July - Tackle Football - High School Warrior Camp - Grades 5 - 8 - T, W, TH
- Rising Grades 5 - 8
- Noncontact camp, no equipment required other than cleats
- Tues 7/29, Wed 7/30, Thurs 7/31
- $30 per session, price charged at checkout
Overview
The camp is a three-evening series focused as follows:
- Tuesday - Rugby Style Tackling Clinic - led by Ridgefield Rugby Club
- Wednesday - Offense Fundamentals - led by Wilton High School Coaches/Players
- Thursday - Defense Fundamentals - led by Wilton High School Coaches/Players
High School Head Coach EJ Dinunzio will be on-site each night with his coaches, captains, and players. They will teach the foundational skills of the Warriors' offense and defense on Wednesday and Thursday. They will participate in the Rugby Style Tackling clinic on Tuesday night.
Each session will include verbal and physical instruction. This is a non-contact camp; pads and helmets are not required for participation. Cleats and water are needed.
Each session will include an overview of basic terminology and key steps/actions needed to master the fundamentals of tackling, blocking, rushing, passing, and catching. The Youth will learn the High School formations, plays, concepts, terminology, and cues that coaches use with High School players. In 2025, our Youth Program will continue to mimic the High School playbook and approach to better prepare our players for the transition to High School Football.
Logistics
- Days - Tues 7/29, Wed 7/30, Thur 7/31
- Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
- Location - Middlebrook Field
- 60-minute foundational skills & 30 minutes of pickup games
Participants
- Open to rising grades 5 through 8