Camp Activities

Grades 4-5

  • 3 different shooting clinics

  • Shooting instruction that puts hands and arms in positions to produce a proper release

  • Foul-shot clinic

  • Advanced one-ball and two-ball handling progressions

  • Change-of-pace and change-of- direction dribble moves

  • Reliable moves and counter-moves for attacking defenders from face-up position

  • 2-on-2 play (multiple screen-roll and give-and-go options)

  • Aggressive fundamental movements with and without the ball (pivots, jump-stops, v-cuts)

  • NBA 2ball tournament

  • Triangle Shootout

Grades 6-8

  • Different shooting clinic each day

  • Stationary ballhandling routines that challenge every camper

  • Two-ball dribbling progressions that produce elite ballhandlers

  • 6 push-dribble moves to blow past defenders

  • Reliable moves and counter-moves for attacking defenders from face-up position

  • Several two-foot techniques for finishing your scoring moves

  • 1-on-1 tournament

  • NBA 2ball tournament

 

How do you register for a Sparder Camp?

The fact that there are several ways to register for our summer camps should be a good thing. You only have to complete and submit one of the following forms, either electronically or in writing. Select the method that is most convenient for you — any of them will land you safely on one of our camp rosters. Here are your options:

  • Pick up one of our flyers (quotes from Larry Brown at the top) at any of the middle schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, or download and print one from this page. Complete and submit the registration portion as instructed.

Download: Flyer for grades K-3

Download: Flyer for grades 4-8

  • Complete the paper registration form in the Anoka-Hennepin Community Education Summer Program brochure (the Sparder Camps are included in the sports section) and submit it as instructed.
  • Visit the Anoka-Hennepin Community Education website (discovercommunityed.com) and find the Sparder Camps by clicking "Available Courses" and "Summer Camps and Clinics." Or, if you prefer, use the links below to go directly to the appropriate registration page. You can submit your registration information and your payment electronically.

Link: Registration for grades K-3

Link: Registration for grades 4-8