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Boot Camp Training Sessions


BOOT CAMP: GRADES 4-5

Boot Camp-style training sessions are designed to give your player a jump start for the upcoming season. Boot Camp will emphasize mostly individual skill development. Players will be in small groups making a circuit to five different stations (Stationary Ball Handling, Ball Handling, Pivoting, Shooting, Finishing). During the last 25 minutes, players will play half-court 3v3.  

  • Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
  • Please enter at the Minneapolis Sports Center entrance located to the Left of the YWCA entrance.
  • Players will: bring their basketball, a clearly labeled water bottle, and be wearing basketball shoes.
  • During the camp, players will receive instruction from Mpls Lakers’ coaches, alumni, and veteran players.
  • Players should expect to work on their footwork, ball handling, shooting, and finishing.

Pre-registration required.


FORMAT
Two nights of basketball skill instruction!

ELIGIBILITY
  • Boys: 4th and 5th grade in the 2023-2024 school year
  • Girls: 4th and 5th grade in the 2023-2024 school year
DATES
  • Wednesday, Sept. 13: Girls 6:15-7:15pm // Boys 7:30-8:30pm
  • Thursday, Sept. 14: Boys 6:15-7:15pm // Girls 7:30-8:30pm

LOCATION
Midtown YWCA/Minneapolis Sports Center Map

FEE
$30
 
AVAILABLE SPOTS PER SESSION
50  (First 50 girls and first 50 boys to register)

Register for Grades 4 and 5
(Keep scrolling for grades 6-8 registration) 

Boot Camp: 4th and 5th Grade

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2023 Boot Camp location for 4-5th graders: Midtown YWCA

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BOOT CAMP: GRADES 6-8

Boot Camp-style training sessions are designed to give your player a jump start for the upcoming season. During the camp, players will receive instruction from top trainers in Minnesota.  These training sessions will focus on every aspect of the game – ball handling, shooting, passing, scoring, defense and competitive game situations to build basketball IQ.

  • Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
  • Please enter at the Athletic Gaines entrance located to the back of the building.
  • Players will: bring their basketball, a clearly labeled water bottle, and be wearing basketball shoes.

FORMAT
Two nights of basketball skill instruction!

ELIGIBILITY
  • Boys: 6th through 8th grade in the 2023-2024 school year
  • Girls: 6th through 8th grade in the 2023-2024 school year
DATES
  • Sept. 6 (Girls - 7:00pm - 8:00pm / Boys 8:00pm - 9:00pm)
  • Sept. 7 (Boys- 7:00pm - 8:00pm / Girls 8:00pm - 9:00pm)

LOCATION
Athletic Gaines MN Map

FEE
$30
 
AVAILABLE SPOTS PER SESSION
40

Register for Grades 6-8

Boot Camp: 6th & 8th Grade

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2022 Boot Camp location for 7-8th Graders: Athletic Gaines

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