Stampede Elite Youth
La Costa Canyon High School, 1 Maverick Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009
About
Stampede Elite Youth is a youth football program that offers a 14 week Spring Camp with a tackle prep program. The program includes professional sports training programs, tackling technique training, and instruction in a rugby style tackle called the “Hawk Roll.” It also offers optional workouts on Saturday mornings in addition to regular practices.
• Schedule: 14 week Spring Camp running Mid March – Mid June 2026 with practices on Monday and Wednesday evenings and optional Saturday workouts
• Price: SEY Package: $700 (Early Registration 10/20/2025 – 1/15/2026 $650)
Stampede Elite Youth is a family run organization led by Coach Tommy, with Amanda running the business side, and their children Gus and Lola involved. The program’s mission states that it is dedicated to shaping the next generation of athletes through professional sports training programs, with a focus on fostering talent, building character, and instilling a passion for sports in young individuals, and aims to empower youth to reach their full potential in football and in life.
Coach Tommy was born and raised in Carlsbad, California, played football with Carlsbad Pop Warner, and continued to play at Carlsbad High School, graduating in 2000. He had a short stint at Palomar College as part of the Comet Football Team. He coached Pop Warner for 10 years, including 7 years with Carlsbad Pop Warner before transitioning to La Costa Canyon Pop Warner. He was the Defensive Coordinator for the 2014 LCCPW team that went to Florida and was named one of the top 3 teams in the nation. He has been the Frosh Football Head Coach at La Costa Canyon High School for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, was Defensive Coordinator for La Costa Canyon High School’s Freshman Maverick Football Team in 2023, and was Offensive Coordinator for the team during the 2022 season.
The tackle prep program focuses on getting athletes used to carrying, running, and moving with the extra 15 lbs. that comes with wearing helmets and pads. Athletes get used to getting hit by way of tackling and learn to tackle opposing athletes using proper tackling technique that keeps the head completely out of the tackle and uses more of the shoulders, including the rugby style “Hawk Roll” tackle.
In the community, Coach Tommy currently works at St. Patrick’s Church of Carlsbad and lends his time to different organizations, including the PAC League, a 7v7 football program that happens during the offseason and helps players learn more about the game of football and leadership. He has stated that he wants to give back to the community and families by giving the community an outstanding organization to learn and grow with.
Last updated March 15, 2026.
• Schedule: 14 week Spring Camp running Mid March – Mid June 2026 with practices on Monday and Wednesday evenings and optional Saturday workouts
• Price: SEY Package: $700 (Early Registration 10/20/2025 – 1/15/2026 $650)
Stampede Elite Youth is a family run organization led by Coach Tommy, with Amanda running the business side, and their children Gus and Lola involved. The program’s mission states that it is dedicated to shaping the next generation of athletes through professional sports training programs, with a focus on fostering talent, building character, and instilling a passion for sports in young individuals, and aims to empower youth to reach their full potential in football and in life.
Coach Tommy was born and raised in Carlsbad, California, played football with Carlsbad Pop Warner, and continued to play at Carlsbad High School, graduating in 2000. He had a short stint at Palomar College as part of the Comet Football Team. He coached Pop Warner for 10 years, including 7 years with Carlsbad Pop Warner before transitioning to La Costa Canyon Pop Warner. He was the Defensive Coordinator for the 2014 LCCPW team that went to Florida and was named one of the top 3 teams in the nation. He has been the Frosh Football Head Coach at La Costa Canyon High School for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, was Defensive Coordinator for La Costa Canyon High School’s Freshman Maverick Football Team in 2023, and was Offensive Coordinator for the team during the 2022 season.
The tackle prep program focuses on getting athletes used to carrying, running, and moving with the extra 15 lbs. that comes with wearing helmets and pads. Athletes get used to getting hit by way of tackling and learn to tackle opposing athletes using proper tackling technique that keeps the head completely out of the tackle and uses more of the shoulders, including the rugby style “Hawk Roll” tackle.
In the community, Coach Tommy currently works at St. Patrick’s Church of Carlsbad and lends his time to different organizations, including the PAC League, a 7v7 football program that happens during the offseason and helps players learn more about the game of football and leadership. He has stated that he wants to give back to the community and families by giving the community an outstanding organization to learn and grow with.
Last updated March 15, 2026.
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