Overview
photos from past academies
FEATURED INSTRUCTORS
Quarterback Chris Greisen, a native of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, led his high school football team to the Division 3 state finals as a senior in 1993.
He consequently earned a scholarship to Northwest Missouri State University, where he became a two time All-American quarterback and a three-time Academic All-Conference player. His senior year, Chris was named the Division II College Football Player of the Year after leading his team to a 15-0 record and a national championship.
He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft and played four years in the NFL. From there he traveled the world, making a stop in Dusseldorf, Germany, to play with the Rhein Fire of the NFL Europe league. Coach Greisen's dream of getting back into the NFL then detoured him through the Arena Football League where in 6 seasons (4 starting) he shattered franchise and league passing records in touchdown passes(117,) passing yardage (5,146,) and completion percentage (74%.) Coach Greisen was also named Offensive Player of the Year in 2007 (media) and 2010.
In 2009 and 2010, Coach Greisen was also a member of the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League where he was a backup QB behind the league's MVP, Brooks Bollinger. He then got his first outdoor start of his long professional career in his second year with the Tuskers. He made the best of that opportunity as he went on to lead his team to three consecutive wins and a berth in the team's second consecutive championship game. Following Coach Greisen's solid performance at the end of the UFL season and extraordinary perseverance, the Dallas Cowboys signed him to their active roster the last week of the 2010 season. It had been 9 years since he had been on an active roster in the NFL, an unofficial record.
In the following season, 2011, Coach Greisen, at 35 lead his team, the Virginia Destroyers coach by Marty Schottenheimer, to the UFL Championship. Following the conclusion to the UFL season and with three games remaining in the NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys came calling again to sign Coach Greisen. Coach Greisen is now retired after playing 14 season as a professional football quarterback. He is currently working a teacher at Notre Dame Academy as a theology and math teacher along with being an assistant football coach.
Coach Greisen is married to his high school sweetheart, Shannon. They've been blessed with four wonderful children.
Founded in 1983, we are the best teaching football programs in the nation having graduated over 104,000 athletes, many currently playing at the college level. This will be our 36th successful year of football instruction. If you are an experienced football player or just starting football, our Passing, Receiving & DB Academy is an experience you will never forget!
You will return home to your team a better football player! Participants learn from outstanding veteran college and/or high school coaches selected for their ability to coach and teach the game of football. Before the start of the academy, each of our instructors attend an orientation session ensuring they adhere to the values and high level of coaching that is expected from the Sports International coaches. Participants are taught at an approximately 10:1 ratio. We concentrate on the fundamentals of the game. With each practice you will receive in-depth instruction, lectures, and demonstrations from an experienced, knowledgeable coaching staff.
Participants are grouped by age, position, ability, and experience to allow coaches to progressively teach basic and advanced techniques to best benefit each group. At the academy, players get all the football they could want. Participants receive up to 6 hours of instruction each day. Participants are divided up into different age groups to ensure they receive the proper training. Each academy is the right size to allow players to be matched up properly at each age level. This allows not only for a proper match up, but also for the participants to be challenged and provided with a better learning environment. Learn even more about the features and benefits of our programs.
For high school players, this is also an excellent opportunity to receive the best instruction available and to be seen by an outstanding lineup of college coaches. High school players aged 15-18 are eligible for the exclusive Gridiron Elite. A detailed information packet on each member of the Gridiron Elite will be sent to over 2,500 college football coaches to help each player receive recognition at the college level.
All participants will be required to wear a helmet.