Nike Football Skills Development Camp Twin Cities West- Orono High School
Improve your game and have serious fun
at Nike Football Skills Camps
Get ready for an amazing experience at Nike Football Skills Development Camp Twin Cities West. Nike Football Camps have action-packed days of footwork, offensive and defensive skills, individual positions, team play, and game situations. Campers’ opportunities to improve their football skill set will be emphasized each day by top-notch coaching from Director David Adams and their coaching staff. Your players will walk away with lessons that can be utilized on and off the field.
Highlights Include
- Nike Football Camp T-Shirt, Cinch Sack, Wristband, Sticker, and potentially other prizes!
- Professional Instruction from Coaching Staff
- Daily Training to Develop Speed, Strength and Agility
- Players Grouped by Age and Ability
- Discussions on Proper Technique and Concussion Safety
- Low Camper to Coach Ratios
- Excellent Training Facilities
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Camp Coaches
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Director David Adams
Dave Adams is in his first season as an assistant coach for the St. Olaf football program and serves as the wide receivers coach. Adams returns to the collegiate coaching ranks after retiring from the Minnesota Army National Guard in 2023, most recently serving five years as the Public Affairs Officer (Major) for the historic 34th Red Bull Infantry Division based in Arden Hills, Minn. His time in the military included a deployment to the Middle East in 2018-2019 which kept him out of coaching for two years.
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Assistant Director Eric Pulley
Eric Pulley is in his sixth season as the running backs coach for the St. Olaf football program in 2023-24. During his time on the Hill, St. Olaf has produced four All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) selections at running back, landing an honoree at the position in every season from 2018-22 (2020 season canceled). In 2022, Jordan Embry earned his second-straight All-MIAC accolade and was named a D3football.com Second Team All-Region honoree.
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Assistant Director Joe McPherson
Joe McPherson serves as varsity head coach and on the Orono Youth Football Board in a non-voting capacity. Since taking over the Orono Varsity Football program in 2019, Joe has led the team on a steady climb, highlighted by a Section Championship and State Semi-Finals appearance in 2021 and another Section Championship in 2023. The Spartans are a team on the rise under Coach McPherson!
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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.
Please note: The following information may be subject to change.
2024 CAMP INFORMATION
- Dates: July 29-August 1, 2024
- Age Group: 8-18
- Gender: Co-ed
- Camp Type: Day Camp
- Schedule: Monday-Thursday | 9:00am-3:00pm
- Check-In: Begins 30 minutes prior to camp start time
- Lunch: Lunch will not be provided. Please bring a snack/lunch to camp each day.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?
- Daily Football Instruction
- Supervision: Campers are supervised by staff during camp hours
- Nike Football Camp T-Shirt, Cinch Sack, Wristband, Sticker, and potentially other prizes!
INSTRUCTION & FACILITY
- 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, Defensive Fundamentals and Tackling Techniques
Ratio: 1:10 staff to camper ratio
Groupings: Campers are initially grouped by age and moved around accordingly based on skill level.
Facility: Outdoor Fields.
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. US Sports Camps 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
Gloves
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 group of campers registering for the same camp, each camper is eligible for a discount. Please have someone contact the US Sports Camps office at 1-800-645-3226 with the names of each camper in the group and we will create a unique discount code for your group. Campers may then register individually through the website at their convenience and apply the offer code during checkout. *Discount amount varies by program. Please call for details.
COMPANY POLICIES
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
NIKE FOOTBALL CAMP FAQ
For general questions about our football camps please see our FAQ page.
Pesonen Stadium
Nike Football Skills Development Camp Twin Cities West- Orono High School
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SECURE YOUR SPOT – CAMPS SELL OUT!
Last year over 650 Sports Camps sold out, leaving 7,000+ campers on the waitlist. Due to high demand, early registration for our first-come-first-serve camps is strongly recommended.
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