Vince Thomas Basketball Training Summer Camp

Grade 3-6
Players will be instructed by Vince Thomas, a USA Basketball Licensed Coach, Former high school coach, former professional basketball player, Collegiate All American and Hall of Famer.  Max of 25 per age group.  T-shirt will be provided.
Location:  Golf View Rec Center

Total Player Skill Development

With focus on whole player development, skills to be taught will include ball handling, shooting, attacking the basket, footwork/foot speed, screening and passing.  Players will learn and become familiar with necessary offensive and defensive skills and concepts to advance their overall game.  1.5 hours of Total Player Skill Development.  1 hour transferable Total Player Skill Development within live scrimmages/gameplay.

Better Shooting & Defensive Skill Development

Better Shooting and Defensive Skill Development is a clinic where players will focus on proper shooting mindset, mechanics, and techniques, while learning and developing defensive principals, concepts, and positioning.  Having the skillset to compete on both ends of the basketball court is both essential and imperative.  1.5 hours of Better Shooting & Defensive Skill Development.  1 hour transferable Better Shooting & Defensive Skill Development within live scrimmages/gameplay.

3x3 Basketball Camp

The 3x3 Basketball Camp will provide an opportunity for players to improve their shooting and scoring by focusing on individual skill development and implementing those skills in a 3 on 3 setting.  The camp emphasizes the critical elements to spacing, movement and decision making, while working on 3 on 3 defensive concepts.  These small-sided games are a great way to learn and help develop basketball IQ early as well as how to move with and without the ball.  1 hour of 3 on 3 Offensive/Defensive Skill Develoment.  1.5 hours of transferable 3 on 3 Offensive/Defensive Skill Development within live 3 on 3 scrimmages/gameplay.

 

5 on 5 Basketball Camp

This 5 on 5 Basketball Camp is designed to develop and improve the player's fundamental understanding of 5 on 5 basketball.  The format for this camp will be heavily focused on 5 on 5 play with players playing 15 minute controlled scrimmages, sitting for 15 minutes, and then playing again for 15 minutes.  Drills may be inserted between games as needed to teach in-game skills.  Will additionally focus on understanding and executing simple offensive strategies, including passing and cutting, ball movement, working together, unselfish play, setting good screens.  Fundamental 5 on 5 team defense, some principals, defensive skills and strategies.  Individual and team rebounding and basketball IQ.