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*Registration Fees are charged once per camper, per season. Exceptions may apply.

  • June 22–24, 2026

    • Ages 10-15
    • Co-ed
    • Football Skills Camp

    • Half Day (3-day camp)

      • Daily hours: 9:00am-12:00pm

      $289

    • Full Day (3-day camp)

      • Daily hours: 9:00am-3:00pm

      $449

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Nike Football Skills Development Camp at College of DuPage

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Camp Overview

IMPROVE YOUR GAME AND HAVE SERIOUS FUN

Join the #1 NJCAA Football Program at the College of DuPage Chaparrals Football Camp!

The College of DuPage Chaparrals, the #1 NJCAA football program in the country, are excited to offer an opportunity for young athletes to learn from some of the best in the business. With four consecutive National Championships (2021–2024), this is a can't miss opportunity on the football field.

This Nike Football Camp at College of DuPage is designed to give players a solid foundation in football as Coach Beard and his staff will provide top-tier instruction for all positions, with a focus on both offensive and defensive play.

Don’t miss the chance to train and compete at this summer football camp. Secure your spot today and set yourself up for a successful season!

Highlights Include

  • Nike Football Camp T-Shirt and potentially other prizes!
  • Professional Instruction from Coach Beard and Staff
  • Daily Training to Develop Speed, Strength and Agility
  • Non-Contact Drills and Scrimmages
  • Players Grouped by Age and Ability
  • Discussions on Proper Technique and Concussion Safety 
  • Low Camper to Coach Ratios
  • Excellent Residential, Dining and Training Facilities

Camp Coaches

  • Joel Beard

    Joel Beard

    Director

    Joel Beard spent his first season on the COD staff in 2024. He has nine seasons of college coaching experience at UW Stout, Minnesota State-Moorhead, Southeast Missouri, and Missouri Western State.

    Joel Beard

    Joel Beard

    Director

    Experience

    • Served as interim head coach at Minnesota State-Moorhead
    • Seven seasons high school coaching
    • Seven years high school athletic administrator
    • Played football and basketball at UW Platteville
    • Member of two NCAA Division III basketball championship teams

    Education

    • Bachelor's degree, Wisconsin-Stout
    • Master's degree, American Intercontinental University
  • Matthew Rahn

    Matthew Rahn

    Head Coach

    In two seasons as Chaparrals head football coach, two-time NJCAA Coach of the Year Matthew Rahn has delivered COD to the top of the NJCAA.

    Matthew Rahn

    Matthew Rahn

    Head Coach

    COD is the only program to have won the NJCAA Division III championship, earning titles in 2021 and 2022 with both games played at COD. Twenty-five All-American honors have been earned in those two seasons, along with the 2021 Offensive Player of the Year Darrell Smith, and 2022 Defensive Player of the Year Guy Goss.

    Since the NJCAA began D3 play in 2021, the Chaps have been ranked no worse than third in 25 consecutive polls. A total of 18 players have earned NJCAA Player of the Week honors.

    Rahn's 18-4 overall record rates as the best two-year period in terms of victories in the last 27 years of COD football.

    In 2022, the Chaps secured a title-game berth after going 8-2 in the regular season with both losses coming against D1 competition. Against top-ranked North Dakota State College of Science, the Chaps utilized a strong defensive presence and maintained possession of the ball in the final nine minutes of play for a 14-12 victory over the Wildcats.

    COD was ranked first throughout much of the 2021 regular season and received an invitation to play in the inaugural National Championship game that was held at COD. The Chaps defeated second-ranked Nassau Community College 34-29 on Dec. 4, finishing with a 9-2 overall record and avenging an earlier season loss to the Lions.

    He spent seven seasons as an associate head coach for the Chaps, and served in a variety of roles over the years, including offensive coordinator, co-defensive coordinator and as the program's director of operations.

    Rahn started two seasons (2000-01) for the Chaparrals and went on to play at Hastings (Neb.) College. He played 13 seasons professionally of arena football (CIFL, IFL, UIF, AFL and CIF) and was an Ambassador to American Football in Brazil during his off-seasons from arena league play in 2010-12. He appeared in three professional arena championship games (2010, 2015, 2018) and helped his Sioux City Bandits win the 2015 Champions Indoor Football title.

