Specialty Sports Camp

For children who love sports and want to grow their skills and knowledge of the games, RCC offers 4 two-week specialty sports camps that will teach sportsmanship, dedication, leadership and other skills. This camp will provide excellent instruction in a positive learning environment. Campers will learn the basic fundamentals, and apply those skills and strategies.

Baseball, Basketball and Soccer are open to boys and girls while Girls Volleyball is open only to girls.

Specialty Sports Camp (Grades 5-8)
Dates
Baseball: June 27 – July 8
Girls Volleyball: June 27 – July 8
Basketball: July 11 – July 22
Soccer: July 25 – August 5

Hours
Monday – Friday: 9 am – 4 pm
Early Drop Off: 8 am
Late Pick Up: 5:30 pm

Cost
$350 per week
($325 per week before June 1, 2022)

Baseball

Dates: June 27 – July 8

Our Baseball camp provides fun, safe, outdoor and organized baseball with some of the best players in the area! Campers receive small group instruction with experienced, energetic and responsible coaching staff, and varied weekly programs to improve skills, confidence and love of the game. Drills and game play every day! Age and skill-appropriate age divisions with weekly camper evaluations.

The RCC Baseball Camp is designed to teach the basic fundamentals of hitting, fielding, base running, catching and pitching, as well as advanced skills and techniques. This two-week camp is designed for the beginner, intermediate and advanced baseball player.

All campers are responsible for bringing their own glove, bat, cleats, sneakers, water bottle and hat.

Daily Schedule

9:00am – 9:30am Daily Meeting
9:30am – 10:15am Calisthenics and Sliding
10:15am – 12:00pm Offensive and Defensive Drills / Break Out into Groups
12:00am – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 2:30pm Batting Practice
2:30pm – 4:00pm Practice Game

Girls Volleyball

Dates: June 27 – July 8

Under the direction of RCC’s Women’s Volleyball Coach, athletes will receive individual and group instruction on passing, setting, serving, spiking and blocking. Campers will compete in scrimmages throughout the week.

Daily Schedule

9:00am – 9:30am Welcome, check-in, group warm up
9:30am – 11:00am Morning stations (defensive group stations-setting, passing, serve receive, etc.)
11:00am – 12:00pm Defensive games
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 2:30pm Afternoon stations (offensive group stations-hitting, serving, etc.)
2:30pm – 3:15pm Offensive games
3:15pm – 4:00pm Whole group game like play

Sara Hayward

Sara Hayward is the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Rockland Community College. In her first season, she coached the team to their first NJCAA National Tournament appearance, and the team won the Mid-Hudson Conference and Northeast District B championships. She is also an assistant coach for a U17 girls volleyball team, and the Head Varsity Softball Coach at Suffern High School.

Basketball

Dates: July 11 – July 22

Our Basketball camp will offer specialized skill instruction and game play. Participants will be instructed on how to improve shooting, dribbling, rebounding, individual defense, team defense, individual offensive moves, team offense and so much more.

Daily Schedule

9:00am – 9:15am Welcome, Camp Updates, Stretch led by Counselor of the day
9:15am – 9:45am Ball Handling, Stationary and Moving
9:45am – 10:45am Morning Stations
10:45am – 12:00pm Morning Games/Practices
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 1:40pm Competitive Contests
1:40pm – 2:40pm Games/Practices
2:40pm – 3:15pm Afternoon Stations (Defense, Team Offense)
3:15pm – 4:00pm Money basket, Dismissal

Brian Sondey

Brian Sondey is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach here at Rockland Community College. Brian has coached at the college level since 2010 at local colleges in all different divisions. Brian had also directed the Concordia College Basketball Camp as well as his own camp called Sondey Hoops. Brian’s camp experience ranges from 5 year old to high school level. He believes that fundamentals combined with game and contest play will create a great week of instruction for any camper.

Soccer

Dates: July 25 – August 5

Specialized instruction, skill work and games will be the focus. Participants will be instructed on how to improve their skills in dribbling, receiving, shooting, passing, defending, and learn offensive and defensive concepts. Players who are interested will also be given the opportunity to learn how to play goalie and/or take penalty kicks.

Daily Schedule

9:00am – 9:30am Group warm-ups
9:30am – 11:00am Individual techniques, skill work, fast foot work, training, shooting & finishing, goalkeepers specialized training
11:00am – 12:00pm Small sided games / Futsal
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:15pm – 2:00pm Soccer tennis
2:00pm – 3:00pm Fitness with ball / Specific needs (as identified by player, parents or the player’s coach)
3:00pm – 4:00pm Full-sided games

Danny Samimi

Danny Samimi is the Head Men’s Soccer coach here at Rockland Community College. He is a USSF National A licensed coach, the highest license for youth development, and a member of the RCC Sports Hall of Fame.

Specialty Sports Camp

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Girls Volleyball

Basketball

Soccer

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