Kids Training Camps Open for Spring Break
POSTED: 2006-02-09 17:57:21 
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Throughout the month of March schools will be shutting down for a week of
spring break. If you want your kids to do more than just achieve a new high
score in their favourite video game during the holidays, this is an ideal
opportunity to get them involved in a sports training program. Comments:
A number of community sports centres, YMCAs, and even professional sports teams are sponsoring youth camps between March 14 to 31 and for many of these camps registration is starting now.
Kids' training camps are usually designed as day long, three day or week long events and may be "children only" or offer opportunities for parents and children to train together. In most cases kids are divided up based on age or skill level. Some programs accept children as young as three years old, but more commonly the age range is from about 5 to 18 years of age.
Spring break training programs are available for hockey, soccer, baseball and football. Unique or unusual sports like archery, curling or fencing are available in some communities. If your children are already active in a particular sport, a spring break training camp gives them an opportunity to improve their skills and meet new friends who also share their interest. Because of their short duration, spring break camps are a great way to introduce children to sports they've never tried before. A day long camp will give a child an idea of what playing the game is like and will not be as costly or time consuming as signing them up to play on a league team for an entire season.
When selecting a spring break camp allow your children to be involved in the decision making. This can help make them feel more enthusiastic about the opportunity. Many organizations provide a catalogue or website describing the various camps they offer. Read through these with your children and find out which sports interest them. As well, determine whether they would prefer a camp that emphasizes competition or is more focussed on skill building. In most cases it is best to select a camp that has a low ratio of children to instructors to guarantee that your child will receive some individual attention during training.