    He is a shining example of how football can change one’s life. After never starting a game before COD, Rahn went on to use football as a motivating factor to excel academically and eventually secure a scholarship and earn his degree.

    Matthew Sr., Sarah and their son Matthew reside in Lombard.
  • Trevor Cipriano

    Trevor Cipriano

    Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator

    Trevor Cipriano begins his eighth season with the Chaparrals in 2023 and serves as an associate head coach. He is the program's defensive coordinator and defensive line coach. He has coached wide receivers, tight ends and H-backs since coming on board in 2015.

    Trevor Cipriano

    Trevor Cipriano

    Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator

    He also serves as the program’s director of player personnel. His core duties include playing a lead role in the program’s recruiting. Efforts center on bringing qualified student-athletes into the program and finding current Chaparrals a four-year college home after their time at COD.

    Early on in his career at DuPage, Cipriano also spent three years as a contracted personnel analyst for the Cleveland Browns working on their NFL Draft preparations and was a scouting intern for the Oakland Raiders in 2014. For three years, he founded and presided over Your Level Scouting, a college football recruiting consulting business.

    Cipriano spent portions of four years at Northern Illinois (2010-2014), beginning as a graduate student working in the Huskies’ NCAA compliance office while earning his master’s degree in sport management in 2011. After a brief period working in arena football and as a recruiting consultant, Cipriano returned to NIU where he ran the day-to-day recruiting operations of the Huskies football team as its assistant director of football operations/recruiting.

    A graduate of Cornell College (Iowa), he played four years of football and as a senior was honored with the National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society Award. Cipriano attended Wheaton North High School and played for former Chaparrals head coach, Matt Foster.

    Cipriano resides in Batavia with wife Katie and their daughter, Quinlee (3) and infant son, Maverick.

Camp Details

Instruction will develop fundamentals and advanced skills, focusing on footwork, offensive and defensive skills, team play, and game situations. You can expect high demand for these first come first serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early.

CAMP INFORMATION

  • Dates: June 22-24, 2026
  • Age Group: 10-15 (5th grade-8th grade)
  • Gender: Coed
  • Camp Type: Half Day Camp | Day Camp
  • Half Day Camper Schedule: Monday-Wednesday, 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Day Schedule: Monday-Wednesday, 9:00am-3:00pm
  • Check-In: Begins 30 minutes prior to camp start time
  • Lunch: Lunch will not be provided. Bring your own lunch/snack to camp each day.

Please note: Camp schedules and details may be subject to change.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

  • Daily Football Instruction
  • Supervision: Campers are supervised by staff during camp hours
  • Nike Football Camp T-Shirt and potentially other prizes!

INSTRUCTION & FACILITY

  • Ratio: 1:10 staff to camper ratio

  • Offensive Skills: Specific Position Skill Work, Hand-Eye Coordination, Ball Handling and Position, Passing Drills, Catching Drills, Proper Grip and Throwing, Running Routes

  • Defensive Skills: Specific Position Skill Work, Explanation of Defenses (Zone/Man-to-Man), Footwork

  • Groupings: Campers are grouped by ability, age, and experience, per the Director's discretion.

  • Facility: Outdoor Fields. Indoor facilities are available during inclement weather conditions.

Check-In will be at the football field entrance. Inclement weather location and instructions will be provided at check-in. Please make sure to have plenty of water and appropriate clothing.

PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist.

All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!

CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING:

Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. Please note that US Sports Camps does NOT provide equipment and is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.

This camp is NON-CONTACT

  • Small gym bag/backpack

  • Athletic clothing: t-shirt, shorts

  • Warm-up jacket

  • Cleats (NO metal-tip cleats) & sneakers

  • Sunscreen

  • Water bottle

  • Packed lunch and snacks

MEDICAL PROTOCOL

Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.

TRAVEL

Nike Football Camps does not provide transportation from airports, train stations or bus depots. If you have a child flying to camp, please arrange a shuttle or taxi service.

TEAM/GROUP DISCOUNT

If you have a team or group of 5 or more campers registering for the same camp, each camper may be eligible for a discount. To receive the group discount, please have someone email US Sports Camps at [email protected] with the following information: Camp name, list of camper names, and the number of campers. We will respond with a unique discount code for everyone in the group to use during online registration. *Note: Discount amounts vary by program, so please reach out for more details.

COMPANY POLICIES

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