Description:
This comprehensive basketball-focused camp is a great place for your child to refine his or her skills. This camp is the
centerpiece in delivering a quality experience for kids ages 6-12. Expect comprehensive skill development in a more competitive
environment from our elite, accomplished, prep and collegiate coaches. All the skills and thrills of basketball are taught through
fast-paced drills, skill-building exercises, and game-speed scrimmages. The focus is on developing a young player by refining the
skills of ball handling, passing, shooting and defense to enable young athletes to play with confidence. Emphasis is placed on mastering
the rules and etiquette of the game through creative and constant participation. Skyhawks sports basketball camp concludes with an
end-of-the-week tournament, allowing young athletes to showcase their skills.
Ability:
The Intermediate ability level is a comprehensive camp that focuses on developing a young player by refining
his or her skills. These camps are taught through fast-paced drills, skill-building exercises, and game-speed
scrimmages in a more competitive environment. Emphasis is placed on mastering the rules and etiquette. The
player needs to have a basic understanding of the game and its skills. Previous participation in a Skyhawks
Sports Introductory camp, Develop camp, Recreation camp or playing in a league or club should suffice.
Included With Purchase:
White T-shirt and merit award. New For 2009. Shirts must be ordered by size at www.skyhawks.com in advance of a Skyhawks
Sports camp. Shirts will be distributed Thursday at the end of camp.
Safety:
Safety at Skyhawks Sports
Testimonials:
I had 2 kids in the class, ages 9 and 6. They absolutely loved the basketball camp and the fun drills. The coaches made it
fun but seemed very in control of the large group of kids. We will definitely choose Skyhawks programs again.
Pat Y.
Simi Valley, CA
This is my son's 3rd basketball camp with Skyhawks and this one clearly was the best so far -- the coaches were awesome and
very organized and professional. It was nice to see 2 of the coaches he has had in the past. We will definitely be looking
forward to next year. Thank you!
Donna K.
Spokane, WA
The Skyhawks’ director was amazing! I want to commend her attitude and professional approach. She went over all the rules of
camp with the parents, made all the safety rules clear, and was extremely patient with every question. We are attending six camps
this summer with both my kids ages 7 and 11, and they both loved basketball the best. My daughter says she 'loves basketball now'
and that's a complete turnaround from before. Thanks much!
Sally M.
Portland, OR
Schedule:
| Skill Camp-6 hour |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome & check-in |
| 9:05 AM | Separate into groups |
| 9:05 AM | Warm-up & stretch |
| 9:10 AM | Introduce Skill of the Day (SOD) |
| 9:20 AM | Develop skills |
| 9:45 AM | Games & exercises |
| 10:20 AM | Water/snack break |
| 10:30 AM | Circuit training |
| 11:20 AM | Scrimmages |
| 11:45 AM | Group games |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 12:30 PM | Skyhawks Sports game zone & trivia |
| 1:00 PM | Warm-up & stretch |
| 1:10 PM | Game utilizing SOD |
| 1:30 PM | Introduce SOD part II |
| 1:40 PM | Develop skills |
| 1:50 PM | Games & exercises |
| 2:00 PM | Water break |
| 2:10 PM | Small-sided scrimmages |
| 2:50 PM | Close camp & review |
| 3:00 PM | Dismiss & check-out |
| Skill Camp-4 hour |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome & check-in |
| 9:05 AM | Separate into groups |
| 9:05 AM | Warm-up & stretch |
| 9:10 AM | Introduce Skill of the Day (SOD) |
| 9:20 AM | Develop skills |
| 9:45 AM | Games & exercises |
| 10:15 AM | Water/snack break |
| 10:25 AM | Circuit training |
| 11:05 AM | Scrimmages |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 11:50 AM | Skyhawks game zone & trivia |
| 12:00 PM | Warm-up & stretch |
| 12:10 PM | Introduce SOD part II |
| 12:20 PM | Develop skills |
| 12:30 PM | Small-sided scrimmages |
| 12:50 PM | Close camp & review |
| 1:00 PM | Dismiss & check-out |
| Recreation Camp-2 hour |
| 1:00 PM | Welcome & check-in |
| 1:05 PM | Separate into groups |
| 1:05 PM | Warm-up & stretch |
| 1:10 PM | Introduce Skill of the Day (SOD) |
| 1:20 PM | Games & exercises |
| 2:00 PM | Water/snack break |
| 2:15 PM | Small-sided scrimmages |
| 2:35 PM | Full-sided scrimmages |
| 2:50 PM | Close camp & review |
| 3:00 PM | Dismiss & check-out |
Camp Dates:
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Food To Bring:
Lunch, Snack & Water Bottle (for programs over four hours), Two Snacks & Water Bottle (for programs four hours or less)
Gear To Bring:
Appropriate clothing, water bottle, gym shoes, basketball and sunscreen.
Color-coded shirt schedule:
Mon. & Wed.-Navy; Tues. & Thurs.-Gray; Fri.-White
Summer Campers will need to wear a Navy shirt on Mondays and Wednesdays and a Gray shirt on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
We will provide a shirt for Fridays. These shirts will help identify who is part of the Skyhawks camp and assist our
staff in watching over them.
Camp Type:
Recreation
Recreation camps focus on having fun and being safe. Young athletes will have opportunities to refine skills through games and scrimmages.
Skill
Skyhawks Sports skill-based camps, focus on skill development, by running fast-paced skill-building exercises.
Requirements:
Color-coded shirt schedule:
Mon. & Wed.-Navy; Tues. & Thurs.-Gray; Fri.-White
Summer Campers will need to wear a Navy shirt on Mondays and Wednesdays and a Gray shirt on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
We will provide a shirt for Fridays. These shirts will help identify who is part of the Skyhawks camp and assist our
staff in watching over them.
Forum:
Skyhawks Sports Forum