Billy Clapper has taken his inspiring story of success to camps, clinics, and events all over the United States. He shares his experiences in the game of basketball and in life to empower audiences both young and old. He is a believer that everything happens for a reason and emphasizes the importance of dedication, faith, and hard work in his message to each group.
Would you like to have Billy come to your camp, clinic, or event? If so, contact him at bclapper4@hotmail.com or 814-251-3383
Billy Clapper Basketball Camps
“Devoted to helping others achieve their dreams on and off the court”
Billy Clapper has been teaching and coaching at basketball camps since 2000. He has been a positive influence to thousands of boys and girls of all ages in helping them reach their goals. His desire is to teach the core fundamentals of the game of basketball, as he provides innovative teaching in an environment that reinforces skill development and challenges each participant to strive to reach their best.
For questions please contact Coach Billy Clapper at bclapper4@hotmail.com or 814-251-3383
Our Garver Memorial YMCA Clinics will be held Friday, December 27th for boys and girls. Its purpose is to teach participants the fundamentals of the game and innovative skills for their improvement.
Purpose
Instructional focus of teaching and reinforcing the fundamentals of the game
Advanced skills training that participants can use on their own to improve
Skills Instructed will include
*Lay ups, interior finishes, non dominant hand
*Mid range shooting and drill reinforcement
*Ball Handling Reaction, One Ball, Two Balls, Moving, Change of Speed, and Directional
*Passing Breakdown and hand-eye coordination development
*Individual and Team Defensive drills
*Emphasis on Teamwork and how to be a great teammate
Times/Cost
Grades 3 to 5 ... 10:00am - 11:30am ... $15.00
Grades 6 to 9 ... 12:00pm - 02:00pm ... $20.00
What to bring: Each participant should bring a basketball with their name on it to the clinic.
Camp Director: Billy Clapper
Coach and Skills Instructor at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL
10 years as a college basketball coach (Penn State Altoona, Pitt Johnstown, Indiana State)
Former College Basketball Player at Youngstown State University
20th year directing, speaking, and teaching at basketball camps
Check-in
Please check in 30 minutes prior to the start time.
Directions
Garver Memorial YMCA 820 Grove St Roaring Spring, PA 16673
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way to communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you registered for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
Our Ebensburg YPCC Clinics will be held December 28th from for boys and girls. Its purpose is to teach participants the fundamentals of the game and innovative skills for their improvement.
Skills Instructed will include
Shooting form improvement and mid range drill reinforcement
Ball Handling One Ball, Two Balls, Moving, and Situational
Lay ups and interior finishes
Passing and hand-eye coordination development
Individual and Team Building Defensive drills
Times/Cost
Grades 6 to 9 ... 9:00am - 11:30am ... $20.00
What to bring: Each participant should bring a basketball with their name on it to the clinic.
Camp Director: Billy Clapper
* Coach and Skills Instructor at IMG Academy located in Bradenton, Florida
* 10 years as a college basketball coach (Penn State Altoona, Pitt Johnstown, Indiana State)
* Former College Basketball Player at Youngstown State University
* 19th year directing, speaking, and teaching at basketball camps in the United States.
Check-in
Please check in 30 minutes prior to the start time.
Directions
Ebensburg YPCC: 300 Prave Street Ebensburg, Pa 15931
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way to communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you registered for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
Our Garver Memorial YMCA Clinics will be held December 29th from for boys and girls. Its purpose is to teach participants the fundamentals of the game and innovative skills for their improvement.
Skills Instructed will include
Shooting form instruction and drill reinforcement
Ball Handling-One Ball, Two Balls, Moving, Reaction Situations
Lay ups and interior finishes
Passing and hand-eye coordination
Individual and Team Defensive drills
Team building and how to be a great teammate
Triple Threat Fundamentals and Pivoting
Times/Cost
Grades 3 to 5 ... 9:00am - 10:30am ... $15.00
Grades 6 to 9 ... 11:00am - 01:00pm ... $20.00
What to bring: Each participant should bring a basketball with their name on it to the clinic.
Camp Director: Billy Clapper
* Coach and Skills Instructor at IMG Academy located in Bradenton, Florida
* 10 years as a college basketball coach (Penn State Altoona, Pitt Johnstown, Indiana State)
* Former College Basketball Player at Youngstown State University
* 19th year directing, speaking, and teaching at basketball camps in the United States.
Check-in
Please check in 30 minutes prior to the start time.
