Throwing Mechanics, Footwork, Football iQ, Performance
Testimonials
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Education Through Leadership
With Coach Whitsell, you're getting the real deal. A consummate technician and a positive role model for student-athletes looking to advance their game to the next level. Given his service within our community, strong emphasis on character development, and diverse leadership experiences at multiple levels of our game, Coach Whitsell is an asset to every program he's been a part of. It is an honor to impart my highest recommendation to a quality coach and connoisseur of the game of Football.
PETER ABE
VARSITY HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
PORTOLA HIGH SCHOOL (IRVINE)
Jeremy W.
Gaining Competitive Edge
Ethan is not your average QB coach. He is passionate about coaching and pours his heart into each and every session. He has a knack for identifying and developing unique traits in athletes to help them stand out from the competition. Ethan teaches the technical skills needed for success on the field, while at the same time developing leadership and life skills needed to be successful
off the field.
Dan J.
Commitment to Character
My son has been working with Coach Ethan for over 5 years and the results are incredible! Not only has my son become a top Quarterback, Coach Ethan's dedication to developing my son's character has been truly amazing. Young men are easily influenced by who they interact with and Coach Ethan wholeheartedly understands that a true champion is measured by not only how a player performs on the field, but more importantly how they carry themselves off the field. I strongly recommend Coach Ethan to anyone who wants their son to become a great player and an exceptional young man.
Maximize Potential
Realize Purpose
Good coaches pull the most out of a players God-given talent…Great coaches lead players to find their God-given purpose and then help maximize their talents to fulfill that purpose. Ethan is one of the great ones. I’ve seen him speak into a players heart and call out greatness. It’s amazing. Just about any coach can build a better football player, it’s just muscle memory. Ethan reaches higher and it’s contagious. Trust is one of our big commodities within the South Cardinal Program and we work hard to build and protect it for our families. I trust Ethan with our players and with our program and I’m glad to recommend you trust him as well.
If Orange County, CA is QB country…Coach Ethan is very quickly becoming the Monarch.
BRIAN LUCAS
FOUNDER / PRESIDENT
SOUTH CARDINAL FOOTBALL & CHEER
Dylan O.
In-Game Performance Skills
In nine years of playing football, Coach Whitsell was one of the best coaches I ever had. He is not only an amazing coach on the field but also a great leader to look up to and life coach off the field. What I enjoyed the most about Coach Whitsell is his ability to coach all aspects of the Quarterback position, efficiently. And an aspect of my game that he was able to help me improve on the most was my in-game mental performance abilities by teaching me ways to stay relaxed and focused while under high pressure game situations. I’m glad I was able to have Coach Whitsell as a coach and friend because he helped me improve as a Quarterback and as a person.
Raz B.
Passion & Mentorship
I walked into the QB position with little to no knowledge and experience; fortunately, I had the luxury of having Ethan as my coach. When you meet a coach that wants others to succeed more than he wants himself to, it says something about that person’s character. Ethan Whitsell has more passion and love for this game, more heart and determination for his quarterbacks, and more drive and motivation for the journeys encountered than any other coach in my athletic career. He has been a mentor to me and has inspired me to become the person I am today. Take one session with him and you are sure to walk out of it with cleaner mechanics, comfort and confidence, and a mind full of exciting knowledge.
Ryan G.
Access & Support
Coach Ethan has not only been an amazing coach, but a role model for me for a very long time. His passion for the game and commitment to better you as a player and person is something that extends far beyond the field. He is always willing to go the extra mile for you on and off the clock to ensure you have the highest chance to succeed as a football player. Every student-athlete needs and deserves to have a "Coach E" in their life.
Development Through Relationship
Ralph Waldo Emerson noted that nothing great is achieved without enthusiasm. Those words help define Coach E. His enthusiasm for football, his players, and teaching are unparalleled. Ethan's enthusiasm for teaching and getting to know his players is what makes him special. Coach E understands that getting to know his players, and not just getting the players to know the game is paramount to a healthy and successful player/coach relationship.
He uniquely balances skill, knowledge, humor, kindness and discipline
to establish expectations and goals for his players.
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Ethan Whitsell can coach; and those with whom he works will not only be better players, and they will be better players, but they'll be better people as well.
I'm happy to recommend Ethan and look forward to the
future successes of his players and his program.
GREGG SCAGLIONE
TREASURER / ASST. COACH
SOUTH CARDINAL FOOTBALL & CHEER
Juwan J.
As Coach Whitsell's trainee, I have learned so much in a small amount of time. We are always ahead of the game and after about 3 months of training, I am already working on advanced skills. I have been practicing many different game scenarios to increase my ability to adjust and execute in every situation. Every time I train with Coach Whitsell, I always learn something new and get better.
Sammy B.
