COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. / CHICAGO — February 24, 2026 — Glazier Clinics, a national leader in football coaching education, and the All State Game, a coach-nominated and coach-verified Best-in-State middle school showcase, announced a new partnership designed to help coaches play an even bigger role in identifying, developing, and elevating emerging talent across the country.
Through the partnership, Glazier Clinics and the All State Game will work together to expand awareness and participation among youth and middle school coaches—reinforcing a clear, coach-led pathway for nominating standout 6th–8th grade athletes into the All State Game selection process.
“All State Game shares Glazier’s passion for youth football: the coaches, the kids, and the sport itself,” said Glazier Clinics Owner Laurie Nehring. “Their sponsorship enables us to provide quality education to coaches who seek it, – and for that we are sincerely grateful.”
“Coaches are the heartbeat of athletic growth and often are the beginning of a player’s love for the game,” said Simon Clements, Director of Coaches at the All State Game. “This partnership helps us reach more coaches and make it easier for the right athletes—especially the ones outside the usual spotlight—to be seen, supported, and developed the right way.”
Glazier Clinics brings decades of experience coaching coaches, delivering practical education through in-person football clinics and year-round learning through its digital resources. In 2026, Glazier will host 27 live football clinics nationwide and provide ongoing access to its online coaching library through Glazier Drive.
Through this partnership, Glazier will help align a shared coaching ideology and standard across the All State Game coach network—reinforcing consistent expectations around fundamentals, athlete development, and evaluation. The result is a stronger, more unified coach-led process where coaches are better equipped to identify emerging standouts on their teams and in their communities, and confidently nominate athletes into a verified pathway built on development.
“The All State Game is rooted in what coaches care about—growth and opportunity—and nobody understands that better than Glazier Clinics,” said Barry Tarter, National Director of the All State Game. “By joining forces, we’re able to provide an avenue for All State Game coaches to hone their sport-specific IQ on everything from fundamentals to advanced game strategy.”
About Glazier Clinics
Founded in 1976, Glazier Clinics is one of the nation’s leading providers of football coaching education, delivering practical, clinic-quality learning through in-person events and online resources. Glazier hosts nationwide coaching clinics and provides year-round access to coaching education through its digital library, helping coaches learn, grow, and better serve their athletes and communities.
About All State Game
The All State Game is a coach-nominated, coach-verified Best-in-State middle school showcase that delivers a three-day development and evaluation experience for selected athletes. Led by high school and select college coaches, the event features combine-style testing and evaluation, position-specific development, and competitive work (including scrimmage segments), culminating in a full Game Day showcase matchup on Day 3. Built around coach nominations and coach verification, the All State Game reinforces a credible, coach-led standard, so recognition is earned and the process stays rooted in development.
About EXACT Sports
EXACT Sports is a Chicago-based athlete development company and the parent company of the All State Game. Through premium showcase and ID camp experiences, EXACT helps youth athletes become the best version of themselves by combining high-trust training environments, recruiting education, and applied mental performance tools that support success in sport and life. EXACT emphasizes NCAA-compliant programming and reports that 70%+ of participating athletes go on to compete in college athletics across NCAA and NAIA programs.Laurie
