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New Basketball Camp a “Sure Shot” to Improve Your Skills
By Aria White
 Experienced basketball shooting coach Buzz Braman, also known as “The Shot Doctor,” is bringing his technique to the Columbia Gym for two one-week “Sure Shot” Basketball Camp sessions. Braman, who has 20 years of experience teaching basketball camps, is not only bringing his famous shooting technique to Columbia, but also his passion for helping kids. “I just love working with kids. I’ve been teaching shooting in the NBA for 22 years now and I still like doing this better,” Braman says. “Especially when a young player really has a willingness to get better, there’s nothing more rewarding than that.”
This isn’t your average run-of-the-mill basketball camp. “When I started doing basketball camps I realized most camps are the same … they play basketball all day and try to wear the kids out and they learn nothing,” Braman says. “I made my camps more of a teaching camp. I teach this art of shooting that most young players never get a chance to learn.” He adds that there’s also some play involved, but the teaching element is the most important aspect of the camp.
On the first day of camp, kids can expect to learn the five parts of a successful shot. Braman explains that during the first day, campers will go back and forth between learning each part of the shot and drilling that part. “When everybody leaves on Monday, they understand the shot like they’ve never understood it before,” Braman says. “Maybe they can’t do it yet, but they understand it.” Throughout the week, Braman helps fine-tune everyone’s shot individually, because everyone makes different mistakes. “I always make myself available all day, Monday through Friday, and I encourage these kids to grab me at any time and ask me if they’re doing it correctly,” Braman says. It’s that extra personal attention that separates the “Sure Shot” sessions from other basketball camps.
This camp is open to boys and girls ages nine to 15. Cost per camper is $325 for CA residents and $365 for non-CA residents. Snacks and reversible practice jerseys will be provided. “Sure Shot” Basketball Camp will be held June 20-24 and August 22-26, 9:30am-3:30pm at Columbia Gym. Extended care is available. For more information, call Columbia Gym at 410-531-0800.
For more information, call 410-715-3104 or visit ColumbiaCalendar.org.
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