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Announcing! Basketball Camp in Rocklin, California at Hardwood Palace

Name: Breakthrough Basketball Ball Handling and Scoring Skills Basketball Camp
Start: 2026-12-21
End: 2026-12-23
Location: Hardwood Palace

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Rapidly improve your skills at a basketball camp in Rocklin, California.

These 2026 basketball camps focus on developing better scoring moves, ball handling, shooting, confidence, decision making, and playmaking ability!

Camps Available:

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June 16-18, 2026 - Essential Skills - 3rd - 8th Grade Sold Out
August 4-6, 2026 - Ball Handling, Shooting & Decision-Making - 7th - 12th Grade Sold Out
December 21-23, 2026 - Ball Handling and Scoring Skills - 3rd - 8th Grade

At these basketball camps, you improve your ability to:

Beat your defender with better dribble moves

Shoot better and extend your range

Score at the rim

Footwork moves to beat the defense off the catch

Make better decisions with improved basketball IQ and more…

Location Details:

Hardwood Palace
1091 Tinker Road, Suite 100
Rocklin, CA 95765

Breakthrough Basketball Camp for Youth Players in Rocklin

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What Players Will Learn

What will players get out of the basketball camp?

Attending a Breakthrough Basketball Camp offers a comprehensive experience designed to elevate every player's game, regardless of their current skill level.

For each camp, you can find exact details in the next section. This includes camp emphasis, age level, location, dates, and more!

However, here’s a general overview of what participants can expect:

Comprehensive Skill Development

Fundamental to Advanced Techniques: Whether you're mastering the basics or refining advanced moves, our camps provide tailored instruction in shooting, ball handling, passing, footwork, defense, and more.

Skill Level Progressions: Instruction and drills based on each player's current skill level.

Fun! Enjoyment and Passion for the Game

Fun Environment: You get experience positive and supportive coaches that create an enjoyable, fun atmosphere that fosters a love for basketball.

Lifelong Memories: You will also build friendships and memories that extend beyond the hardwood.

Enhanced Basketball IQ

Strategic Understanding: You will learn to read the game better, anticipate opponents' moves, and make smarter decisions during play.

Game Situations: You will engage in drills that simulate game-like scenarios, improving your game performance and on-court awareness.

Mental Toughness and Confidence

Resilience Training: You will develop the mentality tactics to handle pressure and bounce back from setbacks.

Confidence Building: Through skill development and positive reinforcement from our coaches, you will gain the confidence to take your game to the next level.

Exposure to Top-Rated Coaches

Expert Guidance: You get to learn from top-rated camp coaches with a proven track record in developing players at various levels.

Teamwork, Character Development, Leadership, and Communication

Teamwork and Communication: Breakthrough coaches emphasize the importance of teamwork, communication, and understanding team dynamics.

Character Development and Leadership Skills: You will also learn life lessons to develop character and leadership skills that help players succeed on and off the court.

Our camps are committed to providing a holistic basketball education, ensuring that each player leaves with improved skills, a deeper understanding of the game, and an enriched passion for basketball… While developing essential character, life, and leadership skills.

Coach Jamal Edwards

Founder and Executive Director of Taylor Made Prep Academy, Arizona’s first college sports preparatory high school and post-graduate program.

Edwards has produced 47 college basketball players (including ESPN TOP 50 Irene Guiamatsia 2026), 15 college graduates, and 5 professional athletes

Edwards has worked with Breakthrough Basketball, where over the past eight years he has been training and directing 80 camps across 28 states, impacting thousands of young athletes nationwide

Coach Rickey Gleason Jr.

Coach Jake Blackwell

Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Adventure Christian High School in Roseville, California

Brings over 20 years of coaching experience at the AAU, middle school, and high school varsity levels

Former high school player at Casa Roble High School and collegiate player at Simpson University; coached the Sacramento Bee Girls Player of the Year at the middle school level and led Adventure Christian to its first tournament championship

Delivers high-energy, fast-paced camps focused on learning by doing, skill development, and maximizing player effort and confidence

Camp Details

Basketball Camp Details

Camps Available:

Click on a camp or scroll down to learn more about each camp and register.

