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Announcing! Basketball Camp in Traverse City, Michigan at Traverse City East Middle School

Name: Breakthrough Basketball Shooting & Ball Handling Basketball Camp
Start: 2026-08-05
End: 2026-08-07
Location: Traverse City East Middle School

Rapidly improve your skills at a basketball camp in Traverse City, Michigan.

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

Future camp dates are coming soon. Get notified when new camps are announced.

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:

Traverse City East Middle School
1776 N Three Mile Rd
Traverse City, MI 49696

Breakthrough Basketball Camp for Youth Players in Traverse City

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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 Dominique McBride

Dominique McBride is the lead women's assistant coach for Davenport University

He has experience with Pro Skills Basketball as a head coach for a boys team and also has been a head coach at the junior varsity level at Christ The King High School since June 2018 in Huntersville, N.C. McBride also served as an assistant coach with the girls and boys varsity program at Christ The King.

Off the court, McBride has served as a teacher's assistant at Stoney Creek Elementary in Charlotte, NC.

Player Development coach with DCT Basketball

Coach Quentin Mitchell

Coach Quentin Mitchell is one of the best combinations of incredible talent as a player and exceptional passion and energy as a coach.

If you want to improve your shot, who better to learn from than the man who holds the Western Illinois University records for:

Most 3 pt FGs in a game (9)

Most consecutive games with a 3 pt FG (6)

Highest 3 pt FG % in a game (9/11 for 82%)!

His energy and enthusiasm are contagious. Simply put, players love him.

His coaching and instruction makes a positive impact that’s felt long after camp ends

Coach Mitchell has already worked with over 1,000 kids at camps and clinics around the country. And that’s in addition to coaching 40 college players (23 D-I players; 6 moved on to pros)

He has a long-standing track record of transforming players’ skills and confidence

Coach Nick Neal

A Detroit native, Nick Neal brings over 11 years of professional basketball experience across Europe (Italy, Republic of Georgia, Croatia, Poland, Serbia, Portugal, and Czech Republic) for 11 seasons and one season in Egypt. He played two years at Kalamazoo Valley CC, earning 2nd Team All-Conference honors and ranking highly in 3-point stats. He then finished his college career at Purdue University North Central, where he scored 1,121 points in less than two years, becoming the first to reach 1,000 points in school history

As a player at PNC, Nick was 1st in the conference in scoring (20.3 ppg), steals (1.8 spg), free throw percentage (81%), and free throw attempts (8.4/game). He earned multiple All-Conference selections and was a 3-time CCAC Player of the Week

With over 8 years of coaching experience, he focuses on player development, fostering good habits, consistency, teamwork, and resilience. He has also led basketball camps internationally and in the U.S., including his own “Nick Neal Hard Work Camp.” Coach Nick has worked with Tom Izzo at Michigan State and received multiple prestigious awards

Camp Details

Basketball Camp Details

Future camp dates are coming soon. Get notified when new camps are announced.

Shooting & Offensive Skills Camp: April 25-26

Sold Out

GRADE LEVEL: 5th - 10th Grade for Boys & Girls

INSTRUCTOR: Dominique McBride

WHEN:

Saturday, April 25, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Sunday, April 26, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

WHERE:
Traverse City East Middle School
1776 N Three Mile Rd
Traverse City, MI 49696

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

PRICE: $225

This specialized 2-day camp will give you the drills and instruction you need to become a top-flight shooter who stands out from the competition.

Go into season ready to increase your shooting percentage and range with better mechanics and more confidence in your shot.

These are the secrets perfected by the world’s greatest shooters, and now they’re yours as part of the 2-day intensive Shooting & Offensive Skills Camp.

