RiseUp Elite qb Academy


Head Coach: Chris Metzger
Who: Rising 7th-12th grade for the 2025-26 school year
When: Thursdays, 4:00-5pm 
Where: Rassie Wicker Park Field, Pinehurst
Cost: $155 per participant, per month.


Interested in playing Quarterback? Introducing our 2025 RiseUp Elite QB Academy! Join us for encouraging, yet intense, sessions of quarterback leadership and passing mechanics! Our Mission is to instill that special mix of mind, heart, spirit, confidence, mental toughness, and leadership to be ready to step up when the lights come on in life and game time. Make 1-years' worth of progress in skill development in 5 short months of off season work! 

The academy will be held on Thursdays from 4-5 pm at the Rassie Wicker Turf Field, in March, April, May, June and July. For maximum success, join us for all 5 months, but to accommodate everyone’s schedules- we’ve set up registration by the month for 4 sessions a month- so join us when you can!

*Note, due to the turf construction at Rassie Wicker, our first week will be moved to the Harness Track 1 mile field.

  • Cleats are encouraged to be worn if you have them- if you don't own cleats, or if your child has grown out of their last pair (and likely will grow into a new size before the fall), please know that athletic/running shoes (sneakers, tennis shoes) are perfectly acceptable. 

    We ask each athlete to bring their own football (age appropriately sized). Youth size for ages 12-14 and Official size for 14+

    Please bring a water bottle and be sure to label it along with any layers of clothing, personal items, etc. so we can always try to reunite them should your athlete leave something behind.

    If we have to cancel or reschedule due to weather, we will send you a text message and email as soon as we can definitively make this decision through League Apps. Make ups will be scheduled around the availability of the fields (determined by Pinehurst Parks and Rec.)

What you will learn: 

  • Learn proper passing mechanics

  • Learn the passing drills sequence that enables you to control accuracy and velocity

  • Proper footwork

  • Body movement

  • Passing with Accuracy

  • Timing & Rhythm

  • QB-specific conditioning

  • QB Leadership

  • Competing at a high level with composure & proper body language