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We help athletes maximize their full potential with our holistic on and off-the-field approach.

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The Gridiron Foundation continues to successfully unite youth and high school football coaches, school administrators and teachers, parents, corporate partners, and community leaders in creating a fully comprehensive development ecosystem to prepare, support and empower Indiana's student athletes with authentic self-confidence to boldly pursue excellence on and off the field.

Our whole-athlete development programs are building future servant leaders who understand the importance of making a difference within their schools and communities.

We provide all our resources, coaching, camps, leagues, tournaments and leadership training to all athletes in Indiana regardless of their ability to pay. We can do this due to the generosity of our partners.

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On Field Programs

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Position Training

Our Gridiron Foundation Professional Coaching staff offer partnership-based position-specific off-season training. All athletes are placed in age and experience-level-appropriate small groups to create a personalized experience that maximizes their skill acquisition, accelerates their learning curve, and provides one on one interaction with our nationally recognized team of coaches.

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Football Camps

We provide Spring, Summer, and Winter camps for youth, middle school and high school-aged student-athletes presented by subject matter experts in a fun and safe manner. Gridiron athletes attending our camps receive professional, position-specific skill development that improves player self-confidence and community belonging.

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Coaching Clinics

Gridiron’s Senior Coaching Staff all have significant NFL Coaching and/or Playing experience and provide coaches, players, and parents subject matter expertise in a personal, partnership-based format. Gridiron provides both traditional coaching clinic formats for youth, middle school and high school coaches and specialty on-field clinics to serve both coaches and players seeking to enrich their overall football acumen and gain competitive advantage.

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IYS Youth Leagues and Gridiron Games Youth Tournaments

Gridiron Foundation now manages all operations and support Indy Youth Sports (IYS) founded in 2010 and further collaborates with IPS and School Districts throughout Indianapolis in providing community events, youth leagues and youth tournaments in a positive and safer environment. We create a strong sense of belonging for both student-athletes and their families so they can enjoy the youth experience, understand the importance of education and healthy lifestyles, and instill core values that will guide them in life.

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Off Field Programs

Life Skills and Preparedness Courses

  • Academic Consulting
  • Financial Literacy
  • Career Awareness
  • Interview & Situational Communications
  • Hotel & Dining Etiquette Training
  • Airport/Travel Safety
  • Social Media (Benefits and Dangers)
  • Diet & Nutrition

Mentorship Program

The mentorship program places a nationally recognized team of professional coaches with at-risk youth to provide caring guidance and critical support.

Our vetted and screened team of local coaches positively work with youth across Indiana to help them grow into confident, capable adults.

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