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Not Bronco related but... this subject was discussed in another thread (didn't want to look for it). This is an article from the BC Enquirer about the camps in BC. The coaches pretty much echoed Hoople's comments about them.
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/artic...ball-teams

Quote:But more and more, it’s not really a choice if a football team hopes to be successful...

The coaches and the MHSAA stress that all of these extra camp practices are voluntary. But the players know the importance of putting the work in during the offseason if they want to succeed in the fall.

Let the debate begin...

What is allowed in Michigan is significantly behind what many other states can do. Summer "demands" on players and coaches is actually quite light in this state. (If you follow the rules)

My son got some negative feedback from his coach for choosing a family vacation over a summer bball tourney. But I am glad he chose the vacation.

HS glory is fleeting, but memories made with your family last a life time and are traditions that get passed on. Our priorities were different than those of his alcoholic coach.

My daughter attends a couple of golf camps, a hoops camp, and a tennis/swim camp. She also does weekly dance and baton, but that's just kind of her thing. We put in her in camps mostly for socialization, and to get introduced to sports as well as to see that other kids have the same interests. If they dont fit into our vacation schedule they don't happen.

If and when the day comes that she choses a sport or two that she really likes I will support her in whatever way need be.

What I dont want to happens is for a coach to try and channel her into focusing on one sport year round. I see it a lot with girls volley ball coaches. I want her to experience a variety of sports. As for so called non mandatory summer camps, I'll leave that up to her to an extent.

If I've made reservations to stay in Yellowstone a year in advance, and the coach schedules "non-mandatory" workouts that week, Yellowstone wins. If she pays for it when the season starts so be it.

I don't give a chit what players in other states are doing, I care about my child's long term growth and maturity.

Wasn't that long ago when kids would do their chores, hunt down other kids in the neighborhood, and organize a game (still works in the Dominican Republic). Today, that seems virtually impossible without the assistance of a gaggle of hovering parents. Too bad.

I was shoveling wood chips with my neighbor the other day. Asked him about the strength and conditioning program when he won three state titles.

"Didn't need one then. They got up at 5am and helped milk the cows and feed the stock. After practice and in the summer they worked the fields. If I had a strength and conditioning program that could match that I'd have been fired for being too hard on them."

Welcome to high school.

My philosophy is to do the bare minimum necessary to be competitive against our competition.

I'm not concerned with "keeping up with the Joneses."

Camp starts today.

That's Michigan HS foitball in a nutshell.

(07-27-2014 08:57 PM)Chipdip2 Wrote:  My son got some negative feedback from his coach for choosing a family vacation over a summer bball tourney. But I am glad he chose the vacation.

HS glory is fleeting, but memories made with your family last a life time and are traditions that get passed on. Our priorities were different than those of his alcoholic coach.

My daughter attends a couple of golf camps, a hoops camp, and a tennis/swim camp. She also does weekly dance and baton, but that's just kind of her thing. We put in her in camps mostly for socialization, and to get introduced to sports as well as to see that other kids have the same interests. If they dont fit into our vacation schedule they don't happen.

If and when the day comes that she choses a sport or two that she really likes I will support her in whatever way need be.

What I dont want to happens is for a coach to try and channel her into focusing on one sport year round. I see it a lot with girls volley ball coaches. I want her to experience a variety of sports. As for so called non mandatory summer camps, I'll leave that up to her to an extent.

If I've made reservations to stay in Yellowstone a year in advance, and the coach schedules "non-mandatory" workouts that week, Yellowstone wins. If she pays for it when the season starts so be it.

I don't give a chit what players in other states are doing, I care about my child's long term growth and maturity.

Wasn't that long ago when kids would do their chores, hunt down other kids in the neighborhood, and organize a game (still works in the Dominican Republic). Today, that seems virtually impossible without the assistance of a gaggle of hovering parents. Too bad.

Great post Dip.... agree 100%. Here is a quick test....ask your kid about the score or result of a ball game or big tournament 3 or 4 years ago that they played in and see what they remember. Then ask them about your family vacation from the same time period. It will put things in perspective very quickly.

It's not like its one or the other. A good coach will let you know the summer schedule far in advance. Some are family some are sport.