eSports Apprentice: Streamers and Gamers
Whether you want to be the next pro gamer, streamer, or game caster this course will teach you the basics to get started! No longer just a hobby, eSports is the fastest-growing career for the next generation. Over 400 million people watched YouTube videos and Twitch streams of video game competitions this year alone! In this course, students will develop game-play skills and compete using Black Rocket’s eSports games and apps, learn how to produce commentary for live tournaments, use professional streaming software, and most importantly practice online safety. Student recordings will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Videos will not be broadcast publicly but will be shared with all students in the class. 

 

 

Pennington eSports

At eSports camp, we teach life skills that go beyond the game!

• Play some of the most popular eSports games
• Learn the power of teamwork and strategy
• Learn about the potential life skills eSports offers
• Learn about balance and safe gaming

Pennington Swim Camp

 Fine-tune, refine, and practice: A camp to take your swimming to the next level

Run by Pennington’s beloved varsity swimming coach, this swim clinic will teach each student the proper techniques of the four competitive swimming strokes, plus the mechanics of starts, turns and finishes. With a design to take swimmers to the next level, Coach Ward uses a holistic approach, including drills, videos, and positive reinforcement to help develop confident swimmers who are interested in reaching their individual potential! The goal of the camp is for swimmers to achieve their peak performance through a mix of technical, mental, and physical training.

Participants should have some swimming experience, but the camp can be useful for both summer swimmers and year-round competitive swimmers. Instruction will be tailored to allow all swimmers to improve their strokes!

Pennington Girls' Soccer Camp

Training throughout the week will be tailored to the age and skill level of the groups.  Common training topics that will be addressed with each group include playing with both feet and all surfaces of the foot, 1v1 attacking and defending, ball striking technique, passing and receiving, and movement off the ball/ field awareness.

Athletes will also have the benefit of positional training. Goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards will receive specific instruction for their position from our coaches who played those positions during their collegiate careers. We aim to provide them with a taste of new technical, tactical, and physical drills that will help take their game to the next level. they will develop their soccer skills along with transferable life skills such as collaboration, teamwork, and communication that will help them achieve individual excellence and be real-world ready!

Pennington Boys' Basketball Camp

Our basketball camp combines the power of play and fun to help each player develop their basketball skills. Instruction emphasizes basketball fundamentals, partner work and team play, including shooting skills, ball handling, passing, footwork, rebounding, and defense. 

Players of all abilities will learn through drills and live competitions designed to help them successfully apply the techniques they learn during drills. Your basketball enthusiast will gain on the court and off the court tools that will set them up for individual excellence in life. If your child enjoys playing basketball in a fun and energetic environment, this camp is for them!

Yoga and Boxing for Girls

Are you looking for an impactful experience for your daughter that will help set her up for success in life?  Yoga, boxing, and empowerment is the idea program to give your daughter the platform and tools needed for individual excellence.

Our incredible instructor, Rachel Burke, believes that girls can come together to build each other up by being confident in who they are. They should feel comfortable being kind and compassionate to others, instead of trying to tear each other down and feel empowered to stand up for their morals and values. Building confidence through self-reflection, yoga, meditation, and an emphasis on communication, Rachel helps to build up teens so they feel confident defining and reaching the goals they want to set out for themselves.  Along with personal growth we will also touch on the societal and social challenges they face, creating a safe place for discussion, exploration and growth.

Girls' Basketball Camp

Run by Pennington’s beloved Girls’ Basketball Coach Jeff Eckerson, this camp continually gets rave reviews by the participants. Our Girls’ Basketball Camp is designed to incorporate the perfect balance of fun, technical skill development, leadership, confidence and life skills.

Coach Eckerson uses the power of play and fun to help all students develop their basketball skills. Instruction emphasizes basketball fundamentals, including shooting skills, ball handling, passing, footwork, rebounding and defense. 

Players of all abilities will learn through drills and live competitions designed to help them successfully apply the techniques they learn during drills. Parents, if your children enjoy playing basketball in a fun and energetic environment, this camp is for them! Your basketball enthusiasts will gain “on the court” skills and “off the court” tools that will set them up for individual excellence in life. 

Sports Camp

Do you like being active and trying new sports? Do like playing “pick-up” games with your friends?  Then Pennington Sports Camp is for you! Campers will try-out a variety of sports including flag football, dodgeball, baseball, ultimate frisbee, kickball, and track and field while having fun in the process! Campers will spend each morning learning the fundamentals of each new sport while afternoons will be dedicated to scrimmages and mini contests. Campers will also enjoy time in the Pennington pool, including raft races!

Our talented camp director, Ryan Stokes, encourages campers to use sports as a means to explore leadership, sportsmanship, self-confidence, and teamwork. Pennington Sports Camp is designed to build campers' enjoyment of athletics while having fun, growing self-confidence, physical endurance, and an appreciation of teamwork and sportsmanship.

Boys' Soccer Camp

Training throughout the week will be tailored to the age and skill level of the groups.  Common training topics that will be addressed with each group include playing with both feet and all surfaces of the foot, 1v1 attacking and defending, ball striking technique, passing and receiving, and movement of the ball/ field awareness.

Athletes will also have the benefit of positional training. Goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards will receive specific instruction for their position from our coaches who played those positions during their collegiate careers. We aim to provide each student with a taste of new technical, tactical, and physical drills that will help take their game to the next level, and of course those transferable life skills, collaboration, teamwork, communication for their backpack that will help them achieve individual excellence and be real-world ready.

Tennis Camp

The coach will provide a solid tennis foundation through skill-building, emphasizing proper stroke mechanics and footwork.  The camp will concentrate on the technical, strategic, mental and physical aspects of the game.

SUP and Surf Catch some waves!

Sun, surf, and fun = an iconic summer recipe. Join us as each day we head to the beach for fun in the sun! Each day at the beautiful Jersey Shore, campers will have the opportunity to catch some waves in the morning and finish up paddle boarding along the inlets in the afternoon.

This course is designed for everyone from beginner to intermediate skill levels. Under the watchful eyes of our talented instructors and the surf school’s local team, every camper will see improvement each day.