News: Area Elementary School Kids Get Mini-Combine Workout with Redskins Alumni

All photos courtesy Washington Redskins and credited to Rafael Suanes

(June 26, 2011) - Some 50 students from five Sterling elementary schools were part of a group of kids that were put through a mini-combine workout at Redskins Park and run by Redskins alumni.

The event was hosted by the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and the Redskins Kids Club and was part of the Play 60 program.

Redskins alumni that participated included Del Cowsette,Troy Drake, Phil Dubois, Darryl Grant, Frank Grant, David Harbour, Lemar Marshall, and Mark Stock, along with Redskins Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Ray Wright.

A total of 100 students were hosted including 50 Redskins Kids Club members. They were coached through a variety of physical fitness and combine-like drills by Washington Redskins alumni and Redskins Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. All kids participating in the mini-combine received a Play 60 tee shirt, wristband, and eye black.

The Play 60 Mini-Combine is just one of the health and wellness programs the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation engages in throughout the year. Other initiatives include the Play 60 Challenge, Fields for Tomorrow, and the donation of Redskins Youth Fitness Zones. These initiatives are all part of the Redskins commitment to the fight against childhood obesity, which encourages young fans to be active for at least 60 minutes a day.