When we ask our campers and staff to explain ISTC, we repeatedly hear, "you simply have to experience it to comprehend it." ISTC provided me with the finest three weeks of my summer. The intensity of practice and competition is incredible. There are no dull moments anywhere during an International Sports Tournament.
An international sports training camp is when a country sends its athletes to another country to train with the best coaches and players in a specific sport. These camps are very important for the countries that send their athletes because they give the athletes the opportunity to learn from top-level coaches and improve their games. Some countries that have sent their athletes to international sports training camps include Russia, Canada, Germany, India, and Japan.
The first international sports training camp was held in Moscow in 1946. Since then, many more camps have been held all over the world. These camps provide young athletes from different countries the chance to meet and play against each other in order to help them develop their games. At the end of every camp, the senior team travels back home while the younger players stay in the foreign country to continue training under the new coaching staff.
Some examples of sports that have been trained at international sports training camps include tennis, basketball, soccer, field hockey, swimming, and ice hockey.
Our team has vast expertise and training to ensure that learning to play at the basic or top levels is done "correctly" and in a fun, engaging setting. Our camp coaches include current and past collegiate players, grade school volleyball directors, high school coaches, and college volleyball coaches.
They will help you improve your skills and provide advice on how to get into college volleyball.
The best part is they are all very friendly and love what they do!
Check out our list of coaches below.
Mike Currier* - Former NCAA Division I player who now works with young athletes as a strength and conditioning coach for volleyball and other sports at Providence College.
Casey Dunn - Former NCAA Division I player who has been coaching for 17 years. He currently coaches at Rhode Island where he has worked with future college players such as Kelsey Bruder, Kayla Jones, and Amanda Hall. Before that, he coached at Boston University for 10 years where he worked with future professionals such as Jenna O'Connor and Katie Smith.
Eric Ehnroos* - Former NCAA Division I player who now works with young athletes as a strength and conditioning coach for volleyball and other sports at Providence College.
Basketball players that are serious about their game spend the summer in PGC camps. PGC educates players how to think about the game at the collegiate and professional levels, as well as how to be leaders both on and off the court. They teach leadership, communication skills, how to extend oneself, and how to take on risky life lessons.
PGC camps aim to give young basketball players the tools they need to become successful in college and beyond. During these sessions, they will learn the fundamentals of the game, including how to shoot, pass, defend, and conduct themselves during games and practice. They will also get an opportunity to meet and network with other young athletes from across the country.
Many top college programs will attend these camps looking for new talent. If you're interested in attending a PGC camp, contact them through their website or check with your local university or college program to see if they will send someone your way.
In addition to educational opportunities, players enjoy activities such as BBQs, film screenings, entertainment events, etc. The goal is for participants to leave feeling more confident in their abilities and aware of their potential.
PGC was founded in 1995 by former NBA player and coach Paul George. Since then, he has helped over 20 million people around the world develop into better leaders by acting as CEO of the company.
If a coach emails or mails you an invitation to camp, that's a positive indication; it implies they've heard something about you as a potential player and want to learn more about you. Be sure to check with other coaches to make sure no one else has already invited you before you accept or decline the offer.
At most camps, there are also group activities like scrimmages where players can show what they can do on the field. Coaches usually pick a few kids from each team in the older youth categories (13-15) to participate in these activities. The kids who are not chosen may still get to go if there are spaces left after the selected players have been drafted.
The opportunity to play in a camp environment with coaches watching your every move is a great way for young players to improve their skills and make new friends.
There are two types of camps: regional camps that only cover shipping costs and national camps that will also cover accommodation costs. Regional camps are held throughout the year in different cities across Canada and the United States. National camps are usually held once per season in either June or July.
It is very important for young players to be properly identified at camps to avoid being picked up by teams that aren't interested in them.
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