If Mom is truly supporting your social and school life, you are even luckier.
If Mom is hog-wild about everything you do---if she is your loudest cheerleader, head equipment manager and chief motivator, you are truly blessed.
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| Sportsmanship at Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps |
While running youth football camps, our greatest reward comes when a Mom is completely ecstatic about their son’s experience. We feel the parent’s joy in emails about football skills, life skills, nutrition or sportsmanship learned. As youth football camp coaches, perhaps we are able to convey something important that neither the mother nor the father could establish. To paraphrase, “only in your own home are you not heard.”
For the professional educators, coaches and heroes of our staff, these are our greatest moments. It’s when you give something to Moms that give so much to football.
“I am thrilled with the coaches and staff. They are truly amazing guys. I am hoping that after this week, Josh will feel more confident to go back to his old team and play.”
Angel--Mom of a Chicago Bears Youth Football Camper
“{My son} is coming home sharing skills he's learning and has really absorbed stories being told by camp heroes like Jim Thornton. I see him more aware and motivated about taking care of hydrating his body and eating nutritious foods that fuel him. Last night, I watched eat his entire serving of broccoli. Being a mom with a nutrition background, that's a wonderful sight to see. I only wish my urgings could motivate him as well.” Karin--Mom of a Chicago Bears Youth Football Camper
“My son has really internalized some of the sportsmanship and life lessons being taught, as well as football skills, and for that I am most happy. Today one of the teams he played against in a camp scrimmage lost a touchdown because of excessive celebration-- YES!!! That is a lesson he needed to see and hear from someone besides his parents. And Packers Hero John Anderson shared a nice story about determination and never giving up.” Jennifer--Mom of a Green Bay Packers Youth Football Camper
“On yesterday morning while having breakfast, Jeremiah shared with me "the coaches are really good to us and I have learned some good things so far, like how to scoop up the ball and wrap it up and the drill sessions are getting me in shape." As a mother, hearing this out of the mouth of her youngest, it is comforting to me know that he is enjoying the camp and at the same time the football staff is helping him to improve basic skills as he continues to learn the techniques of football.” Donna G--Mom of New York Giants Youth Football Camper
“I have three boys at camp this week. They all are loving it. They especially like the fact that the drills are "real football" and they get actual factual feedback about their skill levels. They are really timing them and allowing the boys to set personal goals. My boys are pleasantly exhausted and starving at 3pm. That is a true sign of a successful camp!!” Kelly--Mom of Philadelphia Eagles Youth Football Camper
While not on the sidelines, Mom's are every bit as important as the head coach in terms of their young players flag or tackle football development. Moms help us when they deliver us a prepared, respectful and enthusiastic young athlete. When we build on that foundation, it completes the circle.
Sincerely,
Tom Finks
Pro Sports Experience, LLC
Official Management Company for Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles Youth Football Camps.
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