Post Player Camp

March 5, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

2010 Day Camp (Now Past)

Full Day Camp Experience with Swimming Now Available

Austin Youth Basketball Camps run from 8 to noon but campers now have the option of staying all day at camp and enjoying fun activities like swimming in the Olympic size pools with huge waterslides, dodgeball, and many other games. This helps your child to have a full day of activities while you are at work or enjoying your own summer activities. Add on cost is very affordable. Call Coach Chris Corbett at 512.921.4444 for specific pricing and details.

March 2, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Austin Youth Basketball Welcomes Coach Mike VandeGarde

Austin Youth Basketball welcomes Mike VandeGarde to their coaching ranks. Mike is a distinguished former professional basketball player in Europe and South America. Mike played college basketball at Illinois State where he left as the all time leading shot blocker in school history. Mike has served as a coach at Texas State and Southeastern Community College in Iowa. Mike currrently serves as a scout in the NBA.

Mike’s extensive coaching in hundreds of basketball camps nationally and working for 10 years in player development help in delivering a dynamic and passionate learning experience for our students and campers. Mike will be leading our Post Player Camp and may also be participating in some other camps and clinics. Mike’s involvement will make this one our most popular camps so we recommend calling Coach Chris Corbett at 512.921.4444 to reserve your spot.

More information on Mike and his involvement with Austin Youth Basketball to follow soon.

February 14, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Post Player Basketball Camp Invite from Austin Youth Basketball — 512.921.4444

This camp is for forwards and centers aged 11-17 looking to master the footwork and offensive moves to dominate in the post. Shot blocking skills, offensive rebounding and passing out of the post will all be covered in great detail and drilled until these moves become intuitive.

Mike VandeGarde will be leading our Big Man Basketball Camp. Austin Youth Basketball is proud to welcome Mike to their coaching ranks. Mike is a distinguished former professional basketball player in Europe and South America. Mike played college basketball at Illinois State where he left as the all time leading shot blocker in school history. Mike has served as a coach at Texas State and Southeastern Community College in Iowa. Mike currently serves as a scout in the NBA.

Mike’s extensive coaching in hundreds of basketball camps nationally and working for 10 years in player development help in delivering a dynamic and passionate learning experience for our students and campers. Our Post Player Camp will be a great deal of fun and will maintain a strict instructor to player ratio so we recommend calling Coach Chris Corbett at 512.921.4444 to discuss this program and your child’s basketball experience.

Learn moves like this video features this summer from Mike VandeGarde.