Training Camps & Clinic Descriptions
Our Methodology
How We Train
At Ultimate Champions, we work on the skills the player is weak at until that weakness becomes a strength. The main focus is individual progress and improvement, not just playing games.
In order to be successful there has to be a strong foundation. If a builder is building a house, he must have a strong foundation in order for the house to stand properly over time. Well, the same is for any sport. There must be a strong foundation in fundamentals. It all starts with the proper fundamentals. The secret of all great players having a strong foundation in fundamentals.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have options for a wide range of campers. We have camps for all genders and for campers ages 5-17
We have camps throughout the country and are adding more each year. All upcoming camps and locations will be updated on our website.
On average: 9:00am - 4:00pm, but please check the details of the camp/clinic for confirmation. - This information will be available within the details of each camp and clinic prior to sign up and will also be included in your Camp Information Packets sent out prior to the start of camp.
There will be 1 staff member for every 10 campers.
Campers should bring
- Indoor court shoes
- Water Bottle
- Sack lunch (most of our locations do not have food for purchase)
- Knee pads (Volleyball Only)
- Medications (If needed for emergencies ex. Epipen)
Lunch is not provided, please bring a sack lunch & snack to camp each day. No food or drinks will be available for purchase. We suggest a nutritional lunch that will be able to keep them energized throughout the day. Please reference our Nutritional Tips for extra guidance in this area.
- Drop off will begin 30 min prior to the start of camp. So if your camp starts at 9:00am drop off time will begin at 8:30am. This information will be available within the details of each camp and clinic prior to sign up and will also be included in your Camp Information Packets sent out prior to the start of camp.
Pick up times will be listed within the details of each camp and clinic prior to sign up and will also be included in your Camp Information Packets sent out prior to the start of camp.
Pick up times are as listed unless you have purchased an extended day option. Most of our camps and clinics conclude at 4:00pm so pick-up is 4:00pm sharp. If you have signed up for and extended day option pick up is anytime between 4:00pm and 5:00pm sharp
- For camps that are running during the week (M-F) that concludes at 4:00pm, campers
After care is available from 4:00-5:00pm. Please note after care hours are intended to offer additional convenience for working parents. Campers will be supervised during these hours and may participate in some camp activities, but sport instruction will not take place.
Ultimate Champions
Basketball Camp Descriptions
Nike Basketball Complete Skills Camp
Work on your offensive, defensive, and team play skills! Over the course of five days, you'll cover a wide variety of basketball drills tailored to players of all ability levels.
The Complete Skills Camp helps players of all abilities develop athletically, refine fundamental basketball skills and enhance their skill set at the post, wing or guard position.
Complete Skills Schedule
Check-in: Monday at 8:30AM, Starts at 9:00AM
Closing Ceremony: Friday at 11:30AM
Meals: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-4PM FRI 9AM-12PM
Nike Basketball Intro to Hoops Camp
The Intro to Hoops Camp is designed for our youngest campers that are new to the sport. Campers receive an introduction to basketball and will learn basic concepts, terminology, and gross motor movements from our encouraging and highly-skilled staff.
Intro to Hoops - Morning Half Day
Check-in: Monday at 8:30am
Check-out: Friday at 11:30am
Meals: Not provided. Please eat prior to arrival.
Hours: MON-FRI 9AM-12PM
Intro to Hoops - Afternoon Half Day
Check-in: Monday at 12:45pm
Check-out: Friday at 3:30pm
Meals: Not provided. Please eat prior to arrival.
Hours: MON-FRI 1PM-4PM
Nike Basketball Individual Skills Camp
Work on your offensive, defensive, and team play skills! Over the course of five days, you'll cover a wide variety of basketball drills tailored to players of all ability levels.
The Individual Skills Camp will focus of this camp will be on the individual players skills. This includes Shooting, passing, dribbling, footwork, defense, rebounding. We will break down each skill and make it simple for each camper to understand and implement the skills in a fun and exciting way. This camp is geared toward every level of basketball player from beginner to advance.