June 16-18, 2026 - Essential Skills - 3rd - 8th Grade Sold Out
August 4-6, 2026 - Ball Handling, Shooting & Decision-Making - 7th - 12th Grade Sold Out
December 21-23, 2026 - Ball Handling and Scoring Skills - 3rd - 8th Grade

Essential Skills Camp: June 16-18, 2026

Sold Out

GRADE LEVEL: 3rd - 8th Grade for Boys & Girls

INSTRUCTOR: Jake Blackwell

WHEN:

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

WHERE:
Hardwood Palace
1091 Tinker Road, Suite 100
Rocklin, CA 95765

PLAYER LIMIT:
Each session is limited to 60 Players to ensure a high number of repetitions and improvement.

PRICE: $255

Have fun and rapidly improve your skills at this youth basketball camp in Rocklin, California at Hardwood Palace.

This 2026 Summer basketball camp focuses on developing better scoring moves, ball handling, and playmaking ability!

At these basketball camps, you improve your scoring, ball handling, shooting, passing, athleticism, footwork, decision-making, and 1 on 1 moves to take your game to the next level!

These basketball camps are for boys and girls in grades 3rd to 8th.

You will learn the techniques and skill needed to become a great shooter.

You will learn the essential skills to becoming a great ball handler… no fluff.

You will learn how to make more lay ups.

You will learn how to become a defensive stopper and rebounding machine.

You will learn the critical components of basketball IQ required to become a great offensive player from an individual and team aspect.

We will teach you all of the critical skills and concepts that coaches love and help players excel.

Ball Handling

Stationary ball handling routine that improve rhythm, feel, and coordination with the basketball.

Dribbles move to help you blow by the defense at will.

Critical progressions to ensure that your dribble moves are effective and explosive.

Shooting

How to position your feet and align your body to increase the chance of shooting the ball straight.

A form shooting routine that almost every great shooter has utilized that can be done at home.

Proper footwork and how to develop a quick release.

How to shoot game shots from game spots at game speeds.

Lay Ups / Finishing

Finishing techniques used to reduce turnovers and make more shots.

1 on 1 finishing drills that ingrain good habits while competing in a fun way.

Offense

How to cut and get open. You will learn v-cuts, basket cuts, l-cuts, backdoor cuts, and more.

How to attack down screens, back screens, and more.

Defense and Rebounding

How to improve quickness and play better on-ball defense.

How to improve speed with hip-turns, push step, and better movement fundamentals.

5 fundamental keys to effective close-outs.

How position away from the ball and be a great team defensive player.

How to effectively box out your man every time.

Footwork

How to use your feet to gain a better position to score from almost anywhere on the floor.

How to utilize front pivots, reverse pivots, step throughs, sweeps, drop steps, and hops to make you an elite player.

Passing

Improve hand eye-coordination and passing skills with the Steve Nash passing series.

Competitive passing drills to develop game-like passing with head and pass fakes.

Competitive Play and Controlled Scrimmages

Players will also get to take the skills they practiced and apply them in a game setting. This is fun and intense.

The games are set up, so the players have to give maximum effort and execute proper fundamentals. Players earn points for proper play and are deducted points for poor effort and execution.

Who Can Participate?

This camp is for boys & girls 3rd-8th grades, ages/skill levels will be separated.

The June 16-18, 2026 camp registration has closed.

Ball Handling, Shooting & Decision-Making Camp: August 4-6, 2026

Sold Out

GRADE LEVEL: 7th - 12th Grade for Boys & Girls

INSTRUCTOR: Jamal Edwards

WHEN:

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Thursday, August 6, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

WHERE:
Hardwood Palace
1091 Tinker Road, Suite 100
Rocklin, CA 95765

PLAYER LIMIT:
Each session is limited to 50 Players to ensure a high number of repetitions and improvement.

