How to Know the Right Basketball Camp for Your Child: A Complete Guide

Choosing the right basketball camp for your child can be a daunting task experience. Unfortunately, this isn’t always made easier by reading through all the different options online. More often than not, the specific camp will only boast the benefits of why you should choose them over the other camps as opposed to helping you decide if their camp is truly the most beneficial for where your child is athletically. That is why we have put together a list of considerations before choosing the basketball camp your young athlete should attend. Hopefully, this will help guide you to the most informed and beneficial decision for you and your child. 

There are many aspects to consider when choosing a basketball camp for your young athlete. The first one is cost. You want your child to have the best experience possible, but you don’t necessarily want to add financial stress to do it. A well-rounded basketball camp will cost you around $700-$900. That price point may not get you NBA coaches, but it will provide your child an enjoyable and beneficial experience. 

If cost is not an issue, be aware that even though a camp is the most expensive, it still may not be the best around. You’ll want to look at the credentials of the coaches working with your child and see what type of experience they’ve had. If you see an impressive roster of professional athletes, you can be assured that your child will receive well-informed and helpful instruction on becoming a better athlete.

However, more than credentials are needed to make the perfect camp experience for your young athlete. You also have to consider location and environment as well as the duration. How far of a drive is it to basketball camp? Is it an overnight camp? How many hours a day will they be spending out on a court? What is the food situation like? All of these things should be considered when choosing a basketball camp, especially if your child has any physical or dietary restrictions or requirements. You want to make sure that your child is in a safe environment where they can have the ability to reach their potential.

One of the most helpful things you can do during this process is sit down and list the most important requirements you will want to see met in a basketball camp. Again, what is the experience level of the coaches? Is it the most state-of-the-art gymnasium? Is it making sure that there is a well-balanced daily agenda? Whatever it may be, write it down, and as you are scrolling through basketball camp websites, see if they check your boxes. If they do, then more than likely, they will be in the running for your final choice.

One final consideration is also speaking to your child. Just because you have an idea of what they want to experience at a basketball camp, they might have something different in mind. Once you’ve narrowed your search to about three to four camps, one of the best things you can do is talk with your child about the options and see which one speaks to them. If you both are happy, chances are you have found the perfect basketball camp!