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About the Clinic Session I: July 21 - 25 Session II: July 28 - August 1 Session III: August 4 - 8 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tuition: One week = $270, Two Weeks = $480, Three Weeks = $650 (Please see "Payment of Tuition" section for details on family discounts.) Location: Kingswood-Oxford School, West Hartford, CT * For extra individual instruction, a free optional session will be held on Wednesday afternoon of each camp week from 3-4 p.m. We will also offer one weekly free "early bird special" on ball handling with Coach Dino. The free early bird special takes place from 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Skills Program The Clinic provides each camper with individual instruction and a specific Skills Development program. Each week, a minimum of twenty-five skills are taught. For campers who attend all three sessions, a series of new skills will be taught in weeks II and III. On Thursday and Friday of each week, campers are tested on each skill and awarded a certificate with a "title." Titles range from "Future Star" to "True Skills Specialist." Test results are used to determine which skills need additional individual review. Review of these skills takes place on Friday. The Skills test is a fun teaching tool and is conducted in a low-key, educationally sound manner with a focus on positive reinforcement. K-O Skills Development Leagues There are three leagues at the Clinic: the Patriot League, the Ivy League, and the Big East. Players are placed in one of these three leagues based on age and ability. Awards & Contests Awards are given in the categories of hardest worker and best sportsmanship. All-Star teams are selected in each division, and individual contests are held in one-on-one, three-point, and foul shot for both boys & girls in each division. A special award is given to the male and female camper in each division with the highest skills test score. Additionally, daily basketball trivia contests for prizes are held. Adolphe Coulibaly, native of the Ivory Coast and student at Amherst College, will again draw portraits of famous basketball players. These wonderful portraits will be given out as awards in certain categories. The Patriot League "Really Big Skills Show" One of the best features of K-O Skills is our Patriot League, which is designed for beginners. Each day, Patriot Leaguers learn skills, play games, and work as a group in preparation for Friday's Patriot League "Really Big Skills Show," which is performed in front of a "packed house" of campers, staff, parents and friends. The "Really Big Skills Show" features all Patriot Leaguers demonstrating various skills in a choreographed production to music. "I can't believe how much our son learned and was able to demonstrate in the show. Super job!" (Letter from Patriot League parent.) "My 'Patriot Leaguer' had the best sports experience of his young life! Many thanks!!!" (Letter from Patriot League parent.) "The show rocks! Awesome!!" (Email from Camper.) "WOW!! I am so glad that I signed my son up for this incredible camp. His experience in the Patriot League could not have been better." (Email from parent.) The Mini-Lecture Program The mini-lecture program was initiated at the K-O Clinic in 1991. This program provides that all lectures are limited to 5-8 minutes per skill. Following each lecture, the campers are divided into small groups. Under the direction of staff, each camper practices the skill taught at the mini-lecture. Between four and six skills are taught each day, with follow-up instruction at the "teaching stations." Gift Package One of the unique aspects of the Clinic is the attractive gift package provided to each participant. The gift package includes a Clinic t-shirt, a basketball, and other great gifts. Two Very Popular Activities: Autograph Day & "The Sundae Shot" One of the most popular Camp activities is "Autograph Day." Over a period of several months prior to Camp, Dan Doyle secures personally signed autographs from over 600 NBA, NCAA, NFL, NHL, and Major League Baseball players and coaches. Each Wednesday, these autographs are distributed to campers. Another very popular activity is our "Sundae Shot," which affords each camper the chance to win an ice cream sundae by making a shot. Last year, K-O Skills awarded a record-breaking number of sundaes! History Lesson Each week, Dan Doyle personally prepares a New England basketball history lesson for all campers and staff. Lessons include fascinating vignettes about the history of New England basketball. This year's lessons will focus on the New England Basketball Hall of Fame at URI, which Dan Doyle conceived and chairs (www.internationalsport.com/basketball). Another focus will be vignettes taken from Our Game: A Story of New England Basketball by Bill Reynolds. This book has been published by Dan’s Hall of Fame Press, a new entity of the Institute for International Sport. Draft Night Draft Night is an important tradition at the K.O. Skills Development Basketball Clinic. Here is how Draft Night runs:
Emphasis on Fair Play Dan Doyle is the founder of National Sportsmanship Day, which takes place annually on the first Tuesday in March (www.internationalsport.com/nsd). Last year, NSD was celebrated in over 12,500 schools in 101 countries. A primary focal point of the K-O. Skills Development Basketball Clinic is an emphasis on fair play and sportsmanship. All campers are encouraged to do their best, but do so in an atmosphere of respect for fellow campers. This issue is addressed on day one of each Session by Dan Doyle, including specific remarks on the Camp's "No Bullying" policy. Basketball Trivia Contests Among the goals of the K-O Clinic is for campers and parents to have fun! Daily trivia contests are held for the campers. At the end of each day, campers are sent home with a series of questions. The following morning, those campers who present the correct answers are awarded prizes. On Wednesday of each week, the "Parents Trivia Contest" is sent home with campers. The following day, prizes are awarded to the parents with the most correct answers. In 2007, we had several "5-Star" performances by parents on the "Parents Trivia Contest." Our 2007 parent winners received prizes such as an autographed basketball from Bob Cousy, a specially autographed copy of "Values Of The Game" by Bill Bradley, an autographed necktie from Phil Jackson and an autographed copy of Our Game: The Story of New England Basketball by Bill Reynolds. Similar gifts will be awarded in 2008. Along with offering campers and parents an enjoyable activity, the Trivia Contests and other basketball discussions provide campers with a greater understanding of the history and rhythms of the sport. Wednesday is Extra Help Day Each Wednesday, staff remains until 4:00 p.m. to provide free optional extra help to any camper who would like to work on specific skills in preparation for the Skills Development Test. We also offer one free "early bird special" ball handling session per week with Coach Dino from 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The early bird special days are announced at camp. Plyometrics! Each week at the K.O. Skills Development Basketball Clinic, we devote time to plyometrics techniques that help young athletes run faster, jump higher, and develop better agility. Our plyometrics program has become a staple of the K-O Skills Clinic. Achieving Peak Performance by "Getting into the Zone" As part of his research for The Encyclopedia of Sports Parenting, Dan Doyle has done extensive work with sports psychologists throughout the United States on achieving peak performance by "Getting into the Zone." Each week, Dan will talk about the various concepts of "getting into the zone" - all of which can be fun and productive. Extra t-shirt All campers receive one complimentary t-shirt. Extras are available at $7 per t-shirt, and can be purchased in June. (See registration form.) Register Early! For the last 15 years, we have been fully enrolled with waiting lists. Special Registration Request Please make sure to include your email on all registration forms, since most camp communication is done via email. Questions If you have any questions, please contact Dan Doyle at 233-3500 extension 2296 weekdays, or at his home office 523-1508 on weekends.
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