Directions
Garver Memorial YMCA
820 Grove St
Roaring Spring, PA 16673
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way to communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you registered for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
Our Garver Memorial YMCA Clinics will be held Saturday April 13th from for boys and girls. Its purpose is to teach participants the fundamentals of the game and innovative skills for their improvement.
Purpose:
Instructional focus of teaching and reinforcing the fundamentals of the game
Advanced skills training that participants can use on their own to improve
Skills Instructed will include
Mid range shooting and drill reinforcement
Ball Handling One Ball, Two Balls, Moving, Change of Speed, and Directional
Lay ups and interior finishes
Passing Breakdown and hand-eye coordination development
Individual and Team Defensive drills
Emphasis on Teamwork and how to be a great teammate
Times/Cost
Grades 3 to 5 ... 11:00am - 12:30pm ... $15.00
Grades 6 to 9 ... 01:00pm - 03:00pm ... $20.00
What to bring: Each participant should bring a basketball with their name on it to the clinic.
Camp Director: Billy Clapper
*Coach and Skills Instructor at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL
*10 years as a college basketball coach
(Penn State Altoona, Pitt Johnstown, Indiana State)
*Former College Basketball Player at Youngstown State University
* 19th year directing, speaking, and teaching at basketball camps
Check-in
Please check in 30 minutes prior to the start time.
Directions
Garver Memorial YMCA
820 Grove St
Roaring Spring, PA 16673
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way to communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you registered for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
June 2019
2019 College Skills School
06/05/2019 - 06/06/2019 ~ Wednesday - Thursday Registration Ends: 06/05/2019 0.00 | Young Peoples Community Center 300 Prave Street Ebensburg, PA 15931
Description
This summer we will host our fifth annual College Skills School in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. Players are made in the off- season and if you are a mens or womens college basketball player; this one of a kind experience is for you. The College Skills School curriculum focuses on challenging participants with advanced skills development and engaging interactive school sessions.
Our goal is benefit motivated college student athletes with resources to help them succeed on the court, in the classroom, and make a difference in the community.
Camp Is Limited To The First 20 Participants!
Women: 11:00am-1:30pm
Men: 2:00pm-4:30pm
General Information
Cost: FREE! ... We encourage you to attend with a teammate!
Highlights:
*Individual Workout Skills Development
-Including: Shooting, Ball Handling, Passing, Footwork, and Defensive fundamentals
*Competitive Skills Training
-Shooting and Ball Handling Challenges to push beyond your limits
*Interactive Discussions for success on the court and in life:
-Leadership, Character, Motivation, Team Building
*Non Contact College Practice Sessions
-Working together to make each other better
*Build relationships with fellow college basketball players andlearn from the experiences of your peers
College Skills School Director: Billy Clapper
*Coach and Skills Instructor at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL
*10 years' experience as a college basketball coach
*Former College Basketball Player at Youngstown State
*19th year directing, speaking, and teaching at basketball camps
What to bring:
Each participant should bring a basketball with their name on it to the clinic.
Check-in
Please check in 30 minutes prior to the start time.
Directions
Young Peoples Community Center
300 Prave Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Contact Information
If you have questions please contact Billy by phone at 814-251-3383 or email at BClapper4@hotmail.com
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way to communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you registered for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
2019 College Skills School - High School Registration
06/05/2019 - 06/06/2019 ~ Wednesday - Thursday Registration Ends: 06/05/2019 60.00 | Young Peoples Community Center 300 Prave Street Ebensburg, PA 15931
Description
This summer we will host our fifth annual College Skills School in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. Players are made in the off- season and if you are a mens or womens college basketball player; this one of a kind experience is for you. The College Skills School curriculum focuses on challenging participants with advanced skills development and engaging interactive school sessions.
Our goal is benefit motivated college student athletes with resources to help them succeed on the court, in the classroom, and make a difference in the community.
Women: 11:00am-1:30pm
Men: 2:00pm-4:30pm
General Information
Cost: $60.00 per participant
Highlights:
*Individual Workout Skills Development
-Including: Shooting, Ball Handling, Passing, Footwork, and Defensive fundamentals
*Competitive Skills Training
-Shooting and Ball Handling Challenges to push beyond your limits
*Interactive Discussions for success on the court and in life:
-Leadership, Character, Motivation, Team Building
*Non Contact College Practice Sessions
-Working together to make each other better
*Build relationships with fellow college basketball players andlearn from the experiences of your peers
College Skills School Director: Billy Clapper
*Coach and Skills Instructor at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL
*10 years' experience as a college basketball coach
*Former College Basketball Player at Youngstown State
*19th year directing, speaking, and teaching at basketball camps
What to bring:
Each participant should bring a basketball with their name on it to the clinic.
