Thomas Brockett, Founder & Director

Coach Brockett was raised in Wallingford, CT and attended Lyman Hall High School where he starred athletically as a three-sport captain. After high school, Tom attended Southern Connecticut State University, graduating with a degree in Physical Education. He continued his education at SCSU and received a Masters in Health Education and a Sixth Year Degree in Educational Foundations. Since graduation Tom has taught Physical Education and Health at Ansonia High School. In addition, Tom has been coaching high school football for 13 years. He began his career as an assistant coach at Lyman Hall High School before moving to Ansonia High School. Tom was named head football coach of Ansonia High School in 2006. In three years as the head coach, Tom has established himself as one of the most respected coaches in Connecticut. His coaching record speaks for itself at 38-2 including two back-to-back Class S State Championships and two successive #1 state poll rankings in Connecticut. He became only the third coach in Connecticut high school football history to lead a program to back-to-back #1rankings. Having placed student-athletes at every level of collegiate athletics including Divsions 1A, 1AA, 2, 3 and into the Ivy League, Tom takes great pride in assisting his athletes reach the next level. "It's been very rewarding to see my athletes' dedication in the classroom and on the athletic fields result in college admissions and scholarships. Being a coach of young student-athletes is about much more than what happens on the playing field. It's about motivating and inspiring our athletes to be the best that they can be in all aspects of their lives." When asked about founding the Connecticut Speed School, Tom conveyed that it is a great opportunity to help fill the void of teaching speed in young athletes, which is often overlooked.

John Coughlin, Founder & Director

John was raised in Ansonia, Connecticut. John attended Ansonia High School, started on two state championship football teams and captained one of those teams in his senior year. After high school, John attended Columbia University, graduating with a degree in Economics. While at Columbia John was a three-year starter on the football team and was a First-Team Academic All-Ivy League selection in his senior year. Upon graduation John pursued a career in finance joining the legendary investment bank, Salomon Brothers. John has enjoyed a successful career on Wall Street as a financial trader for more than 15 years. John currently works as a Portfolio Manager for a New York City- based hedge fund specializing in emerging markets. John was also recently named Director of Football Operations for Yale University under Head Coach Tom Williams. John's passion has always been to work with student-athletes. While living in New York City, John worked for 12 years with the Columbia University athletes; focusing on academic and professional development. In 2003, John became the Director of the KO Club, Inc. which is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to improving the lives of children in Connecticut. In 2005, John founded the "Dare to Be Great" Program which specializes in helping high school student-athletes reach their full potential academically as well as athletically. Currently John spends much of his free time coaching and mentoring youth of all ages throughout his community. John also served as the head strength & conditioning coach and assistant football coach for the Ansonia High School football program. John developed a passion for athletic performance at a young age. John's father was a high school football coach that many say helped take strength training to the next level in Connecticut high school football. "I have a lot of inspirational memories during what I would call my developmental years growing up in and around competitive athletics." When asked about his ambitions, John explained, "I lost many friends, business colleagues and a college teammate on September 11, 2001. I married just two months prior to 9-11 and we had our first child in September 2002 so a lot happened in my life in a short period of time. It was during this time that I made a personal commitment to live as meaningful a life as possible. I see no better way than to consistently try to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young adults. Key people were always there for me throughout my childhood and I'm committed to do the same." When asked about founding the Connecticut Speed School John explained how proud he is of having the ability to help student-athletes reach their full potential. "Our School offers the complete package to effectively develop young athletes...coaching in nutrition, proper movement patterns, speed, reactive and absolute strength, flexibility & mobility, explosive body movements, work capacity, mental toughness, discipline and so much more. We tie science, experience and inspiration into an affordable training program that gets results!"

