Coach Brings Basketball Camp to Knightdale
August 11, 2005 - Knightdale Knights Basketball Coach Battle Watkins gave another "first" to Knightdale in early June. Coach Watkins directed the Knightdale Basketball Camp for boys and girls age 6-12 years. Camp took place at the spacious Knightdale Recreation Center attached to Forestville Road Elementary School. About 55 campers took advantage of the opportunity to work on offensive skills, drills and defense.
Coach Battle had some help from his assistant coaches and the Knightdale Knights Varsity Basketball Team. The campers were in awe of the high school players' basketball skills but more importantly they learned about the importance of a positive attitude from the teenagers. Coach Watkins was proud of these players for giving back to their community and for being role models for the campers.
Parents seemed very happy with the camp experience. For some campers, this was their first exposure to basketball. Susan Blackwell's son Austin hadn't played on a team before and she couldn't believe his progress. "This has been a positive and rewarding experience. The first day the kids were all huddled up and now you see them passing and making shots." Basketball campers had a full schedule that included drills, scrimmages and motivational speakers. Coach Battle plans directing the Knightdale Basketball Camp next year and hopes the number of participants grows.
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