M2 QB ACADEMYNEW ENGLAND'S PREMIER QUARTERBACK DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Mentoring Youth, High School, College, & Professional Athletes Since 2015
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"There is nothing more rewarding than seeing an athlete reap the benefits of hard work and sacrifice. The formula we have built at M2 is one of innovation and success, and one that will continue to evolve year after year."
Owner Michael McCarthy
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Mike McCarthy is a Hall of Fame Quarterback and all-time Total Yards and Touchdown leader for Bridgewater State University. In his 41 games as signal caller he amassed 7,478 yards and 83 touchdowns. Following his collegiate career, he signed 2 professional football contracts, playing for the Geneva Seahawks of the European Football League and the New Hampshire Brigade of the CAN-AM Indoor Football League. Following his playing career, he began developing Quarterbacks of all ages and accepted the role of Quarterbacks coach for Bridgewater State University. Since 2015, Mike has groomed and mentored over 200 QB's in the New England Area. In January of 2018 he launched "M2 QB Academy" out of Massachusetts, focusing on developing all aspects of the Quarterback position. Career Highlights
"I'm passionate about helping young athletes reach their maximum potential, and mentoring those future leaders while guiding them through the intricacies of the Quarterback position" - Mike McCarthy |
News & Updates
The 2020 Mass QB Showdown Camp
The 2020 New England 8
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Our 2020 Mass QB Showdown Recap Video2020 Mass QB ShowdownOur 2020 Showdown Camp was a great success! We had 40 QB's that worked in 4 flights of 10 competing for The New England 8. The QB's are graded on all elements of the Quarterback Position through a specific rubric we have created. Our Showdown MVP was Ayden Pereira from Central Catholic. Ayden is one of the top 2022 QB's in New England. He currently holds FBS offers from Colorado State and Marshall. Our Runner Up was Brady Olson from Milford MA. Brady has received 12 Division I Scholarship offers and is committed to UMass Amherst. Notable names in The New England 8 include Merrimack College Commit Henri Bourque and Bentley University Commit Brett Pullman. We are extremely confident that all of the New England 8 and Honorable Mention Quarterbacks will go on to play collegiate football. We are looking forward to following their journey and cannot wait for the 2021 Mass QB Showdown. Please submit your film to M2QBacademy@gmail.com for consideration!
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Central Catholic QB Ayden Pereira and Reading QB James Murphy have been working hard at M2 QB Academy all summer
Best of luck to our College & Pro Wide Receivers headed to camp this week!
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We wish our College and Pro WR's the best of luck as they return to camp this week! Thank you for working hard with our Quarterbacks all summer. Some of the notable names include Sean Mckeon (Dallas Cowboys), Jake Bobo (Duke University), Johnny Rosario (Merrimack College), Alex Cherry (Princeton) Preston Parsons (Princeton) and Kyle Torres (Bridgewater State University along with many others .
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Purdue QB Austin Burton spent the 2020 summer training at M2
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The former UCLA quarterback Austin Burton announced this spring that he is transferring to Purdue, adding much-needed experience and depth to the Boilermakers' roster.
The 6-foot-2, 197-pound quarterback entered the NCAA transfer portal on March 4. He has started one game in three seasons at UCLA, playing in five total contests. Burton completed 68.8 percent of his passes (44-for-64) in his career for the Bruins. In his lone start, a loss to Oregon State, he played well and finished the game 27-for-41 passing for 236 yards and one touchdown pass. Austin has spent the late spring and summer training at M2 QB Academy in Massachusetts. "Over the past few months I have been able to train with Mike at M2. The training and development has certainly taken my game to another level". With the BIG Ten season being postponed, we will have to wait at least until February to see Austin compete for the Boilermakers. |
Syracuse QB Luke MacPhail and Boston College QB Andrew Landry embark on their College Football journey
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Congratulations to our 2020 FBS Division I commits on arriving on campus this week. Andrew Landry of Newton North heads to Boston College, and Luke MacPhail from Dexter Southfield begins his journey at Syracuse University. Both players were All-State and All Scholastic in 2019.
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Congratulations to our 2021 Commits Brady Olson and Will Jarvis!
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Congratulations to our 2021 Division 1 commits Brady Olson and Will Jarvis! Brady Olson (Milford) received 12 division 1 offers including UMass, Georgia Tech, and Colorado State. Brady decided to stay local and commit to UMass Amherst. Brady has worked extremely hard all offseason and we are so excited for him. Will Jarvis (Walpole) recently committed to Brown University. Will is an extremely talented Quarterback that has all the tools to succeed at the Division I level. We look forward to seeing them both compete!
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Mass Pirates Professional QB Sean Brackett spends the 2020 offseason working out at M2 QB Academy
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Sean has been training with M2 QB Academy since January 2020 and has been consistently working out 1-2 times a week with us. Sean is a former National Arena League MVP and has been quoted in saying this is the best offseason he has had throwing since becoming a professional. Sean has been in contact with outdoor leagues such as the CFL and NFL. We look forward to continuing to help Sean in his Professional Football journey!
