Coach Wootten Basketball Camp

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The Coach Wootten staff knows how to teach, motivate and win, and this basketball camp is the camp where winning is taught and winners are made. We offer the most versatile selection of camps to fill the needs of all primary and secondary basketball players and coaches. We feature: • A five-day, overnight camp in a beautiful mountain setting in western Maryland • A five-day, daytime-only (no overnight) camp in Arlington, Virginia • Our famous, annual two-day coaching clinic, two days of solid instruction for head coaches and assistant coaches If you have an interest and talent in basketball, this is the only camp to attend! We teach the fundamentals of all phases of basketball, including teamwork, offensive moves, defensive strategies, mental toughness and everything else required to become a winner. Our guest speakers are among the greatest names in basketball, including Mike Krzyzewski, Tubby Smith, Jim Boeheim, Adrian Dantley, Grant Hill and Fox Sports' James Brown.

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gpep February 01, 2010
Reviewer: Gpep from Washington, DC

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The Coach Wootten Overnight Basketball camp is one of the most highly recommended overnight camps on the East Coast. The coaches, are skilled, extremely helpful, and care a lot about the kids—even the home sick ones. The gym sessions were always intense and purposeful. The basketball drills were explained and well demonstrated. The atmosphere in the gym & rooms was amazing, the facilities were nice, and the cafeteria food was delicious! My son attended for more than 5 consecutive years—and he was so excited about attending every year! He always brought along at least 5 friends & team mates. There was a great sense of camaraderie. My child learned the fundamentals of basketball and has used them daily in his high school and AAU games-- by far the best teaching situation that my son ever encountered. The different ways that the coaches use to make their teaching points memorable so that kids remember the skill set in their school games was phenomenal. I would recommend this program to any upcoming basketball player -- regardless of size or position.

The best basketball camp in the country! January 25, 2010
Reviewer: RMK from

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My daughter has gone to the Coach Wootten camp for three years and has had a fantastic time every year! It's the one thing she insists on doing every summer-and basketball is not even her first love! Her first year she was probably the youngest player in the camp, but everyone made her feel welcome and special. She never felt lost. The staff was first rate in their instruction of the game of basketball, but more importantly as a parent, I was extrememly grateful for the attentiveness the entire staff payed to making sure my daughter had a safe and fun experience. When going to pick her up, it was clear in speaking with the counselors that they took the time to get to know her. My daughter has told all her friends about the camp, and this coming year there should be about 15 girls joining her-the list keeps growing! In every case the feedback I get from fellow parents who had daughters attend was how great a time their kids had as well! I have been around basketball camps for 40 years-from a child attending one to a parent seeking one out for my children. Coach Wootten's camp is hands down the best run operation I have ever seen!

Do not send your girls here July 14, 2008
Reviewer: Fido from

6 of 9 people found this review helpful

My childs experience with Coach Wootten basketball camp was not a pleasant one. To begin with they had placed my daughter who is 11 with her 2 friends who are also 11 down at the end of hallway next to girls that were 15 and 16 years old. These girls then teased and frighten the 3 younger girls to the point that I had to pick up all three girls in the middle of the night and take them out of the camp. The lack of security on the Frostburg campus for these kids was deplorable. When I arrived on campus at 11:00 pm there were kids walking around with no counslers or adults present at the entrances to the buildings. I noticed quite a few people not with the basketball camp around campus. I feel if you send your kid to a sleep away camp they are responsible for there safety and well being 24 hours a day. As for the basketball part I must say the girls learned alot and enjoyed the time during the day, but at night there was no supervison. So if you are planning to send your daughter there I would reconsider. My daughter attended the camp the week of June 30 to July 3. One other point. even though the camp director Joe Wootten admitted to putting the girls in an unsafe situation he would not refund any money paid for the camp.

Coach W does a great job January 09, 2007
Reviewer: Nic from Washington, DC

6 of 7 people found this review helpful

Coach Wooten is a legend. Our son attended this camp last summer. He enjoyed it and it was a overall good camp. Especially for those who want to end up playing for him.

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