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Winter Basketball Camp in Miami

For kids in grades 3 to 9. A holiday break camp where kids sharpen ball handling, shooting and defense with experienced, DCF-certified coaches. 9 AM to 1 PM at [GYM NAME].

See dates and register Call or text 305-929-3712

8th place

AAU World Championships, 4th grade team

10 NBA seasons

Coach Mark Strickland, 4 with the Miami Heat

500+ kids

Trained since 2010

Jr. NBA official member

DCF-certified coaches

Background-checked staff

At a glance

Winter Mini Camp at a glance

Hoop Dreams Winter Mini Camp is a youth basketball camp in Miami for kids in grades 3 to 9. It runs [DATES] from 9 AM to 1 PM at [GYM NAME, AREA]. Campers work on ball handling, shooting, footwork, defense and basketball IQ. The price is $199 and includes [WHAT IS INCLUDED].

Dates

[DATES]

Time

9 AM to 1 PM

Grades

3rd to 9th

Where

[GYM NAME]

Price

$199

Spots

[OPEN]

Why camp

Why is basketball camp good for kids?

[One line on what a few focused days of training give a child.]

Confidence

[Short line on growing more confident on and off the court]

Fitness

[Short line on staying active over the holiday break]

Teamwork and friends

[Short line on working with others and making friends]

A head start

[Short line on sharper skills before games and tryouts]

Skills

What will my child learn at camp?

Every session builds real skills, with lots of reps for every player.

Ball handling and dribbling

[One or two lines]

Shooting form

[One or two lines]

Footwork

[One or two lines]

Defense

[One or two lines]

Basketball IQ

[One or two lines]

Teamwork and live games

[One or two lines]

Our method

How do our coaches teach?

[One line on the Hoop Dreams coaching approach, in Coach John's words.]

1

Small groups

[How every player gets attention]

2

Lots of reps

[How drills keep kids moving, not waiting in line]

3

Form first

[How coaches correct technique one on one]

4

Skills that build

[How day one leads to the final day's games]

About the camp

About our winter basketball camp in Miami

[Opening paragraph, 60 to 90 words: what the camp is, who runs it, where and when.]

[Subheading: who runs the camp]

[80 to 120 words: Hoop Dreams of America, John Abreu, the coaching team, years running.]

[Subheading: what makes it different]

[80 to 120 words: an ex-NBA coach, small groups, real results.]

[Subheading: where and when it runs]

[80 to 120 words: the gym, the area, holiday dates, drop-off and pickup.]

[Subheading: who it is best for]

[60 to 100 words: grades, skill levels, beginners and experienced players.]

Age groups

How are kids grouped?

[One line on how kids are split so each child trains at the right level.]

[Grades 3 to 5]

[What this group focuses on]

[Grades 6 to 9]

[What this group focuses on]

New to basketball?

[How beginners are supported]

Already on a team?

[How experienced players are pushed]

Daily schedule

What does a day at camp look like?

9:00 AM

Check-in, stretching and warm-up

[Time]

Skill stations: ball handling, shooting, footwork

[Time]

Water break and snack

[Time]

Defense and basketball IQ drills

[Time]

Team games

1:00 PM

Pickup

Dates and sessions

Pick your dates and save a spot

Choose the session that works for your family. Questions first? Call or text 305-929-3712.

Session	Dates	Gym	Grades	Price	Status
[Session 1]	[Dates]	[Gym]	[3 to 5]	$199	Open	Register
[Session 2]	[Dates]	[Gym]	[6 to 9]	$199	Full	Join waitlist

Coaches

Who are the coaches?

John Abreu

Owner and coach. [Short bio]

Mark Strickland

10 NBA seasons, 4 with the Miami Heat. Coached high school, college and NBA D-League teams.

Lisandro "Lilo" Chamizo

Former Hoop Dreams player, 6 years coaching, Head Coach at Mater Brickell Academy.

Ariana [Aratbig]

10+ years coaching, St. Thomas University, Head Coach at Coral Reef High.

Safety

Is camp safe for my child?

Every coach is DCF certified and passes phase 2 fingerprinting
2 weeks of training before working with kids
[1 coach for every X players]
Regular water breaks, indoor court [air conditioned?]
[Pickup and drop-off rules]
[First aid and emergency plan]

Price

How much does camp cost?

Winter Mini Camp costs $199 for [2] days. That includes [WHAT IS INCLUDED].

$199

Includes: [item] · [item] · [item]

Discounts: [sibling or early bird discount]

Payment: [pay in full / plan]

Refunds: [one-line summary] · Full refund policy

Packing list

What should my child bring?

A basketball
A water bottle
[Court shoes]
[Comfortable clothes]
[Snack, if not included]

Sign up

How do I register?

1

Pick a session

Choose your dates in the table above.

2

Fill in the form

[Child's name, age, parent contact, waiver.]

3

Get your confirmation

[What the confirmation email includes.]

Register now

Parent tips

How can my child get ready for camp?

Sleep and food

[Short tip]

Water

[Short tip]

The right shoes

[Short tip]

First-day nerves

[Short tip for a nervous or shy child]

Location

Where is the camp?

[GYM NAME], [STREET ADDRESS], Miami, FL [ZIP]. [Parking and drop-off in one line.]

See the [GYM NAME] page →

Families join us from

[Area 1]

[Area 2]

[Area 3]

[Area 4]

[Area 5]

Google Map of the gym

Reviews

What parents say

"[Real parent quote]"

[First name], [Area] parent

"[Real parent quote]"

[First name], [Area] parent

"[Real parent quote]"

[First name], [Area] parent

Next steps

What comes after camp?

Many kids keep going after camp. Here is the path most players follow.

Step 1

Camp

You are here

Step 2

Classes & Clinics

Weekly training to keep improving

Step 3

Tryouts

Try out for a Hoop Dreams team

Step 4

Teams

Orange, Black or Dream team

FAQ

Questions parents ask

[40 to 60 word direct answer]

[Answer]

Last updated [DATE] · Reviewed by John Abreu, Owner, Hoop Dreams of America

Save your child's spot at Winter Mini Camp

Questions first? Call or text Coach John at 305-929-3712.

Register now Call or text