Elite Skills Coaching is a mobile performance development program for football athletes from youth to professional level. ESC’s objective is to develop individual programs while enhancing football skills, with emphasis on quarterback and position specific fundamentals. ESC brings personalized attention to a detailed training program which yields optimum results on the football field. Our programs are an opportunity that will provide necessary steps of growth for every football athlete as they get ready to take their game to the next level.
ESC Levels
Youth / Middle School / High School / College / Professional
Want ESC To Come To Your School or Hometown?
We work hand in hand with numerous venues and schools to ensure each athlete can achieve higher levels of Elite Instruction wherever they are located. Contact us to learn more.
ESC Program Cornerstones
Fundamentals
Position Specific Focus
Technique
Training Methods
Film Review & Evaluation
Strategic Drills
Program Development
Team Skills
ESC Instructors
Elite Football Coach/Owner Chris Thompson
Thompson is a Lancaster County Native and a member of the 2016 Manheim Central Hall of Fame Class. He graduated from Bloomsburg University and was named First Team All-PSAC Quarterback. Thompson was recently employed by the XFL—New York Guardians, where he worked closely under Super Bowl winning Coach, Kevin Gilbride. During this time, he was also selected to be apart of the NFL’s Coaching Internship program with the Chicago Bears. Prior to the NFL and XFL, Thompson was with the Atlanta Legends in the Alliance of American Football (2019). His background has also been in Arena football, where he served as an offensive coordinator and director of football operations for the Albany Empire of the Arena Football League (2018) and as a head coach and assistant general manager of the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks (2011-2017). Under his guidance he led the Steelhawks to six straight playoff appearances, 5-straight winning seasons, and a trip to the National League Championship in 2014. He was also named the National Arena League coach of the year in 2017. The accomplished coach was also selected 6-times to Head Coach in the annual college football all-star game for the FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) Bowl, 2012-2017.
ESC Pro Affiliates
Michael Vick, NFL / Brad Childress, NFL / Shane McMahon, XFL / Ron Jaworski, NFL / Matt Nagy, NFL / Jahri Evans, NFL / Chad Henne, NFL / John Gilmore, NFL / Lori Locust, NFL / Louie Cioffi, XFL & NFL / Kevin Gilbride, XFL & NFL / Kevin Coyle, NCAA & NFL / Leroy Thompson, Arena & NFL / Jamie Kohl, NFL / Danny Hale, NCAA / Kevin Michael Gilbride, NFL / Trey Burton, NFL / Aaron Murray, XFL & NFL / Matt McGloin, XFL & NFL / Mike Williams, PA HOF Coach / Jim Cantafio, PA HOF Coach / Jim Monos, NCAA / Billy Devaney, NFL / John Peterson, XFL, NCAA, & NFL / Trip McCracken, XFL & NFL / Mike Stock, NFL / GA Mangus, XFL & NCAA / Bryan McBryan, NCAA / Mike Miller, XFL & NFL / Cris Dishman, XFL & NFL / Mike Furrey, NFL / Kyle Childress, NFL / Marques Colston, ARENA & NFL
