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GET READY TO JUMP IN THE BOAT

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EAT THE CAPTAIN FOOTBALL

Eat the Captain Football is about teaching a "lifestyle" approach to our game. It is focused on teaching kids from the very beginning of their football journey that "Jumping in the Boat" and "Eating the Captain" is not a sometime thing. It is a LIFESTYLE!

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Welcome to  Eat the Captain Football

Join the network of hundreds of coaches across the country that are throwing out the old and bringing in a new and exciting approach to playing defense. 

ETC schools have won multiple State Championships, celebrated numerous District Championships, set records for takeaways, created nightmares for opponents, and HAD A BLAST DOING IT!

Each year continues to be a better experience for members. The Playbook and Video Library have been updated and improved. New Online Learning Options for coaches and players are ready to go. New Installation Meeting Schedule is coming as well as an In-Person 2 Day Clinic opportunity  The website has been updated and their is more winning game experience for people to benefit from.

UPCOMING
EVENTS

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EAT THE CAPTAIN LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Eat the Captain 2 Day In-Person Clinic
Eat the Captain 2 Day In-Person Clinic
Jan 30, 2026, 12:00 PM
Springdale
This event is for all 2026 PAID Eat the Captain Level Schools/Staffs/Coaches. There is no additional charge above annual ETC membership. This 2 day meeting is ONLY for Eat the Captain Level Members. No other admission opportunity is offered.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

"I've closely observed Coach Holley for over 10 years. He is very disciplined, structured, intelligent and he relates to players of all ages. He is also innovative, open-minded and receptive to how the game changes over time. Coach Holley's players are prepared, they understand assignments and they compete in both practices and games. I highly recommend Eat the Captain Football to any coaches and players of any age"    

Oklahoma State University Head Football Coach Mike Gundy:

JUMP IN THE BOAT

Question: If you never went in the ocean, could you ever get eaten by a shark?

Answer: You probably answered “No”. Generally speaking, “No” would be a correct response. However, if you were dealing with the baddest shark of all time (Jaws), “No” would be a completely incorrect response.

Jaws was not like the other sharks, he was next level aggressive! Jaws did not wait on his opponents to get in the water. Jaws jumped in the boat! Jaws ate the Captain!

Eat the Captain Football is about being next level aggressive. It is about being committed to “jumping in the boat” and is designed with all levels of football in mind. The mission is to create a mindset around our game that generates enthusiasm and creates excitement and development for coaches of any age players. A unique scheme, position specific skill development, practice organization, and play calling, in a BLITZ CRAZY defense are the tools we strive to master. The goal is to create an "Eat the Captain" mindset and to help players and coaches of every age have way more fun and limitless shark head celebrations!

Join the coaches from New York to California that have “Jumped in the Boat” with Eat the Captain football. Coaches and players across the country are having a blast adopting an “Eat the Captain” lifestyle! Here are a few of the coaches that have made this program changing move:

MEET SOME OF OUR CREW

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Kirk McLaughlin, HC
         2022/2024 State Champion              Big Horn High School
Sheridan, WY
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Michael Crist HC
2023 State Championship Coach
Radford High School
Radford, VA
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Scott Mallien HC
Southern Door High School
Brussels, WI
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Derrick Watson DC
Red Bluff High School
Red Bluff, CA
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Mark Cory HC
Clear Lake High School
Lakeport, CA
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Dennis Skains HC
Cecilia High School
Cecilia, LA
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Ben Halder HC
Byron High School
Byron, MN
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Eric Gauer DC
Quincy High School
Quincy, IL
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Travis Anderson HC
Golden West High School
Visalia, CA
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Marshall Lobbestael HC
Sunnyside High School
Sunnyside,WA
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Rex Norris HC
Eatonville High School
Eatonville, WA
Shiloh Christian Shark School Game Show Competition
04:46
Shiloh Saints Team Pursuit/Attack Hype Video
01:01
Shiloh Christian Tackling Highlights
07:18
2025 Championship Eat The Captain Video
05:00
Developing Zone Defenders Intro Video
02:20
Eat the Captain Introduction
03:07
ETC Aligning to Create Stress Intro Video
02:18
2022 Eat the Captain Defensive Highlights
05:12
Shark School Video
09:58
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