If you are a young athlete, specifically one who plays basketball, you know how hard you have to work to succeed and get playing time on the court. The amount of competition you have from season to season will vary, but you know that unless you stay sharp in the interim, you won't stand a chance at being able to have more than a couple of minutes on the court per game, which of course is the last you want to avoid. You didn't sign up for all the hard work only to warm a bench.
That is why you are willing to do whatever you can to gain a competitive edge against the other players. The problem is that between school, homework, family commitments, possible other sports during basketball's off-season, and the practices during the season, you are only left with a little time on your hands. So, what is the solution to helping you improve your skillset while balancing your time with all your other obligations? The answer is simple: basketball camp.
Basketball camp is so effective at helping you improve your skill set without taking a massive chunk of your time because the amount of quality coaching you receive combined with the intensity of camp allows you to get the most out of your experience. This is because basketball camp is typically only one or two weeks out of summer or over winter break, so you are receiving almost a whole season's worth of coaching in only seven to fourteen days. While basketball camps can be large, most make it a point to have enough staff where you are not exceeding 7 to 10 players per coach. This allows for far more one-on-one attention than you would receive from your primary coach on your basketball team.
Not only do you receive more one-on-one attention, but you also typically receive a higher quality of coaching. This is because most of the coaches involved with the basketball camp have either had collegiate or professional experience. Not to mention the skill levels of the other players coming to camp, which tend to be higher than average; this combination of coaching and competition from your teammates pushes you to your limits and allows you to improve your skillset quickly.
You will also dedicate entire days to basketball camp instead of a couple of hours as you would in the average basketball practice. This allows more time to run drills, shoot more baskets, watch more game tape, and improve your overall ability on the court. More than likely, you will be taught how to become a better team player, which will help you become a better leader when you return to your home team.
