Camps > Iowa > West Des Moines > Youth Basketball Camp

Littles Basketball Camp In West Des Moines, Iowa!

Join Camp Priority List!
HUGE Camp Discount & Exclusive Early Access

Enter your email below
Select a State or Country
OtherAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict Of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAustralia - VictoriaCanada - AlbertaCanada - British ColumbiaCanada - ManitobaCanada - New BrunswickCanada - Newfoundland and LabradorCanada - Nova ScotiaCanada - OntarioCanada - Prince Edward IslandCanada - QuebecCanada - SaskatchewanMexicoScotland
Please do not change the values in the following 4 fields, they are just to stop spam bots. Leave them blank if they are currently blank.

We're excited to provide this 3 day youth camp in West Des Moines, Iowa that focuses on giving your little baller the essential drills and instruction to build a foundation on how to play the game of basketball.
Learn the necessary warm up, dribbling, passing, footwork, finishing moves & foundational shooting drills all while having FUN.
Ball is not life. We’ll also talk to the kids about gratitude, attitude, kindness, success, etc.

Location Details:
MidAmerican Energy RecPlex
6500 Grand Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Breakthrough Basketball Camp for Youth Players in West Des Moines GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW CAMPS
Benefits and FAQs Coach Profile Camp Details Register
What Players Will Learn

What will players get out of the basketball camp?

  • You will learn dynamic stretching that will improve coordination, core strength and flexibility while working on sports-specific movements.
  • Improve your ball handling skills with Maravich Drills
  • Partner Passing drills to learn the proper chest pass, bounce pass, flick air pass, etc.
  • Learn the proper shooting mechanics, release to finish while shooting close to the rim
  • Have fun while playing monkey in the middle, dribble tag, sharks & minnows, etc.
    • You will learn and improve your dribbling, passing, shooting form, lay-up form, and agility to take your game to the next level.

    Ball Handling

  • Be able to control and have a better feel for the basketball. Dribble with eyes up to have great court vision
  • Stationary ball handling routine that improve rhythm, feel, and coordination with the basketball
  • The ability to change speeds and directions to create separation and advantages

    • 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
  • Proper shooting hand and off-hand placement

    • 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

    • Passing

  • The ability to throw passes on target and on time
  • Using pass fakes to not telegraph your passes
  • Catch in triple threat position for an aggressive mindset

    • Footwork

  • How to use your feet to gain a better position to score from almost anywhere on the floor
  • Understand the importance of beating a defender with your feet and creating separation with the dribble
  • Learning the footwork will lessen travels and help to create separation

    • Defense

  • Learn proper defensive stance and footwork to keep the offensive player in front of you

    • Games

    Kids will also get a chance to play some fun games during these sessions. Monkey in the Middle, King of the Court, Musical Basketballs just to name a few.

    Who Can Participate?

    This camp is for 1st through 5th grades, ages will be separated into two different sessions. See below while registering your son/daughter. Please note this camp is not for advanced 5th graders. Please refer to our Essentials and Ball Handling & Scoring camps.
    Coach Profile

    Coach Profile - Kenton Tennal

    Camp Instructor Image
    We chose Coach Tennal for his love for the game of basketball along with a tremendous work ethic, enthusiasm and intensity. Kenton Tennal has all the right ingredients to be one of the top young basketball camp coaches in the Midwest.
    Tennal has coached a high school basketball team into the State Tournament in three different states…Kansas, Nebraska and most recently Iowa
    Coach Tennal’s career record as a head high school coach is 101-33 (75%.) His teams have consistently been near the top of offensive statistical categories such as points per game, and 3’s made per game. In 5 seasons, Tennal has coached 14 1st/2nd team all conference players.
    Instructor Image
    Camp Details

    Basketball Camp Details

    WHEN:

    2025 Dates & Info Coming Soon!

    AGE CATEGORY:

    The basketball camp is for boys and girls from 1st grade to 5th 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 40 players to ensure a high number of repetitions and improvement

    WHERE:

    MidAmerican Energy RecPlex
    6500 Grand Avenue
    West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Get Notified About New Camps in Iowa
    NAME
    EMAIL
    STATE / COUNTRY
    Select a State or Country
    OtherAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict Of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAustralia - VictoriaCanada - AlbertaCanada - British ColumbiaCanada - ManitobaCanada - New BrunswickCanada - Newfoundland and LabradorCanada - Nova ScotiaCanada - OntarioCanada - Prince Edward IslandCanada - QuebecCanada - SaskatchewanMexicoScotland
    Please do not change the values in the following 4 fields, they are just to stop spam bots. Leave them blank if they are currently blank.
     
    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 Kenton Tennal, 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.