Peak Performance Academy is back this summer with two distinct programs — one built for younger athletes, one built for serious high school players. Pick the one that fits your athlete.
Same coaches, same commitment to real football development — built for two different audiences. Pick the program that fits your athlete's age and ambition.
Five days a week of real football training for younger athletes. Each week builds a different skill — fundamentals, throwing & catching, defense, running game, football IQ, and a final week of 7-on-7 play. Each week stands alone, so kids can drop in any week and follow the progression.
A premium development program for serious high school athletes. 18 sessions over six weeks: fundamentals, position-specific work, speed and agility, football IQ. Bi-weekly Saturday guest speakers — former athletes and coaches sharing what it actually takes at the next level.
"The Chicago youth football market is full of drop-off camps and station rotations. We built something different — real coaching from coaches who actually played, with a curriculum that builds."
Peak Performance Academy was founded by Aaron Garland, a Division I football player who spent the years since developing athletes at every level — from college to the pros. The conviction behind the academy is simple: the years between ages 6 and 18 are when athletes decide how far they can go, and they deserve coaching that matches that stake.
The Youth Camp is built around the same standards as the Elite Training: real fundamentals, position-specific work, athletic evaluation, and coaches who know what real development looks like. The two programs differ in intensity and audience — but not in commitment to the craft.
Both programs run the same six weeks, but they're built for very different audiences. Here's how to tell.
Every session is led by coaches with playing experience and proven results developing athletes. No interns. No volunteers.
Played Division I football. Has developed athletes who went on to D1 programs and the professional level. Built Peak Performance Academy on the conviction that real coaching, applied early, changes trajectories.
Played Division I football at the University of Connecticut and was an all-state track athlete in high school. Cam brings elite-level speed and agility training to the program, helping young athletes build the explosiveness and footwork that translate directly to the field.
Played football at Concordia University, where he also earned his master's in exercise science. Jelani pairs real playing experience with a deep understanding of how young bodies develop, building training that grows strength, speed, and skill safely and effectively.
Two programs, 50 total spots, camp opens June 22. Register your athlete while spots are still open.
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