Academy Director - Coach Craig Barr
Assist. Director - Coach Matt Lane

IJFA Staff:
- Coach McGarrell  -  RB coach at Lawrence North HS
- Coach Pond  -  Rec.  Coach at Lawrence North HS
- Coach Baldwin  -  Def. backs coach at Guerin HS

Motivation:
The initial motivation for the Academy was to improve the fundamental play of the quarterback, as well as the skill positions. We initially focused on the QB position because it is the most difficult and time-consuming position to coach. I have found over the years that the QB fundamentals are often overlooked at the lower levels, causing a lack of development of the passing game as a whole from both the offensive and defensive perspective. This has forced coaches to rely heavily on the player’s athletic ability rather than on a good hard working, fundamentally sound player.

The Indiana Junior Football Academy is based on teaching a solid fundamental foundation to all of our campers. We truly believe we can teach the fundamentals and techniques, as well as provide the information needed to improve the overall passing game in Indiana. We also believe our campers will take what they learned back to their respective schools. Players will then be better prepared be to earn playing time and build towards a championship-playing career.

Academy Director:
After directing youth camps for eighteen years, I am excited for the opportunity to direct a camp as specific and fundamentally based as the Indiana Junior Football Academy. Our goal is to breakdown the fundamentals and techniques which will positively influence the fundamental skill level of junior high players. We believe these fundamentals will better prepare players to compete this fall.

Coach Barr’s Experience:
• Played QB in high school and college
• 18 years of experience as a head HS coach
• 23 years of experience as an offensive coordinator
• Won 2 State Championships
• Won 6 Sectional titles, 3 Regional titles, and 2 Semi-State titles

• Coached 7 All State QB’s and have had 6 go on to play college football at:
♦  Franklin College, Harvard University, Columbia University., Wabash College,  
     Bowling Green University, and Ball State University.

• Coached 18 All State skill position players, many have gone on to 
  college at:
♦ Purdue University, Penn State University, Boston College University, 
    University of  Oregon, Dartmouth University, University. of Indianapolis, 
    Wabash College,  Ball State University, Butler University, Hanover College, 
    Franklin College,  Coast Guard Academy,and Saint Francis college