The Chicago Bears Youth Football Camp is coming to Glen Ellyn.
The week-long camp provides non-contact football instruction to kids ages six to 14.
Rather than pack up for Halas Hall or Bourbonnais, the Bears camp will set up camp right in Glen Ellyn at July 25-29.
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The camp will teach kids the fundamentals of the game without the contact, putting some parents' minds at ease.
The program, in partnership with Athletico, believes that the more kids understand any play the game the more they will like it.
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The son of Jim Fink, former Chicago Bears general manager, will be applying some of his dad's philosophy to the camp curriculum.
"One thing I learned from my dad is athleticism comes first," said Tom Finks, camp director. "Whether it was a quarterback, linebacker or an offensive lineman, the player needed to demonstrated a wide variety of skills, speed and agility."
Former Bears players, Robin Earl, Mickey Pruitt, Kris Haines, Allan Ellis, Jim Morrissey, Al Harris, also work with the camp.
The camp is $389 for the full week, group discounts and payment plans are available.
For more information about Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps click here or call 312-226-7776.
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