Profile: Grassroots

Grassroots is an organization that gives youth in the area an opportunity to train themselves into better people through basketball. The staff at Grassroots have taught the youth many important skills that will help them become the best they can be.

Each day, the campers start off with light warm-ups to get the blood pumping to their muscles. After the warm-ups, they begin basketball drills that develop their hand-eye coordination skills. Drills range from weaving in between pylons to a one-on-one game. Following the drills, the coaches set up an intense basketball game that keeps everyone engaged and cheering their loudest.

Besides the basketball training and competitions, the campers are also enlightened by motivational speakers about growing up in a high-risk neighbourhood. There are many different speakers that come in so the youth can have different perspectives on how to become a better person.

Eyes on the prize.

One-on-one game.

Dribbling down the court for the lay-up!

At the Grassroots camp, you can expect to see many talented athletes with great passion for basketball. Every camper helps each other out, whether it be teaching the right form or learning to listen to teammates in a game. Everyone in this camp is like a big happy family sharing the same passion for basketball.

Summary:

Organization:
Grassroots

Location:
Chaminade College School
490 Queens Drive
M6L 1M8

Dates/Times:
July 2nd – August 6th

Ages:
8 years old – 15 years old

Contact Info:
Tamara Brown
(647)-459-0818
tamarab_3@hotmail.com

Website:
http://www.grassrootselitebasketball.com/