Football Training Camp for Kids

Football training camps for kids should be all about the basics. Learning the basic fundamentals will provide young football players a strong skill set to build on. There are many football camps for kids each summer, some being higher quality than others. A quality football camp will teach players the fundamentals but also allow the players to have fun. Young players are playing the game mainly for the joy of being with their friends and to have fun.

  1. Length of Camp

    • Camp lengths vary depending on the format of the camp. Most camps last no longer than five days. Overnight camps are usually held at college campuses where participants stay in dorms. These camps have participants take part in organized activities throughout the day and night. All activities are not football related to avoid player burnout. Day camps have participants take part in drills for a few hours in the morning or day, then return home. Local high schools usually have day camps for the young athletes in the area.

    Quality Instruction

    • Most college football camps have at least part of the school's coaching staff and local top high school coaches as instructors. Participants need to be instructed by quality coaches to improve their skills. Participants probably won’t receive the instruction they need if players from the teams who host the camp are the primary instructors. Adult coaching supervision is important.

    Facilities

    • Facilities also vary depending on the type and format of the camp. Colleges normally use their practice facilities to for training camps. More drills can be done at practice facilities because weight rooms are usually near by. High school camps' facilities can vary. Some camps are on practice fields if they have one, an actual game field or both. Some drills are performed in weight rooms to allow actual football drills to be done on the field.

    Player Equipment

    • Players shouldn’t need any special equipment other than football cleats. Some camps furnish shorts and T-shirts to participants. Part of the training camp fee usually includes some type of clothing.

    Considerations

    • Talk with other parents who have sent their children to football camps. Ask them what camps they liked and what was so good about them. It’s sometimes hard to determine the quality of a football camp before your child attends. Talk with coaches who will instruct the camp if they're available. Ask them what type of drills they will teach the young athletes.