YOUTH BASKETBALL CAMPS
Basketball "Crash Courses" for Kids

Youth basketball camps offer young players an exciting, action-packed environment to improve their basketball skills and learn more about the game.

Players of all levels can advance their skills and receive high-quality instruction and basketball training at a hoops summer camp. It's like enrolling in a basketball "crash course."

Players receive great basketball training tips, get to try out their new skills in fun drills and games, and receive immediate feedback on their performance from knowledgeable coaches.

Looking for good youth basketball camps in your area? This list includes overnight and day camps for boys and girls.

Kids sports camps can be pretty intense as coaches try to pack as much as they can into a short amount of time.

Since camps generally only last from 3-5 days, it's impossible to get a lot of depth in any one area of the game, but players can get a broad introduction to a variety of fundamental skills.

If you're interested in focusing on a specific part of the game, there are skill-specific camps.

Look around and you can find basketball shooting camps and offensive skills camps, as well as camps targeted for players at specific basketball positions, like post player camps and guard camps.

These specific skill camps are not nearly as common as the more general camps, but they are out there.

Summer camp gives players the opportunity to receive helpful basketball training tips, try out their new skills in fun basketball drills and games, and receive immediate feedback on their performance.

Kids sports camps are a great option for parents who are looking for valuable athletic opportunities for their kids during their breaks from school.

If you've looked around at all, you have probably noticed there are a lot of youth basketball camps out there!

Overwhelmed?...Tips for choosing the right basketball camp

Once you've selected a camp..."To Do" list to ensure the best experience

Once summer is over, a great way to build upon the skills learned during camp is to join a little league basketball team. The more exposure your young player has to regular basketball training and competition, the more his skills will have a chance to develop. 

If your child really develops a love for the game and wants to play the game at a higher level, there are opportunities to play on AAU basketball teams. These teams play in youth basketball tournaments throughout the spring and summer. They can be highly competitive and provide players a lot of great playing experience.

Today, parents have a lot of choices when it comes to sports opportunities for their children. In terms of cost and time commitment, youth basketball camps provide a lot of "bang for the buck."

You can pretty much spend as little or as much money as you'd like depending on the location and type of camp you choose.

And keep in mind...ALL basketball camps are NOT the SAME

Just like kids, each camp has its own personality and is a reflection of the coaching staff running it.

Word of mouth from other parents is a great way to find a good camp.

Parents are usually more than happy to share experiences their kids have had with basketball summer camps, both the good and the bad.

When it's all said and done, after a few bucks and a few intense days at one of the many youth basketball camps, your young player can walk away with new skills and knowledge that she can build upon for a lifetime.