With basketball camp season approaching, it's crucial you are getting ready for your basketball camps.
Here are some helpful tips to hosting a successful basketball camp...
Make the camp purpose clear!
What are you trying to accomplish with your basketball camps? Is it to just have fun and create a passion for the game? Is it to have an intense skill development camp for serious players?
If you don't make this clear in your camp information, you can get players and parents who will not enjoy the experience because they're looking for something different. Younger players (typically 12 years and younger) need to be exposed to fun camps to build the passion for the game. While advanced kids who are ready for the next step, might prefer a more intense basketball camp.
Be organized
Being unorganized can be the death of a successful basketball camp, especially if you are new to hosting camps.
It's vital that you know the size of the gym, how many hoops there are going to be, how many campers are going to be present, how many coaches are going to be there, what your camp schedule is going to be, and some back up drills and skills in case you get through things quicker or you need to abandon a drill that isn't working well. If you figure these things out ahead of time, you'll look like a seasoned vet.
Use drills that keep everybody involved.
Nothing drives a kid to boredom quicker, stunts player development, and prevents parents from signing their child up for your next camp than standing around doing nothing.
Even if it is a drill that requires one player to do the drill at a time, have them be involved in rebounding and passing. If there are too many kids, set up stations that allow you to keep more kids involved at once.
Taking the time to develop drills that keep kids active and parents happy will lead to more happy campers and more campers returning to your next camp.
Teach skills and drills that players can do at home.
Your goal for every camp should be to teach players skills and drills that every child could do at home or at the local gym.
Players and parents will appreciate you a lot more if you show them how to become better players beyond the days at your basketball camp.
Keep the camp moving.
Just like a practice, you shouldn't spend too long on any particular drill. Otherwise, you will lose interest and intensity from the players at your camp.
Even if you still want to work on the same skill, just use a different drill or a different format of the same drill. For example, you might want to work on form shooting. An easy way to keep working on that would be to vary between wall shooting, partner shooting, line shooting, backboard shooting, and shooting at the goal.
The younger they are, the quicker you usually need to progress to another drill. I try to keep all drills under 10 minutes. Typically, my goal is 5 to 7 minutes.
Incorporate character development
A quality camp isn't just about developing basketball players, it's also about developing these young people into successful adults. Incorporate things such as attitude, hard work, loyalty, and kindness into your camps. Parents will appreciate you helping their children become better people. And when the children become adults, they'll appreciate you as well.
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How to put on a summer basketball camp
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May 15, 2018 • Features • From the Bench • Winning Hoops
by Don Kloth, contributing writer
When I became a head varsity coach, I strongly believed it was essential to organize and run a youth summer basketball camp at the high school. Prior to this time, there was not an organized youth basketball camp in the community.
I was 40 years old at the time, and I planned to be a head coach in that community for years to come. I believed an organized youth basketball camp program would pay tremendous dividends in the future years. It will always take a few years when you start something new to get it exactly the way you want it be, so it’s critical to be patient, work hard, stay organized, and have good instructors working your camp. In all likelihood, there will be some trial and error before you’re totally satisfied with what you’ve created.
When I started, these are some of the questions I had to consider:
How many weeks should I run the camp?
When is the best time to run it?
How many hours each day should it be?
What facilities will I use?
What will be the cost per camper?
Who will be the instructors/coaches?
How much should the instructors be paid?
What will be the camp’s format
How do I advertise the camp?
Will the basketball program make or lose money?
What’s the real purpose of the camp?
Here’s a breakdown of each question and what I learned along the way.
How many weeks?
After about three years of running the camp, we decided to run it just one week.
I know that some youth camps run two or three weeks, and there’s nothing wrong with that. My coaching staff thought that if we scheduled the camp early enough, and parents knew what week it would be, they could more easily work it into their summer plans. What we found is that many parents would actually plan their vacation around our camp. As a result, we always seemed to have good attendance.
What week is best?
I was fortunate to have been the first coach that ran an organized camp at the high school and, as a result, I usually had my pick of when I wanted to hold it.
There were three junior highs and nine grade schools that sent students to our high school, so I checked their school calendars to find their last days. I also would check with my coaches about their availability, and I would then decide what week to run the camp. Usually, it would be either the second or third week of June. It’s important to do your best to avoid holidays.
How many hours?
After a few years, we decided to run the camp Monday through Thursday. We discovered that if we ran it on Friday, attendance declined significantly since families left town on a long weekend.
Grades four through seven went from 9 to 11:30 a.m., and grades eight and nine went from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Some might think that two-and-a-half hours is too much for grade-schoolers, but it was never an issue. Having the eighth and ninth graders during the early afternoon worked extremely well and gave us plenty of time to cover many areas of the game that we felt they needed to be exposed to.
What facilities can we use?
We were fortunate to have outstanding camp facilities at the high school. During the morning sessions, we had a field house that had two full-sized courts side by side, and each court had six baskets — it was a perfect camp facility.
For the afternoon sessions, we had use of our main gym right across the hallway from the field house. I have worked camps were facilities were not adequate for the number of campers present, and this is a factor you must consider for your own event.
