Urban Blues Basketball Camp with Joe Skiffer

This is your child's chance to build skills and learn from one of San Francisco's best-known championship-winning coaches.

Join Coach Joe Skiffer and members of Urban’s Blues basketball program for a fast-paced, skills-based, summer camp for students entering 5th-9th grade in the fall. Young players of all genders will learn the following:

  • Mornings are devoted to offensive skills enhancement with emphasis on shooting, dribbling, footwork and player work without the ball. Defensive concepts include emphasis on floor position, defending the ball, talk and footwork.
  • Afternoons will focus on competition and games and learning to be a teammate.
  • Player behavior and positive attitudes on and off the court.

Student athletes will receive an Urban Blues Basketball Camp t-shirt.

Sessions

Details

WHO: For new and experienced players going into 5th–9th grades in the fall.

DATES:
  • Session 1: August 3-7
  • Session 2: August 10-14

LOCATION: 
Salkind Center Back Entrance
1530 Page St. (black gate to the right)

HOURS:

  • 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

COST PER SESSION:

  • Five Days: $695
  • Registration Fee: $15
  • Financial Assistance Available

EXTENDED CARE:

  • Morning: 8:30 - 9:00 am ($60 per week)
  • Afternoon: 3:30 - 4:00 pm ($60 per week)

About Coach Joe Skiffer – Camp Director and Head Coach

Joe joined Urban School in 2010 as coach of the varsity boys basketball team and Assistant Director of Athletics, prior to being named Director in 2014. He is a native San Franciscan with a very successful high school career at St Ignatius College Prep. Joe accepted a Division 1 scholarship to Boise State University where he was a three-year captain and starter. Joe went on to play semi-pro basketball before he started his career in education and coaching. Prior to joining Urban, Joe served as Assistant Coach at City College of San Francisco and St. Joseph’s Notre Dame in Alameda, where he worked with numerous players who went on to play Division 1 basketball at elite programs throughout the US.

LUNCH/SNACKS:
All student-athletes should bring a lunch and snacks in reusable containers, as well as a refillable water bottle.

COVID PROTOCOLS:
Please note that Urban will follow all required and/or recommended health measures related to COVID as set forth by the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) at the time of the camp.

REFUND POLICY:

Urban School will refund 75% of camp tuition for cancellations occurring prior to May 15, 2026, and 50% for cancellations occurring between May 15- June 15, 2026. 

No refunds after June 15, 2026