Shooting fundamentals that will quickly boost your FG and FT % (stance, release point, hand position and follow through)

Common mistakes that limit players’ shooting ability (and quick fixes for each)

How to develop a quicker release to get better looks and avoid getting blocked

The “Steve Nash Adjustment” that extends your shooting range while staying accurate

Proper body positioning for maximum shooting accuracy

Techniques for creating space so you get more clean looks at the basket

Pro-level secrets for shooting off the dribble

Catch-and-shoot fundamentals for varying game situations

The “shooters mentality” that will immediately give you a psychological edge in every situation

We use a “Progressions”-based approach to ensure all players establish a strong foundation before moving into more complex drills.

This allows each player to move forward at the appropriate speed for their age and skill level.

Shooting Topics Covered In Camp

Foundation of Shooting

This is the first step in becoming a great shooter. Some players will progress through this stage quickly, while others will need to spend a bit more time to correct some bad habits. You will also learn:

How your stance could actually be causing your shot to go left and right and how to fix it

Why the parallel stance may not be the right fit for you

How your legs and not just your follow through can actually cause a flat shot

The proper release point and follow through

How inflexibility in your legs can affect your shot in a negative way

Learn the Steve Nash adjustment that allows players to shoot accurately from further distances

Shooting Off of the Catch Like Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant

After we have built a great shooting foundation, we will progress to shooting off of the catch. You will learn:

How to make your shot quicker

The mentality to making your shot quicker

The proper body position for every shot off of the catch

The proper footwork for different situations during the game

The proper hand position to create consistency and accuracy

How to pull up out of the fast break

Shooting Off of the Dribble Like Russell Westbrook & Kyrie Irving

As the levels go up, it's very important to add a pull up jump shot off of the dribble. This gives you the ability to score as defenders rush out to defend the initial shot. You will learn:

The often ignored, but important progressions for the shot off of the dribble learned from legendary Hal Wissel who coached in the NBA

Learn how to properly pick up the basketball and how doing it the wrong way could be causing your shot to miss to the left and the right

Learn how the pace of the dribble can make your shot quicker

Learn how to properly execute the sweep and step through to create space from your defender

Learn the mentality needed to have a successful pull up jump shot and how the wrong mentality can be easily defended

Learn Advanced Shooting Techniques Used by the Pros

You will learn the keys to a quick release used by the pros such as Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. You will learn the Michael Jordan 1-2 step used to create space and hit the open jumper.

You will learn the details required to be successful with these advanced moves. If you're not ready for the advanced moves yet, we have a system setup that will progress players at the proper rates.

Here’s What Attendees Have To Say:

“Watching my son’s confidence increase as he began shooting from pre-camp to post-camp was amazing to watch. He learned great skills to practice before moving into JV ball”

- Mark P., Lansing, MI

“Thank you for sparking the fire in my kids to not only be great players, but also great individuals and team players. Coach was amazing and we appreciate you finding coaches like him. I’ve never seen my son smile so much while doing basketball”

- Carrie H., San Angelo, TX

“My daughter was really nervous about this camp because she wasn’t sure if…she’d be as good as everyone else. She came home so tired every day but was so excited about what she learned. She’s excited to keep practicing. Thank you for an awesome experience.”

- Kim B., Knoxville, TN

“Amazing camp! Love the positivity and the drills were great. Coach gave them great talks about being good people, too! We will be back!”

- Kerri D., Lenexa, KS

Spots Are Limited

We’re committed to giving you the most personal attention, reps and opportunity for improvement during this camp.

For that reason, spots are very limited.

If you’re ready to take your offensive game to the next level, we encourage you to reserve your spot while they’re still available.

After You Register

Once you enter your initial registration information at the bottom of the page, you’ll be taken to the payment page to complete the sign up process.

Your spot will be immediately reserved once payment is made.

Then check your email in 10-15 minutes for a Welcome Message with all the information you need to set your child up for success at camp.

What’s Your “Why”?

Every player has their own unique motivations and goals for attending a Breakthrough camp, including:

Getting more playing time

Stepping into shots with confidence

Making the “A” team

Increasing your scoring average

Higher FG and FT %

Making teams pay for leaving you open

Loving the game more than ever as you see yourself succeed.

