CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALLCAMP APPLICATION

Residential Camp: An all-inclusive camp experience!Drills, games, fundamentals, and contests. All major areas of basketball are covered. All meals included. Residential and Commuter camp options.

Full-day Camp: A comprehensive overview of allmajor areas of basketball, including ball-handling, shooting, passing, defense, rebounding, 1-on-1 moves,3-on-3 basketball, 5-on-5 concepts, and the importance of discipline, work ethic, mental toughness, and teamwork.

Offensive Skills Camp: A wide-ranging overviewof general and specific skills, including shooting, ballhandling,passing, change-of-direction moves, footwork, triple threat, setting and using screens, post play, halfcourt offense, transition offense, and conditioning.

Shooting Camp: A complete overview of shooting mechanics, footwork, release, catch-and-shoot, shooting on the move, shooting off of a screen, and the psychology of shooting. Primary emphasis on shooting with some games.

Half-Day Camps: Three hour camps that cover all major aspects of basketball in a briefer period of time than our full-day camps.

Beginners’ Camp: For the young player who is getting started with basketball and wants to learn more about the game and fundamentals in an upbeat and exciting atmosphere.

22nd Annual

Full-day, Residential, Shooting, Offensive Skills, and Half-day Camps for boys and girls.

www.johnnytauerbasketball.com

2016 BasketballCamp Objectives:

to provide youth the chance to develop their basketball skills in an exciting and enjoyable atmosphere.

Emphasis will be placed on individual and team drills which stress physical and mental improvement, fundamentals,

motivation, discipline, leadership, and teamwork.

Visit www.johnnytauerbasketball.comfor more details!

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PARENT AGREEMENT AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENTWe (or I) hereby request that you accept this application for the 2016 CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL CAMP, INC. during the dates marked. Upon your acceptance of this applica-tion, we (or I), whether one or more, hereby release Championship Basketball Camp, Inc., Johnny Tauer, University of St. Thomas, Macalester College, Nativity Grade School, Colin Powell Center, and all their respective employees and coaches from all claims on account of any injuries which may be sustained by our (or my) son or daughter while attending CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL CAMP. We (or I) agree to indemnify Championship Basketball, Inc., Johnny Tauer, University of St. Thomas, Macalester College, Nativity Grade School, and Colin Powell Center and all its employees for any claim which may hereby be presented as a result of such injuries. We (or I) also authorize the coaching staff to call medical person-nel to treat our (or my) son or daughter in the event of illness or injury.

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Day Camp (Sessions 1–15) refund policy: 33% of the application fee will be refunded for each week in advance of camp the refund is requested (less a $15 service charge).

Residential and Commuter Camp (7/24–7/28) refund policy: $99 deposit is non-refundable. The remainder of the camp fee is refundable up to the beginning of camp.

Make checks payable to:

Johnny Tauer Championship Basketball Camp1762 Pinehurst Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55116

2011 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!

Please email tauer@stthomas.edu with any camp questions. Your cashed check is confirmation that your application has been accepted.

You will receive directions to camp one week before camp.

What is so special about Championship Basketball Camp?Everyone can be a success! Our goal is for each camper to improve their skills, have fun, and make new friends. This allows every camper to be successful by focusing on doing their best. By emphasizing individual improvement, we provide a safe, yet challenging environment for each camper to develop their skills in an attempt to become a more complete player.

An Excellent value! Compare our full-day camp price of under $8/hr with other camps which can run much higher.

Tremendous coaching staff! Coaches include current and former players and coaches who have experienced outstanding success at the high school and college levels.

A blend of skill development and competition!

A unique combination of training in the physical and psychological areas of basketball! Campers will be instructed on and practice the development of the physical and mental skills necessary to develop as a player and person.

It’s FUN and you get a FREE t-shirt! Individual skill stations, full-court games, 3-on-3 league, “Books, basketball and the game of life,” and shooting contests make each day exciting for every camper.

