Bulls/Sox Academy
The official youth sport development program of the Bulls & White Sox
The Bulls/Sox Academy provides year-round camps, clinics, private lessons and training to thousands of children every year. We offer beginner through advanced basketball, baseball, and fastpitch softball programs for boys and girls ages 5-18. Year-round programs are available at our satellite locations in Lisle, La Grange, Glen Ellyn, and Schererville, IN as well as the Orland Park Sports Complex.
Unparalleled quality instruction
Our professional coaching staff of former collegiate, professional players and coaches has learned directly from the Chicago Bulls and White Sox coaching staff. If you want to be the best, you have to train with the best!
Chicago Bulls summer camps in your community
15th Anniversary of Chicago Bulls Summer Camps
No one can teach basketball better than the Chicago Bulls! This summer, learn from the best and let the Chicago Bulls teach you how to play like a Champion! Since 1999, the Chicago Bulls have brought quality basketball camps to boys and girls throughout Chicagoland. More than 25,000 youth basketball players have developed essential basketball fundamentals including: ball handling, passing, shooting, rebounding, individual moves, footwork, and team concepts. High school and college courts across the country are home to graduates of a Chicago Bulls Basketball Summer Camp. We work on every part of your child’s game. On the final day all participants will receive an evaluation form and graduation certificate. Student to instructor ratio will be 10:1 or less.
The Chicago Bulls Summer Camp is offered in two age groups. The rookie camp for children ages 6-8 is a beginner camp focused on building fundamentals and fun drills to get the kids to understand the game and improve their play. For the older kids, ages 9-12, coaches work on the “team” concept and refining/advancing skills in ball handling, passing, shooting, rebounding and footwork. During all of the camps, each player will compete in the Bulls Skills Competition. At the end of the summer, the top 3 scores in each skill by age group will compete in the finals at the United Center (date TBD).
Every camper will receive:
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the United Center (with one guest)
- Question and answer session with a current or former Chicago Bulls player and radio/TV broadcast personality
- 4 White Sox ticket vouchers for a White Sox game (restrictions apply)
- Chicago Bulls T-shirt, duffle bag and indoor/outdoor basketball
- Graduation Certificate
- Chicago Bulls Skills Competition. Each camper participates in our Skills Competition. At the end of the summer camp season, top scores in each skill by age group compete in the finals at the United Center.
Click here to view summer camp dates in over 50 communities throughout suburban Chicago.
2013 Chicago Bulls/White Sox Combo Camp, plus two exclusive Fan Experiences!
The ultimate camp for the multi-sport kid!
The Chicago Bulls and White Sox announce their 2013 summer basketball and baseball combination camp schedule. Included is an exclusive experience for all participants at U.S. Cellular Field & the United Center. Here’s an opportunity to learn how to play the games from the best in Chicago!
This week long, all day camp gives the two-sport athlete the ability to improve their offensive and defensive game in both basketball and baseball before heading back to school. 6 hours a day... quality instruction in two sports... this truly is a one-of-a-kind camp! Children will be divided by age and ability level. During the camp each player will compete in the Bulls Skills Competition and the White Sox Skills Competition. At the end of the summer, the top scores from all of the summer camps will advance to the finals on the floor at the United Center and/or U.S. Cellular Field. Each camper will receive a
- United Center Experience
- U.S. Cellular Experience
- Chicago Bulls duffel bag
- Bulls indoor/outdoor basketball
- Chicago White Sox T-shirt
- Bulls/Sox Academy hat
- Graduation certificate
- Skills evaluation
- 10 White Sox ticket vouchers *
Glen Ellyn
Begins July 22nd (Ages 5-12)
Lisle
Begins July 29th (Ages 5-12)
LaGrange
Begins August 5th (Ages 5-12)
Chicago Bulls Power Moves Camp
Our power moves camp is designed to teach players how to become more productive offensive players in the paint and the most effective player on the court when driving to the basket. You will learn how to score a “three-pointer” the old-fashioned way; draw a foul, count the basket and make the free throw! Power moves is for centers, guards, and forwards. Groups will be divided by age and ability level during each session.
Begins May 7th & May 9th (Ages 5-17)
Chicago Bulls Player Camp
Here is your chance to learn from the pros! Throughout the week, this 5-day camp will feature current and/or former Bulls players in addition to special guests! Campers will work on ball handling, shooting, rebounding, footwork and game play. All participants will receive an autograph and photo session with each guest as well as a camp T-shirt, Bulls indoor/outdoor basketball and gym bag. Player appearances are contingent on schedule and availability. Former camp guests have included Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Luol Deng, Taj Gibson, Carlos Boozer, Jimmy Butler, Scottie Pippen, John Paxson, Stacey King, Bob Love, Bill Wennington, Randy Brown, Kendall Gill and Sidney Green.
Begins August 5th (Ages 5-17)
Vault
Let the Bulls/Sox Academy host your next birthday celebration
Kids love video games, so why not combine some exercise? The third floor of the facility in Lisle, IL has been transformed into the most innovative gaming experience in the country. A high-tech, cool, arcade atmosphere provides your party goers with a unique experience in the latest trend called "Exergaming" - where video games meet movement! Fitness can be fun for all ages!
For more information call 630-324-8251.
Summer Brochure
Download a copy of the full 2013 Summer Academy Brochure.
