Step It Up Basketball – Sleep Away Camp

About

WHAT IS STEP IT UP?

Camp Step It Up is a sleepaway camp for basketball players. We take a 360 approach in the way we teach the game while providing the full summer experience for all of our campers.

Basketball is taught at a high level. It’s at the forefront of what we do but Camp Step It Up is much more than just basketball. Afternoon electives and evening activities complement the basketball schedule. Full day field trips are taken every two weeks. Daily ‘Step It Up Talks’ about an array of topics round out the on-court work.

The food is really good. The staff is experienced and supportive and the program is well thought out. Check out our schedule below.

Boys Campus and Girls Campus have three daily meals together, take field trips together and enjoy Shabbat together. With the exception of that, the programs are run independently.

Camp Step It Up provides an innovative specialized training program with an emphasis on skill development and developing the overall character of our campers.

ON THE COURT

We tackle every facet of the game, both on and off the court. Our dedicated team of coaches have developed and designed a proven program that empowers our campers, enhances their basketball skills, encourages teamwork and sportsmanship, and instills confidence in every aspect of our campers’ lives.

Campers are immersed in a variety of training from skill development to speed training, physical strength training, mental sharpness, self awareness and game theory. Our experienced and highly motivational team prepares our campers for tomorrow’s game and the road ahead.

Much more than a basketball camp, at Step It Up We take great interest in each one of our campers and challenge them to embrace hard work, challenge themselves intellectually and reach heights never imagined.

We take full advantage of our time with the players to instill these, and more skills as a supplement to our basketball curriculum.

our team

Step It Up coaches are experts in their areas of focus. Our staff roster brings together over 30 current and former college and professional players, coaches, and sports specialists. Each camper is challenged to define his goals upon his arrival at camp, all while receiving encouragement and support throughout the program from our team of experts.

Our summer program offers an unparalleled 5:1 player to coach ratio.

Players are divided by age and skill level. Grades 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, NCAA. Players work in small focused groups throughout our 200 acre campus. While 3 point guards are working on court vision and decision making and another 5 forwards are working on post moves, there are 4 more kids in a classroom working on self awareness and good morals and values that they can apply internally and out into their community. These life lessons are a staple of what we do and how we do it. Our coaches and counselors are  background checked to ensure that your child is not only coached by qualified professionals, but are also in a safe and supporting environment while away from home for the summer.

Founder and Camp Director

Owned and operated by Yogev Berdugo, a rising star in skill development and coaching in the country today. Yogev is a former D1 NCAA college basketball player and professional player in Israel. Upon founding Step It Up in 2009, we set out on a journey to advance the game of basketball. Since day one we have stayed true to our craft with an unwavering commitment to skill development, character development and daily growth. As we enter our seventh year, the hard work is paying off. The feedback from players and parents has been tremendous and the results are apparent on and off the court. Year round, Yogev, lends his expertise in consulting for high school and middle school teams by implementing different schemes, running skills clinics and designing practice plans and full season curriculums.

In the springtime, Yogev develops current and perspective NBA Players for the NBA Draft as well as European Leagues.

Yogev served as assistant men’s basketball coach at Yeshiva University where he helped build a winning tradition along with coach Elliot Steinmetz. The two established a fast paced yet methodical offense. Yeshiva University has recently come off of a 50 game winning streak dating back to Feb 2019. Out of 400 D3 basketball teams YU ranks top 5 in both FG %, Total Offense and Assists per game. Half of YU’s rosters as well as 3 impact players for the Yeshiva University Maccabees are Step It Up kids and that makes us so happy. Go Macs!

About us

Camp Step It Up is an innovative specialized training program with an emphasis on skill development and developing the overall character of our campers.

We tackle every facet of the game, both on and off the court. Our dedicated team of coaches have developed and designed a proven program that empowers our campers, enhances their basketball skills, encourages teamwork and sportsmanship, and instills confidence in every aspect of our campers’ lives.

Campers are immersed in a variety of training from skill development to speed training, physical strength training, mental sharpness, self awareness and game theory. Our experienced and highly motivational team prepares our campers for tomorrow’s game and the road ahead.

Much more than a basketball camp, at Step It Up We take great interest in each one of our campers and challenge the boys to embrace hard work, challenge themselves intellectually and reach heights never imagined.

We take full advantage of our time with the players to instill these, and more skills as a supplement to our basketball curriculum.

our team

Step It Up coaches are experts in their areas of focus. Our staff roster brings together over 40 current and former college and professional players, coaches, and sports specialists. Each athlete is challenged to define his goals upon his arrival at camp, all while receiving encouragement and support throughout the program from our team of experts.

