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NCAFA Tackle Camp Set to Prepare Wildcats Athletes

for Upcoming Season

By: Molly Kett most experienced NCAFA and
OSFL coaches, ensuring instruction
he Wildcats Football program is that is both age-appropriate and
Tset to launch its NCAFA Tackle competition-ready.
Camp, a seven-week development
“This camp is designed to bridge
program designed for both new and the gap between learning the game
experienced tackle football players
and competing at a high level,” said
preparing to compete in the NCAFA
Kirby Camplin. “By working with
season.
experienced coaches and separating
Open to athletes ages 8 to 15 athletes by age, we’re able to focus
(birth years 2011–2018), the camp
on skill development, confidence,
is specifically geared toward players and football IQ, while preparing our
who intend to play NCAFA tackle players for the physical and mental
football for the Wildcats. The
demands of NCAFA tackle football.”
program focuses on position-specific
skills and drills aimed at improving The camp will begin on February
overall performance throughout the 14 with a Testing Combine, where
tackle season. athletes will be evaluated on football-

Athletes will be grouped by age related skills, athleticism, and overall
and coached by some of the Wildcats’ readiness for the upcoming season.

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