What’s the cost?
We kept the cost of the camp as low as possible. I was not interested in making money for myself. In fact, I never paid myself a penny.
What I wanted was to make our attendance as high as possible. My goal was to have an outstanding basketball program at the school, and that meant reaching the highest number of kids. The community was a low- to middle-income area, so it was critical that I didn’t price them out of the camp. Learn about the makeup of your own community before setting a price.
Who will coach?
I typically had a staff of five coaches, including myself. Most years, I was fortunate enough to have three coaches work the camp who were on my staff at the high school, plus one capable junior high coach. I paid the coaches as much as I could, because the overall quality of a camp is determined by the staff that’s working it.
What’s the format?
When it comes to the format, that varies greatly based on the philosophy of the head varsity coach. The fundamentals taught and the drills used should be relatively similar throughout the program.
For our fourth- to seventh-graders, we set up stations where they worked on shooting fundamentals (jump shot, layups), dribbling skills, passing and catching, perimeter skills, post skills, rebounding, and defense. We then did some full-court group work (passing, catching, dribbling, fast break) before transitioning to half-court games of 3-on-3 and 4-on-4. We would finish with full-court games.
We invited and encouraged parents of campers to arrive with 15 minutes left in the camp. We did this so we could tell them and show them the drills that we completed that day in camp. We received a lot of great feedback from parents on this.
During the afternoon session with eighth- and ninth-graders, we basically ran a typical high school practice. We started with offensive improvement — shooting, ball handling, passing and catching, post and perimeter work, free-throw shooting. We then did fast-break drills, rebounding drills and man-to-man defensive drills. We followed with half-court games and the basic offense of our program against man-to-man defense. We finished with full-court scrimmages.
How do I advertise?
If you’re going to run a basketball camp, it’s extremely important to have multiple ways to advertise or disseminate information to prospective campers.
I was able to get an announcement in both of our local newspapers starting in early April, and I asked them to run it as often as they could. I would run off about 1,000 brochures and drop some off at the junior highs and grade schools in the area. I would take others and drop them off at the park district. The announcement in the newspaper would mention that the brochures were at the schools and the park district. Interested campers also could contact me, and I would mail a brochure.
Once we had run the camp for a few years, I would mail a couple brochures to campers who attended during previous summers. I also contacted the local AAU programs to get names and addresses of potential campers. It was a lot of work, but it’s essential if want to get the attendance that you desire.
Will I make money?
We never lost money on the camp; most years, we broke even. Each camper left with a basketball camp T-shirt, a camp basketball and a packet of drills they could work on during the offseason for individual improvement.
What’s the purpose?
Here’s a shortlist of reasons for why we created a summer youth basketball camp:
Create interest in the basketball program.
Provide quality instruction on basic basketball fundamentals.
Introduce the philosophy of our basketball program to campers and community.
Have players come in contact with the high school basketball staff.
Demonstrate to players, parents and the community that the staff is dedicated and willing to put in the work needed to have a quality program.
Introduce eighth- and ninth-graders to our offensive and defensive systems.
Create a positive learning experience for the campers.
Before you start running a summer basketball camp, make sure you put in the necessary thought and preparation about what you want to accomplish. I know that each school, program and community is unique, but hopefully some of the ideas help you get off to a fast start.
Don Kloth is the sophomore basketball coach at Warren Township High School (Illinois) and is the all-time winningest varsity coach at Lake County High School (Illinois).
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In 2019, our pupils received a lot of positive and valuable experience from communicating with our illustrious basketball player, Igor Kudelin came to master classes in Orlyonok.
In 2019, our pupils received a lot of positive and valuable experience from communicating with our illustrious basketball player, Igor Kudelin came to master classes in Orlyonok.
Children from 10 to 16 years old are accepted for recreation and participation in this program.
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Young basketball player's equipment (game uniform, namely: T-shirt, shorts, socks, cap), game T-shirt with squad and camp logo, backpack.
Inventory: balls, chips, shirt-fronts.
Highly qualified trainers and mentors.
Master classes and photo shoots from Basketball stars.
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You don't have to be an outstanding athlete to join us. All the guys will find their place corresponding to their level of skill. Not only experienced basketball players come to us, who are engaged in sports schools and are going to reach even greater heights in the future. We are also happy to see ordinary boys and girls who like to throw the ball into the ring in the yard or play streetball with friends. Basketball skill we teach from the very basics. Even without knowing all the rules of a professional game, you will quickly learn to understand them.
Basketball is great! What else?
A healthy lifestyle is a habit that is easiest to instill and consolidate in childhood, which is what we do. The (usually) hated exercise becomes an exciting pastime at our basketball camp. All the “eagles” are just waiting for the morning to jump out of bed as soon as possible and run a race to build. Do not forget how much more there will be besides training: delicious and varied food, swimming in the sea, sand games, contests and holidays, entertaining trips and excursions. And other children's fun in the most famous camp in the country.
We teach teamwork. But every little basketball player can find time for individual training. Our high-class coaches will always sort out mistakes, give advice, help work on a complex combination separately, set a set of exercises aimed at strengthening the athlete’s weaknesses and eye.
