How to run a successful and educational basketball camp

Authors

  • Brooke LeMar North Dakota State University, USA
  • Joe Deutsch North Dakota State University, USA

Keywords:

Coaching, Basketball Camp, Youth Sport, Education, Teaching

Abstract

Camps are a great introduction to the sport of basketball for children. Universities and colleges usually offer different types of camps, typically during the summer months. Depending on the skill and maturity level of the player, basketball camps can serve a variety of purposes. Some popular types of camps include offensive skills, shooting, team, and youth camps. Regardless of the camp that is chosen, children need to have goals set for themselves before, during, and after to enhance the benefits. Each camper should have the opportunity to grow and develop as a basketball player as well as an individual. Running a successful camp is not only rewarding for the coaches, but for the players and campers too, which ultimately leads to the campers choosing to come back every year.

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Author Biographies

Brooke LeMar, North Dakota State University, USA

Graduate Assistant

Health, Nutrition, & Exercise Sciences

Joe Deutsch, North Dakota State University, USA

Associate Professor of Physical Education

Health, Nutrition, & Exercise Sciences

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Published

2015-04-14

How to Cite

LeMar, B., & Deutsch, J. (2015). How to run a successful and educational basketball camp. Journal of Human Sciences, 12(1), 1182–1188. Retrieved from https://j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS/article/view/3241

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Physical Education and Sport Sciences