What are YOUR biggest motivations?

When you come to camp focused on what you want to achieve, you put yourself in the best position to succeed.

No matter what your goals are, the Shooting and Offensive Skills Camp can help you achieve them.

The April 25-26 camp registration has closed.

Ball Handling and Scoring Skills Camp: June 12-14

Sold Out

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

INSTRUCTOR: Nick Neal

WHEN:

Friday, June 12, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Saturday, June 13, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Sunday, June 14, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

WHERE:
Traverse City West Middle School
3950 Silver Lake Rd.
Traverse City, MI 49684

PLAYER LIMIT:
Each session is limited to 75 Players to ensure a high number of repetitions and improvement.

PRICE: $265

Have fun and rapidly improve your skills at this youth basketball camp in Traverse City, Michigan at Traverse City West Middle School.

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 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.

The June 12-14 camp registration has closed.

Essential Skills Camp: July 22-24

Sold Out

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

INSTRUCTOR: Nick Neal

WHEN:

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Thursday, July 23, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Friday, July 24, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

WHERE:
Traverse City East Middle School
1776 N Three Mile Rd
Traverse City, MI 49696

PLAYER LIMIT:
Each session is limited to 80 Players to ensure a high number of repetitions and improvement.

PRICE: $265

Have fun and rapidly improve your skills at this youth basketball camp in Traverse City, Michigan at Traverse City East Middle School.

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 July 22-24 camp registration has closed.

Shooting & Ball Handling Camp: August 5-7

Sold Out

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

INSTRUCTOR: Quentin Mitchell

WHEN:

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

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

Friday, August 7, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

WHERE:
Traverse City East Middle School
1776 N Three Mile Rd
Traverse City, MI 49696

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

PRICE: $320

Develop high-level scoring moves that will keep defenders off-balance and give yourself the advantage no matter where you are on the floor.

This intensive camp teaches you the pillars to becoming a complete offensive player who can score at will against even the tightest defenses.

Whether you’re looking to dominate the competition or simply make the team, this camp will take your game to the next level before next season starts.

Shooting fundamentals that will quickly boost your FG and FT % (stance, release point, hand position and follow through)

Constructing your killer crossover to blow by defenders

A rarely taught shooting adjustment that extends your shooting range while staying highly accurate

Sneaky finishing moves perfected by the pros (so you stop getting blocked)

Common mistakes that limit players’ offensive abilities (and quick fixes for each)

Finishing at the basket through contact (even against bigger, stronger players)

How to develop a quicker shot release to get better looks and avoid getting blocked

Techniques for creating space so you get more clean looks at the basket

How to change direction with your dribble to get separation

Pro-level secrets to shooting off the dribble

Catch-and-shoot fundamentals for varying game situations

Keys to protecting the ball under pressure

The “shooter’s mentality” that will immediately give you a psychological edge in every situation

We use a “Progressions”-based approach to ensure all players establish a strong foundation while incorporating complex drills for advanced players.

This ensures all age levels and skill levels are challenged appropriately.

Topics Covered In Camp

We will focus on confidence, mental toughness, hard work, intelligent planning, and other intangibles to develop great shooters & ball handlers.

Foundation of Shooting

How your stance could actually be causing your shot to go left and right and how to fix it.

Why the parallel stance may not be the right fit for you.

How your legs and not just your follow through can actually cause a flat shot.

The proper release point and follow through.

How inflexibility in your legs can affect your shot in a negative way.

Learn a little adjustment that allows players to shoot accurately from further distances.

Shooting Off of the Catch

After we have built a great shooting foundation, we will progress to shooting off of the catch. You will learn:

How to make your shot quicker.

The mentality to make your shot quicker.

The proper body position for every shot off of the catch.

The proper footwork for different situations during the game.

