EK FOOTBALL CAMP

​Camp Director Eric Kasperowicz and the football staff gladly welcomes youth ages 5-14 to the 30th annual EK Football Camp youth football camps to be held June 16-19, 2025 at the beautiful Mars Athletic Complex. Eric Kasperowicz and the EK coaching staff will showcase your talents with intense, non-contact skill work.  This camp is designed to benefit players of all skill levels. We teach fundamentals in a safe environment where everyone touches the football. 

​​​​​EK Youth Football Camps is in its 30th year and has been created for the sole purpose of making a positive impact on children’s lives both on and off the field through football. 

Our philosophy strongly adheres to “Seven Guiding Principles”, designed by NFL Youth Programs that will make the Camp Experience enjoyable and educational for all involved: 

• Make It Fun
• Limit Standing Around
• Everyone Plays
• Teach Every Position to Every Participant
• Emphasize the Fundamentals
• Incorporate a Progression of Skill Development for Every Participant
• Provide Encouragement

If your child is an experienced player or just starting football, EK Youth Football Camp is an experience which they will never forget.  The sporting world is one area where good relations, high motivation, unity and interest among young people is easily obtainable.  By working with Coach Kasperowicz and his outstanding coaching staff, your child will learn much more than just football.  They will be taught teamwork, consideration of others, self discipline, and how to attain their potential in sports and life.  They will also learn the importance of achieving good grades and selecting the correct role models.  EK Football Camp will be a very positive stimulus for your child.

​​We are the longest running camp in Pittsburgh, and the best part, having impacted over 7,000 participants.  Whether you're a QB, RB, WR, or TE, EK Youth Football Camps will help you grasp the fundamentals of your position, and basic offensive and defensive strategies.  "We work year-round to build a solid curriculum that provides a fun and educational foundation to the game of football while teaching the athlete the benefits of involvement in the game both on and off the field," said Eric Kasperowicz, Camp Director.  "Skill development, safety, and the fun participating within the game is the emphasis at every EK Football Camp we conduct."

• Skills camp for all participants  
• We teach fundamentals of all offensive and defensive positions  
• All campers participate and touch the football in a safe, non-contact environment  
• Learn from the best...Our staff consists of some of the most successful and brightest coaches and players from the professional, college, and high school ranks.

On Monday (registration day), please arrive by 8:30/45 AM. Following is subject to change depending on day and activities planned.

• 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Day 1 - Camp Registration
  
• 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Intro/Flex/Warm-up
  
• 9:20 AM - 9:40 AM Offensive Team Group Work
  
• 9:40 AM - 10:30 AM NFL Combine Testing & NFL Punt-Pass-Kick Contest (40 yd dash, 20 yd shuttle, broad jump, vertical jump)
  
• 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Lunch/Guest Speakers
  
• 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Defensive Individual Groups
  
• 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Razzle Dazzle Footbal

• Balance of money owed (Cash/Check only—email eric@ekfootballcamp.com if you are unsure)
• Football cleats or athletic shoes
• Water bottle w/name clearly labeled
• EK T-Shirt & athletic shorts
• Sun block
• And, a great attitude to learn the game of football and have fu

• Lunch is included in Camp Tuition.
• Pizza, Hot Dogs, Pulled Pork or similar is served with a snack and drink.

• A certified Athletic Trainer will be on site every day of camp.

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.

Tight Ends (TE)  

• Stance, release, run and pass blocking, route technique and catching.

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 Line (DL)  

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

Offensive Line (OL)  

• Stance, run blocking techniques, pass protection 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. At ekfootballcamp, your position coaches will teach you proper techniques and form.

We will run an NFL-style Combine Testing program replicates some of the most important tests that NFL athletes face. Our goal is to introduce our campers to this style of testing, which is used at the junior varsity (JV) and varsity high school football levels, and teach the proper techniques so they are prepared to master these tests when it really counts.  

• Broad Jump - designed to show sluggishness, heavy-leggedness and lack of explosiveness  
• 40-Yard-Dash - shows how explosive a player is off the line and how he maintains it​  
• 20-Yard-Shuttle - designed to test explosiveness, how a player bends and changes direction, and body control

One trophy/medal will be awarded to the camper in each age group who has the highest combined Punt, Pass & Kick total.  Here are the rules:

1. The objective of Punt, Pass, and Kick is punt, pass and kick the ball as far as he/she can while keeping it in within the boundaries.  
2. Each player will try to get the best overall score: Punting score + Passing score + Kicking score = Overall Score.
3. Each player will have (1) chance at each skill.  
4. Individuals must stay behind the Start Line. 
5. Any punt, pass, or kick that occurs past the Start Line will be deemed a FAULT. 
6. A FAULT receives a zero (0) as its score.

EK Football Camp invented Razzle-Dazzle™ Football and it has been a camper-favorite for years! Here are the rules: 

• Always start at the 20 yard line (1st cone)
• Each team has 4 plays to score a TD  
• If the ball ever hits the ground, it is a DEAD BALL  
• On an interception, the intercepting team can score on that play….if they don't, then it is their ball on the 20 yard line  
• 7 Mississippi and then you can rush the QB  The QB cannot run unless: the opposing team blitz's or 7 Mississippi occurrs and they rush the QB  
• There is NO BLOCKING or NO TACKLING  
• 1-hand touch  
• 1 BLITZ per every 4 downs  
• If it is a tie score when the horn blows, both teams start at the 20 going in and get 1 play each to score.  If a winner is not declared, then it is SUDDEN VICTORY.  A coin is flipped and the winner of the coin toss decides whether it goes on offense or defense.  One SUDDEN VICTORY play is played to determine the winner.    
• The ball can be passed forward, backwards & sideways as many times as you like.  
• We do our best to make sure each player on each team touches the ball every set of downs at least ONCE.   
• EVERYONE PARTICIPATES AND TOUCHES THE BALL is our goal in each game!!

1. NON-CONTACT INSTRUCTION: It's the right football format for summer.  Learn to run, throw, catch, defend and compete like a pro.  Everyone is wearing t-shirts and shorts (the perfect summer uniform) and developing skills.
2. MORE FUN: Positive reinforcement, confidence building, team games, skill contests, Razzle-Dazzle, awards, prizes, and positive energy make it much more fun.
3. EDUCATORS that COACH FOOTBALL: Camps are led mostly by College and High School coaches with a professional educator's background – the best profile for youth football leadership.
4. LIFE SKILL EDUCATION: In real time teaching moments, we are imparting essential life skills like teamwork, composure, tenacity and optimism.  In many ways, this is more important than tight spirals and blazing speed.
5. TOTAL PREPARATION:  Football, basketball and hockey tryouts are just around the corner and you need to be fit, skilled and ready. Our active camps provide conditioning, speed development and athletic challenges -- setting you up for success, no matter what fall sport you play.
6. BE AN ATHLETE:  Multi-sport athletes go further.  They have complete athletic skills and, with the variety of experiences, fresh energy for every practice and every rep.