UCS Community Education

Basketball Skills Camp by CHAMP Camps is a 3-session camp for girls and boys designed to introduce, reinforce, and enhance age-appropriate basketball skills. This is a non-contact camp, and all sessions will be indoors. This camp is taught by Gary Chapp. Gary has taught elementary physical education in Utica Community Schools for 25 years and has coached 55+ different seasons in his 25 years as a coach in youth, junior high, and high school athletics. Skills and concepts being taught include: dribbling; bounce pass; chest pass; receiving passes; set/jump shot; layups; pivoting; basic offensive concepts like moving without the ball, head fakes, & ball fakes; basic defensive strategies; rebounding & more. Campers can also expect skill-based games or contests during the camp. Wear workout clothes and gym shoes.

Basketball Skills Camp by CHAMP Camps is a 3-session camp for girls and boys designed to introduce, reinforce, and enhance age-appropriate basketball skills. This is a non-contact camp, and all sessions will be indoors. Wear workout clothes and gym shoes. This camp is taught by Gary Chapp. Gary has taught elementary physical education in Utica Community Schools for 25 years and has coached 55+ different seasons in his 25 years as a coach in youth, junior high, and high school athletics. Skills and concepts being taught include: dribbling; bounce pass; chest pass; receiving passes; set/jump shot; layups; pivoting; basic offensive concepts like moving without the ball, head fakes, & ball fakes; basic defensive strategies; rebounding & more. Campers can also expect skill-based games or contests during the camp.

Basketball Skills Camp by CHAMP Camps is a 3-session camp for girls and boys designed to introduce, reinforce, and enhance age-appropriate basketball skills. This is a non-contact camp, and all sessions will be indoors. Wear workout clothes and gym shoes. This camp is taught by Gary Chapp. Gary has taught elementary physical education in Utica Community Schools for 25 years and has coached 55+ different seasons in his 25 years as a coach in youth, junior high, and high school athletics. Skills and concepts being taught include: dribbling; bounce pass; chest pass; receiving passes; set/jump shot; layups; pivoting; basic offensive concepts like moving without the ball, head fakes, & ball fakes; basic defensive strategies; rebounding & more. Campers can also expect skill-based games or contests during the camp.

Basketball Skills Camp by CHAMP Camps is a 3-session camp for girls and boys designed to introduce, reinforce, and enhance age-appropriate basketball skills. This is a non-contact camp, and all sessions will be indoors. Wear workout clothes and gym shoes. This camp is taught by Gary Chapp. Gary has taught elementary physical education in Utica Community Schools for 25 years and has coached 55+ different seasons in his 25 years as a coach in youth, junior high, and high school athletics. Skills and concepts being taught include: dribbling; bounce pass; chest pass; receiving passes; set/jump shot; layups; pivoting; basic offensive concepts like moving without the ball, head fakes, & ball fakes; basic defensive strategies; rebounding & more. Campers can also expect skill-based games or contests during the camp.

Future Athletes Academy is BRAND NEW and ONE OF A KIND. This class is what to do before official teams and/or activities start for your child. This class is offered for current kindergarten and 1st grade students for the 2024-25 school year. The premise of Future Athletes Academy is to give boys and girls an opportunity to learn and develop skills, strength, agility, and coordination (and more!) in a fun and rewarding environment. Future Athletes Academy is taught by Gary Chapp. Gary has taught elementary physical education in Utica Community Schools for 25 years and has coached 55+ different seasons in his 25 years as a coach in youth, junior high, and high school athletics. Future Athletes Academy is not specific to one, single sport. Instead, this class is designed to teach and develop skills and concepts that translate to most sports and activities - it’s like a head start for your “Future Athlete”. Because children inherently enjoy physical activity and challenges, this class is also perfect for just about any student this age. Skills and concepts being taught include: movement; agility; strength; hand-eye coordination; balance; throwing; tossing; rolling; tracking; catching; soccer dribbling and kicking; basketball dribbling and shooting; hand striking; striking with equipment; teamwork; sportsmanship; personal best; and more! With so much to cover, Future Athletes Academy is divided into 3 sessions throughout the school year – Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each session will follow a similar format but will include different learning opportunities. Wear workout clothes and gym shoes.

Future Athletes Academy is BRAND NEW and ONE OF A KIND. This class is what to do before official teams and/or activities start for your child. This class is offered for current kindergarten and 1st grade students for the 2024-25 school year. The premise of Future Athletes Academy is to give boys and girls an opportunity to learn and develop skills, strength, agility, and coordination (and more!) in a fun and rewarding environment. Future Athletes Academy is taught by Gary Chapp. Gary has taught elementary physical education in Utica Community Schools for 25 years and has coached 55+ different seasons in his 25 years as a coach in youth, junior high, and high school athletics. Future Athletes Academy is not specific to one, single sport. Instead, this class is designed to teach and develop skills and concepts that translate to most sports and activities - it’s like a head start for your “Future Athlete”. Because children inherently enjoy physical activity and challenges, this class is also perfect for just about any student this age. Skills and concepts being taught include: movement; agility; strength; hand-eye coordination; balance; throwing; tossing; rolling; tracking; catching; soccer dribbling and kicking; basketball dribbling and shooting; hand striking; striking with equipment; teamwork; sportsmanship; personal best; and more! With so much to cover, Future Athletes Academy is divided into 3 sessions throughout the school year – Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each session will follow a similar format but will include different learning opportunities. Wear workout clothes and gym shoes.

