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What We Learned from Our First Summer as Kuyper Sports

What We Learned from Our First Summer as Kuyper...

Shane Kuyper

A year ago, when we decided to step into what was once Tom Kuyper Basketball Camps, we honestly didn’t know exactly what to expect. There was excitement, nerves, and big...

What We Learned from Our First Summer as Kuyper...

Shane Kuyper

A year ago, when we decided to step into what was once Tom Kuyper Basketball Camps, we honestly didn’t know exactly what to expect. There was excitement, nerves, and big...

3 Things Your Child Is Learning at Kuyper Sports Camp

3 Things Your Child Is Learning at Kuyper Sport...

Shane Kuyper

So, your child comes home from Kuyper Sports Camp sweaty, smiling, possibly wearing mismatched socks, and telling you their team name is “The Flaming Pickles” or “The Diaper Dandies.” They...

3 Things Your Child Is Learning at Kuyper Sport...

Shane Kuyper

So, your child comes home from Kuyper Sports Camp sweaty, smiling, possibly wearing mismatched socks, and telling you their team name is “The Flaming Pickles” or “The Diaper Dandies.” They...

How to Teach Kids Good Sportsmanship

How to Teach Kids Good Sportsmanship

Shane Kuyper

We all want our kids to compete well. But more than that—we want them to walk off the field with character, kindness, and courage. That’s not always easy. Especially when...

How to Teach Kids Good Sportsmanship

Shane Kuyper

We all want our kids to compete well. But more than that—we want them to walk off the field with character, kindness, and courage. That’s not always easy. Especially when...

Behind the Scenes: What a Day at Kuyper Sports Summer Camp Looks Like

Behind the Scenes: What a Day at Kuyper Sports ...

Shane Kuyper

When your child walks into Kuyper Sports Summer Camps, they’re not just stepping into another sports program—they’re entering a community that cheers them on, challenges them, and helps them grow...

Behind the Scenes: What a Day at Kuyper Sports ...

Shane Kuyper

When your child walks into Kuyper Sports Summer Camps, they’re not just stepping into another sports program—they’re entering a community that cheers them on, challenges them, and helps them grow...

What Makes a Kid a Healthy Competitor?

What Makes a Kid a Healthy Competitor?

Shane Kuyper

So... what actually makes a competitor “healthy”? It’s not just a kid who’s talented. Or one who doesn’t get emotional. Here’s a few things I believe a healthy competitor is...

What Makes a Kid a Healthy Competitor?

Shane Kuyper

So... what actually makes a competitor “healthy”? It’s not just a kid who’s talented. Or one who doesn’t get emotional. Here’s a few things I believe a healthy competitor is...

5 Ways to Help Your Child Build Confidence (and How Sports Can Help)

5 Ways to Help Your Child Build Confidence (and...

Shane Kuyper

As parents, we all want our kids to feel secure, proud of who they are, and excited to take on challenges. But even the most playful, driven, or social kids...

5 Ways to Help Your Child Build Confidence (and...

Shane Kuyper

As parents, we all want our kids to feel secure, proud of who they are, and excited to take on challenges. But even the most playful, driven, or social kids...