Check-in
Please check in 30 minutes prior to the start time.
Directions
Young Peoples Community Center
300 Prave Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Contact Information
If you have questions please contact Billy by phone at 814-251-3383 or email at BClapper4@hotmail.com
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way to communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you registered for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
Our Garver Memorial YMCA Clinics will be held August 8th and 9th for boys and girls. Its purpose is to teach participants the fundamentals of the game and innovative skills for their improvement.
Purpose
*Instructional focus of teaching and reinforcing the fundamentals of the game for boys and girls
*Advanced skills training that participants can use on their own to improve
Skills Instructed will include
*Mid range shooting and drill reinforcement
*Ball Handling One Ball, Two Balls, Moving, Change of Speed, and Directional
*Speed and Power Lay ups/interior finishes
*Triple Threat Fundamentals with Passing Breakdown and Hand-eye coordination Development
*Individual and Team Defensive drills *Emphasis on Teamwork and how to be a great teammate
Times/Cost
Session I Grades 3 to 6 - $30.00 ......... 9:00am-10:30am
Session II Grades 6 to 9 - $40.00 ....... 11:00am-1:00pm
What to bring: Each participant should bring a basketball with their name on it to the clinic.
Camp Director: Billy Clapper
* Coach and Skills Instructor at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL
* 10 years as a college basketball coach (Penn State Altoona, Pitt Johnstown, Indiana State)
* Former College Basketball Player at Youngstown State University
* 19th year directing, speaking, and teaching at basketball camps
Check-in
Please check in 30 minutes prior to the start time.
Directions
Garver Memorial YMCA
820 Grove St
Roaring Spring, PA 16673
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way to communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you registered for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
Our College Skills Preseason Workout in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania is provided as a free training opportunity for college basketball players.
This high intensity workout will challenge participants offensive skills with shooting, finishing, ball handling, and passing.
Our goal is to educate motivated college student athletes with skills training to help them prepare for a successful season on the court and provide them resources for the proper recovery.
There is no cost to attend this basketball training opportunity. We encourage you to come with a teammate.
Camp Is Limited To The First 20 Participants!
Women: 10:00am-11:30am
Men: 12:00pm-1:30pm
General Information
Cost: FREE! ... We encourage you to attend with a teammate!
Highlights
Individual Workout Skills Development -Including: Shooting, Ball Handling, Passing, and Finishing
Team Skills Training -Shooting and Ball Handling Challenges that you can do with your own team in the preseason.
This session is Non-Contact for injury prevention we will review preseason and in season player workload vs. performance
Build relationships with fellow college basketball players and learn from the experiences of your peers.
College Skills School Director: Billy Clapper
*Coach and Skills Instructor at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL
*10 years' experience as a college basketball coach
*Former College Basketball Player at Youngstown State
*19th year directing, speaking, and teaching at basketball camps
What to bring:
Each participant should bring a basketball with their name on it to the clinic.
Check-in
Please check in 30 minutes prior to the start time.
Directions
Young Peoples Community Center
300 Prave Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Contact Information
If you have questions please contact Billy by phone at 814-251-3383 or email at BClapper4@hotmail.com
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way to communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you registered for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
2019 College Skills Preseason Workout - High School Registration
Our College Skills Preseason Workout in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania is provided as a training opportunity for college basketball players.
This high intensity workout will challenge participants offensive skills with shooting, finishing, ball handling, and passing.
Our goal is to educate motivated college student athletes with skills training to help them prepare for a successful season on the court and provide them resources for the proper recovery.
Women: 10:00am-11:30am
Men: 12:00pm-1:30pm
Cost: $20.00 per participant
Highlights
Individual Workout Skills Development -Including: Shooting, Ball Handling, Passing, and Finishing
Team Skills Training -Shooting and Ball Handling Challenges that you can do with your own team in the preseason.
This session is Non-Contact for injury prevention we will review preseason and in season player workload vs. performance
Build relationships with fellow college basketball players and learn from the experiences of your peers.
College Skills School Director: Billy Clapper
*Coach and Skills Instructor at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL
*10 years' experience as a college basketball coach
*Former College Basketball Player at Youngstown State
*19th year directing, speaking, and teaching at basketball camps
What to bring:
Each participant should bring a basketball with their name on it to the clinic.
Check-in
Please check in 30 minutes prior to the start time.
Directions
Young Peoples Community Center
300 Prave Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Contact Information
If you have questions please contact Billy by phone at 814-251-3383 or email at BClapper4@hotmail.com
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way to communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you registered for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
