Are you searching for a summer camp to keep your child active and engaged throughout the day? Oasis Day Camp in Brookeville, NY, offers various team sports activities to optimize your child’s physical health and social development. From soccer to pillow hockey, our camp provides diverse activities for your child to have a fun and active summer.
Team Sports Activities
A vibrant part of summer camp activities at Oasis Day Camp is the range of team sports we offer. These provide a fun and exciting way for children to stay active and develop important social skills.
Soccer
Soccer is a tremendously effective tool for enhancing children’s physical health. Soccer aids in improving cardiovascular health, increasing coordination, strengthening muscles, and enhancing flexibility and endurance. Additionally, it’s a sport that encourages children to think on the move and make speedy decisions, which can help increase their cognitive abilities.
Beyond the physical benefits, soccer is a sport that emphasizes teamwork and cooperation. At Oasis Day Camp, we use soccer as a platform for children to develop their social skills. They learn the importance of communication, working together towards a common goal, and understanding different roles within a team.
Basketball
Basketball promotes cardiovascular fitness, improves balance and coordination, and builds endurance. Additionally, it helps kids develop motor skills and precision with movements like dribbling, shooting, and passing.
As with soccer, the advantages of basketball extend beyond physical fitness. It’s a game that requires strategic thinking, rapid decision-making, and critical skills on and off the basketball court. Plus, it encourages sportsmanship, cooperation, and teamwork, vital social skills that greatly benefit children in everyday interactions.
Baseball
Baseball helps enhance hand-eye coordination, a critical aspect of children’s development. Throwing, catching, and batting all engage the upper body, improving strength and coordination.
What sets baseball apart is the focus on individual performance within a team context. Each player gets a chance to shine when they’re at bat, but they also need to contribute to the team’s fielding efforts when they’re not. This balance can teach children the importance of individual effort and how their contributions affect the group.
Flag Football
Flag football is a less physical variation of traditional football that can be just as engaging and exciting. At Oasis Day Camp, we love using flag football to teach kids the sport’s strategic elements without aggressive physical contact. It’s ideal for improving agility, acceleration, and hand-eye coordination, as children must dodge and maneuver around opponents to secure their goals.
The most significant aspect of flag football, much like traditional football, is the teamwork and strategy involved. Playing successful flag football requires a well-coordinated team and a clear game plan. This can help children learn the importance of strategic thinking, listening to others, and working towards shared objectives.
Pillow Hockey
Pillow hockey is another fantastic team sport we offer at Oasis Day Camp, adding a unique twist to traditional floor hockey. Using soft, safe equipment like foam sticks and a soft pillow-like puck, pillow hockey offers a fun and exciting way for children to stay active.
Pillow hockey provides an excellent cardio workout, improving hand-eye coordination and agility. Moreover, it helps kids strengthen their upper-body muscles, promoting overall physical fitness.
Ultimate Frisbee
This sport might not be as well known as some other games we offer, but it’s a highlight at Oasis Day Camp. Ultimate Frisbee is a non-contact team sport played with a frisbee. It wonderfully mixes the skills found in soccer, basketball, and football into one high-energy game.
Ultimate Frisbee is a fantastic sport for promoting sportsmanship and team spirit. Due to the self-refereed nature of the game, players learn honesty, respect for others, and fair play. This sport embodies our camp philosophy of cooperation, respect, and having a terrific time!
Join Oasis Day Camp for an Unforgettable Summer
It’s never too early to start planning an active summer experience for your child. Learn more about our summer camp activities and how to enroll when you contact us today. Give your children a summer to remember at Oasis Day Camp!
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