Instruction & Coaches
 

COACHING STAFF

  
 
  Each camper will be given IN-DEPTH instruction from coaches who have committed their lives to developing QUARTERBACKS and RECEIVERS.  The Staff are selected from high school and college coaches, each member of our staff presently coaches quarterbacks or receivers.  The goal of the Central Pa. Intensive Quarterback & Receiver Camp is to develop throwing and catching skills, we do not work on any aspects of the run game.  Our coaches will provide expert teaching on the fundamentals necessary to become a better quarterback or receiver.  It will be up to the camper to take those fundamentals and work on them during the summer.  

  Monday, June 16th 2008
  to Tuesday, June 17th 2008
 


CAMP COSTS
$275 Residents/$250 Commuter
$25 Group Discount*

  
 
 
 

POSITION SKILLS-QUARTERBACK

  
 
  • Stance
  • Grip
  • Securing the Snap (underneath the center & shotgun)
  • Footwork (quickness)
  • Throwing Mechanics
    • Feet
    • Knees
    • Hips
    • Shoulders
    • Elbow
    • Wrist
    • Fingers
  • 1 Step
  • 3 Step (Gun)
  • 5 Quick (Gun)
  • 5 Big/Hitch (Gun)
  • Full Sprint Out (Gun)
  • Half Sprint (Gun)
  • Identifying Coverage
  • Strengths and Weakness of Coverage
  • Coverage Beaters
  
 
 
 

POSITION SKILLS-RECEIVERS

  
 
  • Stance
  • Release
  • Alignment as it relates to field position and route.
  • Breakpoint technique
  • Catching the ball with your hands
  • Catching the ball with your eyes
  • Hand position as it relates to were the ball is thrown
  • Adjusting to the ball in flight
  • Sideline body control
  • Running after the catch
  • Adjustment of the route vs. coverage
  • “Hot Read Adjustment”
  • Routes:
    • Sideline
    • Curl
    • Dig
    • Corner/Flag
    • Post
    • Comeback
    • Angle
    • Slant
    • Bubble
    • Fade
  • Beating Press Coverage
  • Identifying Coverage’s
  
 
 
 

CAMPER GROUPINGS

RED TEAM – 11TH AND 12TH GRADES
 WHITE TEAM – 9TH AND 10TH GRADES
 BLUE TEAM – 7TH AND 8TH GRADES

BIO OF COACH BOWER

Coach Bower has been coaching quarterbacks and receivers for nearly 26 years at the college level.  The past nine years he has served as the quarterback coach at Lycoming College where he also assumed the role of Offensive Coordinator in 2003.

Coach Bower started his coaching career at Lycoming College in 1976, in 1981 Coach Bower moved to Lock Haven University where he served as the Bald Eagles quarterbacks and receivers coach through 1989; his last three years he also served as the Offensive Coordinator.  In 1991 Coach Bower returned to Lycoming as their quarterback coach, helping the Warriors win three MAC Championships.  Coach Bower took a leave from coaching from 1995 to 1999 to complete his Ph.D. In 1999 coach returned to the Lycoming sidelines directing the quarterbacks and receivers. 

Coach Bower has developed three MAC All-Conference quarterbacks and one Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference quarterback.  He  has been on the Lycoming staff for 6 of their 13 MAC Championship teams, the most recent in 2003; the Warriors finished the season rank 8th nationally among Division III teams.

Coach Bower played his scholastic football at Montoursville High School where he was an all conference quarterback.  After high school he served in the military during the Vietnam War, where he played quarterback for nearly three and one-half years.  After his military obligation was full-filled Coach Bower enrolled at Lock Haven University in the spring of 1972.  He was the starting quarterback for Lock Haven from 1973 through 1975.  In 1973 Coach Bower was ranked 10th in the Nation (Division III) in passing, making the all PSAC team and All-East team.  The 1974 season saw Coach Bower finish 3rd in the Nation (Division III) in passing.

 This past January Coach Bower returned to Lock Haven University, where he will serve as the Eagles quarterback coach.

  
 
 

 

  
 

 

  
   

Held at the Generations Sports Complex Dome. www.gscdome.com - Phone 570-323-4971