Typical Day in Hoop Camp

Dallas Mavericks Hoop Camp is fast paced and includes a great deal of vigorous physical exercise including running, jumping and playing basketball with an emphasis on communication, cooperation and teamwork…and it’s fun.

Campers work with Coaches on developing individual skills and play games to develop teamwork and group communication skills.

A Typical Day

8:00-8:50AM: Hoop Camp Opens
Check in, free shooting time for early arrivals

9:00-9:15AM: Roll Call, Announcements, and Stretching

9:15-9:30AM: Big Step Mass Agility Drill
Campers perform movement drills and work to improve their balance and quickness

9:30-10:10AM: Full Court Skill Development Drills by Division
Campers work with Coaches and run drills to improve their ability to move, handle the ball, improve their shooting skills, footwork, passing, defense, etc.

10:10-11:20AM: Stations
Campers rotate and work in groups on Individual Basketball Skills including Shooting, Passing, Dribbling, Screening, Rebounding, Individual Offense, and Defense. Drills are progressive throughout the week.

11:30-1:15PM: Noon Rotation of 30 minutes each in Five on Five games, Lunch, and Video
Five on five games are played on short full courts. Lunch and video give campers a chance to get off of their feet for an hour.

1:15-2:15PM: Mavs 3 on 3 games
Campers play half court 3 on 3 games, rotating baskets to play a number of different teams in their division and working on developing team skills.

2:15-3:50PM:
Afternoon Rotation of Five on Five Games, Lecture, and the Shooting Game of the Day. Five on five games are played on short full courts. Lecture time is devoted to value training with a Hoop Camp staff member. Shooting games are fast paced and include Knockout, Team 21, Three Line Knockout, Team Around the World, and Team Knockout.

3:50-4:00PM:
Announcements, Awards and Dismissal