"Destiny
is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice.
It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to
be achieved." - William Jennings Bryan
Dreadhead began in 1994 by accident when Kenny Bonnett
Jr., a student at Rollins College was procrastinating
on a term paper. Instead of writing his paper he began
to doodle what is now the Dreadhead Logo. Originally
he was going to call the logo and company "The
One and Only", Kenny's self proclaimed nickname.
He later thought it was too arrogant and settled with
naming the company more or less after his hair style
which was Dreads. In 1994 Kenny began as a sole proprietorship,
coached youth soccer and sold t-shirts with the Dreadhead
Logo, a character sketch of himself and other cool drawings
at various colleges: Rollins College, Ohio Wesleyan,
WakeForest, UNCC, Santa Barbra, Eckerd College and Stetson
University. Coaching youth soccer was his passion and
he was extremely good at it. He enjoyed the idea of
helping soccer players get to the next level and took
great pride knowing that he was part of their soccer
development. Kenny's personality and coaching ability
was a huge success, helping him to sell out of his apparel
on every campus during the summer time.
In the spring of 1997 Dreadhead Company was incorporated,
nationally trademarked and began the 1st camp with 13
campers at Lake Island Park in Winter Park. 10 years
later Dreadhead Soccer Camps boast many locations all
over Central Florida & NY with over 1,000 campers
each summer. Kenny is now responsible for the direction
of the company, camps, curriculum and planning. Dreadhead
would like to thank each and every parent, camper, location,
administrator, sponsor, friend, coach, and soccer enthusiast
who believed in him and gave him a chance.
For 14 years Dreadhead Company has fought childhood
obesity by helping children become physically active
on and off the soccer field. Throughout the years we
have collectively helped thousands of children understand
how to interact with others, work as a team, learn the
importance of winning & losing while continually
reminding them…”It is all about having
fun.” Our program gives parents yet another reason
to be involved in their children’s life during
this crucial time of adolescents. Dreadhead Company
goes beyond helping children and proudly make a difference
in the entire family…this alone is what makes
our companies successful.
Dreadhead Company has been successful in providing
soccer services, with a special emphasis with children
kindergarten to 12th grade. We have an excellent reputation
and are best known for our marketing, quality and consistent
service, which differentiate us from our competitors.
To best take advantage of our growth opportunities,
the company has bought Jet Sports Inc.
Jet Sports Inc. has been providing youth sports programs
to private and public schools for 13 years. Their focus
has been on the 90% of children who are often left out
of sports teams. Their quality programs and the desire
to help all children has allowed them to grow and
expand each year. A merger with the Dreadhead Company
will allow Jet Sports Inc. to continue growing by providing
additional name recognition, marketing, and much needed
staff. Over the last decade both Dreadhead Company and
Jet Sports Inc. have developed a strong reputation throughout
the Central Florida youth sports community. This reputation
is based upon consistent management, strong sponsorships
and continued community involvement.
Dreadhead Sports Clubs & Camps are prepared to
offer outstanding instruction for players of all levels.
We will continue to be professional, organized, and
enthusiastic each and every day, with an emphasis on
building long lasting relationships with the surrounding
schools & sports community. To do this, we will
commit to a quality, safe location for our activities
and train our volunteer coaches to develop proper coaching
habits to give your children a quality experience. Our
purpose is for children to develop good habits by giving
them the confidence, willingness and ability to become
better athletes. Most importantly we strive to teach
in an encouraging environment, with responsible coaches
who are already part of your school and understand that
fun is the main focus. If you miss being part of Dreadhead
Sports Clubs & Camps the only thing you'll be kicking
this year is yourself!
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