Summer 2008 Schedule and Registration Information

NOW AVAILABLE!

Call (719) 433-0197 or Email Patrick@gscamps.com with questions.

*  Younger Students Welcome (4 yrs and up)
*  Most camps are Half-Day, Week-long camps
*  Early Drop Off and Late Pickup (Drop off ½ hour before and pickup ½ hour after camp.)
*  Terrific Multiple session discounts
*  New Choices - More Sports - More Variety
*  7 weeks of camp starting June 16 with one week off (week of June 30th)

2) TO REGISTER, click on the Register Link under Home in the Navigation bar or HERE and fill out the online registration form. You must enter the "session code(s)" for the camps you wish to attend. After completing the online form, click on the Submit button. Great Starts will generate a PayPal invoice which will be emailed to you within 3 days. Please respond to the e-mail invoice immediately - final payment is required to guarantee your registration. Online payments are made securely through PayPal. You may also print out the registration form and mail it to us – please include a check for the proper amount.

3) Claiming a discount:  If you select one of the multi-session of full-day discounts below, simply enter your "session codes" into the online registration form - the discount price will be applied automatically on your invoice. 

NOTE: Many courses fill quickly, so don't wait! Closed Courses will be indicated on the schedule page and on our Weather/Closures page. Additional courses, including more evening sessions, may be added as we approach the summer, so check back often!

GREAT STARTS PRICING

STANDARD CAMPS ONLY

Note: Discounts do not apply to Advantage Camps

Multi-Session 1/2 Day Camp Discounts

$119   Single Camp
Any single 1/2 day camp from the summer schedule.
 
$209   Two Camp Pass
Any TWO 1/2 day camps from the summer schedule. Camps can be attended by one athlete or split amongst immediate family members. The camper’s name(s) and session codes must be entered when purchasing their Two Camp Pass. For example: Billy Jones B2A, Susie Jones SB5P. This person used their Two Camp Pass to send each of their 2 kids to 1 camp each throughout the summer. Or they may decide to send one child to two camps - their registration would include this information: Billy Jones F1A, S3P.  Note: This pass may ONLY be used by your immediate family members.

GOOD VALUE!
$299 Three Camp Pass
Great way to save! Any THREE 1/2 day camps from the summer schedule. Camps can be attended by one athlete or split amongst immediate family members. The camper’s name(s) and session codes must be entered when purchasing their Three Camp Pass. Note: This pass may ONLY be used by your immediate family members.

BETTER VALUE!
$469 Five Camp Pass
An even better way to save! Any FIVE 1/2 day camps from the summer schedule. Camps can be attended by one athlete or split amongst immediate family members. The camper’s name(s) and session codes must be entered when purchasing their Five Camp Pass.  Note: This pass may ONLY be used by your immediate family members.

BEST VALUE!
$619 Seven Camp Season Pass
Best way to save! Any SEVEN 1/2 day camps from the summer schedule. Camps can be attended by one athlete or split amongst immediate family members. The camper’s name(s) and session codes must be entered when purchasing their Seven Camp Pass.  Note: This pass may ONLY be used by your immediate family members.

ADVANTAGE CAMPS ONLY

$149   Single Advantage Camp
Any single Advantage camp from the summer schedule. Multi-session discounts do not apply.

Please note our Refund Policy found on the FAQ page.  No exceptions to our refund policy.

Boys and Girls Basketball Camps, Ages 4 – 15  
Great Starts offers basketball most weeks of the summer schedule. Basketball camp is designed to teach ball-handling, defense and shooting skills in a framework that young players can utilize to improve their skills for months to come. Key fundamentals and one-on-one moves are then honed in game situations for a great mixture of disciplined practice and fun play times. Advanced athletes are provided opportunities to develop post-moves, advanced dribbling and one-on-one moves guaranteed to beat even dad or mom to the hoop by week’s end.  Athletes will work in groups of comparably skilled players.

