Spring Skills Sessions are changing this Season.   

The Strong Center (thestrongcenter.org) will resume walkup skills sessions with our Coaches this season.  However, we still work closely with Coaches Peterson and EJ and recommend attending their sessions locally through their organizations (below)

BM Peterson Sports Performance (http://bmpetersonsports.com/) and EJ's GEM (https://ejsgem.com/) conducts football skills training throughout the year.  

The focus of our walkup sessions are the progression of football terminology, form, and position.  We believe it is important to understand the "why" in conjunction with the "how" in sports. 

These clinics are open to all players ages 6-15 looking to improve their skills, NOT just those who have signed up to play with The Strong Center in the fall.  The Strong Center is committed to providing skills training for ALL positions at every clinic, with specific instruction at each position. 

The following Sunday afternoons are confirmed for skills clinics.

  Session 1 - March 3rd  (Optimist Farm Fields)
  Session 2 - March 10th  (Optimist Farm Fields) 
  Session 3 -  March 17th  (Optimist Farm Fields)
  Session 4 -  April 7th  (Optimist Farm Fields)
  Session 5 -  April 14th  (Optimist Farm Fields)
          Session 6 -  April  21st  (Optimist Farm Fields)

This year we are offering our skills for $10 to all players.    

Sessions will be on Sundays from 1:00-2:30pm (subject to change).

Location is Strong Center Athletic Fields at Optimist Farm, 2930 Optimist Farm Road, Apex, NC

Registration is walkup on each sunday with the Coaches present.  

Who should participate?

Our skills sessions are designed to "slow down" and focus on learning.  The coaches are prepared for a progression of development.  The sessions are perfect for beginning football players and for players that are still learning the mechanics of the game.  Advanced players may be separated to work on higher level techniques.  

What is covered in the skills sessions?

Our coaching staff will provide targeted, position-specific instruction, including the following skills:

Quarterback: Throwing mechanics, accepting snap, drops, footwork, meshpoints/handoffs, coverage recognition

Offensive Line: Stance/starts, footwork, run blocks, pass protection, front recognition

Running Backs: Stance/starts, meshpoints/handoffs, ball security, tackle avoidance techniques, run blocking, pass protection, 

Receivers: Stance/starts, proper catching technique, proper route running/breaks, coverage recognition

     Defensive Line:     Stance/takeoff, hand placement & usage, Gaps/techniques,      pass rush techniques, block defeats, tackling technique

             Linebackers:         Stance/starts, communication, hand usage, pre-snap reads, post-snap      reads, run fill, tackling technique, pass coverage

Defensive Backs:      Stance/starts, coverages, communication, leverages, run support       responsibilities, tackling technique

What are the Costs?

The total cost for participation will be $10 per session for all ages.