Thurmond W. Moore Jr. has dedicated over four decades to shaping men, not just players, through the transformative power of faith and football.

Beginning his coaching career in 1979 at San Jose State, Coach Moore has served at eleven programs including UCLA, Syracuse University, Cal/Berkeley, and five NFL teams—the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, and Los Angeles Chargers. He also coached in NFL Europe with the Amsterdam Admirals and London Monarchs, where he learned under legendary defensive coordinator Jimmy Carr.

Coach Moore founded the Tackling Academy and created the revolutionary Chest Pop Tackling System, which has reached over 50,000 players worldwide. He has trained 71 NFL athletes, including future Hall of Famers Aaron Donald and J.J. Watt, as well as Pro Bowlers Cameron Heyward, Cameron Jordan, Danielle Hunter, and Maxx Crosby.

While serving as Defensive Coordinator at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California, Coach Moore continues to invest in the next generation, teaching young men that character matters more than championships.