Mission

The Odell James Football Camp (OJFC) is designed to teach elite football skills and to provide young men with moral instruction in attaining and applying divine wisdom and discipline for prudent daily living off-the-field.  The OJFC seeks to produce first-class, highly-skilled, second-to-none athletes committed to clean living, to healthy relationships, and to making right decisions.  

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Implementation

To accomplish this mission, we embrace the mastery of the basic fundamentals of football and then a quick progression based on skill and grade level to the more complex nuances of the game using college Division I practice schedules, plays, and exercises.  In addition, during camp the young men will participate in “classroom time” in which experts will present the following topics:  nutrition; wisdom for young men (The Proverbs); communication; academics; career development; time management.

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Core Beliefs

The athletes who attend The OJFC will learn first from the behavior we model then from what we teach.  As a staff we will act consistency with tact and discipline using the wisdom God gives us.  We will be honest in our speech and conduct.  Our words will be well-chosen and reflect self-control.  We believe that God evaluates how we live and therefore we will work purposefully and will never be lax or self-satisfied in using our skills.  A successful relationship with God counts for eternity.  Everything else is perishable.  All our resources, time, and talents come from God.  We will strive to use them wisely.

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