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Head Coach and Director
Kiril Raykov is our head coach and director. He has over 14 years of experience as a professional basketball player and over 10 years as a coach. He has a Bachelor’s degree in coaching and a Master’s degree in conditioning, with a number of qualifications in the sport. Cyril graduated from FC Barcelona University as a conditioning coach, specialising in team training. He is a sports nutrition and recovery specialist .
Kiril Raikov is the head coach of the elite Nike basketball camp in America, where more than 10 years he is training hundreds of kids from all over the world in New York.
His invaluable knowledge and international experience combine the best of American and European teaching methods. Coach K knows how to develop everyone’s potential in the most effective way possible.
Coach and FIBA International Referee
Vladimir Zanev is a FIBA international basketball referee and conditioning coach. He holds a degree from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Science of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) with a major in Basketball.
He played basketball at the play maker position until junior/senior age with success in Bulgaria and Greece. He then transitioned into track and field and mid-long distance running as he assessed that in his favorite sport, basketball, he could help more as a coach.
While still a student at the Greek Sports Academy, he began coaching children at various basketball and track and field schools in Thessaloniki. Shortly after, in 2009, he also became a basketball referee to learn the rules better.
After moving to live in Cyprus he remained only a referee as there it is not allowed to combine coaching with refereeing, which led to him becoming an international referee in 2017.
Since then, alongside refereeing, he has concentrated on conditioning training mainly for athletes but not exclusively
Coach/Therapist
Coach
Ivan Dinev spent 8 years of his life in America, where he started playing basketball at the age of 10. He played at the college level at William Penn University in Iowa. He graduated from high school in Palos Verdes, California, where he was also awarded Athlete of the Year. He also plays in an AAU league where he competes alongside NCAA D1 basketball prospects. While playing, he also works with children as a skills coach. He returned to Bulgaria in 2024, becoming part of the 2sport4life team as a conditioning coach and playing in BC Akhil in the Bulgarian Basketball League. Ivan is our dribbling specialist.
This year the place of the event again, as last year will be in the Anglo-american school of Sofia. The trainings will be held in Vitosha gym, and the accommodation will be in the school cafeteria, located right next to it.
The limit of the camp is 40 kids, so each coach will work and concentrate in no more than 10 kids. We focus on quality before quantity and give our best to make the camp amazing experience for the participants.
The format of The Jam Camp provides a fantastic opportunity to improve your strength and conditioning and basketball skills, practicing English in a multi-cultural environment.
“Our Christmas Factory for Talents” welcomes young athletes (girls and boys between 7-18 years old) who want to improve their game under the mentorship of industry experts.
We believe that true development comes from personal attitudes. That is why at The Jam Camp we apply world-renowned methods that aim to develop the potential of each participant in the most effective way.
Turn your potential into a weapon to victory!
Improve your skills in a friendly atmosphere, where sportsmanship is part of the game!
The JAM Camp gives you the opportunity to acquire new skills, upgrade old ones and all this while having fun with friends and practicing English.
The camp will take place on 14th and 15th of December.
Deadline for registration – 01.12.2024
Anglo-American School Of Sofia
Siyanie Street 1, Pancharevo Sofia 1137, Bulgaria
Vitosha gym – 6 baskets, 2 courts
Cafeteria
The Jam Combine
A format in which all participants will go through various physical and technical tests (strength, speed, rebound, shooting, ball handling) modeled on the National Basketball Association (NBA) in America. The aim is to get an idea of the level of newcomers, and the regular participants to adjust the clock and compare their progress with the previous camp. Each test will carry points that will accumulate, and at the end of the week someone will win the The Jam Combine Cup.
Fundamentals first approach to basketball
Every morning the trainings will be focused on the development of the fundamentals techniques in basketball in defense and offense. Participants will go through various stations to improve ball handling, shooting, passing, defense and offense and more.
3vs3, 5vs5 and 1vs1 tournaments
During the weekend there are different types of tournaments and games 1on1, 3on3 and 5on5. Here the children should apply what they have learned from the morning stations. Sunday there is a match between the participants and the coaches. If there are willing parents to get involved they are welcome. There will be a tournament winner from each age group at the end of the week.
Lectures and special guests
We will be visited by people who have something to share and from who we have something to learn. These are experts in the field of basketball, or successful people whose motivation will inspire you.
Saturday, December 14th
09:30-10:00 – Registration
10:00-12:00 – Testing (speed, rebound and agility) and stations
12:30-13:30 – Lunch
13:30-14:15 – Lecture/Presentation
14:30-16:30 – “1 on 1” и “3 on 3” tournaments
16:30-16:45 – Stretching and closing
Sunday, December 15th
09:30-10:00 – Warm up
10:00-12:00 – Testing (speed, rebound and agility) and stations
12:30-13:30 – Lunch
13:30-14:15 – Lecture/Presentation
14:30-17:30 – Tournament finals. Awarding and camp closing
You need to secure your own transport to and from the school.
The event is organized and directing by Sport Life LTD.
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Bulgaria, Sofia, Vitosha Bld. 100
+359 889 390 372
info@thejambasketballcamp.com
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