2027 Reno Football Coaching Clinic

Q: What special events are at the Reno clinic?

The 2027 Glazier Reno clinic includes two special events: Coordinator School: sessions on game planning, practice planning, game situations and organization Coaches Lounge: a place to take a break between sessions – relax, meet other coaches, charge your devices, play a game or draw up plays on the whiteboard

Learn from winners

Featured Speakers

Learn from coaches at winning programs across the country – high school, college and the NFL. Here are a few of the coaches headlining Reno.

Clemson

Kyle Richardson

Sacramento State

Eric Scott

Auburn

Vontrell King-Williams

Every Coach Speaking in Reno

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Speakers and topics WILL change – check the Glazier app for the latest.

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Three days. 100+ sessions.

Clinic Schedule

Pick the sessions that fit your role – offense, defense, special teams, strength and leadership run side by side.

FridayJanuary 29

Breakout Sessions

1:30 pm – 9:30 pm

SaturdayJanuary 30

Breakout Sessions

8:30 am – 8:35 pm

SundayJanuary 31

Breakout Sessions

8:30 am – 10:15 am

All times Pacific.

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More than sessions

Special Events

Coordinator School

Improve as a coordinator by attending sessions focused on game planning, practice planning, game situations and organization.

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Coaches Lounge

Take a break between sessions. Relax, meet other coaches, charge your devices, play a game or draw up plays on the whiteboard – then get ready for your next session.

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Stay where the clinic is

Hotel Information

Grand Sierra Resort & Casino

2500 E 2nd St, Reno, NV 89595

Book early! This hotel sells out fast. Glazier's discounted room rate expires Jan. 14, 2027.

Thursday$64Standard room

Friday / Saturday$129Standard room · no Saturday arrivals

Rates are for single or double occupancy. Additional daily resort fee of $25 per room per night and $1.99 housekeeping (housekeeping can be opted out at check-in).

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Group codeTGLZ27

Prefer to call? Dial 1 (800) 648-5080 and reference group code TGLZ27 for the discounted rate. The hotel charges a $4.95 fee to book by phone.

From coaches who've been

Reno Clinic Reviews

Opportunity to develop

"Glazier clinic provided myself and my coaches the opportunity to develop, whether they've been coaching for 5 years or 50 years."

Jonah LessardHead Coach, Yuba City High School

Eager to learn

"Meeting coaches who have the same mentality and eager to learn makes this one of the best things ever."

Pat LittleHead Coach, ELITE Public Schools (CA)

Great resource

"Glazier Clinics is a great resource for coaches at any level from youth to the college level. One of the best tools to expand your knowledge and game."

Victor TorresCoach, Esparto High School (CA)

Time to learn and bond

"Me and my fellow coaches really enjoy what Glazier puts together for us. We not only use this time to learn but to bond as a coaching staff. We will definitely be back next year."

Jeb EverhartCoach, Central Valley High School (CA)

Reno Clinic FAQ

What is the Glazier Reno Football Coaching Clinic?

The Glazier Reno Football Coaching Clinic is a three-day clinic for football coaches, January 29–31, 2027, at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno. It has 100+ breakout sessions on offense, defense, special teams, strength and program building, taught by winning high school, college and pro coaches. Glazier Clinics has run football coaching clinics for 50 years.

When and where is the 2027 Glazier Reno clinic?

The 2027 Glazier Reno clinic is January 29–31, 2027 at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, 2500 E 2nd St, Reno, NV 89595.

Friday: breakout sessions 1:30 – 9:30 pm
Saturday: breakout sessions 8:30 am – 8:35 pm
Sunday: breakout sessions 8:30 – 10:15 am

All times Pacific.

Who is speaking at the 2027 Glazier Reno clinic?

