CITY OF PALMS CLINIC
Football - Track & Field - Volleyball
JANUARY 22, 23, 24, 2026
Sponsored By:
Fantastic registration rates: $75.00 per coach
Outstanding hotel room rates, single or double
Obtainable information of the most up-to-date equipment for 2026
Terrific speakers from all levels (College & High School)
Balanced program
Abundance of fellowship, food, and door prizes
Latest techniques in various phases of the game
Learn the role of U.I.L. will play in 2026
*** FREE SOCIAL FRIDAY NIGHT
REGISTRATION FORM
NAME_______________________________________________TITLE____________________
SCHOOL__________________________SCHOOL PHONE_________________________
ADDRESS_______________________CITY______________________STATE____ ZIP_____
_____Pre-Registration: $75.00 _____ Registration at Door: $80.00
Pre-Registration Deadline: January 14 ,2026 (NO REFUNDS)
*Please submit a typed list of ALL COACHES who are attending clinic
* Registration information please contact Noemi Hernandez
Email: noehdz2000@yahoo.com Cell # 956-533-8033
Make checks payable to: City of Palms Football Clinic
124 West Iris Ave.
McAllen Texas 78501 *Mail out Before Jan14 th
Host Hotel: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton -- 1800 South Second Street McAllen, TX 78503 Rate: $118.00 + TAX Reservations: 956-686-3000 FAX: 956-972-1370
** GROUP Registration FORM and W9 forms are Located on the bottom of this PAGE...
***Please Complete and Submit before DEADLINES ... THANK YOU
40th Annual
City of Palms Clinic
January 22, 23, & 24, 2026
Sponsored by:
** Football - Coach John Lerma, Director
Thursday , January 22, 2026
3:00 p.m. - Registration Hotel Lobby Area 6:00 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 7:05 p.m. Head Coach Travis Bush, UTRGV - Edinburg
"Program Development / Offensive Organization / Pass Game"
7:15 p.m. - 8:20 p.m. Coach Jeff Lefevre, Off. Coordinator, Raymondville H. S.
"Throwing Football to Run the Football"
8:25 p.m. - 9:40 p.m. Coach Gunnar Henderson, UTRGV - Edinburg , Receivers Coach
"Recognizing Coverages / Adjusting Routes in Finding Spaces
Friday , January 23, 2026
1:30 - Registration Hotel Lobby Area
3:00 p.m. - 4:00p.m. THSCA Region VII Meeting
5:00 p.m. - 6:10 p.m. Coach Ryan Luedecke, Defensive Coord. Lake Travis H.S.
"Defensive Weekly Planning & 3rd Down Defense"
6:20 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Head Coach Alan Haire, Jarrell H.S. - " Slot T- Tempo Offense"
7:40 p.m. - 8:50 p.m. Coach Cody Cory, Highland Park H.S. - Passing Coord.
"QB Development in the Spring, Progression Reads"
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. FREE SOCIAL
Saturday, January 25, 2025
8:00 a.m. Registration Hotel Lobby Area
8:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. Coach Mike Hudson , UTRGV - Edinburg, Special Teams
"Drills that will make your Special Teams - Special"
9:50 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Head Coach Will Littleton, Raymondville H.S.
"Multiplicity-Simplicity 4-2-5/ 3 High Defense"
11:10 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. Head Coach Larry Hill, Smithson Valley H.S.
"Counter Series-Runs/ Passing"
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. LUNCH
2:00 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Coach Hayden Hoffman, Waco Midway H.S.
"Panther Receiver Play"
3:20 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Coach Craig Wersterfer, Defensive Coord. Smithson Valley H.S.
" Creating Culture of Tackling and Takeaways"
4:40 p.m. - 5:40 p.m. Updates UIL & TGCA
A.J. Martinez, UIL Assistant Athletic Director
Sam Tipton, TGCA Executive Director,
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Glenn Olivier Dinner & Program
** Track and Field - Coach Homer Martinez , Coordinator
Friday, January 23, 2026
1:30 - Registration Hotel Lobby Area
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. THSCA Region VII Meeting
5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. "Hurdle Technique" Head Coach Amy Villasenor, Laredo United H.S.
6:25 p.m. – 7:40 p.m. "Coaching Cross Country" Head Coach Tim McGuire, Montgomery H.S.
7:50 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. "High Jump Techniques" Head Coach Kenneth Decuir ,Katy - Paetow H.S.
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. FREE SOCIAL
Saturday, January 24, 2026
8:00 a.m. Registration Hotel Lobby Area
8:25 a.m. –9:40 a.m. "Fundamentals of Discus" H. S. Girls Coordinator, Johvonne Howard, Port Isabel H.S.
9:50 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. "Sprints" Head Coach James King, Refugio H.S.
11:10 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. "Training -800 M. Dash" - All State / All American 5A Miler - 1967
Robert Gonzalez, Falfurrias, Texas
12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. LUNCH
2:00 p.m.- 3:10 p.m. " Fundamentals of Shot Put" HS. Girls Coordinator, Johvonne Howard, Port Isabel H.S.
3:15 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. "1600 M / 3200 M Run " Head Coach Tim McGuire, Montgomery H.S.
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. "Long & Triple Jump Techniques" Head Coach Kenneth Decuir ,Katy - Paetow H.S.
7:00p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Glenn Olivier Dinner & Program
** Volleyball - Paula Gonzalez, Coordinator
Friday, January 23, 2026
1:30 - Registration Hotel Lobby Area
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. THSCA Region VII Meeting
5:00 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. "Winning by Design"
Head Coach Diana Lerma, Mission Veterans H. S.
6:20 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. "Raising the Floor: How to Develop & Improve the Middle of Your Roster"
Head Coach, Todd Lowery, UTRGV
7:50 p.m.– 8:50 p.m. "Serve Pressure and Winning out of System"
Head Coach, Todd Lowery, UTRGV
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. FREE SOCIAL
Saturday, January 24, 2026
8:00 a.m. - Registration Hotel Lobby Area
8:30 a.m. –9:40a.m. "Technique & Analysis of Fundamentals"
Head Coach Sherry Hoskins, Brownsville Veterans Memorial H.S
9:50 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. "20 out of 24 District Titles Ain't Bad"
Head Coach Diana Lerma, Mission Veterans H. S.
11:10 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. "The Power of One: Strategies & Drills for Success in a Solo Athletic Period"
Head Coach Ofelia Griffith, Edcouch Elsa H.S.
12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. LUNCH
2;00 p.m.- 3;10 p.m. "Fair & Effective Try- Outs"
Head Coach Sherry Hoskins, Brownsville Veterans Memorial H.S
3:20 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. "The Long Game : How to Build a Program, Not just a Team, for Sustained Success"
Head Coach Ofelia Griffith, Edcouch Elsa H.S.
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Glenn Olivier Dinner & Program
