INDIANA OPTION CAMPS
2002
SUMMARY
A little over two weeks before the first session the players were divided into teams according to age and ability. For the three days of camp, the players worked on specific skill development at all offensive positions. Practices started with a chalk talk and introduction of new plays. Players then went through stretching and QB's warm up. After the warm up period,the teams demonstrated the new play or plays introduced. Then the players divided into individual groups to go to specific stations. There were stations for quarterback and fullback work at the A-Frames. The QB's and FB's worked on mesh and ball exchange drills. The halfbacks worked on pitch and option techniques including blocking. The receivers worked on their arc and stalk blocks. Finally the linemen were divided into as many as six groups that worked through up to six different stations concentrating on line skills. The line stations were: 1) stance, steps and Tubes 2) Chute drills 3) five man sled 4) base, combo, double team, and trap blocks 5) cross, fold and 6) pass blocking. Then the players went to group stations to review plays and work on timing. Finally the athletes got together as teams to run the plays against the camp defense.
By the end of camp, teams represented by as many as six different schools were running crisp polished plays, looking like they had been together for a much longer time than three days. In a brief period of nine practices these young men had solidified into teams.
The final practice was a scrimmage in which the teams alternated playing each other. The teams played two, ten minute running clock periods. Score was kept for each game. Here is a break down of the way scoring was conducted:
Offensive points
1st down - 1 point
Touchdown - 6 points
In the three sessions 36 schools from seven states were represented in the 391 athletes that attended.
SESSION I
TAYLOR UNIVERSITY
JUNE- 16-19th
One hundred and two athletes reported
to Taylor for Session I. Ten schools were represented at Session
I. The schools are:
OUT OF STATE TEAMS:
LITCHFIELD, IL, CERRO-GORDO, IL, BEREA, KY
INDIANA SCHOOLS:
CHESTERTON, NORTH NEWTON, DANVILLE, NEW HAVEN, GARRETT, CATHEDRAL, AND LAKE CENTRAL
SESSION
I SCORES
Cumulative points:
SESSION II
TAYLOR UNIVERSITY
JUNE- 21-24TH
One hundred and twenty-four athletes reported
to Taylor for Session II. Seventeen schools were represented at
Session II. The schools were:
OUT OF STATE TEAMS:
LEROY, IL, EASTBAY, FL
INDIANA SCHOOLS:
ALEXANDRIA, BISHOP DWENGER, BLACKFORD, CONNERSVILLE, DANVILLE,
EASTBROOK, GREENCASTLE, LOWELL, MISSISSINEWA, NORTH NEWTON, OAK
HILL, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS, SHERIDAN, TRI-CENTRAL, AND WHITELAND
Session II Scores
Cumulative points:
SESSION III
TAYLOR UNIVERSITY
JUNE- 28-JULY 1ST
One hundred and sixty five athletes reported
to Taylor for Session III. Twelve schools were represented at
Session III. The schools were:
OUT OF STATE TEAMS:
TONAWANDA, NY, MADISON, OH, CARY GROVE, IL, HURON, MI
INDIANA SCHOOLS:
BISHOP NOLL, EASTBROOK, DANVILLE, LEBANON, NEW PRAIRIE, RENSSELAER,
SHERIDAN, TAYLOR, TRI-CENTRAL
Session III Scores
Cumulative points:
THE RESPONSE FROM THE CAMPERS WAS EXTREMELY POSITIVE AND MANY VOWED TO RETURN NEXT YEAR. SOME HAVE ALREADY INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE TALKED TO THEIR TEAM MATES AT HOME AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEARS CAMP.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE PLAYERS AND COACHES THAT MAKE THE CAMP A SUCCESS. BEST OF LUCK THIS COMING SEASON. COACH KIECHLE