By the end of every training session you will always learn something new about not only football, but life as well. Coach Whitsell's workouts are each unique and so I’ve improved physically and mentally over the many years Coach Whitsell and I have been training. This program has been key to the success of my football career and I'm excited for whoever gets the opportunity to work with Coach Whitsell.
Consistent Development
of both
Advanced Skills & Fundamentals
Through
Dynamic & Customized
Workouts
Complete Package Training
Our son has just begun summer training for his freshman year of high school football. He has been working with Coach Ethan for a year now. We have met many good coaches;
I can tell you without hesitation that Ethan is the best and most caring coach we have ever encountered.
He trains players as a WHOLE PACKAGE, focusing on challenging physical training and discipline, while at the same time emphasizing values, respect for family, and academic success. Our son works hard to hone his Quarterback skills when with Coach Ethan and he has learned the proper mental attitude and a set of technical abilities needed for high school. Coach Ethan has spent hours with our son, training, talking, encouraging, supporting, and teaching discipline in a very positive and responsible way and
we could not have had our son in better hands.
We have met many coaches over the years, and no one compares to Ethan. The day our son hit the field for high school training, he was eager, confident, and physically and mentally ready to meet the coaches and the rest of the football players. Our son came home BEAMING and saying he was better prepared than he could ever have imagined. Physically, he kept up with the Varsity players in the drills.
Without the slightest bit of hesitation, I recommend the Hero Quarterback Program. For Coach Ethan it’s not about him or his business, it’s all about your son’s future and appreciation for football. We are so grateful to have Ethan as a coach for our son, and we are looking forward to his high school football experience because
we know he is completely prepared.
Bill R.
Quality of Training
Coach, Mentor, Subject Matter Expert, Effective Communicator, Role Model and Motivator. Coach Ethan Whitsell embodies all of these critical characteristics while utilizing a dynamic & holistic approach to teaching the Quarterback position. From footwork and throwing mechanics to reading defensive schemes and field management, Coach Whitsell weaves all aspects of the quarterback position into each lesson providing effective and challenging drills tailored to the individual athlete. In addition to outstanding instruction, what separates Hero Quarterback Development Program is Coach Whitsell's passion and dedication to developing and shaping young leaders both on the field, in the classroom and out in the community.
Whether your athlete is new to the position or wants to take their game to the next level, Coach Whitsell should be on top of your list.
Rafael V.
Approach & Customization
4-8-18 was our 1st practice with Coach Whitsell and we were impressed with his teaching style. He teaches by visual, auditory, & challenging footwork, timing, throwing drills throughout the lessons. He customizes the workout to push our 11 year old to the next level. Raf loves your communication (through analogies) & your patience, which is rare. I myself love the "LIFE COACH" approach and that at the end of each session, you go through a confirmation of retention. We are excited to see our son's improvements each session. Raf is looking forward to see his progression in the upcoming months! Thank you Coach Whitsell!
Samantha R.
Instant Improvements
Our family cannot say enough about Coach Ethan and all that he has done for our son. He is an excellent mix of knowledge, skill, athleticism, enthusiasm, and heart. His lessons are customized to meet our son's needs each time, and his encouragement on and off the field make him invaluable as a mentor and coach. After just one lesson, our son was so pumped to implement all that he had learned and come back again for more. We look forward to many more years working with Coach Ethan and watching our son's skill level continue to improve. If you get the chance to work out with him, you absolutely won't be disappointed!
Chris B.
Quality of Training
Coach Ethan is a great quarterback coach and person. My son has taken to Coach Ethan's approach to being a QB and Leader. He understands that there is more to an individual that his ability to be QB, he has to be leader on the field and off. He has been great at setting expectations, being supportive, and listening to my son.
As a parent, not familiar with the QB position, he has been great helping me to understand the process and how to take on a more supportive role in my son's development.
Joe C.
Approach & Customization
Ethan has been such a positive influence on my son and his passion for coaching is infectious. Not only is Ethan making my son a better quarterback, but more importantly he is making him a better person.
Ethan tailors each session to what my son struggled with in practice so when my son returns to practice he knows exactly what went wrong and how to correct it.
Looking forward to getting into pads and continue the work with Coach Ethan.
Shad V.
Customized Training
No one will personalize your athlete like Ethan. He doesn't train your QB based off 1 dynamic. He will study, learn, understand and truly provide you a specialized training regimen that is best for your QB. The attention to detail is second to none. I recommend all my athletes to train with Ethan.
I have taken my son to Coach Whitsell for many years and seen my son get so much better as a Quarterback and as a leader. I would recommend Coach Whitsell to everyone!
— A.J.
Our son as been training with Coach Whitsell for a few weeks now and we are loving the training our son is getting. Coach Ethan is very knowledgeable, attentive to details, and engaging with our son; He takes his time really showing him the proper methods and we can tell that he really cares about what he is doing. We will definitely continue our training with him for the long haul and definitely recommend him!
— Samantha