Free football camp: Learning the basics

The Johnson-Toney Football Camp was held this past week at Cal State University Monterey Bay. The annual event, which concluded Friday, was for boys and girls ages 9-14. Ron Johnson and Anthony Toney, who both played for the Philadelphia Eagles, have been a part of the camp since its inception when it was called the Herm Edwards Football Camp.

The camp is non-contact, mirroring the NFL Play 60 Character Camp. Coaches taught basic football skills, as well as gratitude, self-control, loyalty, honor, truthfulness and integrity. A camp for players ages 15-17 will be held July 22-25 at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas. For details, visit tinyurl.com/43txen8f.