Tom Sheehan, M.A., M.Ed., CSCC
Director of Athletic Performance

Coach Sheehan, Director of Strength & Conditioning at Columbia University is nationally recognized for his expertise in strength & conditioning as well as in the efficient movement patterns of athletes. Tom trains professional and collegiate athletes and teams (most recently the Cleveland Indians & San Diego Padres) throughout the country in developing efficient athletic movement. The essence of sport comes down to movement and Coach Sheehan's movement training curriculum gives our athletes the necessary foundation needed to reach their full athletic potential. Coach Sheehan explains, "Initially, strength, reaction and timing are emphasized in the feet. The body is then trained to respond in synchronized motion. The student-athletes gain balance, explosiveness, quickness and efficiency in the execution of sport-specific drills. Balance is the key component to improving performance. We implement a system that has researched human movement and athletic performance for the last seven years by specialists located in Denver, Colo. This system develops the movement patterns to create an on-balanced condition every player must have in order to reach his potential."

Coach Sheehan is in his 11th year at Columbia, his ninth as Director of Strength and Conditioning. In that position, he supervises a staff in all aspects of strength and conditioning for Columbia University’s 29 intercollegiate teams. Tom graduated from the University of Rochester where he is one of the finest offensive players in the University of Rochester’s gridiron history. An All-American as a junior and senior, he twice earned All-ECAC and all-conference honors. He ranks among the Yellowjackets’ all-time leaders in every receiving category, and topped the list at the completion of his playing career in receiving yardage for a game (189), season (835), and career (1,982). In 2005, he was inducted into Rochester’s Athletics Hall of Fame.

 

Glen Tobias, MS, RD, CSSD
Director of Nutritional Services

It is with great pleasure that we introduce Glen Tobias. Glen assists our athletes to effectively lose weight, build muscle, change body composition and ultimately increase performance, which he addresses in both exercise and nutrition. Glen works with athletes of all ages and abilities, from young children to elite professionals. In fact, every year Glen works with top collegiate football prospects and helps them prepare for the NFL combine. With millions of dollars on the line these athletes turn to Glen for his expertise and excellent nutritional coaching and motivation.

Glen is the President & Founder of e3 Weight Management Systems (www.e3WMS.com). Glen has his BS in Nutritional Science from Rutgers University/ Cook College and his Masters in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. A Registered Dietician having completed his internship at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, Glen is Board Certified as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics. (CSSD- Note: the highest degree awarded to a sports dietitian)

Poor eating habits will stall and hinder anybody's development over a lifetime, mentally, physically and emotionally. We all know there is no magical pill or formula to achieve our personal best. However, optimal health is within our grasp and Glen is onboard to educate and motivate our athletes. Eating, Exercise & Education - that's what e3 is all about! It is our pathway to a healthy lifestyle. Through Glen's science-based program and his 16+ years of experience, our athletes are well on their way to achieving their goals.

Steven Coughlin, Head Coach

Coach Steve Coughlin was raised in Ansonia, CT and is one of the City's most heralded athletes of all time. Steve graduated from Ansonia High School in 1996. A three-sport All-State selection in football, basketball and baseball, Steve earned Connecticut's MVP award for the 1995 season. While at Ansonia High, Steve played in five state championship games where he won two state titles in football and one in basketball. In his senior year Steve was named Gatorade State Player of the Year, was a member of USA Today's Top 25 Players in the nation, and was named Super Prep Magazine's #1 high school football prospect in America. Steve attended Stanford University and played four years under Coach Tyrone Willingham. Steve played on the 1999 Pac-10 championship team and started in the 2000 Rose Bowl against the #7 ranked Wisconsin Badgers and their Heisman Trophy winner, Ron Dayne. After graduating from Stanford with a degree in communications in 2000, Steve pursued a career in sports journalism. Steve currently works as a producer at ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. For the last three years Steve has been the producer for "College GameDay" on ESPN Radio. Steve also works on "Mike and Mike in the Morning" and "The Herd," which are two of ESPN Radio's leading national shows. During this time, Steve has coached for the Ansonia High School Chargers under Tom Brockett. Steve is currently the wide receivers and defensive backs coach for the Chargers.