Lauren's First and Goal 2013 Football Camp Information

The dates are set for this year´s annual LFG football camps. Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 2 at Lafayette College in Easton, PA and Saturday, June 22 at Otterbein University in Westerville, OH.

Online registration is available here.

Mail-in registration forms are now available at the links below. Please download the appropriate form, and then send completed form and payment to the address indicated.

If you need overnight accommodations for camp, please check out our PA Travel Information and Ohio Travel Information.

Note about Kick/Punt position
Kickers and punters are definitely included in both the PA and OH camp. Players may choose to stay with the kicker/punter group for the entire day or choose a second position to play for the second part of the day. Kicking specialist Jeff Dinnocenti of Kicking Connection leads the kicking corps at the PA camp and provides his evaluation of all kickers/punters to all volunteer coaches in attendance at the camp.

2013 Volunteer Coaches Needed

The key to making the LFG Football Camps successful has been the hundreds of coaches who volunteer their time every year.

Any college coach interested in volunteering at the 2013 LFG camps in Pennsylvania or Ohio, can email John Loose at loosej@lafayette.edu or John Troxell at john.troxell@fandm.edu with their name, name of school and position coached.

Sport Psychology Workshops at PA Camp

Sport Psychologists Dr. Mark Weiner and Dr. Eric Simmons have graciously agreed to volunteer their expertise in conducting a sport psychology workshop at the Pennsylvania camp again this year.

Parents, coaches and spectators are welcome to attend the session, free of charge. The morning session is 10:45-11:45, and the afternoon session is 1:15-2:15, at the Kamine Pavilion.

The sessions will allow for questions and answers, focused on: Strengths & Development Challenges of Competitive Athletes: Insights of Parents, Coaches & Pro Football Scouts

Dr. Mark Weiner and Dr. Eric Simmons have collaborated for over a decade in their work with the New York Giants, a range of athletes at different developmental levels, and organizations including sports teams, schools, and businesses. This is their fifth year of involvement with Lauren´s First and Goal.

Mark´s office is located in Metuchen, N.J. and he can be reached at 908-432-2547 or MarkWeinerPsyD@gmail.com. Eric lives and works in Easton, Pa. and he can be reached at 908-494-8172 or www.ProfessionalSportsConsultants.com.

2012 LFG Football Camps Set New Records

Lauren´s First and Goal welcomed a record 2,105 campers for its ninth annual football camp held on Sunday, June 3 at Lafayette College´s Metzgar Athletics Complex in Easton, Pa. The event also shattered last year´s fundraising effort, netting more than $85,000.

The third annual LFG Football Camp Ohio was held at Otterbein University on Sunday, June 17. Nearly 500 high school student-athletes attended the camp, which raised more than $16,000 for pediatric brain tumor research. The athletes were coached by 110 college coaches who volunteered their time.

The annual LFG Football Camps are open to student-athletes who will be entering grades 9 through 12 this fall. During the event, athletes are divided into small groups and receive instruction in a variety of offensive and defensive skills from volunteer college coaches from around the country.

The camps are the primary fundraiser for the foundation and donations fund pediatric brain tumor research, patient services and family support.

Thank you all to all the campers and their families, coaches and volunteers who joined us this year!

LFG Skills & Drills Manual

Football coaches everywhere will benefit from the same techniques used by top college and professional teams that are featured in the Manual of Football Drills and Skills, released by Lauren´s First and Goal Foundation in May 2011.

Manual of Football Drills and Skills is designed to provide coaching ideas from the best in the profession while increasing awareness of pediatric brain tumors and raising funds to help find a cure. All of the material, including drills for game-management, strength and conditioning, offense, defense and special teams, was contributed by more than 130 volunteer coaches from Division I, II and III and the professional ranks.

Manual of Football Skills and Drills can be purchased online at www.amazon.com and at www.createspace.com. For discounted bulk orders please contact Patrice Domozych at docdomo@optonline.net.