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  While there are many football camps in Alabama offered by high schools, colleges and individual organizations, few are specific to quarterbacking. Due to the high degree of difficulty in playing this position, individualized attention should be a priority. Each of these camps offers that attention to detail even if it involves working with other skill-position players. Working with these players develops timing and accuracy, two tools that are essential to a quarterback.
  
  

Darin Slack Quarterback Academy

• The Darin Slack Quarterback Academy has camps all around the country and typically holds its Mobile, Alabama, camp in the summer. This camp is for seventh- to 12th-graders and features a low ratio of just 10 students for every instructor. This camp provides a broad base of training for a quarterback playing in any offense.
  
  The curriculum at these camps focuses on quarterback stance and quarterback/center exchange. Campers will learn about the option, handoffs and play-action, toss sweeps, passing mechanics and dropbacks and reading coverages. The camp uses advanced computer systems to track throwing mechanics and footwork. It also offers education on leadership since the quarterback is often the leader of the team. In 2010, the Darin Slack Quarterback Academy camp cost $299 with lunch provided on the second day. Some discounts were available. Although the camp's location in Mobile has not been determined, you can contact the camp at its main offices for more information.
  
  Darin Slack Quarterback Academy
  15 Browallia Court
  Homosassa, FL 34446
  (866) 735-3267
  quarterbackacademy.com
  
  

Terry Bowden Individual Camps

• Terry Bowden Football Camps offer both team and position camps during the month of June on the University of North Alabama campus in Florence. The quarterback camp works on the principles of the spread offense, which is the predominant offense in most levels of football. The camp focuses on footwork, drops, meshes, option reads and pitches and passes.
  
  The quarterbacks will work with the other skill-position players from their camps to improve timing, recognition and overall skill level. In 2010, the cost of this camp was $250 per camper, which includes an overnight stay. Teams of five receive a discount at $200 per person.
  
  Terry Bowden Football Camp
  P.O. Box 5062
  Florence, AL 35632
  (256) 765-4613
  
  

Joey Jones Football Camps

• University of South Alabama Coach Joey Jones offers several football camps during the summer months in Mobile. South Alabama's multi-million dollar field complex serves as the host for these camps. Coaches separate campers into positions to offer individualized instruction. Coach Jones and the rest of the South Alabama coaching staff work with the campers. In 2010, this two-day camp ran in late June and cost $195, which is non-refundable.
  
  Joey Jones Football Camp
  University of South Alabama Intramural Field
  Mobile, AL 36688
  (251) 445-4003
  jaguarfootballcamps.com