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AGE GROUPS

  • “Junior Varsity” – Rising 6th, 7th & 8th Graders
  • “Varsity” – Rising 9th, 10th & 11th Graders

POSITIONS

  • Quarterback
  • Receiver

PREREQUISITES

Players are required to have completed at least 1 season of organized, team football and must be given proper medical clearance to participate in the Academy’s workouts. Exceptions on experience will be made on a case-by-case basis.

2010 SCHEDULE

Spring and Summer Sessions are now complete.  However, private instruction for QBs is available on a limited basis.


CLASS SIZE

Coach to Player ratio will average 1:10. Registration will be capped at 10 Players per position, per age group. For example, registration for Junior Varsity will be blocked after the first 10 Quarterbacks and first 10 Receivers sign-up.

CURRICULUM

Quarterbacks & Receivers will be taught the fundamentals of the passing game that are essential to becoming a productive player, regardless of the type of offense being used by the player’s school team. There will be a laser-like focus on these fundamentals while also providing players with insight to the finer points of the passing game that separate good players from GREAT players.  Skills that will be the base of the Academy’s curriculum include:

 

Quarterbacks Recievers
  • Grip
  • Stance
  • Taking a snap
  • Ball Handling & Ball Security
  • Footwork
  • Proper Throwing Motion
  • Reading Defenses
  • Game-Management
  • Stance
  • Alignment
  • Line of Scrimmage Release
  • Footwork & Body Position
  • Route Running
  • Proper Catching Technique
  • Yards After Catch
  • Reading Defenses

 

LOCATION

Delmar Stadium – Loop 610 & 290 (2020 Mangum Road, Houston, TX 77092)
**Delmar is a synthetic-grass field, molded cleats are recommended**



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ATTENDING WITH TEAMMATES

Quarterbacks are strongly encouraged to recruit Receivers on their team to attend. This will allow the players to work on their timing and chemistry.

EQUIPMENT

  • Footballs - Age-appropriate footballs will be provided for each workout.  Each player will be given a Nike football that will be theirs to keep.
  • Water - Water will be provided for players during breaks.
  • Clothing & Shoes – Quarterbacks & Receivers should dress according to the weather in workout appropriate clothes and shoes suited for synthetic football fields.

PARENTS AT CAMP

Parents are welcome and encouraged to watch the workouts from the stands or sidelines. HPA’s goal is to provide exceptional feedback regarding the player’s performance to both players and parents.

FEES

Tuition is $350 per player for the Summer Session. Tuition includes:

  • Six, 90 minute workouts
  • Nike Football
  • Houston Passing Academy T-Shirt

Because space is limited, cancellations deprive other players of the opportunity to attend HPA. Therefore, all Tuition is non-refundable.

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

Private instruction for Quarterbacks is available on a limited basis. Please contact Mike Quinn at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 

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