follow, and be motivated to do their best for you. I am not only training your player to have the best physical skills but also to be the best person on the field, since high talent almost always comes with high responsibility and expectation.

I strongly encourage parents or siblings to get involved. Every player needs more receivers to throw to or a receiver to cover (for DBs). Players will always leave with skills homework (Secondary in importance to school homework, of course), and parents will be given opportunities to help their player understand and mentally master the skills from lesson to lesson.

Finally, sessions last typically an hour with a few extra minutes for warm up and conditioning. My goal is to coach and train your player, not to spend an hour running them -- this is one of the self-motivating leadership skills that they will master -- to work on as hard on the non-fun parts of the game and much as the cool stuff.

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coach marc dis such an amazing job with teaching my son how to throw deeper in just one hour i will definitely be booking another session thanks coach marc !

COACH Marc was very good with my grandson. Trentyn said in just 1 hr he learned and got more pointer on football skills then anyone had taught him. He can't wait till next lesson.

Excellent!

I’ve noticed a tremendous improvement in my son’s football skills. After a few sessions with Coach Marc, his footwork has enhanced and his confidence has increased.

Coach Marc is an exceptional instructor who can take complex football concepts and break them down into easily understandable and digestible mini-lessons. I highly recommend him for any student dedicated to improving their football mechanics and IQ.

Our first practice along with the feedback made a great difference at Micah’s game this past weekend.
The topics covered so far have been on point and in line with his team

Coach Marc is excellent at what he does! Very detailed & professional. He has a ton of knowledge & experience. Easy to see he enjoys coaching which that alone goes a long way. My son is 15 & he sends a very detailed summary of what they worked on, what needs to be worked on, etc. after each session. He responds very quickly & works with you when scheduling sessions. My son really enjoys working with him & we honestly have zero complaints!

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Great first session! My son had a blast and will definitely learn a lot. I love the time he takes to explain things throughout the session.

Coach Marc, is amazing! He is so knowledgeable, professional, accessible, and inspiring. I wish there were more than 5 stars to give him. My son was so happy and inspired after his session. Very highly recommend, as Coach Marc is a great coach and person. Thank you so much Coach Marc for helping my son, we are so appreciative!

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My 10-year old son had his first training session with Coach Marc and the first thing he said when we got in the car was “that was great!” Coach Marc did a great job of going over the fundamentals in an understandable and fun way. He has a great coaching style and definitely knows what he is talking about. Even after just one session it was evident that my son was able to implement Coach Marc’s advice and techniques and improve his skills. We would highly recommend Coach Marc and look forward to continuing training with him!

Great first impression. In one session David learned a lot. I believe he will be a great asset to my son. Thank you

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Awesome teacher with excellent training skills.

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Coach Marc is a knowledgeable coach for any age and level. He will make sure you or your child gets to where they need to be to perform their best on game day! 5/5

Coach Marc has been amazing with getting my son in shape and ready for the up and coming football season. He is very knowledgeable about football and not only tells/teaches my son but he explains the reason. We have completed 10 sessions and have signed up for 10 more, my son looks forward to his sessions every week.

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My 11 year old son finally stepped out of his comfort zone and did a one on one lesson. Coach Marc came highly recommended and now we know why! My son can’t wait for his next lesson! In just our first lesson, he taught my son so much about the game all the while building his confidence. Highly recommend Coach Marc!

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This program has exceeded all expectations. Coach Marc is thorough, professional, punctual, communicative, reliable, and his love for and knowledge of football is massive. My son looks so forward to his session each week and I feel my money is so, so, so well spent.

Coach Marc is a true professional who cares and instills the fundamentals of football into whoever he is teaching. My son genuinely enjoys learning from him and loves the way coach Marc breaks down football to where he can understand.

Marc has been great for our son, in fact, we have booked 10 more session and that we by the request of our 12 year old son!! We are very pleased with his professionalism while keeping the attention of our son and building a unique relationship.

