Football Training with Skip Stitzell

“I love the opportunity of preparing quarterbacks with the ability and desire to play at the next level. My goal will always be to see excellent quarterbacks become exceptional quarterbacks.”

Skip Stitzell was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1993 he settled in Missouri and the rural community of Fayette. It was in Fayette where Coach Stitzell was volunteering as a high school football scout when he was asked to work with a young sophomore quarterback. By the time that QB was a senior, he was ranked fifth in the state and was getting noticed by other college coaches—so too was Stitzell. Coach Stitzell was asked to work with more and more QBs. To prepare himself for this challenge, Stitzell began attending camps and clinics around the Midwest to hone his talents and teaching techniques. He observed and worked with some of the top trainers in the field of QB development.

In 2001, Coach Stizell turned his obvious talent and enthusiasm for high school football and the quarterback position into a private business venture. The QuarterBack’s Edge was created to give Coach Stitzell a way to reach and develop quarterbacks that have the desire, skills and drive to succeed.

Coach Stitzell has earned a reputation as one of the top prep-QB authorities. He is frequently called upon to evaluate and assess the talent of high school quarterbacks throughout the country. His skills are highly respected and sought by both parents and coaches. In his first few years of business, Coach Stitzell was instrumental in helping develop two of the most prolific passers in Missouri history!

Coach Stitzell has developed a close association with many Division 1 programs, and numerous colleges at all levels. He is often asked to coach and speak at their camps. Spanning 12 years, Coach Stitzell was an instructor at the original Nike and Elite 11 football camps. During that time, he had 8 quarterbacks selected for the final Elite 11. For 6 of those years, Coach Skip was in charge of the QB skills and drills at the U.S. Army National Combine in San Antonio, Texas; and still has several quarterbacks invited to attend yearly.

Coach has had over 40 quarterbacks play NCAA Division 1 football in the last 10 years.