Nike Basketball Camp Pitman High School Turlock, California
US Sports is thrilled to welcome once again Pete Rivas, Founder of The Works Sports Academy, as director of our Nike Basketball camp at Pitman High School in Turlock, CA. Pitman High is the ideal location for campers residing in Stanislaus County and beyond. The Shooting/Offensive Skills camp will run from June 11- June 14, 2012.
Pete Rivas, Founder of The Works Sports Academy of Orange County, brings almost 30 years of coaching experience and enthusiasm for basketball to camp as he directs camp in June. He has assembled a team of coaches and collegiate players to help guide campers throughout the Shooting/Offensive Skills program. Pete's passion for helping young players improve their game all while being safe, healthy, and having fun makes for a great and memorable camp experience.
The Shooting/Offensive Skills camp gives campers the opportunity to focus on improving their shooting skills. Emphasis is placed upon: Technique, Footwork, Shooting drills, Shooting off the dribble, Shooting off the pass, Shooting games, Free Throw Shooting, and Post/Perimeter Shooting. Players will also work on dribbling, passing, shooting, and styles of play.
Highlights Include
- Superior Instruction; 8:1 Camper to Coach ratio
- Daily emphasis on fundamental development, team play, and more
- Official NIKE Camp T-shirt
- Nike Camp Certificate/Evaluation
- NIKE Camp Workbook and other great NIKE prizes
Roughly 2 hours from the Bay Area, Turlock is a perfect camp location for anyone wanting to improve their game this summer.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Pete Rivas
Pete Rivas, founder of The Works Sports Academy, brings an impressive basketball teaching resume and over thirty years of coaching experience to our camps. Coach Rivas is a former Division I assistant coach and head high school coach.
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His programs with The Works help level the playing field in an environment of elite and over-trained players. Pete and his staff have trained many high profile high school programs both in and out of season.
In addition to The Works, Coach Rivas has been a mainstay at some of the premier camps in the country, including the Snow Valley Basketball Schools in Santa Barbara, CA since 1996.
Among the many fine athletes he’s worked with, Pete has trained players currently attending Vanderbilt, USC, UConn, Boise State, LMU, and Iowa State. He is the exclusive trainer for the #1 high school team in the nation, perennial power: Brea Olinda High School (Brea, CA).
Coach Rivas has drawn players from all over the world to his camps and clinics and continues to expand his camp offerings within the Nike Basketball Camp family.
Coach Rivas designs his camps so that the daily basketball schedule is comprised of the following five categories:
Warm Up: Foam Roll/Static Stretch/Stabilization/Core & Balance/Dynamic Warm-Up/Injury Prevention -- Warming up properly is the #1 thing you can do to prevent injury. We go to great lengths to make sure your body is properly stretched and stabilized before we begin training.
SAQ Attack: Speed/Quickness/Explosion/Footwork/Agility/Strength -- We will teach you the proper techniques of movement, change of direction, acceleration, deceleration, and jump/landing techniques.
Footwork: Catch & Shoot/Half Court Attack/Catch Attack/Dribble Attack/Transition Attack/Finishing Moves -- The quality of your: catching, passing, shooting and ball handling is directly related to the quality of your footwork. Our workouts are literally “built from the ground up.”
Conditioning: With Out Ball/With Ball/Combination/Competitive Drills/Controlled Scrimmage -- Once a habit has been formed it must be applied when tired and at game speeds. Out workouts conclude with an opportunity to perform learned skills in a competitive setting.
Cool Down: Foam Roll/Static Stretch/Core Stabilization/Partner Stretch/Band Stretch -- Cool down is a period vital to the regenerative process. When basketball is long done, you will still have your body to live with. A little time now will pay great dividends later in life.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 9:00 Introduction/Roll Call
- 9:00–9:10 Foam Roll
- 9:10–9:40 Dynamic Warm-up/Stabilization/ Core
- 9:40–10:00 Footwork Ladders/Agility
- 10:00-10:30 Ball Handling Series Stationary/ On the Move
- 10:30-11:00 Pass and Catch Series Stationary/ On the Move
- 11:00–11:30 Dribble Attack Skills w/ Finishing Moves
- 11:30–12:00 1-2-3 Man Games
- 12:00–1:00 Lunch
- 1:00–1:15 Afternoon Warm-up
- 1:15-1:30 3-Minute Tournament
- 1:30–2:00 Catch and Shoot Series
- 2:00-2:30 Catch Attack Jab Series w/ Finishing Moves
- 2:30–3:00 Shooting on The Move Series/ Transition Attack w/ Finishes
- 3:00–3:30 Cutthroat-Attack Games
- 3:30–4:00 Cool Down/Stretching/ Closing Comments
Co-Ed Session check-in: Monday, June 11th at 8:30AM
Co-Ed Session closing ceremony: Thursday, June 14th at 3:30PM. Departure at 4PM
All campers must please have a good breakfast before coming to camp. Lunch is not provided. There may be vending machines but campers should plan to bring lunch, a snack, and water/sports drinks of their choice.
A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact numbers, and a checklist of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. The US Sports Camps health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp.
Camper
I had a very positive experience at camp
I had a very positive experience at the Nike Camp I attended. My game improved a lot thanks to the help of the extremely nice staff.
Camper
I made a lot of friends, had lots of fun
I really loved the Nike camp. I made friends, had lots of fun, and learned so much. My high school coach tells me that my game has improved tremendously. Thank you all so much.
Camper
Director was great
The camp director and several of the assistants were great. They cared about how the individual player learned and improved their basketball game.
Camper Parent
Learned a lot in four days
The coaching staff was great and took a hands-on approach wtih my son. He learned a lot in the four days. Thanks!
Camper Parent
All of the coaches were nice
All of the coaches were nice and took the time to answer question not only of the campers but the parents as well. My daughter had a blast and will likely attend a future Nike camp.