Ages 8–14 Football River Forest, IL Summer 2026

Eighteen sessions.
Six weeks.
Built for football.

A premium summer training program for young athletes who take the game seriously. Built and led by a Division I player who has developed athletes at every level — from college to the pros.

Reserve a Spot
All-in: $1,500
The Program at a Glance
Duration Six Weeks
Sessions Eighteen
Per Week 3 Days
Ratio 15:1
Tuition $1,500

Not a camp. A development program.

"Eighteen sessions of intentional training over six weeks. That's not summer camp — that's a season of development. Most kids get a long weekend. Our kids get a curriculum."

The Chicago football camp market is built around five-day, drop-off, station-rotation programs. Useful, but not transformative. Peak Performance Academy is built differently.

Three sessions a week, six weeks running. A real curriculum: fundamentals, position-specific work, speed and agility, football IQ. Twice-weekly evening sessions so working parents don't have to choose between training and their schedule. Small groups, structured progression, written athlete evaluations at the close of camp.

The founder, Aaron Garland, played Division I football. He has spent the years since developing athletes who have gone on to D1 programs and the professional level. This program is the result.

D1
Founder, Played Division One
15:1
Athlete-to-Trainer Ratio
18×
Sessions of Real Training

Every athlete gets the same standard.

One price. One program. Every kid trained like the next D1 prospect — whether they end up there or not. Here's what every athlete walks away with.

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Eighteen training sessions

Three sessions a week for six weeks. Each session 90 minutes of focused, structured work. No fluff.

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Position-specific coaching

Athletes train at their position with coaches who know the details — not generic skills-and-drills repeated for six weeks.

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Athletic evaluation

Cone drill timing at the start and finish — written, so parents and athletes see the work paying off in real numbers.

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PPA training tee

Every athlete is issued an official Peak Performance Academy training tee on day one. Earned. Worn. Theirs to keep.

Two sessions a day. Pick the one that fits.

Same curriculum, two windows. Choose the morning or evening cohort at registration. Each cohort caps at 30 athletes. Weekday sessions follow the times below; Saturday sessions run 10:00–11:30 AM for both cohorts.

AM Cohort
9:00–10:30 AM
Mon & Wed · Led by Aaron Garland
For families who prefer to start the day at the field. Beat the heat, keep the rest of the day open. Saturdays: 10:00–11:30 AM.
PM Cohort
6:00–7:30 PM
Mon & Wed · Led by Cam & Jelani
For working families. Train after work, get home for dinner. Same curriculum, same standard. Saturdays: 10:00–11:30 AM.
Days
Monday · Wednesday · Saturday
Dates
June 22 — August 3, 2026
No session July 4 (Independence Day) · 18 sessions total
Location
Priory Field
Ages
8 to 14

Three coaches. One standard.

Every session is led by a coach with playing experience and proven results developing youth athletes. No interns. No volunteers. No "we needed bodies."

Aaron Garland

Founder · Head Coach

Played Division I football. Has developed athletes who went on to D1 programs and the professional level. Built Peak Performance Academy on the conviction that ages 8 to 14 are the years that decide how far a kid can go.

Cam

Coach · PM Cohort

Played Division I football at the University of Connecticut and was an all-state track athlete in high school. Cam brings elite-level speed and agility training to the program, helping young athletes build the explosiveness and footwork that translate directly to the field.

Jelani

Coach · PM Cohort

Played football at Concordia University, where he also earned his master's in exercise science. Jelani pairs real playing experience with a deep understanding of how young bodies develop, building training that grows strength, speed, and skill safely and effectively.

One price. Everything included.

Six weeks. Eighteen sessions. Real coaching. Athletic evaluation. Training tee. No upsells, no premium tiers, no nickel-and-diming.

$1,500 / full program
That's roughly $83 per training session — less than half what comparable programs in the Chicago area charge.
18 training sessions over six weeks
Position-specific coaching
15:1 athlete-to-coach ratio
Pre- and post-camp cone drill testing
Official PPA training tee
Written athletic evaluation
Reserve a Spot Ask a Question
60 spots · Open enrollment

After you reserve, complete your athlete's quick intake form — medical info, t-shirt size, and waiver. Two minutes, and your athlete is fully set for day one.

What parents need to know.

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My kid has never played organized football. Is this the right fit?
Yes, if they want to learn the game seriously. The curriculum starts with fundamentals — stance, footwork, ball handling, conditioning — and progresses from there. Ages 8 to 14 is the window where these reps matter most.
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What's the difference between the AM and PM cohorts?
Same curriculum, same standard, same coaches' philosophy. The only difference is time of day. Most working families pick PM. Pick what fits your schedule.
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What does my child need to bring?
Cleats, a water bottle, athletic clothes. Their PPA training tee will be issued on day one. We handle the rest.
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How does the athletic evaluation work?
Every athlete is timed in the cone drill at the start of camp and again at the close. Parents receive a written report showing the improvement — real numbers, not commentary.
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Is contact involved?
No. This is a skills-development program. Athletes train hard but the work is non-contact. The goal is to build skill, IQ, and physical preparation — not to scrimmage.
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What's your refund policy?
Full refund up to 14 days before camp begins. A partial refund is available after that point. Once camp begins, tuition is non-refundable.

Six weeks.
Decide now.

Sixty spots, two cohorts. Camp opens June 22. Rese