Explains everything incredibly well, he’s the coach you’re going to want a and need to get you right‼️

My son absolutely loves him!

Coach Marc has a wealth of knowledge and his attention to detail, ability to explain the how’s and why’s has really helped with me with my craft.

Coach Marc is doing an incredible job with my son. He is very attentive and his techniques and coaching style is just what my son needs to grow into a great athlete. We are looking forward to our future sessions and I will surely recommend Coach Marc to other parents for their athletes.

Coach Marc is a solid coach. His level of football knowlegde and attention to detail is present in his training sessions. We will continue to use him to help our young athletes.

Great coach! Communication is great and My son loves training with Marc!

Great coaching. I think the tips going to work for him. Can wait for the next session.

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Marc is a great coach! He works on multiple facets of the game to encourage growth in skills with playing the game such as reading the defense and growth in leadership to be successful within the team. I highly recommend Coach Marc!

In just the 1st session, my son has been able to make neccessary connections to help his game

Marc is incredibly great with my son. He is extremely knowledgeable about football and training in general, extreme professional, and takes his time not only trying but explaining the mechanics around what he is teaching. My son instantly liked him and has already learned a ton in just 3 sessions!

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Coach Mark is by far one of the best coaches we have ever worked with. His knowledge and understanding of the game is second to none.

Coach Marc worked with my son who will be entering his freshman year this fall to play quarterback at a Division III college. Coach Marc is passionate about football, caring about his players, and incredibly knowledgeable about the game and the QB position. My son and I are grateful for the time, effort, drills, and intricacies that Coach Marc shared. We are certain Coach Marc's influence will help my son when he arrives for camp in a few weeks. Thank you Coach!!!

Coach Marc is phenomenal. After just one less my sons coach stated he saw a different level of confidence out of him during practice. I love the fact that he believes in teaching the fundamentals regardless of how long you’ve been playing. My son is looking forward to not only training with Coach Marc but to becoming a phenomenal football player.

Even though coach Marc specializes in WR and QB, he is fundamentally skilled in all positions, not to say he is not skilled in advanced techniques but we just haven’t gotten into that yet, except for when we used to train in WR, coach Marc was phenomenal, but I can’t speak for all but I’m a fast learner so we were able to go over a lot of things today, Coach Marc in my opinion, is probably the best Football coach on CoachUp in the 757 area, because he is skilled in all areas of the game, and not only that but he is a great teacher, I look forward to working with him again

Coach Marc has been amazing through this whole process. Kicking is not his main go to coaching skill but he was the first to reach back out to us and did amazing with our first session. We had some scheduling delays due to sickness and injury and he was kind and considerate through it all. We are looking forward to our next session and I can't wait to see how much my son's skill improves due to his sessions with Coach Marc.

I can’t speak from a personal experience because I was unable to go with my son to his practice with Coach Marc but my son had a great time. He learned so much in just one practice and can’t wait for his second. Thank you Coach Marc!

My son loves working with Coach Marc! My son has focused on soccer up to this point, but is interested in trying out for football when he starts high school next year. While he's got athletic skill, he's never played QB on an organized team. Marc has done great teaching him rock solid fundamentals, is patient but pushes him to learn and progress. Marc does a great job and really happy we found him. Definitely recommend Marc. We're going to keep working with him for the foreseeable future.

Coach mark does a excellent job with my son Seth and I feel he has a great way of teaching and getting thru to him and definitely is as knowledgeable as any coach I’ve ever been around!!! Certainly glad to have found him and look forward to many more lessons in the future !

We had one session so far with Coach Marc. During our first session Coach Marc was very detailed and encouraging. HE made it fun as well as a great learning experience. We look forward to future training sessions with Coach Marc.

Coach Marc is a great coach! My son always looks forward to his training sessions, we will definitely be booking more sessions in the future!

