Fork Union Basketball School has been around since 1985 and is well established as one of the area’s top basketball camps and this year FUMA piloted a similar program for football, a youth camp similar in mold to the vaunted basketball school but on the gridiron instead of the hardwood.
Young athletes ranging from age 8-15 from around the region came in for this year’s half day camp, working on their game and expanding their knowledge with coaches like postgraduate head coach John Shuman, prep head coach Mike Hooper and postgraduate offensive coordinator Frank Arritt.
The camp focused on fundamentals and development of young players, getting them excited about playing the sport. The camp also had the added bonus of young athletes working under Jeff Appel, FUMA’s Director of Sport Performance, who taught them the basic fundamentals of strength, conditioning and speed training.
Look for FUMA to expand this offering next year, opening the door for more young players to get top notch tutelage from some of the area’s most experienced football coaches.
