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How To Run A Basketball Camp: A Guide To Directing A Successful Basketball Camp


Coach Dan Spainhour speaking at one of his East Coast Basketball Camps
About How To Run A Basketball Camp
"Published in 2007, this guide shows you how to conduct your own camp. If you're currently holding a camp, you'll find ideas that may help you improve upon it. If you are considering starting a camp, it takes you step-by-step through the process. It covers how we started and how we conduct East Coast Basketball Camps. You will find everything you need to run a successful camp year after year."
-Coach Dan Spainhour

Inside How To Run A Basketball Camp

Section One—Laying the Groundwork

Naming your Camp & Other Business Details;  Locating a Site; Things to Negotiate; Location, Location, Location; Dates; Ages/Sex; Tuition; Deposits; Refunds; Insurance; Personnel; T-shirts/Giveaways; Certificates; Equipment Needed

Section Two—Marketing

Brochures; Flyers; Endorsements; Web site; Newspapers; News Releases; Local Publications

Section Three—Before Camp

Registering Campers; Registration Letter; First Day’s Check-in; Walk-up Registration; Physicals; Waiver Information; Lunches; Concessions/Merchandise; Early Arrivals/Late Departures; Counselors’ Meeting; Counselor’s Manual; Guest Speakers

Section Four—Camp Format

Daily Schedule; Morning Coaching; Stretching; Teaching Stations; Skills Contests; Camp Meeting/Skills Contest Finals; Fundamental Practice Session; 3 on 3 League Play; Lunch; Set the Record Contests; Beat the Counselors Challenge; Afternoon Clinic/Guest Speaker; Shooting Seminar; Shooting Leagues & Hot Shot Competition; League Games; Game Rules; Video Session; Camp Meeting & Dismissal; Closing Camp on the Last Day; Tips for Painless Day-to-Day Operations

Section Five—Camp Materials

Camp Personnel Form; Camp To Do List; First Day’s Schedule; Daily Schedule; Health Exam Form; Award Certificate; Game Scheduling; Game Schedule Grid; Camp Game Schedule; Hot Shot Scorecard; Ball Handling Fundamentals & Teaching Outline; Passing Fundamentals & Teaching Outline; Basic Offensive Moves Fundamentals & Teaching Outline; Shooting Fundamentals & Teaching Outline; Additional Drills & Contest Ideas; Basketball Terminology; Marketing Letters; Fundamental Checklist Handout; Workout Program for Campers


 What Others Say About The Book


I ran across your book online as I was putting together my basketball camp. Your book has been AMAZING. I cant say it enough how much it has helped. Thanks for writing !
 --Greg E. Hill 


I just want to thank you for publishing "How to Run a Basketball Camp" it has been very helpful to me. I am running the 1st annual Miami's Elite Basketball Camp in Miami, Fl. Your book has guided me into the right path. I love the game of basketball and also helping children on the community, and this is a great way for me to give back and help kids develop their skills. I was worried that I would fail but after reading your book I already have succeeded in getting everything set up from my dates, location and the biggest help was getting my sponsor letter. Again I would like to thank you. If you have any suggestions to help me succeed even more please feel free to contact me.'Thank you

-Eddie Pena, Miami's Elite Basketball Camp



Product Details
Pages: 140 pages
ISBN: 978-0615143293
Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
$19.95

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