Nike Girls Basketball Camp Lynn University Boca Raton, Florida
US Sports Camps is excited to welcome back Tom Kane, President of Three Point Hoops, Inc. Basketball Academy, as director of our Nike Girls Basketball Camp at Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL. The Shooting camp will run from July 20- July 22, 2012.
With over 20 years of basketball coaching experience and the Founder and President of Winning Ways/Three Point Hoops, Inc. of Southwest Florida, Coach Tom Kane once again directs a challenging and fun week of basketball camp! Whether you are a younger player or a high school player, this camp provides an incredible opportunity to further develop your skills and improve your game under the outstanding direction of Coach Kane and his staff.
The Shooting camp is designed for players of all abilities. Our goal is to give kids the opportunity to develop and refine their basketball shooting skills in a positive and well-organized learning environment. The camp teaches the building blocks of shooting, starting with the basics and ending with advanced shooting moves. To see a more detailed explanation of what Coach Tom Kane will focus on at camp, please see the Details tab.
Highlights Include
- Daily emphasis on fundamental development, team play, and more
- Official NIKE Camp T-shirt
- NIKE Camp Certificate
- NIKE Camp Yearbook and other great NIKE prizes
- 8:1 camper to coach ratio
Lynn University, located in Boca Raton Florida, provides campers with ample room to showcase and develop their skills.The daily format, which includes fundamental instruction, lectures, and team games will leave any young camper with renewed energy and enthusiasm for the game of basketball.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Tom Kane
Tom Kane's 20 years of basketball coaching experience combined with his business experience prompted the vision of Winning Ways/Three Point Hoops Inc. Basketball Academy in Southwest Florida.
Read Full Bio"Our Goals Reach Much Higher Than 10 Feet” has been the vision for Three Point Hoops Basketball Academy as well as his teaching slogan on the court. Prior to his coaching experiences, Tom attended East Stroudsburg University, majoring in physical education.
Partner – VP Winning Ways Pro International, Inc.
• President - Three Point Enterprises, Inc.
• CBA & European Pro League Evaluator, Scout & Combine Director
• InfoSport Pro Combines, Coach, Scout & Player Evaluations
• Co-State Director for Youth Basketball of America: Eastern PA, NJ, DE, Florida.
• Coached numerous National Elite Teams
• Shooting Instructor to High School and College Athletes
• Over 20 years of Basketball Coaching Experience
• Director of Winning Ways Basketball Academy
• National Clinic & Camp Clinician for Nike Sports Camps.
• National Consultant, Speaker, Trainer
• Member of WBCA
• NCAA Certified Coach
Staff
Niki Washington
Niki Washington begins her second season at the reins of the Lynn University Women’s basketball team after posting one of the most successful first years in program history. As a first-year coach, Niki led the Fighting Knights to their best record since 1995-96 while recording several school firsts, including winning the program’s first Sunshine State Conference tournament game, first SSC Tournament title, and making their first NCAA Tournament appearance.
Shooting Camp:The NIKE Basketball Shooting Camps are designed for players of all abilities. Our goal is to give kids the opportunity to develop and refine their basketball Shooting skills in a positive and well-organized learning environment. The camp teaches the building blocks of shooting, starting with the basics and ending with advanced shooting moves. We focus on:
- Proper form, technique and release
- Proper body position
- Developing the proper shooting pocket
- Developing technique to drive the proper power through the shot.
- How to keep it straight, everytime!
- Drills to become an effective scorer.
- How to achieve the proper arc angle in the your shot
- Focus on footwork
- We'll teach you how to increase your range
- We'll teach you how to shoot a True Jump Shot
- We will focus on shooting off the dribble, catch and shoot mechanics, how to develop a quicker release, shooting off screens and combination moves!
- How to score in the Paint even if your not 6'9"!
- We will do a video analysis of your shot and you'll receive a DVD of your shooting mechanics
Sample Daily Schedule
- 9:00 Open Gym Warmup
- 9:15 Dynamic Stretching & Core Workout
- 9:40 Proper shooting warm up drills
- 10:05 Shooting stations
- 11:00 Coaches on court Session-footwork on off the catch
- 11:20 Drill It!
- 12:00 Lunch
- 2:00 Dynamic Stretching and Core Workout
- 2:25 Proper Shooting warm up drills
- 2:55 Shooting Stations
- 3:30 Coaches on court session-Shooting off the dribble
- 3:45 Drill it!
- 4:00 Shooting Contests
- 4:30 Dinner
- 7:00 Dynamic Stretch and core work
- 7:15 Proper shooting warmup drills
- 7:30 Shooting Games
- 7:50 On court Coaches session- Using screens and shooting on the move
- 8:10 Drill it!
- 8:30 Games
- 9:00 End of Camp Day
Camp Information and Notes:
- Check-in: 3:30PM Friday - de Hoernle Hall
- Friday - two on-court sessions
- Saturday - three on-court sessions with additional voluntary session with Coach Kane
- Sunday - two on-court sessions with additional voluntary session with Coach Kane
- Final on-court Session 1:15PM Sunday
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Check-out: 3:30PM Sunday
Read camper reviews
Camper
My game has improved tremendously
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
Camp gave me the courage to go out for my school basketball team
The camp gave me the courage to go out for the basketball team at my school this year.
Camper
This was the best basketball camp so far
Compared to other basketball camps I’ve been to, this was the best one so far. And I liked the camp this year even better than last year!!