Basketball is an easily relatable sport for young kids as they naturally love to run and jump, and then just add dribble and shoot.  Layups.com shares some skills to work on with younger children:

• Balance is a great place to start.  Show them how to spread their feet apart, flex the legs on their knees, maintain their upper body in an upright position, with head facing in front and parallel to the ground, and flex their arms on their sides.
• Dribbling is always fun and encourage them to learn to dribble with both their dominant and non-dominant hand.  Practice is important and being able to dribble well with both hands is key.
• Share proper shooting techniques and ask them to observe the right form and style.  Then encourage them to shoot balls into the hoop without jumping (set shot) or while jumping (jump shot).
• Learning to pass is important and should be encouraged.  Show them how to pass the ball and teach them to assess who they should pass to.
• Footwork plays an important role as they start to play games.  Teach them the right way to coordinate dribbling with their footwork to avoid violations such as travelling.

Basketball can be played anywhere there is a hoop, dribbling and running can be done on most hard surfaces, play with your child and slowly introduce the skills to match their abilities.  Mostly, just have fun!

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For full article:  Basketball Skills to teach young Children

For more information about the Basketball Camp at Purchase, or to enroll, visit our Basketball Camp page, today.

Image Credit: Future Stars Camps

Welcome to “2019 Camper Moments”!  Even though our summer camp has ended, we will continue to feature campers from a variety of camps at Purchase on Wednesdays.  Please contact us with any requests to know more about Future Stars Camps at: purchase@fscamps.com

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Meet Future Stars Camper Aidan, who was at Basketball camp, and he’s having a great time!

Farah:  When did you start at Future Stars Camps?

Aidan: This year, this is my first year.

Farah:  What camp are you in this week? 

Aidan:  Basketball, I’ve been here for 6 weeks and all at basketball camp. 

Farah:  What have you been working on this week?

Aidan:  I’ve been working on passing, my rebounds, and being a better teammate.

Farah:  What are you most looking forward to this week?

Aidan:  When the slip and slide opens back up.

Farah:  Do you have a favorite counselor and why?

Aidan:  Max. He’s like my brother, we’re really close. He’s a good basketball coach and he has great drills. He’s also my pool counselor and when the slip and slide is open we go on together and just have a blast!

Farah:  Is there someone you look up to in sports or entertainment?

Aidan:  D’Angelo Russell because he’s a good teammate, a good shooter, and a good team leader.

Farah: What are your hobbies?

Aidan:  I’m making a huge rubber band ball right now and I like to play video games with my friends. I also get big lego sets for Christmas so I build those.

Farah:  Whats the best part of being a kid?

Aidan:  Being a kid! I really don’t know because I’m not an adult.

Farah:  What grade you going into?

Aidan:  7th grade.

Farah:  What do you most enjoy about school?

Aidan:  Being with my friends and learning something new everyday.

Farah:  Do you know what you want to be when you grow up?

Aidan:  I don’t know yet but maybe a sports broadcaster, or an analyst. or work for an agency.

Aidan:  Well, its my last week so just hanging out with my friends and saying my goodbyes.

Farah:  What is your favorite memory from camp?

Aidan:  Hanging out with my friends and winning the championships on Fridays.

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For more information about the Basketball Camp at Purchase, or to enroll, visit our Basketball Camp page, today.

Image Credit: Future Stars Camps

So, you are a very enthusiastic basketball parent, perhaps you played on your high school or your college team and basketball memories are paramount to you.  You want to share that passion with your child.  Here are some fun ways that Breakthrough Basketball suggests that you introduce the “game of your life” to your children:

• Have imaginative contests like … Who can dribble standing on one foot?  Who can dribble with just one eye open?
• Play “Simon Says” and include a hand signal.  Call out “Simon Says” commands and use hand signals to indicate movement to either the left or right. Looking at your hand signal will teach them to keep their heads up while dribbling.
• Add a 20-30 puzzle game to the fun.  Use a puzzle piece as a prize for things like a layup, etc.  Put the puzzle together when done.
• Play knockout.
• Play dribble knockout.
• Play horse

Enjoy this playtime with your child.  Give your child a chance to catch their passion for the sport in their own space and time.

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For full article:  7 FUN Ways for Parents to Practice and “Sneak In” Basketball Skills with their Kids

For more information about the Basketball Camp at Purchase, or to enroll, visit our Basketball Camp page, today.

Image Credit: Future Stars Camps