Bob Falkner, of The Athletes Edge in St. Joseph, Mo., says that Kansas University holds a basketball camp every year, and head coach Roy Williams is always present. His assistants and players do the teaching, but Williams is there to add his input. As Pat Ferrill, of Flyers Skate Zone, explained, that camp size will vary depending on what s being taught. If it s a camp that stresses shooting or stickhandling skills, then the instructors can handle a large number of students. If it s a powerskating class where there s more hands-on and focused instruction, then that ratio needs to be smaller.
Some businesses run two different types of camps.
The Baseball Factory, run by Penn alumnus Steve Sclafani, organizes camps that focus on development, like one in Florida next week, and others that are purely to showcase athletes. One such camp is held in Trenton every year, where athletes are evaluated and videotaped. Often, that means asking their coach for an honest appraisal. We recently upgraded our online publishing system. If you experience any problems with the Daily News Web site, please let us know.