Spring Camp Schedule ( April 6th - Aug 9th)

For Kinder Through High School Grades

Introduction – Camp rules.

1. Stations
   1. Passing/ catching: 
      1. Fundamental passing, triple threat stances (jab, sweep, swing) 
      2. Pass fakes, meeting pass, communicating 
      3. Crossover move – backoff dribble 
      4. Point direction (crossover) 
   2. Shooting:
      1. 1 step layups, 1 bounce layups – introduce power/ shot fake 
      2. Shooting fundamentals: 
         1. Arm swings and shooting pocket 
         2. 1 motion (no ball/with ball) 
         3. Shooting drill 
   3. Free throw shooting – routine. 

Snack Break

1. Defense:
   1. Mass reaction – low, wide stances (no hands). Footwork dr. 
   2. Push step form – slow to right and left. 
   3. Introduce drop step – staying low! 
   4. Diagonals (no ball/no hands) 
2. Rebounding:
   1. 1/0 offensive rebounding – attack opposite from where it was shot (putbacks/ shot fakes) 
   2. 2 man fetch – score it twice and get outside arc ready to rebound! 
   3. 1/0 contesting the shot without fouling – introduce TAG! Hip, whip and maintain contact with feet – FORM!
3. Free throw competition 
4. 3/3 Cat and Mouse games. 
5. 5/5 full ct. competition – TEAM PLAY! 

Passing and Catching:

1. Fundamental passing review
2. Review the crossover in each direction – work for mastery here
3. 1/0 getting open on the wing – V CUTS, catch and face.
4. Introduce the sweep and go for a layup.

1. Shooting:
   1. 1 step, 1 bounce review 
   2. Introduce 1 bounce into a power layup – add shot fake 
   3. Arm swings into pocket, 1 motion up and out – no ball, with ball 
   4. Shooting drill 
2. Ball handling: 
   1. Control dribble 
   2. Backoff cross – half ct. (shoestring dribble) 
   3. Through the legs – half ct. (scissors) 
   4. Around the back – half ct. (spider drill) 
3. Defense:talk about fouls, pressure without fouling! 
   1. Mass reaction – ball pressure stances with hands 
      1. Ball, Ready, Dead 
      2. 3 dribbles 
   2. Diagonals without ball, then add ball
   3. Driver drill 
   4. Closeout stances 
4. FREE THROW COMPETITION 
5. 3/3 CAT AND MOUSE 
6. 5/5 FULL COURT COMPETITION – TEAM PLAY

1. Passing and catching: 
   1. Fundamental passing review 
   2. Point direction (crossover) 
   3. Back to the passer 
   4. Keep away – pressure on the ball with active hands and feet! 
   5. Introduce 2/0 v cut passing drill – emphasize the timing and their stances. 
2. Shooting:
   1. Cross drive for layup, power layup and pull up. 
   2. Fundamentals of shooting: 
      1. On the back shooting – no ball / with ball 
      2. 1 motion – no ball / with ball 
      3. Over top of rim to superman and back 
      4. 7 spots – touch drills (no step in) 
3. Ball handling: 
   1. Stationary dribbles: 
      1. Left hand (low/high – HARD!) 
      2. Right hand 
      3. Pretzle, shoestring, spider and scissors 
   2. Attacking dribbles – discuss the difference between control and attacking dribbles 
      1. Stutter steps – blast and cross 
      2. Inside out – cross 
      3. Fake cross 
4. Rebounding – ball in the circle (SMASH) 
5. Defense:
   1. Closeout stances 
   2. Close out to ball pressure stances 
   3. 4 man shell – closeouts to check positioning, jump to the ball in stance, vision of ball, closing the holes with body (early help/quick recovery in closeout) 

Passing and catching:

1. Keep away
2. 2/0 v cut passing:
   Catch and face , move with shot
3. Introduce the dribble follow into these same scoring options

1. Shooting:
   1. Fundamentals of shooting: 
      1. Arm swings – defining your “pocket” 
      2. 2 lines – touch drills each side 
   2. Introduce the shot fake – stay low and make it real! 
2. Rebounding – Ball in the circle (smash technique) 
3. Ball handling: 
   1. Dribble V’s in place, quick. 
   2. Control dribbles – half ct and back: do a quick drill at half ct. 
      1. Backoff cross 
      2. Through the legs 
      3. Behind the back 
   3. Attacking dribbles vs. live defender – defense cannot move his feet. Finish at the rim! 
4. Defense:
   1. Closeout to ball pressure stances – 4/4 everyone with a ball 
   2. Closeout to push drills – baseline force, force to point. 
   3. 1/1 from the top, live - make it take it. 
   4. 5 on 5 full court play
   5. Awards and thank you!