preseason sessions

The training groups listed below run twice a week for four weeks (July 20 through August 13). They are scheduled for the period after baseball season and before most youth teams begin fall football practices. They offer 8 power hours of training-- short lines, high tempo, lots of reps.

All sessions will occur at Northwest Junior High in Coralville. The cost is $120. Each group is capped at 16 participants.

These are premium training opportunities for player's to get a jump start on their season and their competition with experienced, technical coaching. Coach Blum has nearly two decades and thousands of hours in developing youth players with age-appropriate drills and coaching cues.

Within sessions, players are matched with age/size/ability-appropriate partners & sub-groups. Training aids such as padding, shells, and others may be used to develop confidence and maintain safety;

rookie camp

Mon + Wed • 5:30-6:30 pm • Ages 5-7

Sessions for football beginners. They are designed to teach basic football skills such as throwing, catching, evasive running, chasing, and defending. Participants will also develop awareness while learning the sport's basic rules and procedures through recess-like games.

playmaker I

Tue + Thur • 5:30-6:30pm • Ages 7-9

Skill-building sessions for developing athletes ready for more than the basics. Participants will sharpen their skills advancing and defending the ball through fast-paced, game-like drills. Emphasis is placed on evasive running, ball skills, route awareness, vision, and defensive discipline while continuing to build confidence and coordination.

tumble rumble

Mon + Wed • 6:30-7:30 pm • Ages 7-9

Tumble Rumble sessions are designed for participants to acclimate to more competitive elements of the sport. Drills will require them to race, chase, push, pull, strain, drive, and contest. This training is delivered through fun and engaging activities- some of them skill-based and some more physical.

playmaker ii

Tue + Thur • 6:30-7:30pm • Ages 10-13

Advanced development sessions for more experienced players looking to elevate their playmaking ability. Participants will refine position-specific skills across offense and defense while encountering more nuanced strategic elements of the game. Sessions are competitive, detail-oriented, and designed to translate directly to game performance.

TACKLE TRAINING

Mon + Wed • 7:30-8:30 pm • Ages 10-13

Track, coil, connect, and finish. There are several elements to safe and effective tackling; deficiency with any of them can bring inconsistency or injury. Acclimate to delivering impact and winning the fight to finish here.

block & defend

Tue + Thur • 7:30-8:30 pm • Ages 10-13

These sessions are designed for players that play up front, down in the trenches. This applies to linemen, linebackers, tight ends, and full backs. Elements covered include run blocking, pass protection, block destruction, and pass rush.

January 1, 2026 Camps Update

Happy New Year Football Fans! As we roll in into 2026, I want to provide some context on our camp & training programs going forward.

I first got started with RedZone by offering camp and training sessions. It's the purest place to learn the game. There are no plays to call, games to win, or playing time to manage. Granular fundamentals can be repped and forged in a vacuum where challenge and adversity are the teachers. RedZone has been proud to offer thousands of hours of this training to youth players across eastern Iowa since 2013.

Our evolution in that time has seen significant program growth where RedZone serves more of an admin role. We're positioned to provide football opportunities on a larger scale, aligning and supporting other coaching leadership to carry out these experiences. Notably, our flag football leagues in the fall and RaZors/RoyalZ club teams active in a spring-summer season have taken elevated priority of our resources.

My mom recently crystallized it for me by saying, "Most parents just want to see their kid put on the uniform and play in the game." This plays to an inner-conflict between my heart and my head when faced to choose between being a football coach or a football organizer; the ladder drawing me to teach every kid and the former pulling me to realize what makes most business sense and impacts more kids.

Admittedly, camp and training programs now come third in where we put our focus. I certainly expect there will be camp opportunities available this spring & summer, but likely in different formats and more limited than in past years. We're re-imagining how to package these in ways that provide valuable experiences in balance with obligations due to our club teams and leagues. Stay tuned here to see what we have in store for 2026.

Tyler Blum, RedZone Football

Check out some sites and scenes below to preview what's in store when you train with RedZone!

RedZone Football offers an assortment of camp and training experiences for young ball players. From beginners through middle school tackle, RedZone can help you stay in the game and ahead of the game. Below are just some of our popular programs. Check out some of the action in these camp preview videos.

Rookie camP

Rookie Camp sessions for football beginners. These sessions are designed to teach basic football skills such as throwing, catching, evasive running, chasing, and defending. Participants will also develop awareness while learning the sport's basic rules and procedures through recess-like games.

TUMBLE RUMBLE

Tumble Rumble sessions are designed for participants to acclimate to more competitive elements of the sport and applying skill strategically. Drills will require them to race, chase, push, pull, strain, drive, and contest. This training is delivered through fun and engaging activities- some of them skill-based and some more physical. Training aids may be used to develop confidence and maintain safety; players are matched with age/size/ability-appropriate partners & sub-groups.

TRANSFORMATIONAL

Transform your game. These sessions are fit for tackle players dedicated to developing a more physical & technical edge to their game. Participants will drill fundamentals in tackling, blocking, block destruction, pass rush, power running, ball carrier tracking, & competing for the ball.

We use equipment to aid this training & and maintain player safety such as soft shell helmets, shoulder shells, tackling dummies, & more. Participants will be paired & match in age/size/ability appropriate sub groups for the training. Sessions will also include video taking with immediate review & feedback.

quarterback camp

Learn the foundations of the game's most important position in these sessions. Participants will learn & develop:

Run game operation
Drop-back footwork
Rotational throwing mechanics
Throwing to moving targets
Basics patterns & route concepts
Identifying what is 'open'
Timing and different throw types
Evading pressure & off platform throws
Leadership & huddle presence

7v7 Skills & drills

7v7 is a game a non-contact, primarily passing game format. Competitive seasons occur in spring/summer. Participants will sharpen the skills necessary to excel in the 7v7 game at these sessions.

Interested in joining a 7v7 team for the 2025 season? Check out RedZone's RaZors 7v7 club teams.