WELCOME LETTER


TOP 10 THINGS
To Remember When Playing Football

ALWAYS STAY IN FOOTBALL POSITION It will allow you to move forward, back, left, right quickly

HEAD UP AT ALL TIMES “SEE WHAT YOU HIT” Minimizes Risk of Neck Injuries

PUMP YOUR ARMS Generates Optimal Speed When Running and helps with balance

KNOW YOUR LIMITS Play Hard but Under Control Listen to your body and take a break if feeling ill

STRETCH Before and After Playing

HYDRATE Before, During and After Playing
Will help prevent muscle cramps, muscle pulls, dehydration

GET PROPER REST Allows for peak performance and awareness on the field and helps you “Bounce Back”

NO WEIGHT TRAINING UNTIL AGE 12+ Push ups, sit ups, pull ups are all you need to strengthen yourself. After age 12 or 13, start with Nautilus and gradually build up to free weights under supervision of a trainer.

YOU MUST BE COACHABLE

YOU MUST MAINTAIN YOUR GRADES Unlike other sports, you must play college prior to being drafted.

It’s that time again! This year the Ricky Watters Pro Football Experience is presented by Wells Fargo, generously sponsored by ZEMgear.com and supported by the collective support and generosity of countless strategic partners and community members & organizations. We are so grateful.

It’s equally important for us to acknowledge and express gratitude to everyone who attended the 2009 Ricky Watters Pro Football Experience and last year’s celebrity guest coaches - including Tony Rice and Rocket Ismail, my University of Notre Dame National Champion teammates; William Floyd, my San Francisco 49ers NFL Super Bowl Champion fullback, and my respected All-Pro NFL peers Robert Harris and Eric Green. Also, a big thank you to Core Speed Training who assisted with our combine testing.

This and every year, our coaching staff will consist of elite coaches and top NFL players, individuals I respect and trust to deliver the highest level of training to help you achieve your maximum potential.

I am excited to announce that this year’s camp will take place Saturday, July 17nd and 18th 2010 and will be held at the famed Bill Spoone Stadium at Dr. Phillips High School, home to one of the top football programs in Florida. "Never less than the best!" as they say in Panther country. We are proud to team with Dr, Phillips High School and look forward to a long and strong relationship.

I am looking forward to welcoming new faces mixed in with the familiar ones this year. Remember, this camp is for all athletes. Anyone who wishes to improve their agility, speed, strength, endurance, and mental toughness will benefit. What you learn here will enhance your skill in any sport. We believe knowledge and practice makes an aspiring player good, a good player better, and a better player the best.

It is also important to learn how to have fun playing. Football is a demanding sport, but it doesn’t have to be such a grind if you learn the techniques the pros use. I guarantee everyone who attends camp will emerge with a greater understanding of the game of football as well as greater overall athleticism.

In order to play like a champion, first you must train like one, and this is your opportunity to train with the best.

I invite and challenge you to be the champion that you are.

We have lots of surprises in store for you this year. You don’t want to miss it!
See you at camp!