Nike Basketball Camp John Curtis Christian School
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Work on your offensive, defensive, and team play skills in River Ridge during spring and summer 2023! Over the course of five days, you'll cover a wide variety of basketball drills tailored to players of all ability levels at John Curtis Christian School!
The Complete Skills Camp is for campers who love skill development and detailed instructions! We will teach the game of basketball in three phases: explanation, demonstration and participation. During the explanation phase, We will explain and teach the concept of the new skill. After it is explained, it will be demonstrated from every angle. In this phase, along with coach, the campers will go through drills that will reinforce the new skill. Once it’s demonstrated, campers will be participate in a competitive game to use the skill in “real time! Camper will be taught the foundations of shooting stationary and off the dribble, ball handing under pressure and on the break, the difference between rebounding and boxing out, how to play positions 1 through 5, how to read any defense, how to defend all five positions, and of course, how to mentally approach the game.
Highlights Include
- Unique program emphasis each week
- Excellent training facilities and coaching staff
- 1:12 staff to camper ratio
- Multi Day and Single Day sessions options available
- Extended Day available
- Friday Clinic Available
- Nike Basketball Camp T-shirt and prizes! (multi-day camps only)
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Camp Coaches
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Staff Ultimate Champions Basketball Academy
With over 22 years of training and coaching experience that covers all age groups and skills levels, Ultimate Champions has become one of the nation's premier basketball training academies.
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Camp Details
JOIN THE 2024 PRIORITY REGISTRATION LIST!
Dates and details will be added to this page as soon as they are confirmed. Make sure your child is first in line to register after the new year by joining the Priority Registration List at no cost! Priority List members will be the first to know when our 2024 summer camp registration officially opens!
Program: Complete Skills
Check-in: Monday at 8:30AM
Closing Ceremony: Friday at 11:30AM
Meals: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-4PM FRI 9AM-12PM
ONLY AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY? Put your skills to the test and join us only on Friday, from 1pm-4pm, for the Competitive Game Play Clinic! See below for more details.
INTERESTED IN VOLLEYBALL CAMP? Check out our Nike Volleyball Camps at John Curtis Christian School!
ULTIMATE CHAMPIONS PHILOSOPHY
In order to be successful there has to be a strong foundation. If a builder is building a house, he must have a strong foundation in order for the house to stand properly over time. Well, the same is for basketball. There must be a strong foundation in fundamentals for continuous individual improvement. In addition to an emphasis on skill development, camp will also aim to improve each players athleticism and explosiveness.
FRIDAY ONLY COMPETITIVE GAME PLAY CLINIC
Competitive Game Play will be comprised of a multitude of competitive games along with dribbling and shooting competitions. Within the games, campers will be divided based on age and skill level.
Note: Depending on the number of campers signed up for the clinic, some of these competitions might not be played. Friday Competitive Game Play will run from 1-4pm, for $49.
POST-CAMP PERSONALIZED SKILLS ACADEMY
In Post-Camp Training Personalized Training, Ultimate Champions will be offering skill-specific training catered to the need of each player. The focus is to find out the challenge area of each player and spend the entire session working to improve the challenge areas. It will run Monday-Thursday, from 4pm-5pm, and be $40 (for all 4 days). *Only available for Complete Skills campers.
PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST
To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!
PACKING LIST
Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.
● Athletic, on-court clothing
● Athletic shoes
● Water bottle
● Packed lunch and snacks
● Small gym bag/backpack
CAMPER EVALUATION
Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week. In addition, campers will be evaluated and then split up into smaller groups according to age and ability.
MEDICAL PROTOCOL
Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.
COMPANY POLICIES
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is not provided by the camp to or from any airports. If you are flying to or from camp, we recommend using an airport shuttle service. Please schedule flights as close as you can to the check-in times on the first day and check-out times on the last day.
NIKE BASKETBALL CAMP FAQ
For general questions about our basketball camps, please see our FAQ page.
*Please note, this information is subject to change.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 9:00 AM Stretching
- 9:15 AM Ball-Handling
- 9:45 AM One on One Moves
- 10:30 AM Defensive Work (stance, movement, communication, desire)
- 11:00 AM Shooting Work (foot alignment, shoulder alignment, balance, selection, technique)
- 11:30 AM 3 on 3, 4 on 4, 5 on 5
- 12:00 PM Lunch
- 1:15 PM Stretching/Warm-Up
- 1:30 PM Ball-Handling
- 2:00 PM Passing
- 2:30 PM Guest Speaker/lecture
- 3:00 PM Offensive & Defensive Fundamentals
- 3:20 PM Shooting Skills Competition
- 4:00 PM Dismissal
Camp Reviews
Overall Average Rating Stars
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She gained confidence in her game
— Anonymous
Nike Basketball Camp John Curtis Christian School
River Ridge, Louisiana 70123
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