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What to Expect During Your Child’s First Week at Basketball Summer Camp in the Inland Empire
If your kid has never done a week-long basketball camp before, it helps to know what you're actually signing them up for. Here's a real look at what a camp week at IE Rain Basketball looks like, from Monday morning drop-off to Friday's final scrimmage.Developing...
From Never Touched a Ball to Playing With Confidence: Real Stories from IE Rain Basketball Summer Camps
Every summer, parents from La Verne, San Dimas, Claremont, Glendora, and Upland sign their kids up for IE Rain Basketball camp with the same quiet hesitation: my kid has never really played. Is this really for them? The short answer is yes. The real answer is better...
The Youth Basketball Summer Camp Serving La Verne, Claremont, Rancho Cucamonga and Beyond
There's something that happens at the start of every camp week at Lighthouse Baptist Church in La Verne that you'd have to see to fully appreciate. Families roll in from Claremont, San Dimas, Glendora, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, and Pomona. Kids who have never...
Why Summer Is the Best Time to Level Up Your Basketball Game in Orange County
Summer in Orange County is a lot of things. Beach days, late nights, no homework, and a lot of kids who are going to show up to tryouts in the fall a little rusty.Not all of them. The ones who put in the work during June and July tend to walk into September with...
5 Things OC Parents Want to Know Before Signing Their Kid Up
Every summer, we hear from hundreds of families across Orange County, from Costa Mesa to Santa Ana to Laguna Niguel, who are trying to figure out if basketball camp is the right fit for their child. Most of them have the same five questions. Here are answers to all of...
What Happens at Youth Basketball Summer Camp in Orange County
If you've ever wondered whether a five-day basketball camp is actually worth it for your kid, you're not alone. It's one of the first things parents from Irvine, Tustin, Newport Beach, and Anaheim ask us. And the honest answer is: it depends on the camp. At Rain...
Summer Camps 2026 – Registration Open
Give your athlete a summer they will remember and real skills that last with Rain Basketball’s weekly youth summer camps in Orange County and Inland Empire, California, and Denver, Colorado. Registration is now open, and spots go fast every year since Rain Basketball...
Master Ball Control: The Tennis Ball Dribbling Drill
Master Ball Control: The Tennis Ball Dribbling Drill Want to know the secret drill elite point guards use to develop unshakeable ball control? It's simpler than you think: a basketball and a tennis ball. ⏱️ 10 Minutes Daily👶 Ages 8-18🏀 Minimal Space Needed🏠 Practice...
Speed Ladder Agility Drill for Kids | Fast Footwork Training
Develop Lightning-Fast Feet with This Simple At-Home Basketball Drill A Speed Ladder Drill Your Child Can Practice Anywhere to Build Agility and Quickness ⏱️ 15 Minutes Daily👶 Ages 6-18🏀 Minimal Space Needed🏠 Practice AnywhereCan Your Child Improve Their Speed and...
Easy Ball Handling Drill for Kids | No Hoop Needed
Improve Hand-Eye Coordination at Home A Simple Basketball Drill Your Child Can Practice Anywhere.No Hoop Required! ⏱️ 10 Minutes Daily👶 Ages 6-16🏀 No Hoop Needed🏠 Practice at HomeCan Your Child Really Practice Basketball at Home? "Can my child practice basketball at...