An Athlete-First Approach to Training at vIQtory Sports

The Challenge: Managing Time, Staff, and 70+ Athletes

For modern football programs, organization is everything but time is always limited. Between managing large rosters, coordinating multiple coaches, and balancing offseason development with in-season execution, practice planning and communication can quickly become overwhelming.

Chris Haddad, Defensive Coordinator at Bellingham High School and the founder of vIQtory Sports, faced a familiar challenge:

• Planning practices efficiently for 70+ athletes

• Keeping an entire coaching staff aligned

• Eliminating unnecessary texts, emails, and paper practice scripts

• Tracking athlete progress year-round without adding administrative burden

Like many programs, they needed a centralized system — one that worked for both highly technical coaches and those less comfortable with new technology.

The Solution: One Ecosystem for the Entire Year

vIQtory Sports implemented TeamBuildr Practice for in-season planning and TeamBuildr Strength for offseason development, creating a seamless, year-round workflow.

"For any football program, you spend about eight months actually lifting weights and about four months actually on the field. So the four months we’re using TeamBuildr Practice, the other eight months we’re using TeamBuildr Strength." 

Together, the two platforms eliminated silos, streamlined communication, and gave both coaches and athletes total visibility into what mattered most.

How TeamBuildr Practice Transformed In-Season Planning

1. A True One-Stop Shop for Practice Planning

TeamBuildr Practice became the central hub for daily operations. Instead of scattered messages or last-minute changes, every coach logs into one platform to see:

• Daily practice schedules

• Drill sequences and time durations

• Live updates as practice unfolds

By the time the team hits the field, everyone knows exactly what’s happening.

2. Live, On-Field Access for Every Coach

No clipboards. No printed sheets. No confusion.

“We don’t need to print out sheets. We don’t need to worry about papers blowing around. We just bring our phones, see what’s next, and go on to the next drill,” 

Coaches access the practice plan directly from their phones, allowing for smoother transitions, better pacing, and more focused instruction.

3. Drill Playlists That Keep Everyone Aligned

One of the most impactful features for vIQtory Sports was the Drill Playlist. The drill playlist on TeamBuildr Practice is incredibly valuable to Chris because it allows him to add in diagrams, PDFs, and videos to his plans. 

This ensures:

• Every coach teaches drills the same way

• Visual learners get diagrams and video support

• The entire staff works toward the same training goals

What used to live on whiteboards and in meetings now lives in one organized system, TeamBuildr Practice.

4. Simple Enough for Any Coach to Use

Adoption matters. TeamBuildr Practice stood out because it didn’t require technical expertise. “Any coach with any level of experience — even the old coaches who may not have that tech experience — can dive right in.” Chris noted. 

No steep learning curve. No bottlenecks. Just clarity.

How TeamBuildr Strength Powers the Offseason

During the eight-month offseason, TeamBuildr Strength handles everything related to athlete development.“It tracks everything that we do in the offseason… the kids can see their goals, they can see everything they’re doing from week to week.” Chris says. 

Key Benefits:

• Athletes can see progress and stay motivated

• Coaches monitor compliance and performance on the back end

• Goals, lifts, and weekly progress live in one place

• Accountability is built into the system

This transparency keeps athletes engaged and allows coaches to make informed decisions — not guesses.

The Results: Organized, Connected, and Ready to Go

By integrating TeamBuildr Practice and TeamBuildr Strength, vIQtory Sports created a system that:

• Saves time for coaches

• Improves communication across the entire staff

• Keeps athletes accountable year-round

• Eliminates unnecessary admin work

• Ensures every practice starts organized and ends productive

For vIQtory Sports and Coach Chris Haddad, TeamBuildr isn’t just software, it’s infrastructure. It supports their philosophy, reinforces accountability, and allows coaches to spend less time managing logistics and more time developing athletes.