Camps

We offer a variety of camps throughout the year to aid in skills development of our football players & cheerleaders!

Winter Development Camps

Elevate your game with specialized skills training led by a team of former college and professional players, alongside a rotating group of Northwestern Wildcats athletes.

  • When: Sunday evenings during the winter months
  • Where: Glenbrook North High School Fieldhouse
  • Who: Girls and boys, grades 2–8
  • What You’ll Get:
  • Dedicated position coaches to provide expert instruction
  • 6–8 Northwestern Wildcat players leading stations each week
  • Comprehensive rotation through key positions: QB, RB, WR, OL, DL, and DB
  • Registration opens every November! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to train with the best and take your skills to the next level.

Speed Camps

Speed dominates in football, providing a crucial advantage by allowing players to outpace opponents, make explosive plays, and control the field.

Recognizing this, we are excited to partner with TCBoost to offer specialized speed programs exclusively for Jr Spartan players. This program, designed to enhance your child's speed and overall athletic performance, will take place at the same time each week and be led by TCBoost coaches.

Offerings will be dependent upon interest and space availability.

Position Camps

Designed specifically for players planning to play tackle football in the fall, this program focuses on developing offensive position fundamentals at QB, RB, WR, and OL, as well as selected defensive positions.

  • When: Sunday evenings in the spring
  • Focus Areas:
  • Offensive and defensive position fundamentals
  • Individual skill development tailored to future tackle football players

Players will have the opportunity to choose which position station to attend; however, the Jr Spartan program will provide personalized recommendations based on the position each player is most likely to play in the fall.

Each station will be led by a credentialed position coach with expertise in the position being taught. The primary focus will be on individual development to prepare players for the upcoming season.

When available, Northwestern Wildcat players will assist in coaching, offering insights and instruction from their collegiate-level experience.

Girls Back to School Camp

Exclusively for Northbrook Girls Flag Football players!

This camp is designed for ALL Girls Flag Football players, from 2nd to 8th grade, who want to elevate their game and excel at football. With expert position coaches leading the way, players will focus on developing essential QB, RB, and WR skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Who:

  • Girls Flag Football players, grades 2–8
  • Divided into the following levels (minimum of 8 participants per level):
  • 2nd/3rd Grade
  • 4th/5th Grade
  • 6th–8th Grade

When:

Three evenings during the first week of school after spring break (and before the first game of the spring flag season!)

What to Expect:

  • Four sessions focused on QB, RB, and WR skills development
  • Personalized coaching from expert position coaches
  • A positive environment to build skills, confidence, and teamwork

This camp offers a unique opportunity to develop core football fundamentals and connect with teammates in preparation for an exciting season ahead.

Cheer Camps

Are you ready to refresh your cheerleading skills or try cheer for the very first time? Join us each spring for an exciting GBN Junior Spartans Cheerleading Clinic!

Participants will take part in a 2-hour practice session, where they will learn cheers and a fun, high-energy dance in a grade-level targeted clinic. Afterward, they’ll showcase their new skills by joining the sidelines at a GBN Junior Spartans football game, cheering alongside their teammates and bringing energy to the field!

What’s Included:

  • Expert cheerleading instruction tailored for each grade level
  • A chance to perform on the sidelines at a GBN Junior Spartans football game
  • A GBN Junior Spartans Cheer t-shirt and hair bow to complete your game-day look

Who Can Join:

  • 2nd–4th Grade Participants: Tailored sessions designed to build confidence and introduce the fundamentals of cheerleading
  • 5th–8th Grade Participants: Advanced instruction to refine skills and prepare for a spirited performance

This is the perfect opportunity to grow your cheerleading abilities, make new friends, and experience the excitement of performing in front of a crowd. We can’t wait to see you on the sidelines!

GBN Jr Spartan Summer Camp

Learn about the GBN football system! The GBN football staff will offer instruction to help players prepare for the upcoming football season. Football safety, fundamentals, skills and tactics will be taught. Open to rising 3rd through 8th-grade players who are registered to play Northbrook Junior Spartan Football in the fall.  This camp will meet at the GBN football fields. This will be a non-padded camp. This camp will be held rain or shine, all players should have both indoor and outdoor shoes with them each day of the camp

Offered the week after the July 4th holiday, mornings Monday-Friday.

Winter Football Mini-Camps

the best offseason FOOTBALL training in the area!

*Pricing updated on 1/20 to pro-rate remaining sessions for new registrations.

