Camp Format

This is a flexible format for a one-week basketball day camp, with links to drill options. We would divide campers into three groups based on age and ability, each group with its own gym, coach and assistant(s). Each group has daily themes and an individual skill competition Monday to Thursday, with an overall winner at the end of the week (along with awards for MVP, Most-improved player, and Best attitude). Lunch break includes a recreational activity, e.g., swimming. The emphasis is on individual fundamentals but team tactics are also covered (see Skills checklist). Skills, drills and themes will vary by group. Shooting and other drills are competitive if possible (team or individual), we can use stations with many players and enough instructors, and try to have some 5 on 5 each day, e.g., 3 teams, 5-minute games then change teams. Also, Maravich ballhandling drills can be added.

Monday

themes - dribbling, 1 on 1
warm-ups
- British bulldog, Dribble tag, Figure 8
footwork - jump and stride stop, pivot, sweep
- Stops & pivots, Line pivot and pass, Red light green light
triple threat - blast and crossover step, shot fake, jab step
- Static pivoting and moves, Ganon Baker jump stop series
shooting
- BEEF - 5star shadow, Form (partner)
- spot - Pairs 7s, Teams, NBA bump, Petitgoue around the world, Putback 21
defending - on-ball
- Nash wave, Duke form slides, Dick Bennett coach close-outs, Nash triangle slides, Nash jump to the ball
1 on 1 - read the defender (e.g. attack top foot)
- From the centre circle, Ganon Baker give and go, Coach as passer, Close-out, Around cones, Controlled, Numbers from centre
dribbling - speed, crossover, behind the back, between the legs, spin (stutter, inside-out, pullback)
- Wave, Nash halfcourt, Memphis, Relay races, 4 cones
skill competition - timed slalom dribbling

Tuesday

themes - layups, 2 on 2
warm-ups
- Dribble shoot relay, Circle the circles
dribbling
- Chicken runs
shooting
- GVRTC form (at a basket), Frankston 3-line
- off a pass (jump stop) - Curl drill, Ganon Baker hornet (catch and shoot), Catch and shoot, Team pop-out, Star group
layups
- Form layups, Ganon Baker layup form, Teams, Ganon Baker hornet, Fast break, Carolina, Villanova, NBA
defending
- Denial both sides, Bill Self ballscreens
getting open - V-cut, L-cut
- 5star cutting, Pairs v-cuts
2 on 2 at each basket, attacking - give and go, backcut, pick and roll (dribble-at, handback), defending - jump to the ball, backcut, deny vs. gap, pick and roll
- Motion breakdowns
skill competition - Speed layups

Wednesday

themes - passing, 3 on 3
warm-ups
- Florida 4-line, Two teams, Zig-zag
passing - chest, bounce, one hand, skip
- Partner, 4-corner, Captain basketball, Circles, Pepper, Rondo, Five-spot
dribbling
- Kevin O'Neill moves, 5star workout
shooting
- Form (lie-down)
- off the dribble - Ganon Baker cone in-betweens, Dribble and shoot, 90-degree pivoting
defending - help position, off-ball screens
- Nash 2 on 2 screening
3 on 3 - fill cuts, pass and screen away option - halfcourt or crosscourt, 4 or more teams
- 3 on 0 basket cuts, downscreens, Spurs
- Motion breakdowns
- 4 teams (fullcourt)
skill competition - Power pick-ups

Thursday

themes - fast break, 4 on 4
warm-ups
- Facing lines, Pangos exchange, 5-man weave
shooting
- Nash game shots (triple threat), Bill Self partner
fast break - attacking and defending 3 on 2, 2 on 1
defending
- 4 on 4 shell
4 on 4 - spacing, motion (pass and move) - halfcourt or crosscourt
- 4 on 4 on 4 (fullcourt)
skill competition - Hot shots (see 2ball)

Friday

themes - rebounding, transition
warm-ups
- Starburst, Starburst pairs, Raiders, 5-man weave to 1 on 1 (or just 3 on 2)
shooting
- UBC, 5star 3s, Yes/no free throws, NBA bump
rebounding
- Butt wars, Circle block-out, Gorilla, Tip drill, Illinois war, Michigan State 2 on 2
transition
- 3 on 3 delay (teams), 3 on 3 fullcourt, Double continuity, 4 on 4 recover, Cincinnati