Individual Skills Schedule
Check-in: Monday at 8:30AM
Closing Ceremony: Friday at 11:30AM
Meals: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-4PM FRI 9AM-12PM
Nike Basketball Team Skills Camp
Work on your offensive, defensive, and team play skills! Over the course of five days, you'll cover a wide variety of basketball drills tailored to players of all ability levels.
The Team Skills Camp will include focus on setting screens, v-cuts, reading the defense, read and react, rebounding from any position, learn position 1-5. We will teach individual skills in this camp as well as teach each camper how to take his individual skills and implement them into game like situations. Each camper will be placed in game like situations that will force them to apply their individual skills in various scenarios. This camp is geared toward every level of basketball player from beginner to advance.
Team Skills Schedule
Check-in: Monday at 8:30AM
Closing Ceremony: Friday at 11:30AM
Meals: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-4PM FRI 9AM-12PM
Nike Basketball Competitive Skills Camp
Work on your offensive, defensive, and team play skills! Over the course of five days, you'll cover a wide variety of basketball drills tailored to players of all ability levels.
The Competitive Skills Camp will focus on team skills, individual skills, different presses and press breakers, zone offense, zone defense, man to man offense, man to man defense, tournament style play.. It will include Campers will be in multiple game like scenarios. Our focus in this camp is to take the individual and team skills of each camper and help them apply in pressure situations. This camp is geared toward every level of basketball player from beginner to advanced.
Competitive Skills Schedule
Check-in: Monday at 8:30AM
Closing Ceremony: Friday at 11:30AM
Meals: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-4PM FRI 9AM-12PM
Nike Basketball Offensive Skills Camp
Work on your offensive, defensive, and team play skills! Over the course of five days, you'll cover a wide variety of basketball drills tailored to players of all ability levels.
The Offensive Skills Camp
This camp will teach the individual player how to master the individual and team offensive game. They will work on:
- The psychology of a dominate offensive player
- 5 changes of directions off the dribble
- How to get open without the basketball
- How to get open off the dribble
- Using screens properly
- NBA offensive footwork with and without the ball
- How to read the defense
- How to create a shot for teammates with and without the ball.
- Shooting off the dribble
- Shooting off the catch
- Euro steps
- 5 ways to finish around the rim
- Master the midrange
- And much much more..
Offensive Skills Schedule
Check-in: Monday at 8:30AM
Closing Ceremony: Friday at 11:30AM
Meals: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-4PM FRI 9AM-12PM
Nike Basketball Competitive Game Play Clinic
Work on your offensive, defensive, and team play skills! Over the course of five days, you'll cover a wide variety of basketball drills tailored to players of all ability levels.
The Competitive Game Play Clinic will be comprised of a multitude of competitive games. Within the following games, campers will be divided based on age and skill level. 1 on 1 Tournament, 2 on 2 Tournament, 3 on 3 Tournament, 4 on 4 Tournament, Shooting Contests, Dribbling Contests. Note: Depending on the number of campers signed up for the clinic some of these competitions might not be played.
Nike Basketball Making the Team Camp
Join Ultimate Champions Basketball Academy Founder, TJ Jones, and staff in summer 2023 to learn what it takes to make the team in this popular day clinic and leave with more confidence in your game and a step up from the competition!
The Making the Team Camp helps players of all abilities looking to make their school or club team. Campers will develop athletically, refine fundamental skills, and enhance their abilities at the post, wing, or guard position.
This camp focuses on Team Skills (Setting screens, V-Cuts, reading the defense, rebounding from any position, learning positions 1-5). We will teach individual skills in this camp as well as teach each camper how to take his individual skills and implement them into game-like situations. Each camper will be placed in game-like situations that will force them to apply their individual skills in various scenarios. This camp is geared toward every level of basketball player from beginner to advance.
