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Young basketball players are in for a treat during the month of June.
That’s because the always-popular Jerwaski Coleman Basketball Academy is returning to the Houma area.
A former Terriers’ standout player and current Vandebilt Catholic assistant boys’ basketball coach, Coleman has announced the dates for his 2014 event, which will take place from June 16-19 at Vandebilt Catholic High School from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. each day.
Coleman said all facets of basketball will be taught during the academy, including dribbling, shooting, passing, defense and total team play.
The cost is $50 per camper, and discounts are available to any parent with more than one child wishing to attend the camp.
“It’s all about the kids,” Coleman said. “If you can teach children the fundamentals and how to play the game the right way at an early age, it makes things so much easier for them later in life. That’s what we try and do. We try and teach the game to these kids in a productive, positive environment.”
For Coleman, the annual camp has boomed. The Terriers’ assistant coach said his enrollment has grown every year he’s hosted the event, something he expects to happen again this year. Throughout the four days of the event, Coleman said he tries to keep the children having fun. He also said he will try and book a few prominent local basketball names to make an appearance to show the children that good things are possible if they work hard and learn the fundamentals of the game.
To register for Coleman’s camp, those interested are asked to call 985-855-1982 or email jcoleman@htdiocese.org.
While Coleman and his campers grind on June 16-19, the rest of the area will stay busy learning basketball at different avenues throughout the summer months.
The Vandebilt Catholic boys’ basketball team will host its summer camp from June 23-26 at the school’s gym. The Terriers’ camp is for children ages 8-11 and will teach basketball fundamentals, while also allowing campers to have the opportunity to compete in both 3-3 and 5-5 games.
The camp is directed by Terriers’ boys’ basketball coach Michael Toups, and the cost to register is $90 in advance and $100 on the day of the event.
Those interested are asked to contact Vandebilt Catholic High School at 985-876-2551.
About 35 miles across the way in Lafourche Parish, the 24th Annual Tarpon Basketball camp will be hosted by South Lafourche boys’ basketball coach Brian Callais.
The esteemed basketball camp is hosted in sessions and the early sessions are already under way, which took place for boys and girls ages 4-6.
But later in the summer, children of other ages will be able to get some basketball tutelage from South Lafourche’s longtime basketball coach.
Session II of the camp will take place from June 2-5, Session III will be June 9-12 and Session IV will be June 16-19.
All three of the final sessions will be for both boys and girls and will focus on basketball basics.
Throughout the camp, campers will have the opportunity to compete in contests for the chance to win ribbons and other prizes.
All campers will receive a T-shirt, camp basketball and camp sports bottle.
The cost to participate is $75 per session.
Anyone wanting to obtain information is asked to contact Callais directly at 985-691-1809.
But perhaps money is a bit tight and paying to send a child to camp is too tough at this time of the year.
That’s OK, too. A free camp takes place every week in the Cut Off Youth Center.
The Drill ‘Em Basketball Camp takes place every Thursday from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the COYC, a camp designed to give all youngsters the opportunity to learn the sports of basketball.
The camp is hosted by former South Lafourche girls’ basketball coach Gregory Curole, and throughout the two hours, children are put through various drills designed to polish their skills and techniques within the game.
The best part about the popular camp is the price – it’s free to any one who wants to take part.
Curole said the only rule he has for campers is that they show up in basketball attire, meaning the proper shoes (no flip flops).
The coach also provides drinks for those who come out and show the desire to improve their skills each week.
To find out more about the Drill ‘Em Basketball Camp, parents are asked to email gregcurole@yahoo.com.
They may also contact Curole at (985) 632-4608.
Basketball player Jessyca Brown dribbles through chairs during a camp session. Tri-parish ballers have the chance to improve their skills at various camps this summer.
