Brian Force is a dedicated educator, coach, and mentor with a passion for helping young people flourish. Based in Lordstown, Ohio, Brian is a proud husband and father of three sons. With over 25 years of experience teaching grades 3 through 6, he currently serves as a middle school math teacher in the Aurora City School District.

A graduate of Hiram College, Brian earned his Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with minors in Psychology and Business Studies. He later completed a Master’s degree in Educational Administration at Youngstown State University. A former collegiate athlete, Brian played basketball at Hiram and has spent the past 25 years coaching, including 18 years as a high school varsity basketball head coach. He also leads Lordstown Youth Basketball, where he’s served as president for more than 13 years, overseeing programs from kindergarten through high school.

Brian’s commitment to youth development extends beyond the classroom and court. He’s coached youth baseball and soccer, serves actively in his community church, and has a strong entrepreneurial spirit. He founded SkyForce Basketball, a player development program offering camps, clinics, and AAU teams, and also operates Force Fence, LLC, a local fence installation and repair company.

In his latest venture, Brian partnered with his college roommate and dear friend, Jeremy Bailey, to create Life Force Academic and Life Coaching.  The company grew from a deep desire to help students unlock their full potential. Brian works one-on-one with teens and young adults to strengthen life skills, establish personal values, and develop a mindset for success. He helps young people develop a heroic, positive and powerful personal narrative that becomes the engine for everything they do.  His coaching also focuses on practical tools and skill development such as time management, goal setting, focus, organization, motivation, and overcoming procrastination—empowering each student to become the best version of themselves.