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Chicago Bears Youth Football Camp Comes to Arlington Heights

The camp will be held at Thomas Middle School July 8-12

With former Chicago Bears like Macey Brooks, Allan Ellis, Kris Haines, Al Harris, Jim Morrissey and Mickey Pruitt providing support, Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps will return this summer 19 locations, including a camp in Arlington Heights at Thomas Middle School, 1430 North Belmont. 

Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps provide non-contact instruction to kids from ages 6 to 14 years old.

With professional coaches and Chicago Bears heroes, kids learn to run, throw, catch, defend and compete the Bears way. All programs provide football non-contact instruction, athletic skill development, fitness and agility training.

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“It’s football--designed by the Chicago Bears and fit for kids,” said Executive Director Tom Finks. “Experienced players benefit from our Accelerated Skills program. Newcomers gain skills and confidence from our Comprehensive Skills program. And we even host a significant number of kids that use our camps to cross train for sports like hockey and baseball.”

Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps trained over 2,000 kids last summer.  All camps feature outdoor football training as well as indoor classroom activities and interactive education sessions.

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The Arlington Heights camp is July 8-12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The early bird cost for the camp is $359. 

Visit www.BearsCamps.com for more information or call 312-226-7776.

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