The camps offer training by the top coaching staffs in the world and the opportunity to learn from the pros. Students build on their ball-handling skills by learning lighting-quick, one-handed moves off the dribble. Their methods and reputation sets Advantage Basketball Camps at the top of the list.
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Below are upcoming December and January events from our member organizations. These organizations offer the local area's best youth basketball events so don't hesitate to register your child or team. If you are a youth basketball fan, attend these events and enjoy tomorrow's star basketball players today.
December 19 - 20: Sporting Chance Tucson Holiday Tip-Off
December 19: All-Star Basketball League Holiday Camp
December 19: Excel Youth Sports Basketball Clinic (Two Locations)
December 21: All-Star Basketball League & ASU Game Night
December 28 - 31: Advantage Basketball Camps Ball Handling Camp
January 02 - 03: K-9 Unit New Year Xtravaganza
January 02: ODP 2010 2nd Annual 3 vs 3 Jamboree
January 08 - 09: Arizona Junior High School Basketball Tournament (Session 1)
January 16 - 18: Arizona Junior High School Basketball Tournament (Session 2)
January 15 - February 27: All-Star Basketball League Winter 2010 Season
January 16 - March 13: Excel Youth Sports League Winter Club Basketball League
January 16 - 18: Jump Athletic/Just4Hoopin MLK Youth Basketball Tournament
January 30 - 31: Southwest Showcase Weekender for 11U - 14U
The above list will be posted in our website and sent out in the Junior Hoops e-Newsletter (The Youth Basketball 411) weekly. If you want to add your youth basketball events or tournaments to the list, become a member at www.JuniorHoops.com or call us at 480-232-8572 or email at JuniorHoops@gmail.com.
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Excel Youth Sports is offering club team coaches the opportunity to highlight themselves at their December 19 free basketball camps. Excel Youth Sports is getting confirmations back from over 100 kids at each upcoming camp that includes both the Verrado Camp and the Central Phoenix Camp. In addition, their Central Phoenix Camp is expected to have several Junior High School teams present.
Any coach that is willing to help run the camps will be given the opportunity to highlight their program and hopefully find some future recruits for their club teams. If interested, please email Brian O'Neal at info.excelyouthsports.com or call 623-565-9529.
Click here to view the camp time slots and locations. To visit their website click here.
Winter camp 2009 will run December 28, 29, 30,31 for ball handling and shooting skills. Training will run each day from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Spring break and summer 2010 camps are coming soon as well.
The winter camps are different than the summer camps in that the winter camps main focus will be moves off the dribble. This is a nice follow up to the summer camps where the main focus is ball handling skill drills that help develop the athlete’s skill level thus enabling them to execute the moves they will be practicing at the winter camp. Both skill development techniques are used at all camps but the main focus changes. They will also cover shooting, defense, and which moves to use where and when and why. This will include court awareness in relation to where you are on the court, where your defender is and where the help defense will be rotating from.
To register for the 1 day, 3 day or 4 day intensive Christmas break skills training camp, go to the Advantage Basketball Camps web site by clicking here.
Excel Youth Sports Foundation is offering two free basketball camps on December 19. Admission is a canned food items to be donated to the Phoenix Rescue Mission. If interested please rsvp by December 7 at info@excelyouthsports.com or call Brian O'Neal at 6523-565-9529. When doing so, e-mail which camp you will be attending and how many will be in your group.
10:30am - 12:00pm Verrado Camp (Verrado Middle School) (5 -13 yr old boys & girls)
1:30pm - 3:00pm Central Phoenix Camp (Glendale HS, Arch Gym, or Phoenix Christian HS) (5 - 13 yr old boys & girls)
You can visit the Excel Youth Sports website by clicking here.
For over 10 years the All-Star Basketball League has proven to be an effective path for many youths towards making their varsity basketball teams. On December 5, 12, and 19 from 10am - 1pm, the All-Star Basketball League will be holding its 2009 Holiday Camp for 1st through 6th graders.
For $85.00 per player for all 3 days, campers will be grouped together based on age with activities that will focus on basketball fundamentals such as:
The above skills will be reinforced with drills and competitions. The camp will be held at Shilow Community Church located at 19021 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85050. The gym will open at 9:30am for shooting and warm-up. For more information contact Ron Gillum | Executive Director | 480-922-3911. To visit the ABL website click here.
The All-Star Basketball League is a new member of Junior Hoops of America.
Advantage Basketball Camps are nationally recognized as one of the top ball handling camps in the basketball training industry and they will be at Arizona State University with their Ball Handling and Shooting 4 day camp. Advantage was named by Sports Illustrated Kids as one of the top camps in the country.
Understand why their methods lead to success
For information about a typical daily agenda
Discover the successful coaching methods used at the camps
Meet one of the top coaching staffs in the world
Learn some great tips now from their shooting camps
View an informative video on their camps
The Arizona Gym Rats agreed to terms on a 5-year partnership with Anthony Ray's Arizona Magic organization. According to the press release, the Magic's reputation of showcasing Arizona's top talent to the national college coaching arena cemented the partnership.
In addition, the Gym Rats have signed an additional 5-year agreement with youth basketball marketing firm, Double Pump, Inc., out of Los Angeles, California. Double Pump features players at their invitation only showcase camps and tournaments.
For additional information surrounding Double Pump, Inc. or the Arizona Magic/Gym Rats, contact Director of Basketball Operations Jeff de Laveaga at 480-513-1826 or coachde@gymratsusa.com.
The Basketball Court Academy's fundamental league will be taking place Saturday's November 7, 14, 21 and December 5, 12, 19 from 9:30am to 10:30am for K thru 3rd grade boys and girls.
The league includes 30 minutes of instruction and 25 minutes game play. Cost is $70 and includes jersey and medal. Click here to go directly to the league information.
In addition, The Basketball Court Academy will host a 6 week clinic titled "Swift Feet On The Court Agility Clinic". The clinic will take place Friday's from 4:30pm to 5:30pm November 6,13, 20 and December 4, 11, and 18. Cost is $70 for the 6 week session or $15 for one night drop-ins.
Coach K from NG Sports will be working with boys and girls of all ages to strengthen and enhance footwork and agility on the basketball court. Click here for more information on the clinic.
APBA helps Arizona's aspiring boys and girls with their overall basketball abilities, approach to the game and understanding of the college recruiting process.
Sessions take place at the campus of Arizona State University in the ASU Rec Center and continue once a month annually on Saturdays for 3 hour sessions.
Arizona Preps uses the academy to: (1) update its extensive current database of players for its national scouting service reports, and (2) publish the results in their Arizona Hoop Review Scouting Report, which goes out directly to more than 150 college coaches across the country for boys and girls.
As the player develops at the Arizona Preps Basketball Academy, college coaches and scouting services will know about it thus creating more opportunities in the recruiting process for those players who want to continue playing after high school.
The camp cost is $50 per session geared towards 13 - 18 year olds and limited to 100 campers. For more information contact Jacquelyn Granger (602) 942-2225 or (310) 741-7948.