“Like I said before, this is the best I’ve felt physically, emotionally and mentally in a long time at this point in the year because every year at this point, I’m getting beat up and working to try and get my body to 100 percent every single week,” Brackett said. “This is definitely a little bit different with not having to deal with the bumps and bruises that kind of come with the name of the game at the position. I’m 28-years-old but I feel like I’m 22-23 right now.” |
Toys for Tots Free Holiday Training
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The Toys for Tots free training was a very successful day. We were able to donate 45 Gifts to our local Toys for Tots campaign to help children and families in need this holiday season! Thank you for all QB's that came out and donated. This is so much more than just a game, we are all very proud of the future leaders that helped make a difference today. Gift donations will be accepted until December 20th.
December 14th, 2019 |
M2 QB Dan Higgins Signs Professional Contract with Top European Team
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Former 1st Team All-MASCAC and record breaking Quarterback Dan Higgins inked his first professional contract with The Copenhagen Towers of Denmark on Monday. Danny has been with M2 since the beginning and is one of the more talented, hard working Quarterbacks around. He has been in contact with teams throughout Europe since last spring, and was finally able to land the right deal. The Copenhagen Towers are currently the # 10 top ranked team in all of Europe. Danny looks to take over as their starting Quarterback for the 2019 season which kicks off this April.
September 25th, 2018 |
Types of Training
Our Academy offers many different avenues of instruction. The most popular is our competitive, small group training. Our small group training is capped at 8 Quarterbacks per session, and matches athletes of similar age and ability. Our group and individual training sessions focus on the physical, mental and emotional aspect of the Quarterback position. We implement innovative drills that transfer directly to game play. All drills will test your ability to execute and challenge you mentally as well as physically.
Our training season is split up into Four phases: Phase 1 starts with a mechanical analysis, breakdown and study of technical errors, strengths and weaknesses in gameplay, etc. We will set long term and short term goals for the year in phase 1. We will also evaluate your strength and conditioning plan as well as nutrition and set/tweak if needed. This phase is used to correct any errors with technique, footwork etc. Phase 2 begins to implement moving parts (receivers, reaction drills, moving targets, moving platforms, pocket movement etc.) as well as continue to build on phase 1 goals. Phase 3 begins the implementation of your offensive system, complex reads, defensive recognition and coverages. At this time we will bring in defensive backs as well. QB's will work a lot of timing routes, 1v1's, 7v7, defensive recognition as well as an overview of phases 1 & 2. Phase 4 is our in-season tune up phase. This phase is created to tweak and correct any bad habits that may occur during the season. Even the highest level QB's will have a breakdown of mechanics in season if not trained properly. Once the season is over, all of our QB's will start back on Phase 1, with new goals and a new evaluation.
Our training season is split up into Four phases: Phase 1 starts with a mechanical analysis, breakdown and study of technical errors, strengths and weaknesses in gameplay, etc. We will set long term and short term goals for the year in phase 1. We will also evaluate your strength and conditioning plan as well as nutrition and set/tweak if needed. This phase is used to correct any errors with technique, footwork etc. Phase 2 begins to implement moving parts (receivers, reaction drills, moving targets, moving platforms, pocket movement etc.) as well as continue to build on phase 1 goals. Phase 3 begins the implementation of your offensive system, complex reads, defensive recognition and coverages. At this time we will bring in defensive backs as well. QB's will work a lot of timing routes, 1v1's, 7v7, defensive recognition as well as an overview of phases 1 & 2. Phase 4 is our in-season tune up phase. This phase is created to tweak and correct any bad habits that may occur during the season. Even the highest level QB's will have a breakdown of mechanics in season if not trained properly. Once the season is over, all of our QB's will start back on Phase 1, with new goals and a new evaluation.
Player & Coach Quotes
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McCarthy’s Playing Highlights
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Mike McCarthy inks his second professional contractFormer Bridgewater State University Quarterback has signed a professional football contract with the New Hampshire Brigade, an Arena League football team. This is McCarthy's second professional contract. After setting high school and college records, he went on to play professionally in Europe, with the Seahawks of Geneva. There he led the league in scoring, passing, and rushing yards, according to a press release. He was scouted to play for the arena league (CAN-AM IFL) based on that performance. March 30th, 2017
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McCarthy finds success in SwitzerlandFormer Bridgewater State University quarterback Mike McCarthy is undefeated in his first two professional starts in Europe. Mike is the starting quarterback for the Geneva Seahawks. He began his season with 43-16 and 48-6 victories. During Mike McCarthy’s impressive start, he has thrown for four touchdowns and run for three. He was contacted by European teams this past winter after impressing representatives with his athleticism at the All-American Bowl in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In February he made the decision to sign with the Geneva Seahawks out of Switzerland. April 2nd, 2015
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Mike McCarthy sets all-time passing mark at BSU, and is 1st ever 3-time Harrington trophy winnerSenior quarterback Mike McCarthy (Edgartown, Mass.) amassed 402 yards of total offense and accounted for three touchdowns to earn his third straight Lee Harrington Most Valuable Player Trophy in leading Bridgewater State to a 45-20 victory over Massachusetts Maritime in the 35th Annual Cranberry Bowl Presented By Ocean Spray Saturday afternoon at Clean Harbors Stadium. McCarthy completed 20-of-30 pass attempts for 273 yards to set the Bears' career passing yards mark of 4,672, breaking the previous record of 4,628 held by Dan Maurer from 1996-99. November 16th, 2013
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