Roles
These players get together for a shot before being picked up when the day is over.
Before the day begins, Players’ equipment waits in their lockers...ready to be strapped on.
An early arrival slips on his shoulder pads.
These gloves, provided by our partner Under Armour, were a hit at the Player Academy.
Coach Gowan teaches the proper starting position for QBs.
Before running with the ball,you must how to catch a toss from the QB.
This ‘backer learns how to read to play-action.
Under Armour’s Speed Coach, Don Cox, gets the group fired up before warm-ups.
Coach Cox explains a drill to the group.
More dynamic warm-ups under the hot June sun.
Coach Gowan (Episcopal Academy-VA) directs the QB ball handling drill.
Players work on the Center/QB exchange.
And how to take a hand off.
A young RB listens to the chalk talk.
Over on the defensive field, this LB readies for his zone-drop drill.
Coach serves as the ball-carrier to teach the proper fit for tackling step by step.
The WR group learns to look the ball in and catch with their hands.
This QB works on his release.
Every release is different, as this young gun slinger shows.
Coach Gowan talks to the older QB’s about throwing a slant into zone coverage.
After rotating to offense, a new player learns to catch a toss from the QB.
Coach gets the players set for a LB drill.
Cooling off in the afternoon heat.
Young linemen prepare for one-one-one’s.


