About Our Camps

Structure

Bobby Douglass NFL Pro Youth Football Camps are specifically designed to introduce and teach football in an enjoyable, interactive, instructional environment to youths ages 6-14. An advanced camp for students age 12-16 is also available. Camps will help participants build their football skills, sportsmanship and interest in the game. Each camp will be managed by a local education professional with high school, college or professional coaching experience. Through non-contact lessons, participants will learn basic football skills and techniques for running, passing, catching, blocking and defending. All instruction will incorporate the importance of good sportsmanship and teamwork while building confidence and self esteem. All camps will include a session on the importance of good nutrition and health.

Camp schedule

Most camps will run for six hours each day for five days - Monday through Friday. Camps will be organized to create an enjoyable learning experience. Our flexible schedule will allow coaches to meet the needs of individual participants, based on their age, size and skill level. Before-and-after care should be made available one hour before and one hour after the end of the camp day for an additional fee. Camps will run in the months of June, July and August.

Coaches

Our coaches are a vital part of each camp. We use coaches whose knowledge of the game helps participants learn and improve their skills and develop their potential. Each camp is led by local educators who are experienced in teaching sports. Most camp head coaches are local school coaches who are well versed in educating area students, knowledgeable about the sport and understand how to effectively communicate with youth. In addition to football skills, participants will learn about physical training, nutrition and health. Pro Stars will support coaching by demonstrating proper techniques during their appearance. In addition to the head coach, assistant coaches will help bring the coaching-participant ratio to approximately one coach for every ten participants.

NFL Pro Stars

During the week, participants will enjoy and work with former Chicago Bears quarterback and University of Kansas All American Bobby Douglass. Each camp will also have appearances from other NFL Pro Stars. NFL Pro Stars will interact and teach camp participants. The NFL ProStars will also speak to the campers and answer questions. Participants will be able to get autographs from our ProStars.

Gear

Participants should wear weather appropriate clothing and athletic shoes. Rubber football cleats and mouth guards are not required, but are recommended. Each participant will receive a Bobby Douglass NFL Pro Youth Football Camp t-shirt.