Roger, a dejected traffic cop, enrols in a 'confidence building' class. Roger is tired of being walked all over and wants to win the affection of Amanda, the girl he loves. Roger and his classmates get much more than they bargained for when their domineering professor (Billy Bob Thornton) exhibits some unusual teaching methods and sets his own sights on Amanda. Suddenly, the mild-mannered geek squad must go from zeroes to heroes in order to stop being pushed around and win back the girl.