The proper hand position to create consistency and accuracy.

How to pull up out of the fast break.

Learn Advanced Shooting Techniques Used by the Pros

You will learn the keys to a quick release used by the pros such as Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. You will learn the Michael Jordan 1-2 step used to create space and hit the open jumper.

You will learn the details required to be successful with these advanced moves. If you're not ready for the advanced moves yet, we have a system set up that will progress players at the proper rates.

Finishing

An elite player needs to be crafty around the rim especially against bigger defenders. Learn how to attack their weakness and put them in foul trouble and get to the foul line

You will be taught a move that will take away the defender’s momentum in transition to create space to finish at the rim

Develop body control while attacking the basket, stopping on a dime and finishing through contact

Improve Your Ball Handling

During the camp you'll receive both instruction and intense training to develop exceptional ball handling skills and dribbling moves.

Proper progressions for the dribble moves

We will break down how to effectively progress through dribble moves. Learn these vital progressions that most trainers skip that result in poorly executed dribble moves.

6 things you need to know to be a great ball handler.

You can be an extremely effective ball handler by knowing and practicing six things. Most players and coaches make things too complicated. But dribbling effectively is simple. You don't need lots of moves. You just need EFFECTIVE moves.

How to be more effective with your dribble

In today's game, so many players misuse the dribble. They use it and lose their advantage against the defense. We will teach them how to effectively use the dribble and cover more space with fewer dribbles at a faster pace.

Develop an explosive first step to create space and transitioning into your shot

Players usually don't work on this, but this is one of the most deadly weapons in the game of basketball. Due to our background in athletic development, we will incorporate speed drills that will make them faster and quicker with and without the ball.

Learn how to properly pick up the basketball and how doing it the wrong way could be causing your shot to miss to the left and the right.

Learn how the pace of the dribble can make your shot quicker.

Learn how to properly execute the sweep and step through to create space from your defender.

Learn the mentality needed to have a successful pull up jump shot and how the wrong mentality can be easily defended.

Here’s What Attendees Have To Say:

“Loved it. It really helped my son see that it takes a lot of hard work and practice to be great not just in sports but life as well. The coaches did a great job instilling those values.”

- Steve M., Olathe, KS

“I enjoyed the way the coaches were very engaging with the kids. Indicating specific examples of how and why to do things. My son loved it! As a parent, I was glad to see coaches that would take time to work with athletes to perform drills correctly instead of watching them do the drills incorrectly.”

- Bryan T., Marion, IA

“My son said the coach was exactly the kind of coach you hope to have. Not too mean and not too nice…just firm and positive!”

- Mia B., Marion, IA

Spots Are Limited

We’re committed to giving you the most personal attention, reps and opportunity for improvement during this camp.

For that reason, spots are very limited.

If you’re ready to take your offensive game to the next level, we encourage you to reserve your spot while they’re still available.

After You Register

Once you enter your initial registration information at the bottom of the page, you’ll be taken to the payment page to complete the sign up process.

Your spot will be immediately reserved once payment is made.

Then check your email in 10-15 minutes for a Welcome Message with all the information you need to set your child up for success at camp.

What’s Your “Why”?

Every player has their own unique motivations and goals for attending a Breakthrough camp, including:

Getting more playing time

Stepping into shots with confidence

Making the “A” team

Increasing your scoring average

Higher FG and FT %

Making teams pay for leaving you open

Feeling confident even against stiff competition

Protecting the ball and lowering turnovers

Finishing at the basket through contact

Beating your defender off the dribble with crafty moves

Loving the game more than ever as you see yourself succeed.

What are YOUR biggest motivations?

When you come to camp focused on what you want to achieve, you put yourself in the best position to succeed.

No matter what your goals are, the Scoring, Shooting, and Ball-Handling Camp can help you achieve them.

The August 5-7 camp registration has closed.

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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 Quentin Mitchell, 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.