State College Youth Football Camp

Skills Breakdown by Position

For the purpose of this camp, players will have the opportunity to participate in ALL offensive and defensive positions. We feel that it is important for all participants to learn the skills and appreciation for every position on the football field. The position coaches will teach you the proper techniques and form used for each position.

Offensive Position Skills

Running Backs (RB)

• Stance, release, ball handling, faking, cutting, blocking and pass receiving.

Wide Receivers (WR)

• Stance, release, route technique, catching, open field running and blocking.

Offensive Line (OL)

• Stance, run blocking techniques, pass protection techniques.

Quarterbacks (QB)

• Stance, center exchange, drop-back and play-action passing, 3 and 5-step drops, full and half sprint, bootleg, draw, screen, setup, throwing release, follow through, reading defenses.

Defensive Position Skills

Defensive Line (DL)

• Stance, keys, reaction, run defense, pass defense and pass rushing techniques.

Linebackers (LB)

• Stance, keys, reaction, run defense, pass defense, pass drops, rush techniques and coverages.​

Defensive Secondary (DB)

• Stance, all phases of coverage, how and when to intercept, deflections, man-to-man coverage techniques along with zone.

Kicker/Punter (K/P)

• Introduction to basic kicking and punting techniques.