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Sports Camps for Kids and Athletes

Explore a new sport or keep up your skills at sports camp!

April 8, 2019

Sports are part of everyday life for children from elementary school through high school.  Whether they are passionate about a particular sport or they have an interest in trying a new sport, a summer camp is the best way to explore, learn, and build fundamental skills.  

Because sports camps are often only 1-2 weeks during the summer, they allow brief, intensive exposure to a single sport, while still having the added benefits of physical, mental, and social growth.  During the summer, most sports teams are not in-season, so kids can try something new or work on the mechanics of a sport at camp, with different trainers and coaches.

Cranbrook Schools Summer Sports Camps have something for every level of athlete. Whether you are new to a sport, or focused on improving your game, Cranbrook camps are a place to learn and have FUN! 

Youth Multi-sports Camp- (coed ages 5-10)- This camp introduces younger campers to a variety of sports by incorporating basic sport skills and equipment in age-appropriate games and activities.

Baseball Camp- (coed ages 5-11)- Our camp offers something for all levels of baseball, whether you are just starting out or looking to take your game to the next level.

Basketball Camp- (coed grades 4-8)- The camp focuses on two important elements in becoming an improved basketball player: fundamentals and strength training.

Field Hockey Camp- (girls grades 3-9)- This high-energy camp will focus on developing individual skills through high-repetition drills. Fundamentals will be stressed, making this a great camp for anyone interested in the sport. 

Ice Hockey Camp- (coed D.O.B. 2006-2011)- The goal of this camp is to improve each player’s overall skating as well as the development of individual skills and have FUN.

Boys Lacrosse Camp- (boys grades 3-8)- The goal of this camp is to improve each player’s overall ability in the game of Lacrosse with emphasis on developing athletic ability: agility, quickness, power, and technique.

Girls Lacrosse Camp- (girls grades 3-9)- This camp will focus on fundamentals, stick-work and skill development and fun, competitive games and scrimmages. Rising freshmen will take part in activities that will help prepare them for high school level play. 

Soccer-Futbol Academy- (coed ages 5-11)- The Cranbrook Soccer-Fútbol Academy emphasizes personal, in-depth coaching in all tactical & technical aspects of the game.

Soccer Elite Camp- (coed ages 12-19)- This camp prepares players for the demands of the upcoming season, both physically and mentally. Practice sessions will focus on physical, technical, tactical, and psychological training. We use an intense combination of training to get players ready for the season.

Volleyball Camp- (girls grades 5-12)- Dig it! Whether you are looking to improve your game, or just starting out, this camp will focus on developing individual skills.

For more information on the Sports camps or the many 2019 Summer Camps at Cranbrook Schools, visit https://schools.cranbrook.edu/camps--cranbrook/sports-camps/sports-camps-at-a-glance.