Spring Break
Panther Football hosts kid's camp
Staff Report
Issue date: 6/11/09 Section: Sports
The Bob Spoo Kid's football camp is taking place this week thru Friday at the football practice fields. The camp is open to players in grades one thru eight, and features instruction in basic areas of the game such as passing, catching, blocking and punting.
The camp is directed by Bob Spoo, who has been the head coach of Panther football for 20 seasons.
Campers begin their day with individualized instruction on fundamental skills of the game, including drills that emphasize skills like running the ball, running pass routes, and defense. During one point of each day, the campers are addressed by a current Eastern football player.
During the afternoons, the campers take the skills they learned and developed in the drills and apply them to game situations. The players are assigned to teams in different divisions based on age.
The teams play each other in scrimmages that are actually coached by the camp staff. The daily games lead up to the playoffs and championship game, which will take place at the end of the week.
The camp is directed by Bob Spoo, who has been the head coach of Panther football for 20 seasons.
Campers begin their day with individualized instruction on fundamental skills of the game, including drills that emphasize skills like running the ball, running pass routes, and defense. During one point of each day, the campers are addressed by a current Eastern football player.
During the afternoons, the campers take the skills they learned and developed in the drills and apply them to game situations. The players are assigned to teams in different divisions based on age.
The teams play each other in scrimmages that are actually coached by the camp staff. The daily games lead up to the playoffs and championship game, which will take place at the end of the week.
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