Fancy your kid being the next LeBron James or Stephen Curry? Then make sure you provide him with a strong foundation in basketball, according to CMP Sports who are offering an eight-week basketball camp for kids at Al Kuwaiti Intermediate School in Al Twar, Dubai.
“Learning the fundamentals of basketball like proper dribbling, accurate passing, effective shooting and executing good defence should begin at an early age so the kids will have a long-lasting appreciation of the game,” CMP Sports Director Chris Flores told Sport360.
“Our basketball clinic is open to anyone from five to 18 years and we will guide them all the way to reach their potential,” added Flores, who holds the record of highest individual score in local competitive basketball (93 points including 30 triples) in a game back in 2007.
Experienced hands: Officials Paul Esguerra (l), Director Chris Flores and Ric Roces at CMP Sports.
CMP said they have a good line-up of experienced coaches. Leading the pool of mentors is Ric Roces, former Philippine National Youth Team coach.
Roces said he is happy to pass his knowledge of basketball to the younger generation. He is also hopeful that some of the kids will become varsity players in college to avail of scholarship or become professional players in the future.
“Lebron and Curry started playing basketball at a young age and they are now superstars because they have a very strong passion for the game,” said Roces.
“We will ensure that our students will have proper training, but more importantly, we will not just teach them the fundamentals of the sport but also develop their basic values such as discipline, sportsmanship and camaraderie through their interaction with their coaches and peers.”
CMP Sports will first conduct an evaluation of the participants to determine their level of basketball proficiency. Kids will then be divided into three categories – beginners (for first-time ballers); intermediate (for those who are already playing basketball) and advance (for those who are ready to take their game to a higher competitive level).
Aside from the drills, the participants will also have a mini-tournament and skills competition such as three-point shootout and dribbling contests.
The basketball camp will start on February 12 and will run for eight Fridays. The registration fee is Dh600, inclusive of complete basketball jersey. All sessions will be done in an indoor basketball court with proper equipment.
For more information, call Flores on 056 2305928 or visit cmpsports.org.
What: CMP Sports Basketball Clinic
When: Friday, February 12
Where: Al Kuwaiti Intermediate School in Al Twar, Dubai
Contact: Chris Flores (056 2305928/ [email protected])
