Massachusetts Maritime To Host NFL High School Player Development Camp
Massachusetts Maritime Head Football Coach Jeremy Cameron and his staff will host a NFL High School Player Development Camp from Sunday, May 22nd through Wednesday, May 25th on the Academy campus. Sunday's session will run from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, while the daily sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will run from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
Students entering their freshmen, sophomore, junior or senior years are eligible. Campers must supply their own helmets and shoulder pads. There is no cost to attend the camp and it it limited to the first 200 participants.
Sponsored by the National Football League, the High School Player Development camp (HSPD) provides incoming high school freshmen through seniors a program that focuses on character development and specific football skill training by position. Through HSPD, each participant will gain full awareness of what is necessary to become a successful collegiate student-athlete.
The program consists of two elements - character development and on-field training.
Since its inception in 2001, the NFL’s nationwide HSPD program has provided participants with a curriculum that focuses on inspiring excellence in the classroom, community, and on the playing field. The program is free for students and participation in the program is expected to include more than 15,000 high schoolers in 29 states nationwide. The character development portion of the week includes guest speakers, including NFL players and coaches, practical life lessons, preparation for standardized tests, and discussions on life after high school.
The National Guard also will participate in the HSPD sessions, supporting coaches on site and speaking to young people about personal development and community service.
Each player receives an HSPD Student Planner, complete with weekly and monthly calendars, NCAA initial eligibility requirements, SAT information, and time management instruction.
On-field components of the HSPD program include fundamental skill development by position, reviews, and individual competitions. As part of on-field training, players focus on both an offensive and a defensive position, and eventually apply their newly-learned fundamentals to live drills. Participants have access to innovative teaching and drills developed by leading NCAA and NFL coaches.
Interested parties should contact Coach Cameron at (508) 830-5072 or via e-mail at jcameron@maritime.edu.
More information on the 2011 HSPD Camp can be accessed by downloading the following forms listed below:
