Breakthrough Basketball Ball Handling, Shooting & Decision-Making Camp In Bedford Park, Illinois June 18-20, 2024!

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DATES:June 18 - June 20, 2024
AGE GROUP:Grade 7 to 12, Boys and Girls
COST: $295 $236 (20% Early Bird Discount Expires Thursday, March 28)
We're pleased to announce that we have arranged for Jamal Edwards to come to Bedford Park, Illinois 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.
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What Players Will Learn

What will players get out of the camp?

We have chosen this camp and Jamal Edwards because of his quality training methods and ability to 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. Zero Seconds Decision Training 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, Coach Oliver 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 using Chris Oliver's Zero Seconds methods. 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 the Zero Seconds training 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, Coach Oliver will integrate 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 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 Zero Seconds Training?

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 Zero Seconds 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, Coach will use decision training 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 training 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 Zero Seconds methods, and coach's unique style, makes for a VERY intense yet fun atmosphere.
We have chosen this coach because of his quality training methods and ability to 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. Zero Seconds 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).
Coach Profile

Coach Profile - Jamal Edwards

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In addition to coaching at multiple levels (College Basketball, AAU, Nike Elite Training programs), Coach Edwards has trained and developed multiple Division 1 student athletes.
Coach Edwards has a bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Windsor and is currently pursuing his Master's in Sports Management at American Public university.
He has played at Alpena Community College, University of Minnesota-Crookston, the University of Windsor, and in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.
Coach Edwards started the Taylor Made Basketball Academy (2005) in efforts to give the kids from his hometown the same instruction he was exposed to.
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Camp Details

Camp Details

WHEN:

Tuesday June 18, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday June 19, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday June 20, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

AGE CATEGORY:

The camp is for boys and girls from 7th grade to 12th 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:

Wintrust Sports Complex
5499 W 65th St
Bedford Park, IL 60638

COST:

$295 $236 (20% Early Bird Discount Expires Thursday, March 28)
20% Early Bird Discount Expires Thursday, March 28
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Observing Coaches

Observing Coaches

Coaches can attend for free by working the camp. Email us with your coaching/playing experience if you're interested in helping with the camp.
Otherwise there is a $97 fee to attend as an "observing coach". You will get to learn new drills and techniques from Jamal Edwards, 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.