Our summer program offers an unparalleled 5:1 player to coach ratio.

Players are divided by age and skill level. Grades 5/6, 7/8, 9/19, 11/12, NCAA. Players work in small focused groups throughout our 200 acre campus. While 3 point guards are working on court vision and decision making and another 5 forwards are working on post moves, there are 4 more kids in a classroom working on self awareness and good morals and values that they can apply internally and out into their community. These life lessons are a staple of what we do and how we do it. Our coaches and counselors are  background checked to ensure that your child is not only coached by qualified professionals, but are also in a safe and supporting environment while away from home for the summer.

Founder and Camp Director

Owned and operated by Yogev Berdugo, a rising star in skill development and coaching in the country today. Upon founding Step It Up in 2009, we set out on a journey to advance the game of basketball. Since day one we have stayed true to our craft with an unwavering commitment to skill development, character development and daily growth. As we enter our sixth year, the hard work is paying off. The feedback from players and parents has been tremendous and the results are apparent on and off the court. Year round, Yogev, lends his expertise in consulting for high school and middle school teams by implementing different schemes, running skills clinics and designing practice plans and full season curriculums.

In the springtime, Yogev develops current and perspective NBA Players for the NBA Draft as well as European Leagues.

Yogev served as assistant men’s basketball coach at Yeshiva University where he helped build a winning tradition along with coach Elliot Steinmetz. The two established a fast paced yet methodical offense, complimented by an aggressive man to man defense which gives them a real chance to compete in the conference as well as for a spot in the illustrious March Madness – NCAA Tournament year in and year out. Yeshiva University basketball is now considered by many as one of the top division 3 teams in the NYC area and NY state while ranking top 20 nationally in assists and 3 point fg%.

CAMPUS

CAMPUS

6 Indoor Basketball Courts

3 Outdoor Basketball Courts

Weight Room

Olympic Track

Turf Field

Soccer Field

Football Field

Baseball Field

Swimming Pool

Lake

Rock Climbing Wall

Yoga Studio

Hang Out Areas

Lounge

Rooming

There are 2-3 campers per room in addition to a counselor. Each room has A/C, twin XL bed, dresser, closet and desk. Our lower camp (grades 3-8)and upper camp (grades 9-12) apartments are managed and supervised by our live in camp directors who along with their staff are responsible for waking the boys up, putting them to bed and everything in between.

location

Our home away from home is located at Hobart College in Geneva, New York, a four and a half hour drive and an hour and twenty minute flight from New York City, Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Deal, Teaneck and Englewood and the surrounding communities.

DATES & RATES – 2024

Tuition Includes
  • step it up Uniforms

  • Mentoring

  • Shooting Evaluation

  • Skill Development

  • Hope

7

week

$10,800

June 26 – August 13

6

week

$9,500

June 26 – August 7

4

week

$6,100

Sessions 1 & 2: June 26 – July 24

Sessions 2 & 3: July 5 – August 2

3

week

$5,100

Session 1: June 26 – July 17

Session 2: July 17 – August 7

2

week

$3,600

Session 1: June 26 – July 10

Session 2: July 10 – July 24

Session 3: July 24 – August 7

5% Sibling Discount

Daily Schedule

  • LOWER CAMP
  • UPPER CAMP

7:15 am

Wake up

7:45 am

8:30 am

Breakfast

9:20 am

Group warm up

Form shooting and mechanics

10:00 am

Skill Development

10:40 am

Position specific skill development

11:20 am

Game theory

12:00 pm

Speed, Agility and strength training

12:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 pm

4:00 pm

League games

Coaches, playbook, pre game meetings, post game meetings, referees.
we create a real game environment where players can apply their skills which is crucial to a player’s development.

7:30 pm

Dinner

8:30 pm

7:15 am

Wake up

7:45 am

Davening

8:30 am

Breakfast

9:20 am

Group warm up

Form shooting and mechanics

10:00 am

Skill Development

10:40 am

Position specific skill development

11:20 am

Game theory

12:00 pm

Speed, Agility and strength training

to increase footwork and court positioning.
Body Weight Exercises

1:00 pm

Lunch

1:30 pm

Mincha

4:00 pm

League games

Coaches, playbook, pre game meetings, post game meetings, referees.
we create a real game environment where players can apply their skills which is crucial to a player’s development.

8:00 pm

Dinner

8:30 pm

Maariv

Visiting Day – Sunday

July 14th 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Come see our campus, meet our staff, spend quality time with your camper and see Step It Up in action.

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