Registration for our Spring Skills Sessions are opening on SuperBowl Sunday.
The Strong Center (thestrongcenter.org) , BM Peterson Sports Performance (http://bmpetersonsports.com/) and EJ's GEM (https://ejsgem.com/) conducts football skill clinics during March, April, and May each year. The clinics will be led by Coaches Bryan Peterson and EJ Joseph with support by our Strong Center Youth Football & Cheer staff.
The focus of our six (6) clinics are the progression of football terminology, form, and position. We believe it is important to understand the "why" in conjunction with the "how" in sports.
These clinics are open to all players ages 6-15 looking to improve their skills, NOT just those who have signed up to play with The Strong Center in the fall. The Strong Center is committed to providing skills training for ALL positions at every clinic, with specific instruction at each position.
The following Sunday afternoons are confirmed for skills clinics.
Session 1 - March 5th (Optimist Farm Fields)
Session 2 - March 12th (Optimist Farm Fields) makeup date is April 30th
Session 3 - March 19th (Optimist Farm Fields)
Session 4 - March 26th (Optimist Farm Fields)
Session 5 - April 2nd (Optimist Farm Fields)
Session 6 - April 16th (Optimist Farm Fields)
April 23rd and April 30th will be reserved as a rain make up date if needed. This year we are offering our skills clinics for $5 to players age 6-7. All players can opt to attend all sessions to get six (6) sessions for the price of five (5). Please note that all cutoffs are based on the participants age on August 1st of the current year.
Sessions will be on Sundays from 2:00-4:00pm (subject to change).
Location is Strong Center Athletic Fields at Optimist Farm, 2930 Optimist Farm Road, Apex, NC
Click the "Login" or "Register" links at the top right or at the bottom of the page to begin the registration process and join the Strong Family!
Who should participate?
Our skills sessions are designed to "slow down" and focus on learning. The coaches are prepared for a progression of development. The sessions are perfect for beginning football players and for players that are still learning the mechanics of the game. Advanced players may be separated to work on higher level techniques.
What is covered in the skills sessions?
Our coaching staff will provide targeted, position-specific instruction, including the following skills:
Quarterback: Throwing mechanics, accepting snap, drops, footwork, meshpoints/handoffs, coverage recognition
Offensive Line: Stance/starts, footwork, run blocks, pass protection, front recognition
Running Backs: Stance/starts, meshpoints/handoffs, ball security, tackle avoidance techniques, run blocking, pass protection,
Receivers: Stance/starts, proper catching technique, proper route running/breaks, coverage recognition
Defensive Line: Stance/takeoff, hand placement & usage, Gaps/techniques, pass rush techniques, block defeats, tackling technique
Linebackers: Stance/starts, communication, hand usage, pre-snap reads, post-snap reads, run fill, tackling technique, pass coverage
Defensive Backs: Stance/starts, coverages, communication, leverages, run support responsibilities, tackling technique
What are the Costs?
The total cost for participation will be $20 per session or $100 for all six (6) sessions. Participants ages 6 and 7 are $5 per session or $25 for all six (6) sessions. Age of participant is based on August 1st of the current year.
Click the "Login" or "Register" links at the top right or the bottom of the page to begin the registration process and join the Strong Center Family!
