Its better to miss June workouts to attend camps. June workouts are primarily lifting, conditioning and often times just throwing the ball around and not to mention some programs only requires 3 day week. July on the other hand is a killer month. Mon- Fri ( Hell Week ) That's when you put together all your packages, groups and in pads etc. July is something a player can't miss.

Some of our kids went to camps at Illinois & Purdue over the weekend. Very similar in way they were run. More in terms of other D1 coaches present at Purdue. (Illinois said their 1st camp in early June had lots of other coaches).

 

Our small college prospect camp is tomorrow (Monday, June 22) at Ballard. From pre-registration numbers looks to be largest ever, and more colleges than ever have committed to being there. Very important for kids to pre-register if coming--makes it $25 instead of $30.

Had our camp tonight at Ballard.

 

Had more colleges represented than ever also. All but 4 Ky. DII/D3/NAIA were there. Depauw, Hanover, Rose-Hulman, and Marian from Indiana. Mt. St. Joe and Malone from Ohio.

 

Had 163 kids for our largest number of campers ever.

 

Some of the 1on1 competition was VERY intense. Had a kid run a sub-4.0 shuttle run. Got kids from as far away as Paducah out west, East Carter/Johnson Central/Greenup County from the east, LOTS of very impressive kids from NKy, and one BIG young man who made it our way from Detroit, MI.

 

College coaches told me they saw some difference-maker kids they'd not had on their radar prior to the camp so I think it'll be a win-win for the coaches and the kids in attendance. Am getting ready to send all of the results and contact information out to those colleges.

 

I know some on here had kids in attendance. Would appreciate any feedback--including constructive criticism--you'd like to send me in a Private Message.

@CoachJ

 

Great to hear that the camp is getting more traffic. You have done a great job, and a great service to Kentucky High School Football, offering it. Before long you will have to make it an all day affair if it keeps getting bigger.

@CoachJ

 

Great to hear that the camp is getting more traffic. You have done a great job, and a great service to Kentucky High School Football, offering it. Before long you will have to make it an all day affair if it keeps getting bigger.

 

That would be fine, but honestly, I think it'd be better for kids/parents if similar camps were held in different corners of the state to keep kids from having to travel so far -- wouldn't help us from the fundraising part of it, but that's not the main reason we do it anyway.

 

I'm working with a few coaching friends I know in different parts of the state to let them know the details of how we put it together, the college coach contacts, how to set up the website, etc.

 

Issue would be convincing college coaches to spend several days in Ky in June. Though I think I've come up with a plan that could make it do-able for them. Details to come.

That would be fine, but honestly, I think it'd be better for kids/parents if similar camps were held in different corners of the state to keep kids from having to travel so far

I agree completely. I would love to see similar camps pop up in four or five locations around the state to promote Kentucky players to colleges.

A lot of these kids and their parents are in the same boat- just wanting a look and a chance to play college ball. I would suggest that Louisville families host out of town prospects and parents. A cookout could be held when the camp ends. I'd imagine some good will could forge some new found friendships.

I would suggest that Louisville families host out of town prospects and parents. A cookout could be held when the camp ends. I'd imagine some good will could forge some new found friendships.

 

That's an interesting thought...