These days, Chad Landis is enjoying working on his golf game.

More importantly, though, he continues to advise and direct his family’s course.

It has been a six-year hiatus since he last was on the sidelines of Liberty’s gym, guiding the boys’ basketball program over a 20-year stint, 12 as a head coach.

During his time, Landis registered an overall 198-113 record, winning a district title in 2010 lead by future Villanova star Darrun Hilliard and recording East Penn Conference crowns that same year as well as in 2011 and 2013.

His 198 career wins rank third in school history behind William Emery’s 258 and John Howard’s 207. Howard last coached in 1967, which made Landis the Hurricanes the most successful basketball mentor in more than 50 years.

His accomplishments often get overlooked.

Yet, Landis knew when it was time to step aside. It was time to shift the attention to his four daughters, who were elementary and middle school ages.

Today, Katelyn is 19 and finished her freshman year at York College, playing field hockey. Cassidy is 17 and finished her junior year at Quakertown High School; Cameron is 16 and finished her sophomore year there; and Karly is 11 and finished sixth grade.

His tight bond with his daughters allowed him to continue his coaching passion at their levels. It’s been a slightly different path, but a familiar one.

“As far as coaching goes, the only thing I have done is help with my kids’ teams,” reflected Landis. “I volunteered at Strayer Middle School for a season, helping the girls’ basketball team when my older daughters were on the team. I became the video guy for the Quakertown field hockey team using Hudl to record games and then breaking down the film for the coach and girls who wanted it.

“Also, I made a lot of trips following York College field hockey this fall. Cassidy has decided to play field hockey at Kutztown University after she graduates in 2027. That keeps our fall schedule busy.”

Two years ago, Landis relished a unique situation.

“In 2024, all three of my older girls were on the varsity field hockey team at Quakertown,” stated Landis. “My youngest daughter enjoys basketball the most, and I have helped coach her youth league team for the last three seasons and plan on continuing to do that next winter.”

Still, the recollections of his coaching days are very vivid. Landis noted the annual Alumni Day, the bond with the coaches and players, and the rivalries being played on his home court.

“We would always have our Alumni Day, where the alumni would return to practice and play with the team, and then we would have lunch,” reminisced Landis. “It was always great to see the guys come back and hear how they were doing.

“There were the coaches and players that you spent so much time with during the season, the relationships that developed through that process were one of a kind. Also, there was the opportunity to play at Memorial Gym with a big crowd. Liberty versus Freedom, Liberty versus Allen games were great, and all the playoff games at neutral sites, where so many Liberty fans would come to cheer on the team. We have some great memories from those games.”

Landis knows that a basketball season is a marathon, not a sprint. He also recognizes how the game has been perceived and changed.

“I am not sure if it is more of a grind now or not,” offered Landis. “I think some things have gotten easier, most teams just exchange film now rather than going out and scouting in person. But even towards the end of my career, you just felt like you had to do more and more in the offseason just to keep up with everyone else. I am sure that trend has continued over the last six seasons.”

Landis sees his current allies in the sport can feel the pressure. That comes from a few outlets.

“I do think coaches continue to be more and more ‘under the gun,’” said Landis. “Like everything else in the world, social media has made it easier for unhappy people to have a voice and create an issue or create a big issue out of a small one. Everyone on social media is an expert now.

“Parents have always wanted what was best for their son or daughter, and the coach always had to do what was best for the entire team. A lot of times when there are problems, those two things are different.”

In the end, Landis still has a desire to be on the bench during the winter nights.

“I do miss coaching,” emphasized Landis. “Especially on Tuesday and Friday nights in the winter when the high school teams are playing. I would have always said I hope to get back into it at some point when the time is right.”

The timetable, though, hasn’t been set.

“I am still not sure when and if that will happen,” added Landis. “I could see coming back as an assistant coach at some point if the right opportunity becomes available when my schedule with kids slows down.”

In the meantime, life is good with family and golf.