Ark Blake Academy - Croydon
6 Morland Road,
Croydon,
Coaching sessions take place in the Sports Hall throughout the year. *Please note: During May and June the sessions take place on the school's outdoor basketball facilities due to exams in the sports hall. Same class, same coach, just relocated to the outdoor court during GCSE exams in May and June*
Classes running in Ark Blake Academy - Croydon
Spring Term
Tue 22nd Apr 2025 - Sat 26th Jul 2025Day | Time | Venue | Class | |
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6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Ark Blake Academy - Croydon |
Hoopstars - Junior Varsity
(7 - 12yrs)
OFFERS TRIAL |
Info & Booking |
7:30pm - 8:30pm
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Ark Blake Academy - Croydon |
HOOPSTARS - VARSITY
(13 - 17yrs)
OFFERS TRIAL |
Info & Booking |
LSB SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP (6 - 18yrs)
Ark Blake Academy - Croydon
LSB Skills Development Camp For All Abilities | Ages 7–18 | Boys & Girls Whether you're picking up a basketball for the first time or looking to sharpen your skills, the LSB Skills Development Camp provides a fun, supportive environment for players of all levels to learn, grow, and enjoy the …more game. Led by fully qualified, DBS-checked coaches, our camp is open to boys and girls aged 7–18 and is designed to bring out the best in every player — no matter their starting point. How It Works: We group players by age and ability, ensuring every participant receives the right level of challenge, attention, and coaching. Each group follows a carefully planned program that focuses on the skills most relevant to their stage of development — whether it’s the basics of dribbling and shooting, or more advanced footwork, spacing, and team play. What Players Can Expect: 🏀 Fundamental Skill Building Dribbling, passing, shooting, defense — we cover all the key areas and build good habits through quality repetition and correction. 📈 Progress at Your Own Pace No pressure, no stress — just structured learning tailored to your level, with support from coaches who care about your growth. 💪 Improved Fitness & Agility Camp sessions include fun challenges and basketball-specific fitness drills that build stamina, coordination, and strength. 🤝 Teamwork & Basketball IQ Learn how to play with others, understand space and movement, and develop better court awareness through live game situations. 🎯 Game Play & Confidence Building Players get the chance to test their new skills in organised, coached scrimmages — reinforcing what they've learned while having fun in real-game settings. Why Parents Choose LSB Camps: ✅ Safe, structured environment ✅ Professional, experienced coaching staff ✅ Proven approach to skill development ✅ Positive, inclusive atmosphere ✅ Great for building confidence, fitness, and teamwork Whether your child is just starting their basketball journey or working toward competitive play, the LSB Skills Development Camp is the perfect place to learn, improve, and enjoy the game. Spaces are limited. Early booking is recommended. Join the LSB community and take your game to the next level — one skill at a time. less
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Summer Camp 3 | Mon 18th August 2025 - Fri 22nd August 2025 |
ADVANCED SHOOTING CAMP (13 - 18yrs)
Ark Blake Academy - Croydon
This specialist shooting camp provides personalised and highly focused shot training for intermediate-advanced players who want to improve their shooting. The ability to shoot the ball well is a critical requirement for all players in the modern game. Good shooters are invaluable and will alwa …moreys be in high demand from coaches at every level. This skills specific camp focuses in on teaching shooting at a more in-depth level and will help correct shot mechanics, form, footwork, balance, release point, body alignment, hand placement, correct finger and elbow positioning geared towards building consistent shooters from all angles on the floor. This is a camp solely focused on all elements of shooting and improving players ability to consistently knock down jump shots from around the basket, mid-range and out beyond the 3 point line. This camp will also focus on improving your free throw shooting technique. Our expert coaching staff will go into depth in correcting all flaws in your shooting mechanics and work with you step-by-step in developing you into a future 'sniper'. In addition to the drills and instruction, you'll participate in multiple shooting competitions and active games to put your newly refined skills to the test. This camp is better suited for experienced players of an intermediate to advanced level and will be of most benefit to players who have been playing or training for an organised team, or have ambitions of joining one. This advanced camp is structured to provide more of an individual workout experience than traditional camps and will equip you with all the tools you need to take your shooting to the next level. Additional features of this camp include, T-shirts for all campers, certificates of achievement and awards for the top shooters in camp. Places are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment. less
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ADVANCED SHOOTING CAMP | Mon 18th August 2025 - Fri 22nd August 2025 |