Best 5 Team Sports to Engage Your Child in Summer

With all the fun and excitement of being outside, there’s one thing that should be part of your child’s summer activities – playing team sports.

And the good news is that there are many sports camps available that can encourage your children to play sports, and at the same time, let them have fun while doing it!

We’ve created a list of the best team sports that your child needs to try next summer break. 

But first, let’s take a look at the benefits of sending your children to a good summer camp with great team sports.

Why enrol your child in a summer sports camp?

The purpose of summer sports camps is to guide children on how to play sports the right way.

Sure, they’ll get a grasp of the basics while playing with their friends. Sending kids to a sports camp, however, will train them how to get better; they will get to learn tips and tricks to win a match, as well as some skills that will keep them safe while playing.

With coaches and mentors who’ll be present throughout the activity, you can rest at ease knowing that your child will get to play and practice their sports skills in a safe and supportive environment. 

But sports camps, unlike regular sports programs, are designed to be fun and exciting. This is mostly because most playtimes are less structured, allowing your kids to play freely and enjoy themselves with their friends.

A lot of other activities and mini tournaments also fill most of the summer camps, allowing children to learn the specifics of the sports they’ve chosen while they’re having the best time. 

5 Summer Team Sports for Children

With so many team sports available out there, where should you sign your child? Here, let’s take a look at our best picks.

1. Basketball

You probably have already seen it coming, but basketball is indeed one of the best team sports for children. This sport is played by tossing, bouncing, and shooting a ball through a basket. 

Enrolling your children in a basketball camp is a fun and unique way for your children to gain a range of different skills.

They’ll learn how to run, catch balls, dodge, and pivot. Getting past their opponents improves their reflexes, while dribbling the ball enhances their eye and foot coordination.

Playing this sport will also help boost their creativity as they think of a play to defend and shoot the ball. 

If your child shows interest and passion for basketball, you can start signing them up for an XCL basketball camp as early as age seven.

Our sports camp is conducted by the coaches from Proform Basketball Academy. Led by Head Coach Noel Pollock, who used to play in the top division of the English Basketball League, you’ll enjoy peace of mind knowing that your child will be learning directly from the experts. 

We know that the best way to nurture your child’s love for basketball is to let them enjoy the game. This is why we divided our sports camp into two sessions.

During the morning session, there will be fun and engaging activities to teach them how to dribble, shoot, and pass a ball. In the afternoon, they’ll get to participate in actual gameplay, which is the perfect opportunity to apply what they’ve learned to practice. 

2. Football

Much like basketball, football is also a very popular team sport that you might want to consider for your child. 

While the premise of this sport sounds physically demanding, there’s an array of benefits in enrolling your child in a football camp.

Needless to say, participating in a football camp is good for your child’s physical health. As it involves a lot of running, jumping, and kicking, this sport greatly improves their cardio, strength, speed, and stamina.

Football also teaches children how to listen, follow instructions, and practise high-level discipline. 

XCL’s Football camp is the best place to introduce children to football and develop their talents. They can practise shooting, passing, and ball handling in a safe environment, where making mistakes is acceptable.

But beyond the basics of football, this sports camp will help build their confidence too, and teach them the importance of good sportsmanship. Rest assured; your child will come back home from this camp as a better football player.

3. Rugby

Another team sport to consider is none other than rugby.

This sport evolved from football, which is why these two sports share quite a lot of similarities. They both involve a ball, though football uses a spherical ball while rugby uses a more elongated ball.

As for the gameplay, they also have the same objective, which is to get the ball past the goal net or bar. The only difference is that rugby players can hold the ball and run with it to win a point, unlike in football where players can only use their feet and legs. 

Letting your child participate in a Rugby sports camp will teach them a lot of valuable skills that will remain relevant and useful even after they grow up.

They’ll learn how to think critically as they devise strategies on how they can successfully grab the ball, advance their opponents, and bring the ball to the opponent’s touchline.

Winning a point will also help boost their confidence. On the same note, failing to score a point will teach them how to accept failure, a life skill that will definitely come in handy as they get older.

XCL’s rugby sports program offers a way to help your children gain a better grasp of the rules and objectives of rugby.

On our all-weather football and rugby pitch, they’ll learn some passing and catching tips, the best tackling form, and strategies to improve their rugby kick.

They’ll also have the opportunity to play rugby with their friends in a safe and supervised environment! The camp is suited for all ages, although it’s particularly designed for players aged 4-16.

4. Swimming

Most children enjoy playing in the water, so why not take advantage of this interest and sign them to a swimming class?

Not only will they love and enjoy this sport, but it will also teach them water safety and life-saving swim skills that they’d be able to use even after they grow up. What’s more, it’s a great way to improve their lung power and control their breathing ability. 

If your child hasn’t been engaged much in swimming, then you might want to consider enrolling them in a sports program – similar to a fun swimming program we offer at XCL.

We’ll help build their interest in this sport and teach them basic swimming skills through a series of lessons, drills, and fun activities that they’ll get to spend with their friends.

And the best part? They’ll experience a refreshing swimming practice in our outdoor 50-metre Olympic-sized swimming pool! There’s also a heated Early Years swimming pool used for teaching our younger children. 

5. Cross-country running

Cross-country running is a fun type of running event in which runners compete, either individually or in teams, to finish a course over rough terrains such as grass, mud, and hills.

This team sport is a very therapeutic activity that allows children to be physically active, teaches them how to set and reach goals, and improves their ability to multitask.

While it does an incredible job in honing their speed and agility, this sport will also help them build mental toughness and teach them how to handle pressure as they focus on reaching a goal. 

Cross country is perfect for children and signing them up for a cross country camp is a great way to develop their running skills and encourage them to further love this sport.

XCL Camps hosts a cross-country running camp that provides your child with technical training, all while maximising all the fun it has to offer. With great venues, excellent coaches, and fun and exciting activities, your child will definitely get to enjoy the highest level of camp experience with us.

Engage your child to play and love team sports with XCL Camps

Unsure where to enrol your child? Then you’re at the right place – XCL Camps offers the best summer sports camps in Singapore!

XCL Camps hosts a lot of exciting sports camps designed to challenge and engage children, improve their sports techniques, and unleash their potential. We have camps for basketball, football, rugby, swimming, and cross-country running. 

If you’re not confident in choosing the right sport for your child, then you might want to consider our Multi-sports camp. It combines several sports activities into one event so that children can pick the one they enjoy the most. This camp offers training in soccer, basketball, badminton, and more. 

We also offer XSports Academy camp, which is jam-packed with land-based activities focused on building the most fundamental sports skills, like speed and movement, balance, reflexes, endurance and ball control. There are also some exercises to improve a child’s teamwork and communication skills. 

XCL Camps understands that children need to be safe and comfortable at all times, which is why we ensure that every child receives one-on-one attention. They’ll be assigned a dedicated manager to check on them from time to time and make sure that they’re engaged and having fun at all times! 

Let your child experience the excitement and joy of summer sports camp! Register your children now to get them interested in playing sports and give them the chance to hone their talents in a safe and engaging environment.