Basketball ADVANTAGE, Ages 9 – 15 For more skilled/experienced players that want to take their game to the next level
HEAD COACH--PHIL JOHNSON

35 years of basketball coaching experience
Coached 9 boys and 36 girls who received college scholarships (20 Division I)
Coached Doherty girls to state finals 2 years (2001 and 2002) - Combined 46-4 record 
Coached 2 daughters who were on Doherty HS 1992 & 1995 state championship teams—both received D-I scholarships
Coached club teams going to hundreds of high level tournaments in Colorado, California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Texas, and Nevada
Worked hundreds of basketball camps & many small group lessons
Coached boy’s 9th grade teams for 13 years - 4 city champs, 4 seconds, 2 thirds
Coached Middle School girls program—won 12 straight city championships - B team was unbeaten during those years

All Camps include Team Concepts, Daily Character Training, and a Professional, Personal Evaluation

Girls Camp July 14-17
Boys Camp July 28-31

Guards will
- Develop ball handling skills required to succeed
- Learn how to break down your defender
- Learn how to become a finisher
- Learn how to reduce turnovers
- Develop the 3 D’s (drive, draw, and dish)
- Learn how to get to the line (free throws)
- Learn what it takes to become a great shooter

Post Players will:
- Develop basic/advanced low-post footwork
- Learn how to receive the ball vs pressure
-Develop the moves of the hi-lo game
-Learn how to become a finisher
-Learn how to draw fouls
-Develop one-on-one post moves

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Gymnastics, Ages 4 - 8  
Cartwheels, walkovers, and handsprings are just a few of the tricks in store at Great Starts this year. Level of difficulty will depend on the ability and strength of the individual. Come join us in learning how to flip, roll, and twist with proper technique and fluidity. It will give your tricks more polish and, of course, be loads of fun!

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FOOTBALL ADVANTAGE, Ages Middle School - High School

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN CAMP
Head Coach Leo Goeas - 8-Year NFL Pro, NFL Player Agent/Trainer
3rd Rd Pick—SD, 1990 NFL All-Rookie Team, College 2nd Team All-America, HS All-State,
Volunteer in numerous events including FCA and Young Life Ministries
High School Camp and Middle School Camp - Jul 14-17
Lineman will learn:
Becoming an Effective Run Blocker ● Personal, Professional Evaluation
Understanding Leverage ● Technique and Agility Drills
Pulling Methods ● Playing with Balance and Body Control
Sharpening Footwork in Run/Pass Blocking ● Off-Season Conditioning
Developing a Mental Game Plan ● Understanding Your Opponent

QBs, RBs, WRs CAMP
Head Coach Nate Sassaman - D-I College Starting QB
Hon. Mention College All-America 1984, All-State HS QB, Coaches Nationally Run Camps, HS Head Coach-In 1st yr (2007) Tripled Points & Yardage, Produced Top 10 QB & RB, Top 3 Receiver

High School and Middle School Age Camp, Jul 28-Aug 1
QBs - Drops, Footwork, Quick Game, Screen Game, Scrambles, Leadership, Reading
Coverages, Ball Placement
RBs - Routes, Finishing Runs, Lead Blocking, Blitz Pickup, Catching Techniques
WRs - Routes, Catching Techniques, One-on-One vs DBs, Stalk Blocking, Scoring TDs
Routes Perfected in Drills and One-on-One Work - Mesh, Shallows, Curls, Screens, Hitch, Out, Stick, Go
Running Plays—Zone, Stretch, Speed Option
One-on-One & Team Concepts, Video Training, Individual Position Training & Evaluations

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP
Aug 4-8—Great Preparation for the Fall Season
Coached by Varsity and Middle School Coaches
Offensive and Defensive Skills and Drills, Speed and Agility, Team Concepts, and more!
Great opportunity to learn what you’ll need to impress the coaches before the season even starts!

(For all Advantage Camps, Cleats highly recommended)

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BASEBALL

Baseball, Ages 4 - 15
Bring a mitt and wear your cleats and come learn from coaches who have played with and coached with some of the biggest names in baseball. T-Ball and Baseball is Coed – Softball is girls only. Register soon, these courses fill up quickly. Our coaches will teach the "ground rules for playing like a champion" and will train young athletes in the "10 keys to a strong hitting attitude." Our coaches can recommend which local league or program is right for your athlete. They also offer personal coaching for young pitchers and hitters. Come to Great Starts baseball camps and Get the Edge. (Cleats highly recommended).

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SOCCER

Boys and Girls Soccer Camps, Ages 4 - 15
At Great Starts there is a ball for every kid, and your young athlete is guaranteed to gain confidence in kicking, controlling and dribbling that ball. And Great Starts promises that your young athlete will learn important lessons about character and confidence as well. Our coaches are outstanding. Please check our Coaches Page for details on their licensing and experience. You will be amazed - this is your child's best opportunity to get a Great Start at soccer.

