Summer Grind Series: Scoring and Finishing Camp
Drop off: 9am
Pick up: 3pm
Ages: 1st – 8th
Description:
Players will learn multiple ways to score the basketball: getting to the basket in traffic, driving layups, floaters, runners, and 1 & 2 foot finishes. Skill focuses include finishing through contact, proper footwork, body control, and hand placement to protect the ball. Players will also learn the lost art of the mid-range game thru drills that focus on getting to the open spot on the floor, proper footwork with and without the basketball and how to score against a zone defense.
Training Focus’s:
· Scoring: Players will learn proper shooting technique including footwork, balance, hand positioning and follow through mechanics. Focusing on body positioning will also help players learn to score off dribble drives as well as create shots for themselves and teammates.
· Shot Selection: Players will learn the importance of shot selection and decision making. When to take shots, creating space and reading the defense are all keys to scoring effectively.
· Offensive Moves and Awareness: Throughout this camp players will focus on combinations of moves to beat defenders, create scoring opportunities, and learning how to read their defender. They will also learn to identify scoring opportunities and make the right offensive decisions through a variety of game like situational drills.
· Competition: The second half of the week, players will get a chance to show what they have learned in a competitive setting by playing 1 v 1, 2 v 2, and 3 v 3.
