 Youth Football Skills & Drills Camp
Special Day 1
7.10.2006
Turtle Bay Resort Scrimmage Field, Kahuku, HI--
Chad Ikei of Ikei Fitness Performance (local boy from Kaiser who
set 8 power lifting world records) and also trains many NFL players
came out to host the first of two special camp days for the campers.
It was a great day at Turtle Bay
today; sunny skies, banners flying, bleachers for the parents and a
soft green grass field. NFL player
Aaron Francisco of the Arizona Cardinals (local boy from Laie
who played for Kahuku and BYU) couldn't make it as he had another
obligation but other NFL players came out
and all the kids got to shake their hands with the most notable
being Seth Joyner.
 Chad
started the day with a little talk making sure the kids understood
that they play to win. "How many of you like to lose?" Chad asked
the kids. No one raised their hand. How you win is by working hard
and never quitting or giving up. He also said that we all know that
even if you play to win, you will lose too and it is just as
important as you learn to work harder.
Following his talk,
the kids went through a warm up session. He then had the kids do
some
 line drills and helped to teach the kids the proper technique
for each drill. Then it got really intense. He had some tough drills
towards the end for the kids which pushed them to dig deep and
persevere, seeing if anyone wanted to give up or quit. Kids huffing
and puffing after each 45 second drill which had a little bit of
everything and amounted to over 100 yards (shuffling, push ups, side
run cross-overs, back pedal, drops with jump and sprinting), "anyone
want to give up or quit?" Chad yelled! No one answered, "good" Chad
said, that's the mentality you need to have to be successful. When
it gets tough or hard you have to push harder!
After the intense
drilling, the kids had a water break and Chad took them through one
last drill. He had everyone sit with their legs extended and taught
all the proper technique to pump their arms for running.
There was one yell
and that ended a great day for the kids.
View photos from
Special Camp Day 1 below.
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