Local sports camps are a growing trend throughout the country.
Not long ago, one could find occasional camps offered in local
communities for major sports like baseball or basketball.
Typically, though, young players would have to travel to a major
city or university to participate in a camp. Now, coaches and
organizations are providing local sports camps in most
communities, not only in large cities, but in small towns and
rural areas, as well. Coaches are discovering that they receive
much higher participation if they bring the local sports camps
to town, rather than expecting players to travel to them.
Putting on local sports camps has become big business, fueled by
the desire of young athletes to increase their grasp of their
chosen sport, and to maximize their skills. It is also common
for entire teams to attend together, so that they can learn as a
unit, and have the opportunity to immediately practice what they
are being taught. The coaches of the teams are also attending
local sports camps to pick up