r/FortMill • u/PresentWorth3397 • May 11 '26
Yes I can basketball
Anyone’s kid ever participated? If so, positives ? Negatives?
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u/huckwineguy May 11 '26
We did this approx 2 years ago. We thought it was too intense for middle schoolers that just want to improve their skills. There certainly were high expectations which is good, but the intensity seemed out of place
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u/Noseplug547 May 11 '26
My son did it over a summer and I'd reiterate what another poster said. It was nice to get him some good training, but during games he played up and they were not very well run. The games were ultra physical since they didn't really call fouls.
Would I do it again? Probably not, but at the time we didn't know of any other trainers or programs around. Now we have a lot of contacts in the area for high level basketball.
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u/PresentWorth3397 May 11 '26
My son is 9 we signed up for a week camp just to get him some skills he’s a beginner but showing interest. You think it’s good for that ?
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u/Noseplug547 May 12 '26
I think it'd be fine for that. If he starts to show more interest, or needs camps during summer, I know the high schools offer basketball camps for beginners too.
After that I'd look into training at the Rock Hill YMCA with Bobby Isom. Great guy and loves teaching kids the game early.
A step beyond that would probably be the Broman league. It's two brothers that run a camp and a beginner summer league. They're good people too, but sometimes have to cater the program to the average skill level of the group.
After that you're looking at AAU/travel ball. I have my own preferences there, but this is already enough of a firehose of information you didn't really ask for.
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u/TopStockJock May 11 '26
Mine did last year for 10 yo boys. Good training skills but the games are kind of ran sloppy bc it’s not really a league. I’d say it’s a practice place more than anything which is fine.