Free Football Camp Uses Marine Corps Training to Build Future Leaders

Published Jun 21, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT

USMC Sports Leadership Academy bringing local coaches, military instructors to football clinic.

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Published Jun 21, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT

Football is a tough, grueling sport that can test the mental and physical capabilities of athletes while instilling the value of teamwork and accountability. Who better to teach a group of high school players about those values than members of the U.S. Marine Corps? The Marine Corps Leadership Academy will host its Built to Lead Football camp on Saturday, June 27, at West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Fla. The event will include several special coaches and instructors from high school and college football, including Noah Senka, an offensive lineman from the University of Central Florida, and military leaders. John Kelley, the academy’s senior event director, said that while the camp offers instruction from elite coaches, it also delivers Marine Corps leadership qualities that could shape an athlete’s success throughout college and beyond.