My son just received an email to this camp in July (supposedly per a coaches request). Trying to figure out of this camp is worth it or just another money maker for the sponsoring group. Any input would be appreciated.
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TPX Top 96 is unlike any other showcase in the country. Players will get to work and learn from college coaches and get "hands on" experience. They also guarantee the college coaches to be there. It's a good combonation of instruction and a place to showcase talent. They take a limited number of players and also guarantee a 7:1 ratio or less. TPX is like going to 15 - 20 college camps all in one. I wish they had something like this when I was in high school, I think it's worth the value.
quote:Originally posted by Extra Innings:
TPX Top 96 is unlike any other showcase in the country. Players will get to work and learn from college coaches and get "hands on" experience. They also guarantee the college coaches to be there. It's a good combonation of instruction and a place to showcase talent. They take a limited number of players and also guarantee a 7:1 ratio or less. TPX is like going to 15 - 20 college camps all in one. I wish they had something like this when I was in high school, I think it's worth the value.
How is this different from any of the other camps around? Most that I know of work with college coaches as well.
Since they are NCAA compliant they can hire college coaches and therefore guarantee their attendance. By definition Showcases are not NCAA compliant and can not hire college coaches and therefore can not guarantee their attendance. Top 96 also will put what colleges are coming on their website well ahead of time. So, if you are interested in any of those schools, sign up. If you aren't, then don't. It's pretty simple.
Coaches & Players Directly Interact
Since they are NCAA compliant the college coaches can be on the field and interact directly with the players. College coaches at showcases can only sit in the bleachers.
Hands-On Instruction
The college coach instructors work their butts off. They provide hands-on instruction, written and face-to-face evaluations, and on field coaching during games. At showcases, coaches can only sit and watch.
Day 1 consists of instruction in a station setting, and Day 2 is live game play where every player will play in 1 or 2 games to showcase their talent and learn from the college coaches. Like I said before, it's like attending 15 - 20 college offseason camps in 1 place.
All of this is pretty much straight off their website:
www.top96.com
Coaches & Players Directly Interact
Since they are NCAA compliant the college coaches can be on the field and interact directly with the players. College coaches at showcases can only sit in the bleachers.
Hands-On Instruction
The college coach instructors work their butts off. They provide hands-on instruction, written and face-to-face evaluations, and on field coaching during games. At showcases, coaches can only sit and watch.
Day 1 consists of instruction in a station setting, and Day 2 is live game play where every player will play in 1 or 2 games to showcase their talent and learn from the college coaches. Like I said before, it's like attending 15 - 20 college offseason camps in 1 place.
All of this is pretty much straight off their website:
www.top96.com
Extra Innings,
There are several showcases/camps where this is true.
The writings from their website are merely marketing.
There are several showcases/camps where this is true.
The writings from their website are merely marketing.
Then don't attend.
I've had interaction with the Top 96 people and other showcases and I find them more organized and more professional than some others. I've also never seen their format and schedule at any other showcase.
I've had interaction with the Top 96 people and other showcases and I find them more organized and more professional than some others. I've also never seen their format and schedule at any other showcase.