PRICE: $310

We're pleased to announce that we have arranged for Jamal Edwards to come to Rocklin, California to run a 3-day skill development camp for high school and middle school players. Coach Edwards has developed a very effective method to develop players and improve their decision making.
We have chosen this basketball camp and Jamal Edwards because of his unique and highly effective training methods and ability to get results. More than other traditional basketball camps, this camp will teach you with the drills and skills to continue your development beyond your time at camp. Quick decision making drills will be used to build the ideal camp learning environment. You will learn by doing. We will teach you to consistently and deliberately work to improve your performance.

Improve Your Ball handling

Considerable time will be spent on your dribbling and passing skills -- allowing you to reduce turnovers, handle any game situation, improve decision making, and improve overall ball handling skill.

Improve Your 1on1 Moves

You will learn how to beat your defender off the dribble, when to attack, how to create space, and how to develop a more explosive first move. In today's game, so many players misuse the dribble. They use it and lose their advantage against the defense. You will learn how to effectively use the dribble and cover more space with fewer dribbles at a faster pace.

Improve Confidence

During the camp, they will teach the mental aspects of the game, help you build confidence, and become more aggressive. You will learn how to train your mind, not just physical skills.

Improve Decision Making

A major emphasis of the camp will be to improve decision making. You will improve your ability to think and act in decisive ways. The unique decision making drills and skills will help you perform under pressure at the highest level.

Improve Shooting

Shooting is a critical skill to be an effective player. You'll learn keys to effective shooting and experience a variety of shooting drills to help you improve accuracy and ability to score points.

Become More Aggressive

One of the biggest benefits to this basketball camp is the development of a confident attacking mindset. The drills, tools, and knowledge you'll receive at the camp will help you become more aggressive and assertive in games.

Improve Speed & Agility

Throughout the camp, there will be speed and agility drills to help you improve defense, your first step, and overall agility.

Finishing Moves

With a ball in your hands throughout most of the basketball camp, you'll get opportunities to improve your finishing moves and ability to finish at the basket. You'll learn what to do with the ball after you beat your defender and how to score more points.

Campers will leave with a better sense of self and a better understanding of what it takes to be successful in basketball and, in turn, every aspect of life. We will address technical, tactical and applied aspects of basketball that will help a player develop their game beyond the level they are currently at.

What is Quick Decision Making?

In this camp you will improve your overall skills like ball handling and shooting -- however a big emphasis of the camp will be "decision making"...

Players will learn when to pass, when to shoot, when to dribble, when to drive, angles to take, how to be more aggressive, and more.

The Training methods will:

Train the mind of players to make faster decisions within the practice environment

Improve the ability to think and act in decisive ways

Develop a confident attacking mindset

Learn how to train your mind not just physical skills

Identification, cause and correction of the most common fundamental errors

Knowledge of the skills necessary to catch, shoot, dribble and attack on offense

Game-like understanding of the application of perimeter offensive skills

During the camp, the instructors will use decision making drills and rhythm clapping to enhance the teaching of basketball's most important offensive skills - shooting, passing, dribbling and 1 on 1 moves. Combining decision making drills with rhythmic clapping enhances the learning experience for the player due to:

Increases in motivation

Stimulation of creativity

Development of an awareness of basketball rhythm

Repetition of all the fundamentals without getting bored

Work is done with effortless concentration

Development and refinement of basketball skills at game speed

Awareness of the continual possibility of improvement

Coaches will promote a fun and safe environment that encourages positive and purposeful learning experiences

Unique Camp that Gets Results

As you can see, this is a unique camp that will be unlike other camps you've been to. The use of unique training methods, makes for a VERY intense yet fun atmosphere.

These quality training methods get results.

More than other traditional camps, this camp will provide you with the drills and skills to continue your development beyond your time at camp. Quick decision making drills will be used to build the ideal camp learning environment. You will learn by doing. We will teach you to consistently and deliberately work to improve your performance.

Who is the Camp For?

This is for SERIOUS basketball players that want to get better. You can play games anywhere, so we focus on things you can't just pick up anywhere. We focus on developing skills that will make you better!