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VOLLEYBALL

Boys and Girls Volleyball Camps, Ages 9 - 15  

Great Starts Volleyball Camp will be a fun-filled week of developing volleyball skills, knowledge of the game, and the overall character of each participant. Each individual will be challenged to grow and improve, from the beginner to the more experienced player. The novice player will learn the basic skills of the game including passing, setting, hitting, and serving. They will also be introduced to the general rules of volleyball, and will enjoy learning through fun drills and modified game-play.

But don’t let the name Great Starts fool you we will also work to further develop the more advanced athlete and challenge them to a higher level of volleyball. For example, the athlete that is competent in passing will be presented with a higher level of difficulty in drills and a quicker presentation of the ball. This can progress from a tossed ball to a hard-driven hit or serve. The skill will also be integrated into game-play where all the variables of the game exist and the player must learn to read where the ball is going to be placed by the other team, react, and implement the proper basic form to pass the ball well. Each player will be challenged in each skill by increasing the speed and difficulty level of the drills or game. No matter what level players are at, they will be given opportunity to improve.

Our hope is that our love of the game of volleyball will be contagious, and that each participant will enjoy the game and desire to continue playing. The game of volleyball is played by people of all ages, either at the recreational or competitive level. Great Starts is a great place to learn more of the game of volleyball, a game that will be lots of fun and promote physical fitness for a lifetime.

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WRESTLING

Boys Wrestling (Folk style) camp, entering K -10th grade
Summer camps make winter Champs! This affordable camp will get your competitor the advantage he could use. If your wrestler has wrestled before or is brand new to the sport, this camp will be for him. With small camp size, there will be ample time for him to learn in depth technique, explosion drills, or to learn the basics of wrestling. This Folk style camp is geared toward high probability moves that work for High school and Junior High wrestling. This is your summer, your camp, so plan on having a good time too. We will learn, but having a fun camp is priority number one.
 
NOTE: Wrestling Camps are currently being planned for Summer 2008 – check back with us!

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Multi-Sport for Young Athletes, Ages 4 - 8
These week-long introductory courses will provide your young athlete with a unique opportunity to try out a variety of sports with enthusiastic coaches.  T-ball, basketball, soccer, tumbling and more.  A great one-week introduction to the world of sport.  We will offer loads of fun and plenty of rest breaks for your aspiring young athlete!

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Track and Field, Ages 4 – 15
Head Coach Michele Davis
Michele is a former elite runner and has coached for over 25 years. She qualified for, and competed in, the first ever Woman’s Olympic Marathon Trials in 1984. She and her husband have 4 kids, with the youngest graduating from High School this spring. She has competed in track & field, cross country, road racing, and mountain running in the USA and Australia over the years at the elite level, competing in several national championships in those sports.
Michele has Australian Coaching Certification in Track and Field with specialist training in all areas of T&F. She also has sports trainer certification. She has a Masters in Education and has taught all grade levels from Kindergarten through 8th grade as a classroom teacher and as a PE teacher, as well as coaching ages 4 - adult. She served as Development Officer for Australian Capital Territory Athletics, as well as head coach for numerous State teams traveling to National Championships in Australia over the years.
Michele helped develop the Landsharks Running program and the Spring and Fall Series here in Colorado springs, as well as coaching for the Landsharks running club and the Colorado Springs Striders Track Club. She also coaches the school running teams wherever she has worked from Elementary level through University (most recently at Discovery Canyon Middle School). She has coached several National Medal winners in Australia and the USA.
Michele believes that the key to success in any sport, in addition to fundamentals and hard work, is first developing a passion for it the sport by having fun!

Great Starts T&F Camp participants can expect to have fun learning the fundamentals of track and field in their weeklong camp experience. Each camper will have a chance to share their prior experience and skill level with coaches on the first day and the program will be developed to meet the needs of each young athlete. This will include form analysis by the head coach. Those with prior experience and/or greater skill or fitness level will be given the opportunity to further develop those skills through event specific coaching and instruction. Those with no prior experience, and younger athletes, will be working on basic running, jumping, hurdling and throwing skills.
Though all sessions will include a cardiovascular component, the emphasis in a week long camp will be on correct fundamentals of form and skill development. Instruction will include discussions on how to train, including rest and recovery, nutrition, injury prevention, good sportsmanship, and having fun. All athletes will be encouraged to try the all different events in T & F, rather than specializing in a particular event. The goal is for these young athletes to ENJOY track and field!

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