Soccer Skills Camp by CHAMP Camps is a 3-session camp for girls and boys designed to introduce, reinforce, and enhance age-appropriate soccer skills. This is a non-contact camp, and all sessions will be indoors. Wear workout clothes and gym shoes. This camp is taught by Gary Chapp. Gary has taught elementary physical education in Utica Community Schools for 25 years and has coached 55+ different seasons in his 25 years as a coach in youth, junior high, and high school athletics. Skills and concepts being taught include: different ways to dribble; passing; different ways to trap/control the ball; instep (shoelace) kick; inside of the foot kick; headers; basic goalie play & more. A skilled-based lead-up game will also be played.

Soccer Skills Camp by CHAMP Camps is a 3-session camp for girls and boys designed to introduce, reinforce, and enhance age-appropriate soccer skills. This is a non-contact camp, and all sessions will be indoors. Wear workout clothes and gym shoes. This camp is taught by Gary Chapp. Gary has taught elementary physical education in Utica Community Schools for 25 years and has coached 55+ different seasons in his 25 years as a coach in youth, junior high, and high school athletics. Skills and concepts being taught include: different ways to dribble; passing; different ways to trap/control the ball; instep (shoelace) kick; inside of the foot kick; headers; basic goalie play & more. A skilled-based lead-up game will also be played.

Soccer Skills Camp by CHAMP Camps is a 3-session camp for girls and boys designed to introduce, reinforce, and enhance age-appropriate soccer skills. This is a non-contact camp, and all sessions will be indoors. Wear workout clothes and gym shoes. This camp is taught by Gary Chapp. Gary has taught elementary physical education in Utica Community Schools for 25 years and has coached 55+ different seasons in his 25 years as a coach in youth, junior high, and high school athletics. Skills and concepts being taught include: different ways to dribble; passing; different ways to trap/control the ball; instep (shoelace) kick; inside of the foot kick; headers; basic goalie play & more. A skilled-based lead-up game will also be played.

Participants will learn basketball fundamentals through individual and team drills and games. Players will participate in modified game play that focuses on learning the rules of the game. Each one-hour session will be fast paced and filled with activities that will engage all skill levels. 3rd grade *** If your third grader needs a modified hoop height, you will want to register them in the 2nd-3rd grade session. The 3rd-4th grade session is only for 3rd graders that can shoot on a regulation hoop (10 feet). Jerseys Required- All players need to have a black/white reversible UCS All Stars Jersey. PLEASE NOTE: TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON ENROLLMENT. All start times will be between 1:00-4:00pm. If a change is needed, it will be communicated via email to the address that is provided at registration.

Volleyball Games Camp by CHAMP Camps is a 3-session camp for girls and boys in grades 4-6 that will focus on playing the game of volleyball. Basic volleyball skills and rules will briefly be introduced and practiced, but the majority of the camp will be spent playing games of volleyball. The games will start on smaller courts and progress to a larger court. This is a non-contact camp, and all sessions will be indoors. Wear workout clothes and gym shoes.

Volleyball Skills Camp by CHAMP Camps is a 3-session camp for girls and boys designed to introduce, reinforce, and enhance age-appropriate volleyball skills. This is a non-contact camp, and all sessions will be indoors. Wear workout clothes and gym shoes. This camp is taught by Gary Chapp. Gary has taught elementary physical education in Utica Community Schools for 25 years and has coached 55+ different seasons in his 25 years as a coach in youth, junior high, and high school athletics. Skills and concepts being taught include: Overhand and Underhand Serve; Forearm Passing (Bumping); Overhead Passing (Setting); Basic Hitting (Spike); Blocking; & Basic Rules of the Game. Campers can also expect skill-based games or contests during the camp.

Volleyball Skills Camp by CHAMP Camps is a 3-session camp for girls and boys designed to introduce, reinforce, and enhance age-appropriate volleyball skills. This is a non-contact camp, and all sessions will be indoors. Wear workout clothes and gym shoes. This camp is taught by Gary Chapp. Gary has taught elementary physical education in Utica Community Schools for 25 years and has coached 55+ different seasons in his 25 years as a coach in youth, junior high, and high school athletics. Skills and concepts being taught include: Overhand and Underhand Serve; Forearm Passing (Bumping); Overhead Passing (Setting); Basic Hitting (Spike); Blocking; & Basic Rules of the Game. Campers can also expect skill-based games or contests during the camp.