Coaches that want to learn and pick up new drills can also observe for a small fee (coaches can find more info below).

The August 4-6, 2026 camp registration has closed.

Ball Handling and Scoring Skills Camp: December 21-23, 2026

GRADE LEVEL: 3rd - 8th Grade for Boys & Girls

INSTRUCTOR: Rickey Gleason Jr.

WHEN:

Monday, December 21, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Tuesday, December 22, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Wednesday, December 23, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

WHERE:
Hardwood Palace
1091 Tinker Road, Suite 100
Rocklin, CA 95765

PLAYER LIMIT:
Each session is limited to 50 Players to ensure a high number of repetitions and improvement.

PRICE: ~~$255~~ $204 (Register Now for a 20% Discount)

Have fun and rapidly improve your skills at this youth basketball camp in Rocklin, California at Hardwood Palace.

This 2026 Winter basketball camp focuses on developing better scoring moves, ball handling, and playmaking ability!

At these basketball camps, you improve your scoring, ball handling, shooting, passing, athleticism, footwork, decision-making, and 1 on 1 moves to take your game to the next level!

These basketball camps are for boys and girls in grades 3rd to 8th.
You will improve your shooting, ball handling, passing, athleticism, footwork, decision-making, and 1 on 1 moves to take your game to the next level.

At this basketball camp you will learn:

Explosive dribble moves that make you hard to guard.

Highly effective scoring moves that work at any level.

Game like shooting drills to drive up your shooting percentage.

How to create 2-3 feet of separation from any defender for better scoring opportunities.

The best hand-eye coordination and ball handling drills that will accelerate your feel for the basketball. These drills will make dribbling during game situations feel easy.

How to develop an explosive first step. The secrets behind the proper shin angle, head position, shoulder position, and hip position.

Critical components of basketball IQ required to become a great offensive player from an individual and team aspect.

How the top pros create advantages which allow them to make plays for themselves and their teammates.

The most efficient scoring moves around the basket that helps you finish against any defender.

Here are some of the topics covered throughout the basketball camp:

Ball handling

Stationary ball handling routine that improves rhythm, feel, and coordination with the basketball.

Live ball moves to help you blow by the defense at will. You will learn how to shift (or setup) the defender with your body and feet.

Critical progressions to ensure that your dribble moves are effective and explosive.

How to stay in attack mode, dictate the tempo, and control the defense.

Shooting

How to position your feet and align your body to increase the chance of shooting the ball straight.

A form shooting routine that almost every great shooter has utilized that can be done at home.

Proper footwork and how to develop a quick release.

How to shoot game shots from game spots at game speeds.

Finishing

Finishing techniques used to reduce turnovers, finish over larger players in the paint, and make more shots.

How to finish through contact.

1 on 1 finishing drills that ingrain good habits while competing in a fun way.

Offense

How to cut and get open. You will learn v-cuts, basket cuts, l-cuts, backdoor cuts, and more.

Attacking down screens, back screens, and more.

How to score and make plays using ball screens. Learn how to run defenders into screens and make lightning quick decisions.

How to use dribble hand off actions to attack the defense and put them in a constant disadvantage.

Footwork

How to use your feet to gain a better position to score from almost anywhere on the floor.

Utilize front pivots, reverse pivots, step throughs, sweeps, drop steps, and hops to make you an elite player.

Passing

Improve hand eye-coordination and passing skills that make players like Chris Paul one of the best playmakers in the game.

Competitive passing drills to develop game-like passing with head and pass fakes.

How to be strong and pass out of double teams and traps.

Who Can Participate?

This basketball camp is for 3rd-8th grade, ages/skill levels will be separated.

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Observing Coaches

Coaches can attend for free by working the basketball camp. Email us with your coaching/playing experience if you're interested in helping with the basketball camp.

Otherwise there is a $97 fee to attend as an "observing coach". You will get to learn new drills and techniques from Rickey Gleason Jr., just like all the players and other coaches in attendance. Visit this link to reserve your spot as an observing coach.

This fee is not necessary for parents or individuals of paid campers.