Our Winter Football Mini-Camps are back and we have expanded our Coaching Staff! 

The camps are non-padded, non-contact football skills development (for both Flag and Tackle Players) taught by a first-class group of former college & professional athletes with help from a rotating crew of current Northwestern Wildcat football players!

WHO

2nd–8th Grade Boys & Girls in Northbrook

WHERE

Glenbrook North HS Fieldhouse

COST

2nd-4th Grader: $275

5th-8th Grade: $350 

WHEN

Sundays – January 12th – March 16th

Times will vary some weeks but will always start no earlier than 500p and end no later than 900p

(No camp on Super Bowl Sunday, February 9th)

See Detailed Schedule Below!

Our Coaches

WIDE RECEIVER 

Juwan Brescacin played eight seasons in the Canadian Football League as a Wide Receiver, for the Calgary Stampeders, Toronto Argonauts and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He has played in three Grey Cup games and was a member of the 106th Grey Cup championship team. He played college football for the Northern Illinois Huskies. 

QUARTERBACK 

Antonio Pipkin is a former professional Quarterback. Pipkin has been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Arizona Cardinals, the Montreal Alouettes, the Edmonton Football Team, Toronto Argonauts, BC Lions, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played college football at Tiffin and is the founder of Push Football Academy. 

RUNNING BACK 

Cameron Stingily is a former NFL player with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Stingily played for the Northern Illinois Huskies where he led NIU with 895 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground in his senior year, the second-most rushing touchdowns in the MAC that season.

OFFENSIVE LINE

Matt Kaskey is a former professional football offensive tackle. He played college football at Dartmouth and has played for the Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers, and the Los Angeles Chargers. 

DEFENSIVE BACK

Devon Whitaker is a former college defensive back. He played four years at Aurora University, a top 25 team in Division III. 

NORTHWESTERN WILDCAT PLAYERS

Thanks to a partnership with TrueNU, each week, 6-8 Northwestern University players will supplement our permanent coaches and help us get better as football players!

Detailed Schedule

Sunday, January 12, 2025 – 6:30pm - 9:00pm

2nd-4th – 6:30pm – 7:15pm

5th-8th – 7:15pm – 8:30pm

Sunday, January 19, 2025 – 5:00pm - 8:00pm

2nd-4th – 5:00pm – 5:45pm

5th-8th – 5:45pm – 7:00pm

Sunday, January 26, 2025 – 5:00pm - 8:00pm

2nd-4th – 5:00pm – 5:45pm

5th-8th – 5:45pm – 7:00pm

Sunday, February 2, 2025 – 5:00pm - 8:00pm

2nd-4th – 5:00pm – 5:45pm

5th-8th – 5:45pm – 7:00pm

Sunday, February 16, 2025 – 5:00pm - 8:00pm

2nd-4th – 5:00pm – 5:45pm

5th-8th – 5:45pm – 7:00pm

Sunday, February 23, 2025 – 5:00pm - 8:00pm

2nd-4th – 5:00pm – 5:45pm

5th-8th – 5:45pm – 7:00pm

Sunday, March 2, 2025 – 7:00pm - 9:00pm

2nd-4th – 7:00pm – 7:45pm

5th-8th – 7:45pm – 9:00pm

Sunday, March 9, 2025 – 7:00pm - 9:00pm

2nd-4th – 7:00pm – 7:45pm

5th-8th – 7:45pm – 9:00pm

Sunday, March 16, 2025 – 5:00pm - 8:00pm

2nd-4th – 5:00pm – 5:45pm

5th-8th – 5:45pm – 7:00pm

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Winter Speed Camps

Get FASTER this winter at TCBOOST!!

TCBOOST Sports Performance is the leader in speed and athletic development in the Chicagoland area. We are excited to offer your child a great opportunity this winter to improve their speed, agility, and athleticism while training alongside their fellow Jr. Spartan Football teammates in a program designed just for the Jr Spartans!

$195 for seven weeks (starting week of 2/3, ending week of 3/17):

Girls 5th-8th Grade: Mondays 7-8PM: 

Boys 4th-5th Grade: Wednesdays 6:30-7:30PM

Boys 6th-7th Grade: Thursdays 6:30-7:30PM

All sessions conducted at TCBoost facility:

600 S Waukegan Rd Ste 122
Northbrook, IL 60062

Minimum 10 / Maximum 20 athletes per session

(If we do not have at least 10, we will provide full refund)

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