25 high school, college and pro coaches and specialists are confirmed so far for the 2027 Glazier Reno clinic, including Clemson co-OC Kyle Richardson, Auburn D-line coach Vontrell King-Williams, Vanderbilt O-line coach Chris Klenakis, NC State run game coordinator Garett Tujague, Cincinnati co-DC Cortney Braswell, Dallas Renegades OC Noel Mazzone, and high school head coaches Frank DeLano (Haddonfield Memorial, NJ), Jonathan Thompson (Roswell, GA) and Adam Mathieson (Camas, WA). The full speaker list is at the bottom of this page. Speakers may change.

What is Coordinator School at the Reno clinic?

Coordinator School is a track of sessions within the Glazier Reno clinic for offensive and defensive coordinators, focused on game planning, practice planning, game situations and organization. It's included with your pass – no separate registration.

How much does the Glazier Reno clinic cost?

Admission to the Glazier Reno clinic is included with a 2027 Glazier Season Pass, which covers every 2027 Glazier football clinic plus unlimited Glazier Drive access. The price is the same whether you attend one clinic or all of them.

1 Coach Football Pass: $159
4 Coach Football Pass: $459
Staff Football Pass (unlimited coaches): $559

Discounts are available for new head coaches and new customers. See all passes.

Can my whole coaching staff attend?

Yes. The Staff Football Pass ($559) covers an unlimited number of coaches from your football program for the Reno clinic and every other 2027 Glazier football clinic, and you can change your roster anytime. For smaller staffs, the 4 Coach Football Pass ($459) covers up to four named coaches.

Do I get a continuing education certificate?

Yes. Every Glazier Season Pass includes a continuing education certificate of attendance for the clinics you attend, including Reno.

What special events are at the Reno clinic?

The 2027 Glazier Reno clinic includes two special events:

Coordinator School: sessions on game planning, practice planning, game situations and organization
Coaches Lounge: a place to take a break between sessions – relax, meet other coaches, charge your devices, play a game or draw up plays on the whiteboard

Is there a hotel discount and parking at the Reno clinic?

Yes. Glazier's rates at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino are $64 on Thursday and $129 on Friday/Saturday (standard room, single/double occupancy; no Saturday arrivals) until January 14, 2027 – book online or call 1 (800) 648-5080 and reference group code TGLZ27 (the hotel charges a $4.95 fee to book by phone). A daily resort fee of $25 per room per night and $1.99 housekeeping also apply. Self parking is free for all attendees.

Are the Reno clinic sessions recorded?

No. Glazier does not record its in-person clinics, including Reno. Every Season Pass includes full access to Glazier Drive, Glazier's on-demand football video library, for study all year.

Why Glazier?

The best football coaching clinic in the West

For 50 years, winning coaches have made Glazier their offseason home. Here's why staffs keep coming back.

✓The best speakers – hand-selected winning coaches from high school, college and the pros.
✓The most topics at every event, so every coach on your staff finds sessions for their role.
✓A deep dive into X's and O's – real schemes, film and systems you can install this season.
✓Year-round learning on Glazier Drive when the clinic is over.
✓The best value with the Season Pass – attend Reno and every other 2027 clinic.

