Position Bundles
All campers have the opportunity to learn both an offensive and defensive position, offering them comprehensive training and a full-range of skills.
Upon registration, campers will select their first and second choice of their preferred position bundle to learn while at camp. Each day, players will receive coaching for their offensive and defensive positions, giving them a well-rounded skill set to play both sides of the field.
Position Bundles
Quarterback / Defensive Back
Running Back / Defensive Back
Wide Receiver / Defensive Back
Running Back / Linebacker
Tight End / Linebacker
Offensive Line / Linebacker
Offensive Line / Defensive Line
Fundamentals and Mechanics
- Stance and Footwork
- Proper Grip and Release
- Throwing mechanics
Short Passing Game
- Quick Game
- Pre-snap reads
Intermediate Passing Game
- Timing Routes
- Progressions
- Play Action
Deep Passing Game
- Arm Strength
- Deep Ball Placement
Reading Defenses
- Defensive Fronts
- Coverages
- Blitz Recognition
Pocket Presence and Mobility
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Fundamentals and Stance
- Stance and alignment
- Ball Security
- Holding the ball correctly
- Footwork
Vision and Patience
- Reading blocks
- Patience in Running
Speed and Agility
- Straight-Line Speed, change of direction, acceleration.
Receiving Skills
- Route running
- Pass Catching
- Adjusting to the Ball
Pass Protection
- Blocking Technique
- Recognition and Communication
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Stance and Alignment
- Proper athletic stance, balance
- Proper get off step mechanics
- Explosive starts and quickness
Release Techniques Against Press Coverage
- Different methods for disengaging from defenders at the line of scrimmage
- Releases for press coverage
Understanding leverage and angles - Maintaining aggressiveness off the ball selling pass vs run
- Blocking and stalk blocking
- Reading defenses
Route Running
- Master all routes
- Maintaining speed throughout each route
- When to use speed, route manipulation
- Double moves, hesitation steps and various attack paths
- Proper spacing and depth for receivers and slot receivers
- Reading defenses
Pass Catching Fundamentals
- Focus on footwork and get offs to ensure proper timing and depth
- Focus and catching the ball with hands (not body). Eyes to the ball into the hands
- Catching passes under pressure, creating leverage
- Ball security after the catch
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Stance and Alignment
- Stance
- Alignment
Blocking Fundamentals
- Run blocking
- Hand Placement
- Leverage
- Footwork
- Combination blocks
- Pass protection
Route Running and Receiving
- Route tree
- Separation techniques
- Release techniques
- Catching fundamentals
- Reading Coverages
Blocking and Receiving Balance
- Versatility
- Transitioning from stance
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Stance and Alignment
- Proper Stance; Feet and Shoulder
- Proper Alignment
- Generating Power
- Maintaining Leverage
- Maintaining balance and readiness
Blocking Techniques
- Drive block, traps, double team, combo, zone and pass blocking
- Hand placement and punching technique
- Footwork and agility
- Movements laterally and downhill
Recognition and Reaction
- Introduction to defensive fronts
- Defensive alignments and shades
- Identify different defensive fronts
- Adjustments to different techniques
- Reacting to stunts and blitzes
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Stance and Start
- Footwork Drills
- Break-step drills
- Transitioning
Man Coverage Techniques
- Press Coverage
- Mirror Drills
- Trail Technique
- Hand Placement
Zone Coverage
- Zone Responsibilities
- Reading quarterback’s eyes
- Route Recognition
- Zone drop drills
Ball Skills
- Ball tracking
- High-pointing the ball
- Tipped ball drills
- Judging routes
Tackling and Physicality
- Form tackling
- Open-field tackling drills
- Angle of pursuit
- Run support
Pass Breakups and Turnovers
- Punch and strip drills
- Pass breakup techniques
- Interception drills
Recognition/Coverage Techniques
- Recognizing offensive formation
- Route combination and recognition
- Pre-snap adjustments
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Stance and Alignment
- Proper Stance
- Alignment
- Pre-snap keys
Run defense Fundamentals
- Gap control
- Shedding blocks
- Pursuit Angles
- Tackling Technique
Play Recognition
- Offensive Tendencies
- Play Recognition
Physical Development
- Speed and agility
Pass Defense Skills
- Zone Coverage
- Man Coverage
- Pass rush/blitzing
- Disguising coverages
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Stance and Start
- 3/4-point stance
- Balance, explosivenes
- Reaction
Footwork & Agility
- Lateral quickness
- Changing direction
- Hand techniques/ block shedding
- Punch release
- Pass rush, speed rush
- Combination moves
Run Defense Techniques
- Gap control/assignments
- Attacking linemen
- Tackling fundamentals
Recognition & Reaction
- Recognizing block schemes
- Role within scheme
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