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NFL Alumni Heroes Come to Marietta, GA For Summer Youth Football Camp!
USA Football Coaches, NFL Alumni Association Heroes to teach athletic skills, football skills and life skills to kids ages 6-14
In what many kids consider “the best sports week of summer,” the NFL Alumni Hero Youth Football Camp will come to Marietta’s Walton High School, from June 20-24 for one week of non-contact football instruction and fun. Kids ages 6 to 14 are welcomed to attend.
NFL Alumni Association Youth Football Camps are led by professional, USA Football certified coaches with support from NFL Alumni Heroes and local football celebrities.
In a safe, non-contact football format, kids learn to run, throw, catch, defend, form block, form tackle and develop speed for the tackle or flag football game. Newcomers are also encouraged to attend.
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“With USA Football coaches and NFL Alumni Heroes leading the way, kids gain real confidence.” says Mike Gross, Operations Director for NFL Alumni Association Youth Football Camps. “It starts with quality instruction and repetition, so kids have a real chance to learn. Inside those goals, we have to make it fun. We are able to do that with a great plan, an age appropriate curriculum and lots of very positive people.”
Within the skill development goals, the NFL Alumni Heroes Camp considers teaching USA Football’s Heads Up Football curriculum a top priority, especially for the tackle-bound players.
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“While our camp is non-contact, we do teach form and fit contact based on the Heads Up Football curriculum. We develop muscle memory. We give kids and parents an understanding why the Heads Up techniques are important. Kids become better, safer players.”
NFL Alumni Hero Youth Football Camps welcome local tackle, flag, cross-training and newcomers to the game. Kids should expect a physically active and athletically challenging camp with fun games to conclude each day.
Five day NFL Alumni Hero Youth Football Camps are available, starting at $235.
Four Atlanta camp locations are available.
Marietta Camp:
June 20-24, Marietta, GA, Walton High School, 1590 Bill Murdock Rd
To register, visit www.NFLAlumniFootball.com or call 312-226-0002.