Full Reno speaker list

Friday, January 29

Bobby Daly, DC, Montana State: defensive game week preparation and game planning, a tackling progression and drills, and LB fundamentals
Bradley Hunkins, DC, Oakmont HS (CA): modern triple option football from under center, pistol and gun, triple variations with pitch and pass, and weekly practice planning for an option team
Chris Klenakis, O-Line Coach, Vanderbilt: O-line fundamentals, combination blocks and pistol runs from heavy formations
Adam Mathieson, Head Coach, Camas HS (WA): 4-2-5/3-4 defensive alignments and adjustments, stunts and pressure packages, and full-field and split-field coverages vs. 2-back and 1-back sets
Eric Scott, Co-OC/WR Coach, Sacramento State: receiver fundamentals and the quick and vertical passing game out of the Air Raid
Steven Zenk, Head Coach, Salinas HS (CA): installing the spread zone run scheme, offensive practice plan organization, and 20 quick ways to elevate your program
Frank DeLano, Head Coach, Haddonfield Memorial HS (NJ): teaching power read out of the multiple power I, complementary run and pass plays off gap schemes, and a live film breakdown to build an offensive game plan
Joseph Hartnett, Assistant Head Coach/OLB Coach, Pasadena City College (CA): man match Cover 3, 5- and 6-man pressures and quarters concepts out of the base 3-4
Cody Oleski, DC, Monterey Peninsula College (CA): building a defensive game plan, tackling circuits, and pattern match quarters out of the 4-2-5
Charles Ramirez, Head Coach, Pittsburg HS (CA): pairing a tempo offense with an opportunistic 4-3 defense, defending the run from the 4-3, and building a playmaking culture
Kyle Richardson, Co-OC/TE Coach, Clemson: the vertical passing game out of the spread, individual drills for offensive skill players, and building a position manual
Warren Schroeder, Head Coach, Liberty Ranch HS (CA): the Liberty Ranch Flex-T system, adding the buck sweep to any offense, and belly variations
Casey Taylor, Head Coach, Oak Ridge HS (CA): the zone/power run game, play-action passing and TE/H-back play out of a multiple spread pistol offense

Saturday, January 30

Cortney Braswell, Co-DC/LB Coach, Cincinnati: inside LB block destruction, fire zone coverage and defending 10 personnel out of a 3-high 3-4
Jordan Irsik, DC, Folsom HS (CA): installing the 4-2-5, being multiple in it, and situational defense and in-game management
Steve Kenyon, CEO, Speed Strength Training: SST performance profiling, speed, lateral speed and plyometric work, and power and endurance protocols for football athletes
Emilio Parga, Executive Director, The Solace Tree: mental health wellness and grief literacy for the whole athlete across the athletic year
Jonathan Thompson, Head Coach, Roswell HS (GA): formations and motions in the power spread run game, lead QB runs and RPOs, a 7-day offensive game week roadmap, staff organization and opponent breakdown, and tempo rules
Garett Tujague, Run Game Coordinator/O-Line Coach, NC State: wide zone, inside zone and 6-man protection drills and technique
Noel Mazzone, OC, Dallas Renegades (UFL): 3rd down and red zone out of the Nzone multiple spread, screens and draws, QB/WR practice drills, and QB development and drill progressions
Frank DeLano, Head Coach, Haddonfield Memorial HS (NJ): tackle circuits, turnover and takeaway circuits, and building a winning culture year round
Vontrell King-Williams, D-Line Coach, Auburn: react-attack, attack-react and stunt fundamentals for the D-line
Adam Mathieson, Head Coach, Camas HS (WA): the multiple power spread offense: the Y-cross passing game vs. 1- and 2-high, the perimeter screen game, and using formations to dictate space in game planning
Nyles Outley, OC, Mountain Ridge HS (AZ): youth football topics: installing the base 4-2-5 defense, G/T and G/H counter, and a base RPO system
Ryan Reynolds, Head Coach, Sutter Union HS (CA): buck sweep variations, read option and RPOs and the belly series out of the Wing Fusion offense, defending the Wing-T and gap schemes from the 3-4, and defensive game plan prep
Bradley Hunkins, DC, Oakmont HS (CA): two 3-3 defense sessions, topics to be announced
Vavae Malepeai, RB Coach, UC-Davis: two RB sessions, topics to be announced
Rob Hummel, Head Coach, Spanish Springs HS (NV): a unified practice plan for offense, defense and special teams, culture, character and standards, and leadership, ownership and legacy

Sunday, January 31

Frank DeLano, Head Coach, Haddonfield Memorial HS (NJ): offensive team and situational drills, and spread looks with the QB run game and RPOs out of base concepts
Adam Mathieson, Head Coach, Camas HS (WA): program development in two parts: finding your why, casting your vision and building a winning culture through core covenants

More speakers and topics will be announced. Speakers and topics will change – use the Speakers & Topics schedule above or the Glazier app for the latest.