Amherst College -
Amherst,
MA
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2009 NESCAC CHAMPIONS (8-0 Record)!!!
The 2009 season was one of the most celebrated in program history, thanks in large part to Mills and an incredible coaching staff. The Lord Jeffs won their first outright NESCAC title, claimed the Little Three crown for the first time since 2004, defeated Trinity College for the first time since 2001, and won at archrival Williams College’s Weston Field for the first time since 1985.
EJ Mills - 2009 Division II/III New England Head Coach of the Year, NESCAC Head Coach of the Year, and American Football Coaches Association Region 1 Coach of the Year
Directing the camp is Head Coach
E.J. Mills. Coach Mills just completed his eleventh season as Head Coach of the Lord Jeffs. In the past ten years, Coach Mills has helped to restore the tradition-rich Amherst football program as a perennial powerhouse. This past season, the Lord Jeffs finished with a 4-4 record with Coach Mills' combined record of 61-27.
Widely recognized as one of the top head coaches and defensive minds in the NEASAC and all of NCAA Division III, Mills has also served as the Amherst Defensive Coordinator for the last ten years, twice guiding a group that has led the nation in scoring defense. The Lord Jeffs gave up a meager 8.4 points per game in 1996 and shattered that mark in 2001 by surrendering only 6.1 points per contest.
In addition, Mills’ defense tied a 21 year-old NCAA record by not allowing a single passing touchdown all season long. Mills is a 1988 graduate and past scholar athlete of the University of Dayton (Ohio), where he earned a degree in history and secondary education. Coach Mills brings to Amherst an enthusiasm unmatched in any college ranks.
Assisting E.J. will be Amherst’s assistant coach Don Faulstick.
Don Faulstick, Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach, came to Amherst in 1997 from his second stint as the Offensive Coordinator at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA). Don also served as the Offensive Coordinator at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where the team posted a 31-8 record and won the ECAC Championship three out of four seasons!
Development – Ages 10-14: We’ll teach you the proper technique and basics of football. You’ll understand every aspect of the game from offense, defense and special teams, giving you the passion, skill and comprehension to not only enjoy the game, but continue to improve beyond camp.
High School Players – Ages 14-18: Being a member of a great team is a powerful and memorable experience. Leading that team is the best experience of all. This program is geared to help you achieve a higher level on your team or give you the skill and confidence to make your high school team. This camp is designed to sharpen your skills and increase your self-confidence.
HALF DAY MORNING SPECIALTY CLINIC - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (first morning) - $130
Quarterbacks – Personalized attention and instruction by our quarterback coaches. The focus of the instruction includes the following: leadership, passing techniques, drop-backs, quickness, footwork, speed and agility, ball handling, hand-offs, pitches and options, passing techniques, sprint-outs, bootlegs, rollouts and play-action, passing drills, grip, QB/center exchange, pivots, sprint-draw and play-action pass, progression for finding the open receiver, mental and physical preparation for playing QB, warm-up drills, reading coverages, secondary pressure, and audibles.
Wide Receivers - Personalized attention and instruction by our receiver coaches. The focus of the instruction includes the following: reading coverages, correct pass routes, working back to the ball, catching the ball at the highest point, catching the ball, following the ball to the hands, speed control, how to get open, spotting defensive coverages (man-to-man, zone and combinations), running drills, receiver drills, stance, release, patterns: out, post, hook, curl, post/corner, fade, in, fly, cross, etc.
Defensive Backs - Goals of the camp will be to teach fundamental skills, techniques, and reads needed to be a successful defensive back at all levels. Different defenses will be highlighted. The skills covered will include stance and starts, footwork, tackling, run/pass recognition, read and react, and secondary coverage.
HALF DAY MORNING SPECIALTY CLINIC - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (first morning) - $125, must sign up seprately for this progam!!!
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