Beginners’ CampNativity Grade School / St. Paul__SESSION 14: BOYS & GIRLS Entering Grades 2 & 3 July 11 – 15: $75 (11:30 am – 12:45 pm)__SESSION 15: BOYS & GIRLS Entering K & Grade 1 July 11 – 15: $75 (12:45 pm – 2:00 pm)

Camp DirectorDr. John TauerUniversity of St. Thomas, Head Men’s Basketball CoachProfessor, Department of Psychology

Head coach for the University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team since 2011 after serving 11 years as an assistant coach. Tauer’s record as a head coach is 105-20 (84%), one of the top winning percentages in all of college basketball. Tauer is a

Professor in the Department of Psychology at St. Thomas. In 2013 and 2015, Tauer was named MIAC Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year and NABC West Region Coach of the Year, and in 2013 was named the Basketball Times National D-3 Coach of the Year. He was inducted into the University of St. Thomas Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001.

During Tauer’s nineteen years playing and coaching at St. Thomas, UST has an overall MIAC record of 320-60 (84%), with 15 MIAC titles and 14 NCAA appearances. Over the past ten years, St. Thomas has won an unprecedented ten consecutive MIAC titles, made ten consecutive NCAA appearances, has an overall record of 251-42 (86%) and an MIAC record of 178-122 (89%). Over the past seven years, St. Thomas has the highest winning percentage in all of NCAA Men’s Basketball across Divisions I, II, and III, with a 181-27 (87%) record, including a 126-14 (90%) MIAC record. Tauer is the only person in MIAC history, and one of a small number of basketball coaches nationally to have played in, been an assistant coach, and been a head coach in NCAA Final Four competition.

In 2012-13 UST was ranked #1 in the country, advanced to the Final Four, and led the nation (400+ teams) in FG%, wins, and winning percentage, and was 2nd in the nation in assist-turnover ratio and 3-pt FG%. In 2008-09, UST was ranked #1 in the country in NCAA D-III and led the country in assist-turnover ratio. St. Thomas is consistently among the nation’s leaders in FG%, 3-point FG%, and assist-turnover ratio. In 2011, UST defeated four consecutive opponents ranked in the top 7 in the country on the way to the D-3 National Championship.

As a player, Tauer was an Honorable Mention All-American and GTE Academic All-American. Helped lead St. Thomas to the Final Four in 1993–94 and a school record 27 straight vic-tories in 1994-95. Scored over 1,000 points and previously held record at UST for 3-point field goals. Member of Cretin-Derham Hall State Championship teams in basketball and baseball, and named All-State, All-Metro, and Academic All-State in both sports.

This is Tauer’s 22nd year of directing his own camps. He has worked with several thou-sand youth players, many who have gone on to success at the high school and college level. Tauer earned a PhD in social psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, one of the top graduate programs in the country. Tauer conducts research on sport psy-chology, motivation, competition, cooperation, and goal-setting that has been published in top academic journals such as the Journal of Educational Psychology, the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, and the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Tauer is one of the only head basketball coaches in the nation with a Ph.D. in psychology.

Please email tauer@stthomas.edu with any camp questions. Your cashed check is confirmation that your application has been accepted.

You will receive directions to camp one week before camp.

DAY CAMP SCHEDULE9:00 am Welcome, warm-up & full-court drills9:30 am Individual stations/fundamentals10:30 am 3-on-3 team breakdown 11:00 am 3-on-3 half-court games 12:00 pm Lunch (campers bring bag lunch)12:30 pm Coach’s talk on “Books, Basketball, and the Game of Life”12:45 pm Shooting contests1:15 pm 5-on-5 team breakdown1:45 pm Full-court games2:45 pm Shooting LeagueResidential Camp includes four nights housing, all meals, three basketball sessions per day, film sessions, individual learning stations, intensive team breakdown and drills, and evening league games.

CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL CAMPS___Residential Camp – University of St. Thomas – BOYS: Grades 5 – 10 July 24 (5:00 pm check-in) – July 28 (3:00 pm check-out) $395 (before May 1, 2016) $415 (after May 1, 2016)Residential Camp fee includes housing, all meals, individual stations, classroom sessions, team breakdown, and games.

___ Commuter Camp (9:00 am – 9:00 pm) – $310 Commuter Camp runs the same dates as the Residential Camp and includes all lunches, dinners, and basketball sessions.**$99 non-refundable deposit due with application for Residential or Commuter Camp. The remainder of camp fee is due on or before the first day of camp.

**Full camp fee should accompany all day camp applications (Sessions 1-15).

Full Day Camps(All Full Day Camps run from 9:00 am –3:00 pm, unless otherwise noted)

__SESSION 1: BOYS Grades 4 – 8 June 13 – 17: $235 University of St. Thomas – McCarthy Gyms

__SESSION 2: BOYS Grades 4 – 9 June 20 – 24: $235 University of St. Thomas – McCarthy Gyms

__SESSION 3: GIRLS Grades 4 – 9 June 20 – 24: $235 Macalester College (9:30 am – 3:30 pm)

__SESSION 4: BOYS Grades 4 – 8 June 27 – July 1: $235 University of St. Thomas – McCarthy Gyms

__SESSION 5: BOYS Grades 4 – 9 July 5– 8: $195 University of St. Thomas – Anderson Complex & McCarthy Gyms

__SESSION 6: BOYS Grades 4 – 9 July 18 – 22: $235 University of St. Thomas – Anderson Athletic Complex

__SESSION 7: BOYS Grades 4 – 9 August 8 – 12: $235 University of St. Thomas – Anderson Complex & McCarthy Gyms

Shooting Camps(10:00 am – 4:00 pm)__SESSION 8: BOYS Grades 4 – 9 July 11 – 15: $235 Colin Powell Center / Mpls__SESSION 9: GIRLS Grades 4 – 9 July 11 – 15: $235 Colin Powell Center / Mpls

Offensive Skills Camps__SESSION 10: BOYS Grades 4 – 9 August 1 – 5: $235 University of St. Thomas – Anderson Complex & McCarthy Gyms (9:00 am – 3:00 pm)

__SESSION 11: GIRLS Grades 4 – 9 August 1 – 5: $235 Macalester College (9:30 am – 3:30 pm)

Half Day CampsNativity Grade School/St. Paul__SESSION 12: GIRLS Grades 4 – 7 July 11 – 15: $140 (8:30 am – 11:30 am)

__SESSION 13: BOYS Grades 4 – 7 July 11 – 15: $140 (2:00 pm – 5:00 pm)

** Check camp availability and directions to gym at www.johnnytauerbasketball.com.

Enrollment is limited. Last year 12 of 16 CAMPS WERE FULL, some filling up months in advance.

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY!!

Anderson Athletic Complex

Coach Keating is an assistant basketball coach at the University of St. Thomas where he works with defense, recruiting, game prepara-tion, video, and skill development. This will be Keating’s 15th year of working at Coach Tauer’s basketball camps. Keating was All-State and a Minnesota Mr. Basketball finalist at Cretin-Derham Hall. He scored 1,470 points in his college career, where he was an All-Region and All-MIAC forward who helped UST win back-to-back conference titles

and compile a 47–10 record, and has been instrumental in UST’s success during his five years on the coaching staff. “Mike Keating has an outstanding grasp of all aspects of the game of basketball. He has excelled as a player and coached at the youth, high school, and college levels. Mike is a great teacher of the game of basketball, and his knowledge and passion provide campers with a tremendous learning environment.” – Coach Tauer

Associate Camp Director Mike Keating University of St. Thomas | Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

50% OFF!All campers/families can purchase

Coach Tauer’s new thought provoking book on youth sports, parenting, and motivation

for $10 ($20 value)!