I loved the way he explained and taught techniques in a way my son would understand. Looking forward with him training my son

Coach Wagner is an excellent coach that will help your athlete gain the skills and knowledge they need to reach higher performance levels. I would highly recommend Coach Wagner for his ability to communicate and connect, not only with the young athlete, but also with parents of differing understandings. His technical knowledge is rock solid and his coaching will definitely help the youngest inexperienced athlete as well as the high performing older one looking to hone their craft. He is a great, personable coach who I would absolutely recommend!

Marc did an unbelievable job on the first day-well above expectations. The detailed feedback provided after the session was incredible and has already had an impact on the skills and techniques we were hoping to achieve. We immediately booked additional sessions and look forward to learning more about the fundamentals and what it takes to play winning football. Thank you very much, highly recommended for anyone who is interested in learning and improving.

Coach Marc was fantastic! Our son said that Coach Marc was funny, extremely knowledgeable in coaching and he understand how to coach. Our son is looking forward to learning more on how to develop his skills, form and speed from Coach Marc in the very near future.

Very knowledgeable about football and works great with my son. I thought the virtual platform would not be enough to engage my son but Coach Marc has kept my son engaged and interested for more. I highly recommend him.

Very informative, and patient. My son is only seven and he worked great with him. I look forward to more sessions with Coach Marc. He explained everything to my son, he let me know what he was doing and why he was doing it. Coach Marc communication was phenomenal.

He was very understanding and wanted films of my son . He wanted to refine my son game . Thru no fault of the coach . My son did not want to do online . I felt like he cared and had knowage to share

Coach Marc has been instrumental in helping our son refine his QB skills. He is very informative, patient, and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him.

Very informative coach, my son is new to the sport and Marc was very patient with him.

Super through. I watched him improve my sons throws in one session. He is also exceptionally good at explaining things.

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Coach Marc was positive and gave clear direction for my player to follow. He was able to bridge the technical side of the game and the emotional impacts that a player will go through. He seems to have a wide spectrum of knowledge that gives you confidence that he know his craft.

He is really good at explaining things and why it’s important to use

We are very pleased with Marc. He was very knowledgeable and patient with my son. My son has shown a lot of improvement with just one training lesson. We can't wait for more lessons.

We have been incredibly happy with the things our son has learned from Coach Marc! He is very knowledgeable, and does a great job explaining techniques to our son! We would definitely recommend him!

I have 2 boys playing football, a 10th grade TE and an 8th grade linebacker. Both boys have different needs as well as play different positions. Coach Marc took the time to listen and understand what each boy needed and tailored each session for them. The drills they performed were pertinent and useful, but the teaching that went with them was even more valuable. Both boys came away from their first session excited and confident. I can’t wait to see what the follow up sessions have in store.

Coach Marc was great. Very informative. My son learned so much from him during our first session. He is very professional and knowledgeable. We can’t wait to work with Coach Marc again.

My son had an amazing first session with Coach Marc. He learned a lot of information and improved on his basic skills in just this first hour. He had a smile on his face the entire time and cannot wait to come back and learn more. Coach Marc made the session very relevant for my son’s current goals. He had great knowledge of age appropriate play (middle school for my son). I would recommend Coach Marc to anyone who really wants to improve their skills, knowledge, and performance. We are looking forward to the next session.

All of us are in different phases of learning. Some are perhaps more physical than others while many are subtle and more reflective, like when you are ready to hold yourself accountable.

Coach Marc acknowledges your position and then challenges you to develop new ways of leading plays and people. He takes the time to confirm learning has occurred before moving on to the next pearl of wisdom.

In addition, Coach Marc helped my son make substantive changes in how he approaches football and studies. Zander is engaged and passionate.

But perhaps the real benefits are:

- Coach Marc is an independent advisor who can provide frank and neutral advice,
- allows you to talk about how to run plays and explore options while considering new plays,
- will be your conscience and mentor to keep you on track, and
- Overall is just a great individual!

