Local youth have the opportunity to improve their athletic skills along with their life skills at a unique new series of clinics run by Steve Gleason.
The former New Orleans Saints standout announced Tuesday his plans to launch a series of sports/life skills clinics in the New Orleans area.
His first clinic will focus on baseball and be held at Tulane University's Turchin Stadium Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Boys ages 9-14 can register at www.gleasonclinics.com. Cost is $125.
The three-day clinic will focus on combining the life skills of attitude, leadership and discipline along with skills of the game of baseball to help each participant become "a better person and player on and off the field.