Nike Basketball Summer Camp is a residential 6 or 13-night camps for boys and girls aged 12-17 at Bradfield College, in the heart of the beautiful Berkshire countryside near London. This sports summer camp has a the unique coaching program, designed and led by former NCAA, NBA, and GB Olympic basketball player Eric Boateng. Players can choose to focus exclusively on basketball in the Total Basketball program or take daily English lessons alongside their training.   

Defence, Offence, Raise Your Game to the Highest Level with Eric Boateng.

Gather around, we are building the dream team this summer. Players from around the world will join this new camp for 2022 designed by former NBA professional Eric Boateng. 

Eric Boateng brings his wealth of experience playing with NBA teams in the USA, professional teams around the world and as a GB Olympic basketball player to Nike Basketball Camps. If you want to carry your abilities to the next level either on and off the court, we are waiting for you. 

You can choose to focus on basketball on Total Basketball Camps or combine coaching with English language lessons on Basketball and English camps..

All Participants receive an individual coaching assessment and certificate to take home. Players studying English also receive a detailed weekly report and completion certificate from their teacher.

Why It is a Great Choice

• Eric Boateng will give players a personal insight into what it’s like to play at the highest level.
• Players will improve through a combination of coaching, skills challenges and small-sided games. They leave with a better understanding of themselves as a player and gain confidence and insight from an international basketball environment. 
• Their English skills are developed inside and outside the classroom, improving all aspects of their communication and understanding. 

Let’s Zoom into Nike Basketball Summer Camp in Bradfield College in UK

Program Description

Players can choose from either **TOTAL BASKETBALL **or **BASKETBALL+ENGLISH **

Option 1 : Total Basketball (up to 30 hours a week)

Players are challenged to improve on all aspects of their game in an intensive program comprising of 2 to 3 training sessions each day. Coaches create a training environment that motivates and inspires young players through dynamic, fun and engaging sessions covering offensive and defensive technical skills, 5v5 game situations and all-round athlete development. Conditioned drills develop players’ confidence in ball handling, shooting, defending and teamwork.

The coaching program is supported by workshops on nutrition and recovery. Every player gets a one to one feedback session with their coach and a coaching report, detailing how they can continue to progress at home.

Option 2 : Basketball (17 hours a week) + English ( 13- 14 hours a week)

• In the first day, students take an English test and are divided into classes within their age group, ranging from beginner to advanced. 
• Curriculum uses CLIL approach used in top schools worldwide
• Includes general English and sports-focused English topics
• Average of 12 students per class
• Highly qualified, native-level English teachers
• Project work
• Weekly report to take home

Location

Located in the heart of the beautiful Berkshire countryside, only 45 minutes from London Heathrow, Bradfield College is one of the country’s leading private schools with a reputation for academic and sporting excellence. 

The College boasts impressive sporting facilities including a double sized sports hall with two full-sized basketball courts. 

Bradfield provides the perfect facilities and setting for players of all abilities to develop their basketball game in a fun and engaging environment. 

Accommodation And Catering

Nike Total Basketball Summer Camp in Bradfield College provides on-site accommodation. Mostly single bedrooms, or twin rooms with shared bathrooms.

3 nutritionally balanced meals a day and an evening snacks, including vegetarian options.

Facilities 12 full-sized indoor basketball courts ** **25m 6-lane swimming pool ** **Indoor sports centre ** **Gym + strength and conditioning suite ** **Players’ lounge with TV, foosball table and games consoles ** **Free Wi-Fi ** **Laundry facilities

Activities All camps include exciting excursions, giving players a taste of some of the UK’s top attractions 

Students on 6-night camps will attend the following excursion:

Portsmouth Shopping and Historic Dockyard The morning is spent either touring Portsmouth Harbour by boat, seeing the collection of famous warships such as the HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flag ship or touring the ship itself. In the afternoon there's a chance to do some shopping at Gunwharf Quays.

Oxford Tour Players explore the historic city of Oxford, home to the oldest university in the English speaking world with magnificent architecture and academic history around every corner.

Students on 13-night camps will attend the above excursion at the end of their camp as well as:

London Experience A chance to explore England's famous capital city and see some of the famous sights such as Buckingham Palace and The Houses of Parliament, followed by shopping in the afternoon

Getting to Bradfield College for Nike Basketball Summer Camp Airport transfers can be arranged for London Heathrow and Gatwick airports on arrival and departure dates.