Meet Coach Kennedy

Tough. Rigorous. He's the coach with the unconventional training style, pushing Steve beyond his limits, and maybe his own.

Coach Kennedy is the guy you want in your corner.

Leader of the Westbrook lacrosse team. Mid-40s. A husband. A dad.

Just the role model for the crew of boys he’s turning into men.

And while he can be tough, he’s always fair. Generous even. Invested in every member that make up his squad.

So when he sees Steve struggling on the field — slipping into anger and outbursts instead of leading as captain — he intervenes in the only way he knows how.

His methods may be unconventional, but they’re a reflection of years of experience, imparting to Steve a bit of the wisdom he’s gleaned with age.

And maybe — just maybe — Steve is opening up something in him, too.

Meet the newest character in the Holden Series, the coach training Steve into realizing the truth of competitive sports.

The body keeps the score.