WHAT IS STEP IT UP?

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 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.

Step It Up Basketball Sleep Away Camp is 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 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.

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.

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.

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, 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.