What is NBC Camps?
NBC Camps is the largest, most popular overnight basketball camp program in the world.
NBC Camps was started in the North West of the USA where since 1971 we have trained over 200,000 athletes. Located in the United States, Canada, UK, and Italy NBC Camps provides a camp experience unlike any other.
NBC Camps began in 1971 as Northwest Basketball Camp. Founder Fred Crowell thought it a leap of faith to call it "Northwest" Basketball camp as he began the first camp held in Cusick, Washington. Crowell, at the age of twenty-three became one of the youngest Division 1 coaches in America. Under his coaching, University of Alaska Fairbanks had its first winning season in the history of the college. He left Alaska and joined Campus Crusade for Christ as the first coach for Athletes in Action, a program facing top 20 teams night after night, sharing a message of community and wholeness, and developing into one of the winningest exhibition teams in history. Crowell dreamed of a basketball camp that would train athletes to win both on and off the court.He wanted a program that would provide the best basketball training, create an atmosphere of encouragement, hard work, respect and compassion, and teach athletes to compete not only physically but with their hearts and minds.
More than thirty-five years later, NBC Camps now has over 70 residential basketball camps, International tours, year round basketball mentorship training, volleyball, soccer and speed explosion camps.
In the UK, a very successful NBC Basketball Camp has been held in the Isle of Man for 13 years. In 2009, a second venue was launched at Malvern. Both camps are going from strength to strength!
MISSION
The mission of NBC Camps is to create the best sports camp experience in the world. We aspire to teach our sport better than anyone else. We work hard to create a totally unique experience. We aim to have an environment of excellence, energy, and enthusiasm. NBC Camps is committed to providing the latest in sports psychology, speed training, and skill development. We want to encourage athletes toward a life of physical, mental, relational and spiritual excellence. Our desire is for all campers to know we value their individuality and believe in their potential. We hope to instill in each student athlete the desire to prepare to win. We want our camps and products to be known for their quality and attention to detail. We seek out staff who are strong leaders who demonstrate skill mastery and moral integrity. NBC Camps endeavors to emulate Christian principles. We are committed to ensuring this mission generates an enriched experience in which our campers may develop in all areas of their lives. Bottom line, we want campers to have a life changing experience at NBC Camps and walk away a better athlete and better person.
PHILOSOPHY
NBC Camps is designed to encourage athletes to lead a life of physical, mental, relational, and spiritual excellence. We hope to challenge our campers physically by providing the best instruction and technical training for their sport. We endeavor to teach skill mastery, understanding, and confidence. By providing an environment of enthusiasm, hard work, and intensity, we hope to stretch athletes toward reaching their potential.
We, at NBC Camps, not only endeavor to help campers be the best athlete they can be, we hope to encourage them to be the best student, family member, and citizen they can be. We believe attitude shapes the way people live. At NBC Camps, we are committed to addressing attitude both on and off the court. We believe hard work and self discipline are necessary components for campers to become their best. Therefore, we provide a focused, intense curriculum designed to discourage comparison and instead promote self correction and personal pride.
We value relational excellence and how to encourage athletes to have quality relationships at school, on their team, and in their family. We believe a strong family is the cornerstone to a strong individual. Knowing the skills to have a great family translates into knowing how to have a great team. We hope to teach our campers how to be servant leaders, leaders who make those around them better. We emphasis the importance of seeking forgiveness when wrong, communicating love and respect, and treating others with patience, tolerance, and compassion.
The Four Cornerstones Of NBC Basketball Camps 
1. Control Ball
Take care of the basketball is our first rule. This is the first and foremost skill to develop in building successful athletes and teams. Former two-time NCAA Champ and Olympic coach, Hank Iba said, "You never know when you will face defensive pressure, but be prepared at all times to take care of the ball." Our curriculum is designed to teach athletes to develop confidence to handle the ball under pressure. Through intentional practice of specific skills, athletes will learn to take care of the ball.
2. Play Quick
We want athletes to play with quickness and great intensity. The "want to" is always more important than the "how to." If you don't play hard, there will be little reason to play smart. There is no excuse for not playing as quickly as one's skill permits and as hard or intense as is physically possible. To do less than this is to cheat your team mates and to cheat yourself. NBC Camps promotes intensity and hard work through modelling and environment. Our coaches demonstrate the standard of intensity we believe necessary for excellence.
3. Play Smart
Play smart means making good decisions. There are three critical questions each player must ask when he or she steps on the court. Am I bigger, quicker or stronger than my opponent?
We teach athletes to play to their strengths, understand their weaknesses and work to improve them. We train athletes to create, not just react.
4. Finish Strong
We train athletes to finish the play with excellence. It does little good to dribble 75 feet with incredible skill only to miss the shot. The object is to score baskets and prevent the opponents form scoring baskets. Players must finish the dribble with a two-foot stop, land in triple-threat, and never quit until the play is completed. Players must block out following every shot, and must follow the shots that they take. These are just a few of the many times a player will be required to "finish the play." This is an essential basketball skill. It is always too soon to quit.
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