STEM Sports - Basketball Camp
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Location: San Diego Mesa College (7250 Mesa College Dr, San Diego, CA 92111) and Kearny Mesa Recreation Center (3170 Armstrong St, San Diego, CA 92111)
Time: 8am to 3:30pm
An industry-aligned basketball technology camp where student-athletes train, compete in tournaments, and use real performance data, wearable technology, & AI analytics to elevate their athletic performance and basketball strategy.
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STEM Sports Basketball Camp combines physical training, competitive play, and performance technology to mirror how collegiate and professional athletes optimize performance. Students exercise, train, and compete in tournaments while collecting real-time biometric and movement data using Garmin wearable technology. This data is analyzed through Garmin Connect and enhanced using AI predictive models to evaluate performance trends, recovery, and workload. By linking competition outcomes to measurable data, students learn how modern sports organizations make evidence-based decisions. The course also includes an industry field trip and concludes with a professional student presentation, where athletes communicate data-driven insights and performance strategies.
Students Can Use These Skills For:
- Improving athletic performance in basketball using real competition data
- Understanding how professional basketball teams analyze training and game metrics
- Preparing for basketball collegiate athletics and sports performance careers
- Building data-driven portfolios and training plans
- Applying analytics to optimize training, recovery, and injury prevention
Tools Used:
- Garmin Watches (Wearable Performance Technology)
- Garmin Connect (Athlete Data Analysis Platform)
- AI Predictive Modeling Tools
- Data Visualization and Analysis Software
- Industry Field Trip Experience
Students Will:
- Train, exercise, and compete in structured athletic tournaments
- Collect and track biometric and performance data during competition
- Analyze performance trends using professional analytics platforms
- Apply AI models to assess workload, recovery, and improvement areas
- Deliver a Professional Student Presentation connecting competition data to performance outcomes
Pathway:
- Data Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Real-Time Problem Solving
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