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Announcing! Youth Basketball Camp At Strafford Sports Center
Summer 2026 In Strafford, Missouri

The Essential Youth Skills & Decision Making Basketball Camp
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Have fun and rapidly improve your skills at this youth basketball camp in Strafford, Missouri at Strafford Sports Center.
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.

Location Details:
Strafford Sports Center
9007 E Evergreen St.
Strafford, MO 65757
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What Players Will Learn

What will players get out of the basketball camp?

  • 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.
    Coach Profile

    Coach Profile - Nate Quilling

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    Nate Quilling is currently an assistant coach for the Corban University Men’s Basketball program. He just completed his first year on staff and helped guide the Warriors to a 20-11 overall record. The Warriors also earned an at-large berth to the NAIA National Tournament, the first appearance since the 2016-17 season.
    Before his time at Corban University, Quilling spent two seasons with the John Brown University Golden Eagles. With a covid shorted season in 2020-21, the Golden Eagles had an overall record of 27-20 during his time at JBU. Quilling assisted in all areas of the program from player development to scouting to recruiting. He led all pre-season, in-season, and post-season strength and conditioning sessions.
    Quilling’s coaching career started at his alma mater, Trinity International University in the Chicagoland area. He served on staff for 3 years, having one of those seasons end in a trip to the NAIA Division II National Tournament. As a student-athlete at TIU, Quilling had a remarkable senior season in 2016-2017. The Trojans posted a single season win record by finishing the campaign 30-6, capturing a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) title before making a run to the quarterfinals in the national tournament.
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    Camp Details

    Basketball Camp Details

    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

    AGE CATEGORY:

    The basketball camp is for boys and girls from 3rd grade to 8th grade.

    Players will be grouped based on grade and gender to start during the individual skill work drills.

    PLAYER LIMIT:

    Each session is limited to 60 players to ensure a high number of repetitions and improvement

    WHERE:

    Strafford Sports Center
    9007 E Evergreen St.
    Strafford, MO 65757

    PRICE:

    $255 $204 (Register Today For 20% Off!)
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    Observing Coaches

    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 Nate Quilling, 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.