Nike Basketball Camp Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (LACES)

2026 DATES

• Session I: June 15-18
• Session II: June 22-25

CAMP HOURS

• Check-in: Monday at 8:15AM
• Closing Ceremony: Thursday at 3:30PM
• Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-4PM
  

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

• Instruction: Morning and afternoon training sessions
• Supervision: Campers are supervised by staff during camp hours
  
• Lunch: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch or $10/day to purchase lunch.
• Camp T-shirt & Prizes: Campers at multi-day camps will receive a Nike Basketball Camps t-shirt. *1-day clinics and fall, winter and spring camps excluded.
• Basketballs: Basketballs are provided for instruction during camp

INSTRUCTION & FACILITY

• Ratio: 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio
• Groupings: Campers are grouped by ability, age, and experience, per the Director's discretion
• Facility: Indoor courts
• 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.

CAMP MEALS

Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch or $10/day to purchase lunch.

CAMP OUTLINE

Coach Manaiwa designs his camps so that the day-to-day camp routine 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.

BASKETBALLS

Nike All Court Elite Basketballs can be purchased during registration for $35. 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.

CUSTOMER PORTAL

To access your camp enrollments, Health and Release Forms, and Camp Information Packet, please visit: US Sports Camps Customer Portal

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

If you need to cancel for any reason up until 24 hours prior to camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher for tuition fees paid that is good through the following year for any sport and is transferable to any immediate family member. Participants who DO NOT attend their registered session (no-shows for any reason) or who do not contact USSC to cancel at least 24 hours prior to camp check-in will not receive a voucher or refund. Cash refunds are given only if Cancellation Protection was purchased at the time of registration and the cancellation is made before your balance due date.

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 Introduction/Roll Call

9:00 AM Foam Roll

9:10 AM Dynamic Warm-up/Stabilization/Core

9:40 AM Footwork Ladders/Agility

10:00 AM Ball Handling Series Stationary/On the Move

10:30 AM Pass and Catch Series Stationary/On the Move

11:00 AM Dribble Attack Skills w/ Finishing Moves

11:30 AM 1-2-3 Man Games

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM Afternoon Warm-up

1:10 PM 3-Minute Tournament

1:30 PM Catch and Shoot Series

2:00 PM Catch Attack Jab Series w/Finishing Moves

2:30 PM Shooting on The Move Series/Transition Attack w/ Finishes

3:00 PM Cutthroat-Attack Games

3:30 PM Cool Down/Stretching/Closing Comments

4:00 PM Campers Depart for the Day