Youth Football : Junior Player Development

The National Football League has developed an introductory/ developmental youth tackle football program for boys 12-14. The program is designed to teach every participant, every position, through a step-by-step progression of skill instruction packaged in a re-adaptive, fun and entertaining manner.

All participants receive instruction from NFL selected high school coaches from the local market.

The Cleveland Browns/NFL Junior Player Development Program is presented by Medical Mutual of Ohio, in association with Dick's Sporting Goods. All participants receive counseling through a life skills/character development curriculum to be incorporated throughout all on-field activities. Every week a different life skill message is designated as a theme for that particular week. Each theme is addressed through the context of football. Instructors will make connections between life skills as they are applied in football as well as other areas of life, especially school, at home and in the community.

In 2007 the Cleveland Browns/NFL Junior Player Development Program presented by Medical Mutual of Ohio will take place in 8 different locations throughout Northeast Ohio.  The locations are as follows:

Alliance High School 

Site Manager:  Ron Kuceyeski

Email: kuceyeski@acs.sparcc.org

Dates:  June 7-13 (Mon.-Fri.)

Brunswick High School 

Site Manager: Mark Maruna

Email: mirandamaruna@aol.com

Dates: June 23-27 (Mon.-Fri.)

Canton/Fawcett Stadium

Site Manager: R.C. Hill Jr.

Email: mrthompson415@gmail.com

Dates: May 22-29 (Thurs – Thurs)

Collinwood Complex

Site Manager: Myran Jackson

Email: mjya@aol.com

Dates: May 19-23 (Mon.-Fri.)

Eastmoor Academy High School 

Site Manager: Greg Bell

Email: glbell@cox.net

Dates: May 22-31 (Mon.-Sat.)

North Olmsted Middle School 

Site Manager: Mike Ptacek

Email: mptace1@leeca.org

Dates: June 16-20 (Mon.-Fri.)

Parma Byers Field

Site Manager: Chris Medaglia

Email: cmedaglia@wowway.com

Dates: July 7-11 (Mon.-Fri.)

Wooster High School 

Site Manager: Bruce S. Taylor

Email: trwy_taylor@tccsa.net

Dates: July 21-25 (Mon.-Fri.)

In order to participate in NFLJPD Camps you must bring completed waiver and medical release forms on first day of camp you want to attend.  Please contact the site manager of the location you wish to attend to get more information including copies of the waiver and medical release forms.

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