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Spring Break Camps April 7-18th!
Spring Break Camps April 7-18th!
Southeast Missouri forward Brendan Terry won both the Ohio Valley Conference Player and Newcomer of the Week honors Monday.
A native of Santa Monica, California, had a huge week leading SEMO to two wins as the Redhawks clinched a share of the 2024-25 OVC regular-season title and earned a double bye in this year's OVC Tournament.
Terry averaged 23.5 points and seven rebounds, and scored over 20 points in both of his starts. He began the week by narrowly missing a double-double with a career-highs of 25 points and nine rebounds against Western Illinois (Feb. 20). Terry followed that up with 22 points and five boards vs. Lindenwood (Feb. 22). He shot 70.8 percent (17-of-24) from the field and 72.2 percent (13-of-18) at the free throw line for the week.
The OVC Player and Newcomer of the Week awards are the first in Terry's career.
Saturday's
Memorial Park
1402 Olympic Blvd
Santa Monica, Ca 90401
8a-12N
8a-9a - Speed & Agility Training
9a-12N - Basketball skills
Get in that skill training, scrimmage, speed and agility and play ball!
Skilss Training: 5pm-7pm
Open runs: 7pm-9pm
Lunch is Delivered to Camp at 12N!
Orders must be placed by 10am daily.
Each day a different sandwich delivered!
You and your child can rest easy with our box lunch deal! Freshly made sandwiches daily! Choose Ham, Turkey, Salami, Tuna, or Veggie! Bacon or avocado are $2 extra.
A daily lunch at SMBA!
No nuts are inlcuded with any of the cookies!
Each Week Advance Your Skills!
Whether you are advanced basketball training or working your way up, this is the basketball camps for you! This Santa Monica camp is for the player going next level ball or aspiring to refine their skills for elite basketball in the rec leagues, travel ball and varsity level skills!
We work on shooting, defense, footwork, dribbling, passing, agility, speed and so much more!
Week 1: April 7-11
Week 2: April 13-18
Lincoln Middle School
Santa Monica, CA
Ages: 6-14
9am-3pm
Subway lunch available for delivery at sign in and ordered by 10am. Lunch is delivered at noon.
We work on your dribbling and passing skills! Improve your footwork! Improve ball movement! Improve decision making, and above all you learn how to get "handles!"
Learn how to be a skilled shooter and a smarter player. We train you on proper shooting mechanics with shooting drills to help players to be scorers and how to develop your shot!
We make you better!
We work on the technical game, strategy with basketball tools that will help players develop their game to the next level!
Simply put.....You leave a better player!
Our drills and instruction cover areas such BALL HANDLING, DRIBBLING, SHOOTING, defensive & offensive skills, speed, agility, angles and along with scrimmages and one on one play.
Players are separated by age and advance ability!
Week 1: April 7-11
Week 2: April 13-18
Lincoln Middle School
Santa Monica, CA
Ages: 6-14
9am-3pm
Subway lunch available for delivery at sign in and ordered by 10am. Lunch is delivered at noon.
Players must bring their own ball!
● Athletic, clothing, shorts, sweats, joggers ( no pajamas)
● Athletic shoes ( no sandals)
● Water bottle
● lunch and snacks
● Gym bag/backpack
SMBA is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money
Players have their weekly training and option to go to our skills practices during any hours of operation for Saturday AM Clinics, SNH or Sunday Clinics!
How does it work!
Players can drop-in for any of our weekly sessions no problem
or
pay a monthly fee and attend any of the Saturday AM or Sunday afternoon sessions, including our one hour ball handing Saturday Night Hoops sessions all month as much as they would like!
Speed and agility sessions are separate and not included with the Drop-in or monthly skills fee.
8am-9am Speed & Agility Training
9am-12 Basketball Skills Training
Memorial Park
Santa Monica
5p-7p
Ball Handling
John Adams Middle School
Santa Monica
"It's better to play and lose, then sit and win" - Coach Wes
7p-9p is Open Runs!
Players scrimmage 5 on 5 and take their game up to the next level each week!
Players can sign up for SNH monthly!
Players work with our coaches on dribbling, shooting, footwork and more before their open runs!
Players can sign up for skills training only or both!
Players come out each week and show up and show out!
Players in Open Runs must wear athletic attire. No pajama pants, no hoodies, no hats or beanies!
Sign up each week for SNH Open runs Only!
Our Open Runs attract top recruits looking to showcase their game and play with the best! Our players play in the EYBL and AAU circuit!
We offer co-ed instructional for ALL LEVELS of basketball each week. Instructions will be given by trained basketball coaches. Players will practice dribbling, shooting, defensive skills, spacing and game play. The program is designed with an emphasis on learning the fundamentals of basketball and team play.
Players will be grouped by age and ability.
Players should wear basketball attire including sneakers and bring their basketball and plenty of water for hydration!
Please bring water for hydration and snacks! Players can take water breaks whenever needed. Please bring PLENTY of water. Players need to hydrate!
Players can receive one on one basketball training with one of our coaches, for ball handling, shooting, defensive and offensive skills along with speed and agility drills with training!
Players can train in two's or groups! We are also open to working with players if they have a personal facility at home, rec centers, private clubs or a private gym facility indoors or outdoors.
Please contact us at: santamonicabasketballacademy@gmail.com
Club team players have their weekly team practice and option to go to our skills practices each week included!
SMBA Club Team players can attend SNH free of charge!
All current club team players get 10% off our full week camps!
Players are responsible for tournament, referee and league fees as necessary.
SMBA is repped by NIKE and unfirms are bought separately from our personal rep.
Santa Monica Basketball Academy offers quality instruction for ALL LEVELS of basketball. Instructions will be given by coaches who know the game. Players will practice dribbling, shooting, defense, with emphasis on technique, footwork, shooting drills, shooting off the dribble, shooting off the pass, free throw shooting, and post/perim
Santa Monica Basketball Academy offers quality instruction for ALL LEVELS of basketball. Instructions will be given by coaches who know the game. Players will practice dribbling, shooting, defense, with emphasis on technique, footwork, shooting drills, shooting off the dribble, shooting off the pass, free throw shooting, and post/perimeter shooting. This developmental program is designed with a direct emphasis on learning the primary fundamentals that lay down the foundation for elite play in basketball.
Players will be grouped by age and advance ability.
Our goal is to help players of all abilities develop athletically, refine fundamental basketball skills and enhance their skill set at every camp, clinic or lesson!
Players should wear basketball attire daily, including water for hydration.
Space is limited!
We pledge to play the “The Jr. NBA Way” promoting the positive development of young people through basketball, helping to instill a lifelong passion for the game, and following the Jr. NBA Philosophy.
*our coaches are subject to availability and at the discretion of SMBA for any and all camps, clinics.*
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1401 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90404, United States
Phone: (310) 736-.3031
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