youth camp ideas?

1.-warm up lap (increases heart rate, gets the blood to the muscles to warm them up. You should never stretch cold)
2. - mimum 20 minute stretch period
3. - break into groups by position, have them go to their position coach, take roll to get the names right!
4. - individual drill periods STRESSING POSITION FUNDAMENTALS ALL THE WAY.
5. - PLENTY OF HYDRATION ON HAND AND MAKE THEM DRINK IT. NO NEED FOR PERMISSION, JUST GO GET
IT AND OFTEN WITH THE LITTLE GUYS!
6. - Schedule short talks at the end of session to critique, give instructions for next day, etc.
7. - If there is a local HS, College, Or pro player in your town who will come and address the youth with
a short motivational talk, get him. The kids love that!
8. - Show basic alignments of the special team units by having the kids fill the actual slots on field.
9. - Have some sort of competition (punt, pass, kick, etc.) last day. Give winners a small trophy, plaque.
10.-Remind them every day how important school grades are, and stress that if they don't maintain GPA
they won't play when they get to Middle School level.
11.- Stress giving your opponent respect, and to win or lose with class!

Coach, these are a few things I have always tried to help the little guys with. Hope they will help you.

Coach Easton

Coach- one last tremendously important thought.

Make certain, with all of your preparation not to overlook the absolute need for certified trainers and medical personnel on hand at all times! Non-contact camps have a way of producing sprained ankles, bumps and bruises, etc. Have plenty of ice on the sideline at all times. Be on the watch for signs of heat prostration! Have the trainer and some water boys walk up and down the whole one and half hours with water bottles, filled and cold, for the participants. Make them drink, even if they don't feel the need for water. The isotonic drinks, i.e. Gatorade, etc. are great, but I'm from the old school, you can't beat water!

Coach Easton