Coach Kendrick formerly played at the University of Illinois, where he received a full ride scholarship for football. While there he was able to take part in training camps and practices that helped him to improve his understanding of the game, and he hopes to pass that knowledge on to players. Coach Kendrick also understands how having coaches and role models who have played the game at a high level can inspire students, making it a priority to get someone who is former D1 or NFL at each location. By showing them what is possible, making it to teams of that level and earning scholarships to afford higher education, Coach Kendrick wants to give his students worthwhile goals to work towards.
Working towards playing football at the highest levels, the High Profile Athletes look at what each individual athlete needs in order to improve. This includes breaking down the basics, ensuring students have a deep understanding of the very core of the game. Offering personal training experiences and focusing on improving speed and agility, Coach Kendrick says that playing 7v7 football in the spring has made a noticeable difference in his athletes’ skill levels.
He leads the Illinois chapter of the team, mostly pulling athletes from school district 150, where he attended school. Coach Kendrick believes it’s helpful that he can relate to his students, as well as offering assistance with rides to events or hotels for overnight stays, and providing 8 full scholarships for the program. Besides training for football, the team is proud to give their athletes a way to network and connect with like-minded students from different areas. With support from parents, the High Profile Athletes build a sense of community for the whole team.
In the upcoming season, the team is looking forward to more opportunities for students to visit and see colleges, as well as participating in tournaments organized by MidAmerica 7v7 Football. They plan on reorganizing team rosters, in order to tell who needs more practice with what skills, and to offer friendly competition between team members. With their three founding pillars of competition, commitment, and character still the core of the team’s mission, the High Profile Athletes will continue to develop their players across all age groups and skill levels.
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