Nike Basketball Camp Gonzales Middle 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 SHOOTING CLINIC (NEW!)

In the Friday Shooting Clinic campers will cover shooting psychology, the three phases of shooting, and shooting off the dribble and catch! The clinic will run on Friday after the Complete Skills camp ends, from 1pm-4pm, for $45.

POST-CAMP PERSONALIZED SKILLS ACADEMY (NEW!)

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).

MAKING THE TEAM

In the series Coach TJ will give the tips that will give any player the advantage in making anyones team! Coach TJ has put his 20+ years of experience as a college coach and professional basketball players, coupled with speaking to over 125 coaches across the country to work and created a system, if executed, would give any player the advantage in try-outs. Here are a list of skills that will be taught:

Tangibles:

- Team Skills
o Man to Man Defense
o Zone Defense
o Team Drills
o Man to Man Offense
o Zone Offense
o Ball Screens
o How To Get Open Without The Ball
o How To Get Your Teammates Open

- Individual Skills
o Ball handling
o Shooting
o Passing
o One on One Moves
o One on One Defense

- Conditioning
o Plyometric Work
o Flexibility Training
o Body weight training
o Endurance Training

Intangibles:
o Mental Toughness
o How to play for any coach
o Finding out what your coach wants
o How to be a leader in try-outs
o How to win your coach over in try-outs
o How to out-work everyone in try-outs

BASKETBALLS

Nike Versa Tack Basketballs can be purchased during registration for $25. Players can choose between a size 6 (28.5", standard girls) or size 7 (29.5", standard boys) ball, which will be passed out on the last day of camp. Please note that it is not required to bring a basketball to camp as they are provided by the staff for camp instruction. *Sales will stop on April 1st.

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.

HEALTH & RELEASE FORMS

All registered campers are required to have a parent or legal guardian fill out US Sports Camps’ mandatory Health & Release Forms online before arrival at camp. This camp does NOT require a doctor's signature on the forms.

INFORMATION PACKET

A detailed Information Packet containing check-in location and address, on-site staff contact information, a checklist of things to bring, site-specific forms, and more will be emailed to all registered campers prior to camp. To check if your Information Packet is ready, click here.

PEACE OF MIND POLICY

At US Sports Camps, we hope you will not have to cancel your enrollment in camp. If you do though, there are options. For details on our Cancellation Policy, including cancellations of camp by US Sports Camps, please visit: www.ussportscamps.com/peace-of-mind-policy

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.

SCHOLARSHIPS

We cannot offer scholarships due to NCAA regulations. Our affiliation with NCAA coaches and schools puts us in a position where any scholarship money can be seen as an inducement to a future collegiate athlete. This puts our coaches and our host universities in jeopardy of damaging their status with the NCAA and incurring penalties at the hands of their organizing body.

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