Comments on: O-D football camp http://www.scottallan.com/2008/06/o-d-football-camp.html Slapping my bumper stickers on the Internet Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:50:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sean http://www.scottallan.com/2008/06/o-d-football-camp.html#comment-2056 Sean Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:19:47 +0000 http://www.scottallan.com/?p=765#comment-2056 Sorry to hear about your son's experience at camp. There is a huge difference in football camps out there and between what they promise in the brochure and what they actually do. Check out this site for some good summer camp info. Thanks! <a href="http://www.blog.collegeathleticscholarships.net" rel="nofollow">http://www.blog.collegeathleticscholarships.net</a> Sorry to hear about your son’s experience at camp. There is a huge difference in football camps out there and between what they promise in the brochure and what they actually do. Check out this site for some good summer camp info.
Thanks!
http://www.blog.collegeathleticscholarships.net

]]> By: Josh Zinger http://www.scottallan.com/2008/06/o-d-football-camp.html#comment-2022 Josh Zinger Thu, 07 May 2009 09:13:39 +0000 http://www.scottallan.com/?p=765#comment-2022 Wow, really? I have heard nothing but good stuff about the camp up until now. I am attending the Baltimore, Maryland camp this summer. Do you think that the economy could make there be less campers so that not as many of your problems could occur? This is very disappointing... I am sorry about your sons experiance... I just hope they improve it in the near future. Wow, really? I have heard nothing but good stuff about the camp up until now. I am attending the Baltimore, Maryland camp this summer. Do you think that the economy could make there be less campers so that not as many of your problems could occur? This is very disappointing… I am sorry about your sons experiance… I just hope they improve it in the near future.

]]> By: Scott Allan http://www.scottallan.com/2008/06/o-d-football-camp.html#comment-2002 Scott Allan Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:06:31 +0000 http://www.scottallan.com/?p=765#comment-2002 <p>You're welcome and thanks for stopping by!</p> You’re welcome and thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: cambridge punting http://www.scottallan.com/2008/06/o-d-football-camp.html#comment-2000 cambridge punting Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:11:30 +0000 http://www.scottallan.com/?p=765#comment-2000 Thanks for the article, I was considering sending my kid to the very same summer camp this year and this was an eye opener! Thanks for the article, I was considering sending my kid to the very same summer camp this year and this was an eye opener!

]]> By: Scott Allan http://www.scottallan.com/2008/06/o-d-football-camp.html#comment-1947 Scott Allan Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:29:52 +0000 http://www.scottallan.com/?p=765#comment-1947 <p>I'm afraid I agree.   I'm convinced that football camps should be for fun and that 3 or 4 days per summer will not turn an average athlete into an elite athlete.  I recommend these camps only if the kids want to go to have fun and get some exercise which can certainly be better than staying home watching tv all summer. We won't be doing football camp this year but instead working out in the back yard.  He learned far more from his league football coaches then he ever learned at camp.</p> I’m afraid I agree.   I’m convinced that football camps should be for fun and that 3 or 4 days per summer will not turn an average athlete into an elite athlete.  I recommend these camps only if the kids want to go to have fun and get some exercise which can certainly be better than staying home watching tv all summer. We won’t be doing football camp this year but instead working out in the back yard.  He learned far more from his league football coaches then he ever learned at camp.

]]> By: Greg Ball http://www.scottallan.com/2008/06/o-d-football-camp.html#comment-1946 Greg Ball Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:29:27 +0000 http://www.scottallan.com/?p=765#comment-1946 The problem with youth football camps (and, by a lesser degree, youth baseball camps) is that they take an "all position" approach. It is a waste of time. Football is position specific. I've seen 200 pound grade schoolers running routes. Camps exist to make money for the school in the summer. For many programs, it is how they pay "volunteer" assistants - let him run the camp.  The head coach puts his name on it and shows up on reward day. They are a waste of time. The problem with youth football camps (and, by a lesser degree, youth baseball camps) is that they take an “all position” approach. It is a waste of time. Football is position specific. I’ve seen 200 pound grade schoolers running routes. Camps exist to make money for the school in the summer. For many programs, it is how they pay “volunteer” assistants - let him run the camp.  The head coach puts his name on it and shows up on reward day.

