UK NBC Basketball Camps
NBC Camps offers basketball camps for athletes ages 10 to 18. Campers are separated into teaching groups and teams based on their age and ability. Our residential basketball camps focus on extensive skill development, intensity, enthusiasm, leadership, and team work.
Our camps are demanding and not similar to other camp experiences. The difference is our basketball intensity, expectation on and off the court for excellence, leadership and sports training curriculum. We believe training the mind to compete is crucial to becoming a great athlete. We believe sitting and watching the staff play is not as valuable as learning the skills yourself. If you want to sit and watch basketball, if you want limited supervision, or if you want a baby sitting camp, you need to pick a different program. But if you want to really get better at the game of basketball we are going to make you better.
NBC UK Camp Venues
King Williams College Castletown, Isle of Man Click here for more info |
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9th -13th August 2010 |
Male and Female 10 - 18 |
Residential (inc.Ferry) £280 |
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Malvern St James School Great Malvern, Worcestershire Click here for more info |
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16th - 20th August 2010 |
Male and Female 10 - 18 |
Residential £260 |
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The Four Cornerstones Of NBC Basketball Camps
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 Championship 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.
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.
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.
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.
How we Teach
There are many ways to coach. Coaching is about teaching and about motivation. First, teaching is the ability to instil knowledge and skill. Motivation is the ability to instil execution. Many coaches motivate from a stance of fear. Below the line ways to motivate others include anger, threats, guilt, and shame. These produce immediate results, but are damaging to everyone involved. Love is the most powerful motivational tool available to the dedicated coach who sincerely desires to encourage athletes to play basketball at the highest performance level possible. Great coaches see athletes not just as they are, but who they can become. As a result these athletes become the bigger and better person the coach sees in them.
In simple terms the driving force of our philosophy is to be "difference makers." This means making a positive and often life-changing impact on players' lives.
For much more information about NBC Camps, its origins, philosophy and teaching methods, please visit the US website at www.nbccamps.com