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Teen Basketball Camp

For those teens that enjoy playing the game of basketball there has never been more opportunities for attending a camp that helps to improve their basketball skills. Sports camps in general have become more and more popular over the years and with so many programs available, it can become difficult to know which camp program is best for you and your teenage athlete.

Teen Basketball Camps: Choosing the Right Program

So what should parents and teenage athletes look for in a basketball camp? There are several areas that can determine whether or not a camp is right for you. It is important to consider the following when choosing a teen basketball camp.

Teen Basketball Camp: The Support Staff

The first area begins with those individuals running the program. These individuals include:

• The administration
• The staff
• The coaches
• The doctors/nurses/sports medicine experts

A good way to know how the program will be run is how much experience each member of the staff has in sports programs and for administration how long they have been in business. In addition to these persons who act as support staff it is important to know the background and experience of the coaches that will be teaching your teen the fundamentals and techniques of basketball.

Teen Basketball Camp: The Overall Program

The second area is the program itself. There are a wide variety of programs available. Teen basketball camps range from programs that deal only with the game of basketball, including the rules, fundamentals, and strategies to those programs that offer life skills training and motivational/ inspirational aspects of the training. There are also programs that include, at least in part, some religious aspect as part of the inspirational area of the program. It is important that you and your teenage athlete know which type of program they will feel most comfortable with and which type of program they feel that they will have the best chance of growth and success with. Once that is determined it is essential to know the structure of the program they will be attending to ensure that the two coincide.

Teen Basketball Camp: Cost and Location

Third and more to the practical point is that of location and cost for teen basketball camps. Of course the location whether close to you or if located some distance away will affect the overall logistics as well as the budget. Often this cost is associated with the facilities as well as the caliber of coaches that will be involved in the program. It is important to evaluate the overall value for the price of each program. By considering each of these areas when determining which basketball camp is right for you and your teenage athlete, you as parents will be able to determine which programs will offer the greatest chance for success.