England - July, August - for students in 6th grade and up

Basketball is offered in England as part ofmiddle school programsand through homestay programs in Ireland

The Basketball Theme in Detail*

In addition to language classes:

  1. 3 three-hour basketball sessions per week, conducted in English
  2. A program suitable for both beginners and experienced players, led by a certified basketball coach
  3. Improving offensive and defensive systems
  4. Workshops on dribbling, passing, jumping, mid-range and long-range shooting, footwork, marking and breaking free, etc.
  5. Practice for the different positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center
  6. Practicing the techniques covered during 5-on-5, 3-on-3, 2-on-2, and 1-on-1 drills

*For the Family Immersion Program in Ireland, the details of the basketball option are different; see the description here

 

In addition to basketball practice

  1. 2 to 3 afternoons of leisure time, led in English, during which students can choose what they’d like to do from a wide range of activities such as:

– Sports, such as: tennis, swimming, soccer, dance, drawing, volleyball, basketball, Olympic-style games, table tennis, golf, cricket, badminton, bowling, etc.
–Art and leisure activities, such as: drawing, escape games, scrapbooking, arts and crafts, etc.
– Cultural tours, such as (depending on the location): Oxford or Cambridge University, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, the Roman Baths in Bath, etc.

  1. One day trip per week, such as to Cambridge, London, Bath, Oxford, or Bristol, etc.
  2. Every evening, supervised activities such as: LEC Party, karaoke, trivia night, talent show, casino night, giant "Draw and Win," BBQ party, fashion show, social games, and more.
  3. Supervision ratio of 1 adult to 12 children