It is Hilltopper Youth Football Camp week and we have over 60 kids entering grades 3-8 with us Monday – Friday from 8:30-11:30am. Our coaching staff and players provide a structured and supportive environment where the kids can grow as athletes and individuals, setting a foundation for their future in sports and beyond.
The building blocks of that foundation are the following:
- Skill Development: We work daily on the fundamental skills of blocking, tackling, passing and receiving.
- Physical Fitness: We incorporate daily activities and drills to improve speed, agility, and strength contributing to better physical conditioning and overall fitness levels
- Confidence Building: Achieving or improving these new skills and increasing fitness levels boosts their self-confidence and encourages the athletes to challenge themselves further.
- Friendship and Camaraderie: We have kids from over a dozen elementary and middle schools representing several towns in attendance. This camp allows them to meet new friends and create lasting bonds through these shared experiences.
- Fun and Enjoyment: Beyond skill development, the drills are designed to be enjoyable and engaging, making learning the sport a positive and rewarding experience.
- Exposure to Competition: We also add a component of competition to many of the drills and remind the players that they do not have to win. They just need to try to win.
- Teamwork and Communication: We finish every day with a team game emphasizing the importance of teamwork, cooperation, and communication among players, fostering essential social skills.
- Sportsmanship: The result of those games is learning to win and lose gracefully, respect opponents, and follow rules; all skills critical in camp, in competition, and in life.
- Leadership: With every drill, competition, and game, we encourage our older more experienced players to set a good example by helping and encouraging their younger counterparts.
An ancillary benefit to our program is the development of our own players who help coach the kids. We see them grow as leaders, building confidence while they share the energy and enthusiasm they have for the sport of football and their Hilltopper program.
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