Basketball
The goals of our basketball camps are dependent on the skill level of the camp (Explore, Engage, Excel). From introducing and building foundational skills like footwork, dribbling, passing, and shooting to introducing different tactics and the complex skills of screens, cutting and spacing, defending on and off the ball, and more. Each age group curriculum will have its basketball sessions guided by the Canada Basketball LTAD and Golden Bears and Pandas basketball coaching staffs for appropriate age level instruction and expectations.
The other part of the camp day will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities designed to improve fundamental movement skills that support and complement the skills taught in the basketball sessions.
- Each participant will be provided with a camp T-Shirt.
- No specialized equipment is required
- Indoor and Outdoor shoes are needed
- General Pre-Camp Information
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Explore and Engage Camp Schedule
- Drop Off Period 8:20am to 8:45am
- Camp Activities 8:45am to 4:15pm
- Pick Up Period 4:15pm to 4:45pm
Registration opens February 19
Explore Camps - no prior sport experience required.
Engage Camps - some prior sport experience expected.
Excel Camps - high level of sport experience expected.
View available camps by participant age group
FUNdamentals: Ages 6–8
Explore Camps - $350
Explore camps introduce and build basic basketball skills and improve general athletic skills. Half of the camp will be spent on the basketball court where participants will develop their footwork, dribbling, passing, and shooting skills through fun drills and modified gameplay. The other half of the camp day will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities designed to improve fundamental movement skills that support and complement the skills taught in the basketball sessions.
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Learn-to-Train: Ages 9–11
Explore Camps - $350
Explore camps introduce and build basic basketball skills and improve general athletic skills. Half of the camp will be spent on the basketball court where participants will develop their footwork, dribbling, passing, and shooting skills through fun drills and modified gameplay. The other half of the camp day will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities designed to improve fundamental movement skills that support and complement the skills taught in the basketball sessions.
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Engage Camps - $375
Engage Camps build upon the basic basketball skills of participants and challenge them to improve individual skills and introduce or develop team concepts. Three-quarters of the camp will be spent on basketball where participants will develop their footwork, dribbling, passing, shooting skills, and basic team offense and defensive concepts through fun skill work, drills, and modified gameplay.
The other part of the camp day will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities designed to improve fundamental movement skills that support and complement the skills taught in the basketball sessions.
- Includes a session on basketball terminology and concepts to provide a foundational understanding of the sport
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Train-to-Train: Ages 12–14
Explore Camps - $350
Explore camps for this age group will introduce and build basic basketball skills. Half of the camp will be spent on the basketball court where participants will develop their footwork, dribbling, passing, and shooting skills through fun drills and modified gameplay. The other half of the camp day will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities designed to improve fundamental movement skills that support and complement the skills taught in the basketball sessions.
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Engage Camps - $375
Engage camps for this age group will build upon participants' basic basketball skills and improve general athletic skills. Three-quarters of the camp will be spent on basketball where participants will develop and refine their footwork, dribbling, passing, shooting skills, and basic team offense and defensive concepts through fun skill work, drills, and modified gameplay. The other part of the camp day will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities designed to improve fundamental movement skills that support and complement the skills taught in the basketball sessions.
- Includes a session of basketball terminology and concepts to provide a foundational understanding of the sport
- Participants may spend supervised time in the Bears and Pandas Sport Performance Centre learning how to prepare to be next-level athletes depending on the facility schedule.
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