NBC Basketball Camp at North Idaho College Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
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Located on beautiful Lake Coeur d' Alene, NBC Camps utilizes the multimillion dollar dorms for a great camp experience. Lead by former Kansas State legend Danny Beard, campers get intensive skill development and the NBC Camp difference of developing the total athlete.
Campers enjoy the many amenities of this amazing facility including air-conditioned dorms. During free time, campers and coaches walk to Coeur d' Alene beach located right across from the campus for supervised swim time. Coach Danny Beard supervises the NBC staff overseeing skill development, camp intensity and curriculum training. His expertise as a former Division 1 coach and athlete provide college-athlete hopefuls the insight on what it takes to make it to the top level.
For 40 years, NBC Camps has been training athletes for success on and off the court. Creating the best instructional basketball camps in the U.S. is our full-time job. Former Division 1 coaches and players have designed a unique summer camp program that will help you excel in every aspect of the game. From our basketball curriculum, to our tournaments and games, from our Intensity Station, to our life skills training, NBC Camps works to provide the ultimate basketball camp experience.
Complete Player Basketball Camps
These camps offers training in all aspects of the sport including leadership and confidence training. NBC's Complete Player basketball curriculum is all encompassing to help athletes develop and master skills to play the game of basketball with excellence. Complete Player camps offer overnight (complete program training) and extended day options for those who commute to and from camp each morning and evening.
Highlights Include
- 6-12 hours of skill training, games and player development each day based on age appropriateness and ability
- Personal evaluation of basketball and athletic skills
- Camp workbook trains campers in goal setting, mental toughness, elevating confidence, and leadership on and off the court
- Staff works personally with each camper and invests time in changing their game
- An atmosphere of respect, hard work, discipline, great fun and Christian values help make this one of the most unique camp settings anywhere
- 40 years of camp experience
North Idaho College is located on the world famous lake Coeur d' Alene. Campers have access during supervised free time for lake swimming. Campers will be staying in the dorms at North Idaho College's new multi-million dollar facility. Rooms are air-conditioned and each suite houses three to four campers with individual private showers and facilities. You do not need to request a roommate before camp begins. When you sign up for a room, have your preferred roommate with you. If you have no preference, we will match you with someone of the same gender and similar age. The cafeteria provides all-you can eat selections. NIC has one college-size gym on campus and campers alternate bussing to nearby local gyms for greater floor space for games and training. The evening program is located in a large event room in the student center.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Danny Beard
Danny is the Senior Vice President of NBC Camps and is entering his 28th year with the organization.
Read Full BioHe served as the Head Coach for NBC Thunder, a Division 1 exhibition team. Danny played his college basketball at Kansas State University and earned All Midwest Regional honors for the top-ten nationally ranked Wildcats. Danny went on to coach six years at the Division 1 level with Samford University and Eastern Illinois University. Danny is also an ordained minister.
Coach
Aaron Spuler
Aaron has been involved with NBC Camps for 12 years and currently coaches and teaches at Northwest Christian Schools in Colbert, WA. He has coached basketball for the last 15 years, and has his master’s degree in sports management. Aaron resides with his wife Corinna and four children in Spokane, WA.
NBC Camps coaches are known for their hard work, great attitude, and commitment to helping you reach your potential on and off the court. Our curriculum focuses on helping you master even the most difficult skills as well as developing leadership, mental toughness, and confidence.
The NBC Difference
Unlike other camp programs where skills training falls under the expertise of the camp director, NBC Camps has built a program of training to help each camper walk out of camp a better player and person. Our site directors work as event managers helping to run a great week of camp and facilitating the implementation of our specific camp expectations. Our basketball instruction is based on skill curriculum and talent development we believe are essential to take your game to the next level. Though coaching styles and drills may change, our master teachers receive DVDs, lesson plans, and detailed training on how to maximize this week of camp. Coaching at camp is much different than coaching a team. With over 40 years experience, our goal is to give you the best basketball and life skills instruction possible.
TEACH BASKETBALL AND LIFE SKILLS AT A “WORLD CLASS” LEVEL
Coach the game at a world class level. FAB 4
• Protect the ball
• Play with quickness and intensity
• Play Smart
• Finish the play
Teach by living valuable skills for life. LIFE 4
• Guard your heart
• Live with love & intensity
• Be smart by seeking out wisdom
• Finish strong, never give up
TEC Method
The ability to know, understand and apply is the heart of NBC’s Teach, Encourage, Correct method. True teaching takes place when the student knows how to reproduce the skill and self-correct the skill when it is wrong.
START AND END TIMES
Basketball Camp Begins 12:30 First day
Intensity Station begins at 8:00 on the third night of camp
Closing Program begins 3:00 pm Final day
Camp Ends 4:00 pm Final day
WHERE TO GO ONCE YOU GET TO CAMP
Registration Location
NIC registration location is in the parking lot of NIC's only resident hall. #8 on the map below
Closing Location
NIC Closing Program is in the Christianson Gymnasium #3
First Day Information
Registration tables open at 12:30. Please leave your luggage in the car. We have a series of check-in tables, including rooming, camp store, and registration check-in. We also have a medical table and opportunity for you to speak with our certified trainer on staff about any medical concerns you may have. Once you complete registration, athletes will move luggage into rooms and change into camp gear. Parents need to escort their children to the camp gym for pre-evaluation. Once campers are in the gym, parents or guardians need to attend parent orientation. Camper orientation begins at 2:00 in the main gym.
Final Day Information
On the final day at camp, parents are welcome to attend our luncheon with your son or daughter. Come meet their coach and friends. We suggest you arrive around 11:00 to be able to locate your child. Lunch time for campers ranges between 11:30-1:00 depending on their schedule. Lunch is $5-$10 per person. (Campers do not pay) Following the luncheon will be the conclusion of the five on five tournaments.
Closing program
All grandparents, parents, siblings and friends are invited to attend our awards program on the last day of camp. This is our closing ceremony and includes drill demonstrations, all-star awards, tournament awards, voted awards, enthusiasm and lots of fun.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 12:30pm Check-in begins the first day for all campers including extended day campers
- 2:00pm Camper orientation/camp starts promptly
- 7:00 am Day 2 start time for overnight campers
Basketball all day
It's a great experience being able to stay overnight and play basketball ten hours a day.
Great staff!
My son started going to the NIC NBC camp three years ago. My son has ADHD and has since kindergarten. Your staff did not complain or call us during that whole week. The next year my son had a different medication that helped in focus. The coach even said what an improvement he had made. My son loves this camp because they accept him for who he is...thank you.
Brodie S.
Best camp ever!
I have been to several basketball camps. This has by far been the best camp ever. I can't wait to go back.
Jeff and ElizabethParent
NBC develops the "whole person"
The focus on developing the whole person makes it a two for one camp experience. The fact that christian values are recognized and valued was critical to our camp selection. This was my daughters second year in a row!!! Thank you for providing inspirational role models, core values and great basketball!!!! I will continue to sing the camps praises!!!! Thank you!!!