New Jersey Football Camp

Kean University

1000 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083

July 12, 2025 | Flag Training Camp & Showcase Camp

July 13-16, 2025 | Fundamental Development Camp

Attending the O-D Camp at Kean University:

Welcome to the O-D Contact Football Camp at Kean University, where we invite you to join us for an unforgettable experience that will help you improve your skills and elevate your game.

Attending an O-D football camp is one of the best ways to develop your skills and gain an edge over your competition. At Offense-Defense football camp, you’ll have the opportunity to work with experienced coaches and trainers who will teach you the techniques and strategies that are essential to becoming a successful football player. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your game to the next level, our camp will provide you with the tools you need to succeed.

Kean University is an excellent location for a football camp for a variety of reasons. First, our facilities are top-notch and include a state-of-the-art turf field. Additionally, our campus is conveniently located in Union, NJ, which is easily accessible from all over the state and region.

Our football camp is open to players from both youth football leagues and high school teams. Players from local youth leagues that will be participating include the Union County Junior Football League, the Garden State Youth Football League, and the Pop Warner Football League. Players from high school teams from the surrounding area, such as Union High School, Elizabeth High School, and Linden High School will also be attending.

By attending O-D’s football camp at Kean University, you’ll have the opportunity to meet and learn from players from a variety of different teams and backgrounds. This will help you to develop new friendships and build your network of connections within the football community. You’ll also gain exposure to a college-level football program and learn what it takes to succeed at the next level.

In summary, attending the Offense-Defense contact football camp at Kean University is an excellent opportunity to improve your skills, meet new people, and gain exposure to a college-level football program. Whether you’re a youth league player or a high school athlete, we welcome you to join us for an unforgettable experience that will help you take your game to the next level.

2025 Summer Camp Format

Offense-Defense will operate the 2025 Camp season in the following camp format which is a significant change from prior years. We have redesigned our format to meet the changing needs of athletes transitioning through the many levels of a football program, and the changing football environment as a whole.

The camps offered in 2025 will be a 1-day Showcase Camp, a 1-day Flag Training Camp, and a 4-day Fundamental Development Camp.

Showcase Camp

The Showcase Camp is designed for athletes aiming to obtain exposure and acquire all the accolades and name recognition that their play warrants. Exposure is our goal, but exposure is the last trait on a long list of traits that will lead an athlete to success. We work on getting you there, noting the fact that “exposure” at the wrong time could be a disaster if you’re NOT READY to be exposed. In addition to gaining exposure, athletes will be provided life skills that are required of every participant at the next level. The recruiting process is extremely important!!! Don’t leave success in the hands of someone else or to an app that promises the world! It’s a personal process that takes a lot of time, dedication and research to succeed and Offense-Defense will be right there with you every step of the way. There are numerous awards available to athletes attending this camp that assure an awareness of both college coaches and media personnel alike.

Position Skills Assessments
Standardize Athletic Testing (SAT) Measurable
Prospect Review
Talent Exposure
One-on-One Match-up Review
Colleges Invited w/Open Access Interview
Recruiting Opportunity for under recruited prospects
O-D’s first national ranking of the season will be published following this event season

This camp will run for one day with two showcase sessions.

Sample Agenda:

Day 1

7:00am – 7:45am = Registration (Camper Check-In)
7:45am – 8:00am = Introductions & Welcome Address
8:00am – 11:00am = Session 1
12:30pm – 3:30pm = Session 2

Fundamental Development Camp

This camp runs for 4 days (Sunday – Wednesday) with up to eleven training sessions based on individual camp-desired attendance selection, focusing on full contact skills with advance development directed toward individual improvements.

Designed to assist in the development of players at every skill level from youth to high school through dynamic drills focused on fundamental advancements.
Offering technical instructions with hands-on coaching & live game play with written evals.
Full-Contact – Compliant in areas where Full Contact or Pads are NOT Allowed!!!
Providing the answer to the Age Old Question: “Can You Play???”
The second O-D National Ranking of the year will be published in August following the Development Camp – “Pre-Season”

Sample Agenda:

Day 1

8:00am – 8:45am = Registration (Camper Check-In)
8:45am – 9:00am = Introductions & Welcome Address
9:00am – 11:00am = Session 1
12:30pm – 3:30pm = Session 2
5:00pm – 7:00pm = Session 3 (Overnight & Extended Day Campers Only)

Day 2

9:00am – 11:00am = Session 4
12:30pm – 3:30pm = Session 5
5:00pm – 7:00pm = Session 6 (Overnight & Extended Day Campers Only)

Day 3

9:00am – 11:00am = Session 7
12:30pm – 3:30pm = Session 8
5:00pm – 7:00pm = Session 9 (Overnight & Extended Day Campers Only)

Day 4

9:00am – 11:30am = Session 10
1:00pm – 4:00pm = Session 11
End of Camp Closeout with Award Recognitions

Flag Training Camp

Athletes will take part in a series of drills for both an offensive and defensive position. They will spend the initial part of the camp day learning and working on fundamental skills associated with the game of flag football in a non-contact environment, learning receiving, passing, defending and route running.

Scrimmage games will be setup for play during conclusion of camp to reinforce the skills learned. Flag football is a great way to introduce young athletes to football learning the rules, how to play as a team, and to just see if there’s any interest or the level of talent to continue in the sport.

Flag Training Participant will be instructed on the following:

Throwing

Right technique avoiding bad habits to become fluid and technically accurate
Good grip, positioning of hands
Shoulder position with motion and release.
Different targeting technique practice on routes for timely delivery
For quarterbacks, they will practice clean snap with the center and the transition to throw

Route Running

Learning the passing tree
Attacking the defender with short routes verses long routes (Advantage of both)
Finding a rhythm in passing as a team

Flag Pulling

Defensively, one of the most important things you must be able to do is to pull a flag
Training with one hand
Learning to grab the flag standing still and in motion at different angles
Clean grab verses holding onto another part of of a players uniform, you will be penalized

Catching

Every player should know how to catch a football
Technique to properly catch the football and secure it for advancement
Fumble and fumble recovery

Defense

Will learn defensive maneuver, strategies and coverage
How to play both man-to-man and zone defense

This camp runs for 1 day with two training sessions focusing on basic skills directed toward individual development through the game of flag football.

Sample Agenda:

Day 1