Basketball Training in Northwest Arkansas
"My son told me he learned more in the one week he was at camp than he ever did in one season of playing basketball. — Parent
About Our Basketball Training
Small Group Basketball Training
RYG Athletics offers small group basketball training in Northwest Arkansas in the fall and spring for basketball players in 4th-9th grade!
Our training sessions are built around our four program pillars: Fun, Challenge, Support, and Connection.
Players will be grouped with athletes of similar age and skill level and participate in games and activities designed to help them get better at what happens most in games!
We use a constraints-led approach on court because we believe it helps athletes get better faster, leads to greater transfer to competition, and it's more fun. We believe the most essential ingredient in basketball training is representative learning design, put simply, it means that what we work on in training has the same variables and information as the athlete will experience in competition.
Our small group training sessions will feature loads of advantage activities, shooting practice, and competitive games.
Some of the core concepts we teach:
- Spacing the floor
- Shot selection
- Handling pressure
- Zero-second decisions
- Playing under control
- Finishing around the rim
- Finding and keeping advantages
What Parents Say About our Programs...
3-in-1 Development
Basketball
Develop the on-court skills needed to get noticed by coaches and help your team win more games
Leadership
Learn the leadership skills and behaviors needed to become your best and lead your teammates
Mindset
Build a resilient mindset that separates you form the pack and improves your performance
Meet Your Coach: Luke Gromer
Luke Gromer is a NIKE Basketball Camp Director and the founder and president of RYG Athletics.
RYG Athletics operates some of the highest-rated NIKE Sports Camps in the country, serving hundreds of athletes across the country each summer.
Luke has been coaching basketball for 10 years across the high school, junior high, and youth levels. He has over 15 years of experience working at, leading, or directing summer camps.
Luke is passionate about helping athletes have better experiences in sport and using sport as a vehicle to teach athletes the leadership and mindset skills they need to thrive in sport and life.
Luke also created and hosts The Better Coaching Podcast where he has conducted over 130 interviews on effective coaching with some of the top coaches, sports psychologists, experts, and leaders from across sports.
Additionally, Luke delivered a TEDxFayetteville talk titled, "The Missing Ingredient in Youth Sports" where he outlined how we can provide better experiences in sport to youth athletes.
Luke holds a bachelors and masters degree in education. He lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas with his wife and three young children.
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What Coaches Say About Coach Luke...
“Luke is a high-level coach and teacher of the game. He’s passionate about using sport to positively impact the lives of young people. I have no doubt that RYG Basketball Camps will help numerous young players become better basketball players, and more importantly, better people!”
"Luke is an intentional and well studied teacher of the game. He has a great approach to teaching and is one of the most prepared and effective I have been around."
"I’ve known Luke for several years, and I’m always impressed with the job he does teaching the game to players. Not only does he deeply care about their skill development, but he also puts a premium on building their confidence and character as well. Any player would benefit from working with him!"
"Coach Luke has consistently impressed me since we met nearly 5 years ago. He has tremendous perspective about the game of basketball and the methods for teaching the game. Luke’s attention to detail, organization, and preparedness, as well as a commitment to establishing strong rapport with athletes have inspired me to be better in my craft!"
The Next Steps
Register
Register your athlete for one of our training sessions before they fill! Spots are limited.
Train
Experience high-level basketball training each week designed to help you grow!
Raise Your Game
Take everything you learned back to your team to have your best season yet!
Fayetteville, Arkansas | Fall 2026
- Location: Donald W. Reynolds Boys and Girls Club
- 560 N Rupple Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72704
- Who: 3rd-9th graders (co-ed)
- When: Tuesdays
- Tuesdays, September 1st - October 20th
- 6:00pm-7:00pm - 3rd-6th graders (co-ed)
- 7:00pm-8:00pm - 6th-9th graders (co-ed)
- Coach: Luke Gromer
- Tuesdays, September 1st - October 20th
- Capacity: 16 athletes per session
- Cost: $199 $179 before August 1st
- Register: https://ryg.cheddarup.com
Springdale, Arkansas | Fall 2026
- Location: Springdale Recreation Center
- 1906 Cambridge St, Springdale, AR 72762
- Who: 3rd-9th graders (co-ed)
- When: Mondays & Wednesdays
- Mondays, August 31st - October 26th (excluding September 7th)
- 4:30pm-5:30pm - 3rd-6th graders (co-ed)
- Coach: Will Voigt
- Wednesdays, September 2nd - October 21st
- 4:30pm-5:30pm - 6th-9th graders (co-ed)
- Coach: Luke Gromer
- Mondays, August 31st - October 26th (excluding September 7th)
- Capacity: 16 athletes per session
- Cost: $199 $179 before August 1st
- Register: https://ryg.cheddarup.com
Is my child good enough for camp?
Skill and ability levels will vary from camp to camp, but we commit to finding the right level of difficulty and competition for each player within a session.
If your child loves basketball and likes to work hard, they'll love RYG camps!
If they don't love basketball, or they're not motivated to raise their game, then RYG probably isn't the best place for them.
What's the ratio of campers to coaches?
Each camp is led by a director, then players are split up into baskets by grade, gender, and ability level and paired with a basket coach.
The coach-athlete ratio is between 1/12 and 1/16 for each basket.
What's the daily schedule like?
Here's an outline of a typical day at camp:
- Classroom #1
- 9:00-9:45
- Court #1
- 9:45-11:45
- Lunch
- 11:45-12:30
- Classroom #2
- 12:30-1:15
- Court #2
- 1:15-3:30
What does the classroom time consist of?
Each dynamic classroom session includes teaching and film in 3 areas:
- Basketball
- Leadership
- Mindset
What's different about what RYG does on the basketball court?
A lot!
First, RYG Athletics camps use a Constraints-Led Approach to coaching underpinned by the Ecological Dynamics theoretical framework.
In short: We have a WHY behind our WHAT.
Everything we do on court is about developing adaptable skills that actually transfer to the game.
Too many camps, clinics, and practices attempt to isolate skills outside of the context they occur in. This isn't how basketball skills are learned or the game is played.
We put all our players in games or game-like situations, with offense and defense, that help the skills and habits we're teaching emerge in the way they happen in the game.
Why is this camp more expensive than other camps?
Great question!
There are several reasons our camps are more expensive than many other camps...
- We maintain a low coach-athlete ratio (between 1/12 and 1/16)
- We limit the number of athletes at a basketball camp to 64 (lots of other camps take 100+ athletes)
- We pay our coaches more than other camps. We believe in finding great people and rewarding them for their hard work.
- We provide a premium camp experience. We spend dedicated time in the classroom teaching the sport and leadership and mindset skills, something very few other camps do. We train our staff and ensure every camp is led by a director who's an expert in their sport and a master teacher.
Is lunch provided?
No, lunch is not provided.
Athletes will need to bring a sack lunch to eat each day.