Penguin Football News
Enrollment Now Open For 2013 Summer Football Camps
by YSU
Friday, May 10, 2013 2:51 pm
Youngstown State will offer a variety of camps as a chance for area players to learn as well as showcase their talents to the new staff. YSU is offering three specialty camps, five one-day all-position camps, a passing camp and a youth camp this summer.
The specialty camps are the McFadden/Wilkins Kicking Camp on Sunday, June 9, the O-Line/D-Line Skills Day on Saturday, June 15, the QB/WR/TE Skills Camp on Monday, June 17 and The one-day All-Position Camps will be held the afternoon's of June 10-14 and a special Youth Football Camp is set for Saturday, June 8. All camps will be held at Stambaugh Stadium on the YSU campus.
The McFadden/Wilkins Kicking Camp is set for Sunday, June 9. Former YSU and NFL placekickers Paul McFadden and Jeff Wilkins will work with punters, placekickers and long snappers to improve all facets of their game. The cost is $50 per camper and is open to students in grades 9-12. The camp is slated to run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
The 16th Annual O-Line/D-Line Skills Camp, which is set for Saturday, June 15, will help teach fundamentals and is a great chance for entire units to install offensive and defensive strategies for the fall. The cost of the Skills Day is $50 per participant and is for students entering grades 9-12. The camp starts at 9 a.m. with dismissal at three o'clock in the afternoon. Lunch wil be provided.
The QB/WR/TE Skills Camp, which is set for Monday, June 17, is intended be a unique opportunity for those three positions to be taught by the YSU staff with the emphasis on individual improvement. The all-day camp (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) features on-field drills and film sessions with the Penguins' staff. Quarterbacks should bring a football with the their name written on the ball. The cost of this camp is $50 and it is a great chance for grades 9-12 to enhance their skills.
The single-day All-Position Camps are designed to offer instruction and allow the YSU coaching staff an opportunity to access your skill set. The fast-paced two-hour camp (4-6 p.m.) is being held daily from Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14 for only $35. Coaches will work closely with each participant offering them a chance to experience what a YSU practice is really like. Campers may attend more than one workout if they wish.
The Youth Football Camp is for children ages 8-13 and will be held Saturday, June 9. The camp (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) is $45 and will teach young football players offensive and defensive drills and skills to go along with two 30-minute sessions of "Penguin Ball". The registration deadline is June 7. No walkups will be accepted.
In July, the Penguins' staff will hold a two-day 7-on-7 Passing Camp that will allow teams to utilize the WATTS and Stambaugh Stadium for some key preseason preparation. The camp will be on Thursday, July 25 and Friday, July 26 and run throughout the day. It's a great chance for first-team and second-team units to work on chemistry and timing just prior to beginning fall camp. The cost also includes lunch for all participants and coaches. Contact YSU assistant coach Carmen Bricillo at cjbrcillo@ysu.edu for more details.
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2013 Summer Camps
June 9 | McFadden & Wilkins Kickers Camp (Grades 9-12)
June 10 | All-Position Camp (Grades 9-12)
June 11 | All-Position Camp (Grades 9-12)
June 12 | All-Position Camp (Grades 9-12)
June 13 | All-Position Camp (Grades 9-12)
June 14 | All-Position Camp (Grades 9-12)
June 15 | O-Line/D-Line Skills Day (Grades 9-12)
June 17 | QB/WR/TE Skills Camp (Grades 9-12)
July 25-26 | 7-on-7 Passing Camp
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