Mentors constantly monitor the level of loads. After all, overwork can lead to unpleasant consequences, injuries, or even discourage the craving for the game.
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Outdoor basketball courts;
Playgrounds for other sports;
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1. Experienced trainers Professional trainers find an approach to each child with any level of training
2. There is all the necessary equipment Coaches use professional equipment from world leaders in basketball training
3. Water and lunches In our cafe, no one will remain indifferent to lunches and afternoon snacks. Water at every workout
4. English and acting classes In our camp, athletes develop many useful skills that will be useful to them during the games
5. Certificates and gifts for all camp participants At the end of the shift, all participants receive a certificate, and the player who has proven himself the most active will receive a valuable prize of
Training program
Stages of the camp
1. Medical examination To get a shift, you must first check the health of the child and get a certificate 073u at the clinic
2. Entrance testing In order to build a training plan more effectively, trainers need to familiarize themselves with the level of training of participants
3. Education and leisure Each day consists of two training sessions per day, basketball theory classes, master classes and leisure activities with a counselor
4. Rewarding All participants will receive certificates of passing the camp, and the most active participants of the shift will be awarded with valuable prizes
10:00 - 10:30
Charging
10:30 - 12:00
First training
12:00 - 12:30 Acting Studio
13:30 - 15:00
Second practice
15:00 - 16:00
Creative master classes / detachment games with counselors
16:00 - 17:00
Game training
17:00 - 17:30
SUPPLY
17:30 - 18:00
Sveka
18 :00 - 19:00
Game room
10:00 - 10:30
Charging
10:30 - 12:00
First training
12:00 - 12:30 Acting Studio
13:30 - 15:00
Second training session
1 day
First training
Opening. Greeting.
Athletic warm-up. The training is aimed at assessing the skills of basketball players.
Station work:
Improving dribbling on the spot
Throwing technique
Types of simple terminations for ring
OFP
Technique and types of defensive movements
Game Basics 1x1
English / Acting Studio
Second training:
Game warm-up Pair/Triple Interaction with Movement
Third Workout:
Fast Break 2 in 1 Game 5x5
Day 2
First training session
GPP warm-up / cardio
Station work:
Improving dribbling on the spot
Throws from different stops
Terminations after various stops and transfers
OFP
Technique and types of defensive movements
Game 1x1
English / Acting Studio
Second training:
Running warm-up General dribbling training in pairs
Third training session:
5x5 game
Day 3
First training session
Point warm-up with an emphasis on the legs Preparation for the throwing contest Analysis of games 3 in 2 Game 5x5
English / Acting Studio
Second training:
Throwing competition Defensive play
Third training session:
5x5 game
Day 4
First training session
Track and field warm-up
Station work:
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Throw after dribbling
Ends with resistance
OFP
Active defense on ball carrier in motion
Game 1x1
Basketball relay
English / Acting Studio
Second practice:
Game warm-up Pass culture / game
Third training session:
3x3 / 5x5 game
Day 5
First practice
Track and field warm-up
SKILL’S CHALLENG
Drop practice
English/Acting Studio
Second practice:
907349 Warm-up
Barrier test
Game 5x5 / 3x3
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Coaching staff
Certified coach of the RFB
Moscow Institute of Physical Culture and Sports
Basketball coach at secondary school No. 20 (Voskresensk, Moscow region)
Children's basketball coach BC "Khimik" (Moscow region)
Personal trainer, coach of group basketball lessons at the Basketball Center "Territory of the Ball"
Referee of the 1st category of the Russian Basketball Federation
CCM title in basketball
Played in the professional club BC Avangard, Kolomna
Team member M.O. in basketball among youths born in 1992
Superleague 1 Champion of the Moscow Region 2011
Assistant to the head coach of the Moscow Institute of Physical Culture and Sports basketball team
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I try to keep all drills under 10 minutes. Typically, my goal is 5 to 7 minutes.
Prior to this time, there was not an organized youth basketball camp in the community.
Usually, it would be either the second or third week of June. It’s important to do your best to avoid holidays.
I paid the coaches as much as I could, because the overall quality of a camp is determined by the staff that’s working it.
Interested campers also could contact me, and I would mail a brochure.
Do not miss the opportunity to receive lessons from world-class professionals. 
This educational program of physical culture and sports orientation is an adapted basketball program for training children and adolescents during the summer holidays on the territory of the Orlyonok All-Russian Center. The center has all the conditions for a good rest and sports. The center has everything you need and even more for this program: basketball courts, gyms, medical support, natural and climatic conditions. It is very important that the child has the opportunity to relieve physical fatigue and emotional stress with the help of classes in the gym or on the playground - fun, gambling, outdoor and various games. In addition to physical indicators, basketball forms in the child his personal qualities: sociability, purposefulness, the ability to work well in a team. 
Please make reservations for your chosen program in advance. To do this, please fill out the application form. The form to fill it out opens at the top of the page. 
After all, overwork can lead to unpleasant consequences, injuries, or even discourage the craving for the game. 
There is all the necessary equipment 
Education and leisure 
Greeting. 
20 (Voskresensk, Moscow region) 
