Pasztor and local trainer Luke VanMoerkerke are offering a camp for high school aged players on July 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bisons Alumni North Park Sports Complex.
"It’s a chance for us to be able to give back to the community and, hopefully, be able to teach the kids some fundamentals," said Pasztor, a 27-year-old offensive lineman from Langton in Norfolk County, who plays with the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons.
"And have a good time, as well."
Pasztor and VanMoerkerke ran a similar camp a couple of years ago in Tillsonburg – where they went to Glendale High School together – but on a much smaller scale. That camp gave the pair a blueprint for next month’s camp.
"We have the opportunity to give them some really solid fundamentals that will help them improve their game," said Pasztor.
"The other thing is we want to make it a lot of fun. I’ve set aside some time in the afternoon for just some fun football."
VanMoerkerke played junior B hockey with the Brantford Golden Eagles and then went on to play for the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. A quarterback in high school, he currently runs Athlete Farm Training.
Pasztor has also enlisted the help of another NFLer, tight end Luke Wilson. Wilson, from LaSalle, Ont., currently plays for the Detroit Lions but won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014.
Also at the camp will be VanMoerkerke’s uncle, Ron VanMoerkerke, associate head coach, defensive co-ordinator and defensive line coach at Laurier University. A former player with the team, he won a Vanier Cup while coaching at Laurier in 2005.
Pasztor said the camp will offer something for players at all positions.
"I’m putting together drills that we do in the pros to help with the fundamentals."
Pasztor said he’d like the camp to be an annual thing.
"It’s been pretty good so far," he said of the response. "We’re trying our best to get the word out."
To sign up, visit www.pasztorsprinciples.com. There is also a Twitter page – @PaszPrinciples – with information.
Pasztor’s NFL career began when he was drafted in 2012.
But before that he wanted to be a goalie.
"To be honest with you, when I was younger, I wanted to play in the NHL," said the six-foot-seven, 310-pound lineman.
Playing in the NFL is a "dream come true," he said.
"It’s very challenging," said Pasztor.
"It’s something you have to put your heart and soul into every day in order to just be good enough to stick around."