WHEN you need to change abruptly or evolve gently, Coach Marc will be there.

Coach Marc is awesome! My son just finished his first session and is eager to start the next! Coach Marc showed my son the basics which included ball handling and foot positioning which was great! We will definitely be booking several sessions!

Coach Marc was awesome! I feel that my son learned more in one session than a whole year of playing the game. Marc is a wealth of knowledge. He covers a lot in a short period, but is patient and thorough. He also takes the time to make sure my son understands the "why".

Marc seems to be a great example of the classic "tell-show-do-apply" method. He explains how and why followed by physically demonstrating the principle. Then he gives the student an opportunity to show that he understands and is able to do what is asked. Finally, they apply what was learned together.

I would recommend Marc to anyone interested in taking their child's football skills to the next level!

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Excellent Coach. Marc was awesome with my boys. I had 3 sessions over the course of a weekend and I was thoroughly impressed. My oldest son plays QB, DB and my middle son plays RB, LB but covers slot receivers on defense. We did 2 sessions at QB and 1 defensive session working at Defensive Back. He was able to give them some jewels on both sides of the ball. I will be scheduling my sons another session with Marc. We come from Fredericksburg to Virginia Beach to work out with Marc and it was worth every mile I had to drive!

Coach Marc is a very personable coach who did a great job connecting with and coaching our 12 year old quarterback hopeful. Shortly after his first coaching session, our son passed for his first touchdown of the spring 6 v 6 season. We definitely plan to try and book Coach Marc for future sessions.

Coach Marc is very detailed and ensure his customers get all he has to offer. He understands football education is just as important as the physical part of the sport.

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After the session with Coach Marc I felt like alot of the holes in my game improved and he provided me with much guidance, an excellent coach that will get you where you need to go and the skills you need to get there.

After my first session with Coach Wagner, I already knew there was a lot of things I needed to dusty off among learning new things as well. Not only is he educated in the game, but he knows how to teach it to im different terms to make it easy for people who don’t understand quite yet. I definitely will be doing another session with Coach, because I have a dream, and he clearly knows how hard I’m willing to work for it!

Coach Marc helped me immensely. When we started our sessions I wasn’t confident with my routes or making sharp cuts. After only a few sessions my coaches started noticing and allowing me to move up the depth chart. Coach Marc is a great coach, he has shared so much knowledge of the game that he learned over his college career all of which has improved my ability to play the game.

I would recommend Coach Marc. He does a good job talking through not only the mechanics of the game but also the strategy. I have had one session and I just signed up for 5 more.

Coach Mark is awesome. He has the perfect balance to keep the sessions fun while he is being firm with his lesson. After the first 15 mins into the session. I new I had made the right choice for my son. As a former football player and having a family member that played 15 yrs in the NFL. It was very clear to me that Mark has the knowledge, experience and most importantly the passion to train my son.

Great coach so far my son really enjoyed first session

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Coach Marc was a great coach, he broke everything down for me so that I could understand. I look forward to more sessions with him.

There is just so much to teach at this age we decided to do two hour session. Marc is very knowledgeable and brakes things Down for my son to understand. Son has enjoyed each practice so far and looking forward to the next.
I would recommend him any time

My son, 15 but new to football this year, played JV. We looked for a coach to provide 1:1 assistance in an effort to help with his chances of making varsity next year. He worked with Coach Marc for the first time today. My son felt as if he was patient, thorough & had a great ability to coach. We have two additional sessions planned & expect to continue with Coach Marc through the off season.

Coach Marc was an excellent coach! After one session I can already see a difference in my sons knowledge. He is very knowledgeable of the different texhniques and skills that it takes to be an excellent player. I will definitely be booking more sessions!

Good quote for players looking for Virginia Elite Training. We don't make prima donnas, but you will be come away from every session much smarter about football skills, your specific position, and the game in general.
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