Overview:
Do you want to be the best player you can be? Do you want to be a champion? Do you want to have an edge on your opponent? The Point Guard Academy will improve your game whether you are a point guard looking to play in college, a wing that has to play the point for your high school, or a beginner level high school player. You, your friends, your teammates and your team will benefit from the education you'll receive from the Point Guard Academy. You will receive instruction and improvement opportunities through a variety of methods.
Dates
June 7-8, 2010
Locations:
- Dayton, TN
- The camp will be held in Dayton, Tennessee at Bryan College. The address is 721 Bryan Drive, Dayton, TN 37321
Who's Eligible:
Any female basketball player that has completed at least their 7th grade year. Recently graduated seniors are welcome as well. This academy can help propel you into your college career.
Registration Fee:
$65 for players staying overnight; $40 for players commuting
Fee Includes:
- Point Guard Information/Tips Packet
- Air-Conditioned Room (if staying overnight)
- 3 Meals
- T-Shirt
- Athletic Training Staff provided
- 24-hour supervision
- High Quality Instruction
- Top-notch training at how to play the point guard position, both from a physical and mental standpoint.
- An abundance of opportunity to learn how to see the game of basketbal through the eyes of a coach.
- Knowledge at seeing the big picture and how to help their teammates become better.
- Strategies for achieving success on-and-off-the-court
- Recruiting exposure
Lodging:
- Overnight lodging for the players will be provided by Bryan College in the school's residence halls.
- If you have a roommate, please indicate participants name and school on your registration form. (If you do not have a roommate we will assign one to you.)
Forms:
- Register Online or Download Registration Form (coming soon)
- Download Brochure (coming soon)
Staff:
Hoops Plus staffs all of their camps with high quality instructors. These experts are carefully selected and range from college players to college coaches to top-level high school coaches. Coach Bechler has coached multiple All-Conference point guards. His point guards consistently are among the nation's leaders for assists. He has coached a point guard that set a single-season conference assist record, as well as a another point guard that set that institution's career assist record.
Skills Taught:
Ball-handling; Decision-Making; Mental Toughness; Handling adversity; Dribbling; Passing; 1-on-1; Beating your defender; Recognizing defenses; Leadership; Teamwork; Feeding the post; Transition; Basketball I.Q.; Using ball-screens; Communication on the court; Shot selection; Attacking pressure;
Teaching Methods Used:
- Classroom Sessions: During this time, the camper will listen to lectures, watch & analyze video, and participate in interactive discussions. Each of these methods will be used to help the player understand the game of basketball and evaluate their progress.
- Basketball Sessions: The campers will be playing games and participating in drills designed to make them a better player. There will be an abundance of hands-on instruction and opportunities to work on the things most important to a player.
- On-Court Demonstrations: During the on-court demonstrations, college players and instructors will demonstrate specific skills and strategies to the campers in a way that makes sense and is entertaining.
Sample Schedule:
4:30-5:00 pm
Check-In
Check-In5:00-5:30 pmWelcome
Welcome5:45-6:30 pmDinner
Dinner6:30-7:00 pmOn-Court Demonstration
On-Court Demonstration7:00-9:00 pmBasketball Session
Basketball Session9:00-10:00 pm Classroom Session
11:00 pm Lights Out
Lights Out6:30-7:15 amBreakfast
Breakfast7:15-8:00 amClassroom Session
Classroom Session8:00-8:30 amOn-Court Demonstration
On-Court Demonstration8:30-10:30 am Basketball Session
10:30-11:15 am Classroom Session
11:15-12:00 pm Lunch
12:00-12:30 pm On-Court Demonstration
12:30-1:30 pm Basketball Session
1:30-2:15 pmClassroom Session
Classroom Session2:15-3:00 pmBasketball Session
Basketball Session3:00-3:30 pmClosing Ceremonies/Check-Out
Closing Ceremonies/Check-OutConcessions/Camp Store:
Meals are provided for the campers, however, snacks will be available for a small fee. Additionally, there will be a variety of apparel available as well.