Ultimate Champions
Volleyball Camps:
Nike Volleyball All Skills Camp
This volleyball camp provides all genders ages 10-17, the opportunity to unleash their potential! This day camp offers players of all ability levels the opportunity to improve their skills and train with other athletes who love the game.
This All Skills Camp is geared towards players of all skill levels. Campers will master the fundamentals and develop proper mechanics through a mix of drills, games and competitive play. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff and placed into groups based on age and ability level.
All Skills Schedule
Check-in: Monday at 8:30AM, Start at 9:00AM
Closing Ceremony: Thursday at 3:30PM
Meals: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-4PM
Nike Volleyball Individual Skills Camp
This volleyball camp provides all genders, ages 10-17, the opportunity to unleash their potential! This day camp offers players of all ability levels the opportunity to improve their skills and train with other athletes who love the game.
This Individual Skills Camp will have all the necessities of an all skills camp, but with the focus being these skills on an Individual level. This Individual Skills Camp is focused on the introduction and explanation of volleyball terminology and proper techniques per skill and mastering them for those who already have this knowledge. Campers will experience small group coaching, demonstrations, and feedback through step-by-step drills, high repetitions, and fun gameplay.
Individual Skills Schedule
Check-in: Monday at 8:30AM, Start at 9:00AM
Closing Ceremony: Thursday at 3:30PM
Meals: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-4PM
Nike Volleyball Team Skills Camp
This volleyball camp provides all genders, ages 10-17, the opportunity to unleash their potential! This day camp offers players of all ability levels the opportunity to improve their skills and train with other athletes who love the game.
This Team Skills Camp will have all the necessities of an all skills camp, but with the focus being these skills on a team level. This Team Skills Camp will begin with a review of Individual Skills before campers begin working on team skills. Players will have a high number of touches and repetition of skill application through drills and games, while working in a team environment through the duration of the camp. Campers will experience small group coaching, demonstrations, feedback through step-by-step drills, high repetitions, team concepts, and higher-level systems, as well as fun gameplay.
Team Skills Schedule
Check-in: Monday at 8:30AM, Start at 9:00AM
Closing Ceremony: Thursday at 3:30PM
Meals: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-4PM
Nike Volleyball Competitive Skills Camp
This volleyball camp provides all genders, ages 10-17, the opportunity to unleash their potential! This day camp offers players of all ability levels the opportunity to improve their skills and train with other athletes who love the game.
This Competitive Skills Camp will have all the necessities of an all skills camp, but with the focus being these skills being on a Competitive level. This Competitive Skills Camp will begins with a review of Team Skills before campers to begin working on competition. Campers will learn more advanced concepts and systems through tournament style competitive play, quality repetition, and the refinement of techniques. They will also be run through various other group drills and game okay situations that focus on working together to obtain the desired outcome
Competitive Skills Schedule
Check-in: Monday at 8:30AM, Start at 9:00AM
Closing Ceremony: Thursday at 3:30PM
Meals: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-4PM
Nike Volleyball Serving and Passing Clinic
Join us for our summer volleyball camps that are designed to take your skills to the next level. This Serving & Passing Clinic is designed to focus solely on ball control and serve/serve receive. Learn how to get your opponents out of system from behind the service line and become a consistent passer in serve receive. This program is open to players of all abilities and positions. Campers will learn how to improve their technique through drill work, challenging games, demonstrations, and maximum repetitions.
Serving & Passing Clinic Schedule
Check-in: Friday at 8:30AM, Start at 9:00AM
Check-Out: Friday at 12:00PM
Meals: There will be no allotted times for meals since this is a short clinic
Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-4PM
Nike Volleyball Blocking & Hitting Clinic
Join us for our summer volleyball camps that are designed to take your skills to the next level. The Hitting & Blocking Clinic is designed to focus on hitting and blocking from all three front row positions. Learn how to become a more aggressive and smarter attacker, while also becoming more effective and skilled blocker. This program is open to players of all abilities and positions. Campers will learn how to improve their technique drill work, challenging games, demonstrations, and maximum repetitions.