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The The Next Play Edge: Built on PCL Toughness, Powered by Marc Rodriguez
The music is low. The weights hit the floor. A group of athletes moves through another early session before most people have even started their day. There’s no crowd, no scoreboard — just work being done the right way.
This is where the Next Play edge begins.
Next Play isn’t Father Judge — but one of the people helping shape the physical development of our athletes carries deep Crusader roots. Marc Rodriguez, a Father Judge High School alum and the program’s first 1,000-point scorer, would probably never lead with that fact himself. That’s not who he is. Marc has always let the work speak louder than the résumé.
Today, Marc serves as the strength and conditioning coach for Father Judge High School, continuing his connection to the Crusaders by helping student-athletes prepare physically and mentally for the demands of Philadelphia Catholic League basketball.
And in a way, the basketball world keeps coming full circle. Recently, Bill Fox’s grandson — part of a name synonymous with Father Judge High School tradition — joined the Next Play family. Moments like that remind you how connected the Philadelphia basketball community really is: different programs, different paths, but shared values around toughness, preparation, and respect for the game.
Inside Marc’s performance gym in Ambler, the focus stays simple: help athletes move better, get stronger, and build confidence that lasts longer than a season. While many know Marc through his work with the Crusaders and his role at Delaware Valley College, Next Play families know him as something even more important — a trusted resource for athletes serious about real development.
Because around here, strength isn’t about recognition.
It’s about preparation.
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Where Development Continues Beyond the Court
Players might first connect with Marc through Next Play, but many continue working with him year-round at his performance gym in Ambler — a space built around real development, not shortcuts.
Inside the gym, the message stays consistent:
Move better.
Build real strength.
Stay durable.
Marc’s approach isn’t about chasing numbers in the weight room. It’s about helping athletes become more explosive, more balanced, and more confident when the game speeds up. The small details he emphasizes often become the biggest difference during a long Philadelphia Catholic League season.
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A College-Level Mindset
Marc also serves as a strength and conditioning coach at Delaware Valley College, bringing a college-level perspective into every session. He understands what the next level demands — from movement patterns to recovery habits — and he helps younger athletes prepare for those expectations long before they ever step onto a college campus.
For Next Play players, that insight provides an edge that goes beyond skill work. It’s development rooted in long-term growth.
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Humility First, Always
If you ask Marc about his own playing career, you probably won’t hear much about milestones or records. As Father Judge High School’s first 1,000-point scorer, he helped set a standard within the program — but humility has always defined how he carries himself.
That same humility shows up in how he coaches today. No spotlight. No hype. Just steady guidance and a belief that athletes earn confidence through preparation.
It’s why families trust him.
It’s why players keep coming back.
And it’s why his impact is often felt more than it’s seen.
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Strength Behind the Crusaders’ Rise
As the Father Judge High School Crusaders celebrated their second consecutive Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, ending a 27-year drought that once defined the program’s climb back to the top, it’s worth recognizing the work that happens far from the spotlight. As the program’s strength and conditioning coach, Marc Rodriguez has quietly helped shape the physical preparation, discipline, and mindset of many Judge athletes — never seeking attention, only progress.
Marc would be the first to deflect credit, but championships are rarely built on game nights alone. They’re forged in early mornings, steady guidance, and the kind of humility that lets the work speak louder than the moment. Play Edge: Built on PCL Toughness, Powered by Marc Rodriguez
The music is low. The weights hit the floor. A group of athletes moves through another early session before most people have even started their day. There’s no crowd, no scoreboard — just work being done the right way.
This is where the Next Play edge begins.
Next Play isn’t Father Judge — but one of the people helping shape the physical development of our athletes carries deep Crusader roots. Marc Rodriguez, a Father Judge High School alum and the program’s first 1,000-point scorer, would probably never lead with that fact himself. That’s not who he is. Marc has always let the work speak louder than the résumé.
Today, Marc serves as the strength and conditioning coach for Father Judge High School, continuing his connection to the Crusaders by helping student-athletes prepare physically and mentally for the demands of Philadelphia Catholic League basketball.
And in a way, the basketball world keeps coming full circle. Recently, Bill Fox’s grandson — part of a name synonymous with Father Judge High School tradition — joined the Next Play family. Moments like that remind you how connected the Philadelphia basketball community really is: different programs, different paths, but shared values around toughness, preparation, and respect for the game.
Inside Marc’s performance gym in Ambler, the focus stays simple: help athletes move better, get stronger, and build confidence that lasts longer than a season. While many know Marc through his work with the Crusaders and his role at Delaware Valley College, Next Play families know him as something even more important — a trusted resource for athletes serious about real development.
Because around here, strength isn’t about recognition.
It’s about preparation.
⸻
Where Development Continues Beyond the Court
Players might first connect with Marc through Next Play, but many continue working with him year-round at his performance gym in Ambler — a space built around real development, not shortcuts.
Inside the gym, the message stays consistent:
Move better.
Build real strength.
Stay durable.
Marc’s approach isn’t about chasing numbers in the weight room. It’s about helping athletes become more explosive, more balanced, and more confident when the game speeds up. The small details he emphasizes often become the biggest difference during a long Philadelphia Catholic League season.
⸻
A College-Level Mindset
Marc also serves as a strength and conditioning coach at Delaware Valley College, bringing a college-level perspective into every session. He understands what the next level demands — from movement patterns to recovery habits — and he helps younger athletes prepare for those expectations long before they ever step onto a college campus.
For Next Play players, that insight provides an edge that goes beyond skill work. It’s development rooted in long-term growth.
⸻
Humility First, Always
If you ask Marc about his own playing career, you probably won’t hear much about milestones or records. As Father Judge High School’s first 1,000-point scorer, he helped set a standard within the program — but humility has always defined how he carries himself.
That same humility shows up in how he coaches today. No spotlight. No hype. Just steady guidance and a belief that athletes earn confidence through preparation.
It’s why families trust him.
It’s why players keep coming back.
And it’s why his impact is often felt more than it’s seen.
⸻
Strength Behind the Crusaders’ Rise
As the Father Judge High School Crusaders celebrated their second consecutive Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, ending a 27-year drought that once defined the program’s climb back to the top, it’s worth recognizing the work that happens far from the spotlight. As the program’s strength and conditioning coach, Marc Rodriguez has quietly helped shape the physical preparation, discipline, and mindset of many Judge athletes — never seeking attention, only progress.
Marc would be the first to deflect credit, but championships are rarely built on game nights alone. They’re forged in early mornings, steady guidance, and the kind of humility that lets the work speak louder than the moment.