They are a waste of time.

]]> By: Laura Caron http://www.scottallan.com/2008/06/o-d-football-camp.html#comment-1905 Laura Caron Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:20:10 +0000 http://www.scottallan.com/?p=765#comment-1905 Scott, thanks so much for posting this.  We actually have my 91/2 year old already signed up for the Matt Light Camp for this summer as it was the only camp we could find locally (NH).  I've been trying to find personal comments on it as my son's coach has said he's heard it's not that great through his Pop Warner circles.  If you have time, can you give a breakdown of the day and what your son came away with.  Thanks again. Scott, thanks so much for posting this.  We actually have my 91/2 year old already signed up for the Matt Light Camp for this summer as it was the only camp we could find locally (NH).  I’ve been trying to find personal comments on it as my son’s coach has said he’s heard it’s not that great through his Pop Warner circles.  If you have time, can you give a breakdown of the day and what your son came away with.  Thanks again.

]]> By: Scott Allan http://www.scottallan.com/2008/06/o-d-football-camp.html#comment-1822 Scott Allan Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:58:18 +0000 http://www.scottallan.com/?p=765#comment-1822 <p>Hi Will,  my son really enjoyed Sports International Football Camps.  <a href="http://www.footballcamps.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.footballcamps.com</a></p> <p>We went to the Matt Light, New England Patriot Camp two years ago.  I was also a parent/counselor which was a lot of fun.  That camp is not "full" contact, just helmets and shoulder pads but there is still some contact.  Might be better for beginners.  They spent more time on teaching fundamentals than preparing for the game on the last day.  We have had almost no success with the local high school and college camps as they are all no contact, no pads.  They are more like pass, punt, and kick contests.</p> <p>Let me know if you have any other questions.</p> Hi Will,  my son really enjoyed Sports International Football Camps.  http://www.footballcamps.com

We went to the Matt Light, New England Patriot Camp two years ago.  I was also a parent/counselor which was a lot of fun.  That camp is not “full” contact, just helmets and shoulder pads but there is still some contact.  Might be better for beginners.  They spent more time on teaching fundamentals than preparing for the game on the last day.  We have had almost no success with the local high school and college camps as they are all no contact, no pads.  They are more like pass, punt, and kick contests.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

]]> By: Will Murray http://www.scottallan.com/2008/06/o-d-football-camp.html#comment-1821 Will Murray Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:42:02 +0000 http://www.scottallan.com/?p=765#comment-1821 I am a parent looking for a good camp to have my son attend this summer.  I will be out of the country for the next year and will not be around to help him get ready for his up coming season.  Caleb is nine years old, good size for his age however a bit timid until he feels he understands what exactly he needs to do.  I was hoping that the O-D camp may be the right deal, however, after reading a few blogs, I'm second guessing.  Is there a better camp out there.  I'm looking for a good camp that teaches proper technigues and gets players mentally ready to start the fall seasons.  Thank you for any available info. I am a parent looking for a good camp to have my son attend this summer.  I will be out of the country for the next year and will not be around to help him get ready for his up coming season.  Caleb is nine years old, good size for his age however a bit timid until he feels he understands what exactly he needs to do.  I was hoping that the O-D camp may be the right deal, however, after reading a few blogs, I’m second guessing.  Is there a better camp out there.  I’m looking for a good camp that teaches proper technigues and gets players mentally ready to start the fall seasons.  Thank you for any available info.

]]> By: Scott Allan http://www.scottallan.com/2008/06/o-d-football-camp.html#comment-1537 Scott Allan Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:39 +0000 http://www.scottallan.com/?p=765#comment-1537 <p>Hi Larissa,  Sorry for the slow response.   I'm really glad you guys had a great experience at O-D.   It could be that different camps run things better than others, or perhaps the national office is listening and fixing things as the season progresses.  Thanks for taking the time to write!</p> Hi Larissa,  Sorry for the slow response.   I’m really glad you guys had a great experience at O-D.   It could be that different camps run things better than others, or perhaps the national office is listening and fixing things as the season progresses.  Thanks for taking the time to write!

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