2018 Summer Camps

This is an “all skills” camp with an emphasis on baseball FUNdamentals. Participants will learn baseball skills during a camp that features fun competitions, contests, and games in addition to drills and one-on-one coaching.

Campers should bring a baseball glove, bat, helmet and water bottle. Baseball cleats recommended but not required. Bring tennis shoes to wear in the gym in case of rain. Campers will receive a 2018 Grace Baseball Camp t-shirt!

Director: Ryan Cook

Baseball camp designed for the high school baseball player looking to sharpen their skills. These three workouts will be run similar to a practice with lots of reps and fundamentals work, yet we will place added focus on improving the skills coaches feel are most needed after the culmination of the baseball season. This camp is also a great place for incoming freshmen to get a jump on the upcoming season and learn what it takes to be a varsity baseball player!

Director: Ryan Cook

Offensive skills can be the greatest confidence builder in players while the lack of offensive skills can be the greatest confidence killer. This skills camp, open to both boys and girls, will be geared toward the teaching and developing of offensive skills.

Here is what to expect: games based approach to skill development, shooting mechanics and best practices, finishing around the basket and scoring moves, ball handling and passing, offensive team concepts, games and competitions.

Campers should wear gym appropriate shoes and bring a water bottle. Campers will receive a t-shirt!

Camp Director: David Robinson

Offensive skills can be the greatest confidence builder in players while the lack of offensive skills can be the greatest confidence killer. Our skills camp, open to both boys and girls, will be geared toward the teaching and developing of offensive skills. Here is what to expect: games based approach to skill development, shooting mechanics and best practices, finishing around the basket and scoring moves, ball handling and passing, offensive team concepts, games and competitions.

Please wear gym appropriate shoes and bring a water bottle. Campers will receive a t-shirt with registration.

Camp Director: David Robinson

Offensive skills can be the greatest confidence builder in players while the lack of offensive skills can be the greatest confidence killer. Our skills camp, open to both boys and girls, will be geared toward the teaching and developing of offensive skills. Here is what to expect: games based approach to skill development, shooting mechanics and best practices, finishing around the basket and scoring moves, ball handling and passing, offensive team concepts, games and competitions.

Campers should wear gym appropriate shoes and bring a water bottle. All campers will receive a t-shirt!

Camp Director: David Robinson

Do you want to be a future GCS Cheerleader? Sign up for Mini Cheer Camp and learn a routine with stunts, jumps, tumbling and dancing! Mini cheerleaders will become buddies with the GCS Varsity Cheerleaders and will have a photo taken with Champ!

Please wear t-shirts, shorts, tennis shoes, and hair in a ponytail each day to camp.

Our camp will meet in the High School gym each day. A light snack will be provided, but please bring your own water bottle and additional snacks if necessary. We will also end each day with a special treat to eat!

Mini Cheerleaders will receive a 2018 Mini Cheer Camp t-shirt to wear on Thursday, the last day of camp. Parents are invited to come at 11:30 am on Thursday for a showoff and awards! Space is limited to 50.

Camp Director: Tara Hargrove

The goal of this camp is to prepare Grace athletes for their upcoming sports. Our focus will be strength development, explosion, speed improvement and agility. We will teach proper weight lifting techniques, safety in the weight room, and provide both group and individual coaching. We will spend about an hour in the weight room and thirty minutes outside doing agility and speed development. A strong, explosive athlete is a healthy athlete. A weak athlete is a candidate for injury. This camp will improve athleticism, overall strength and speed, and will prepare Grace athletes for competition. Come join us and prepare to WIN!!

Camp Director: Steve Parsons

The goal of this camp is to prepare Grace athletes for their upcoming sports. Our focus will be strength development, explosion, speed improvement and agility. We will teach proper weight lifting techniques, safety in the weight room, and provide both group and individual coaching. We will spend about an hour in the weight room and thirty minutes outside doing agility and speed development. A strong, explosive athlete is a healthy athlete. A weak athlete is a candidate for injury. This camp will improve athleticism, overall strength and speed, and will prepare Grace athletes for competition. Come join us and prepare to WIN!!

Camp Director: Steve Parsons

The goal of this camp is to prepare Grace athletes for their upcoming sports. Our focus will be strength development, explosion, speed improvement and agility. We will teach proper weight lifting techniques, safety in the weight room, and provide both group and individual coaching. We will spend about an hour in the weight room and thirty minutes outside doing agility and speed development. A strong, explosive athlete is a healthy athlete. A weak athlete is a candidate for injury. This camp will improve athleticism, overall strength and speed, and will prepare Grace athletes for competition. Come join us and prepare to WIN!!

Camp Director: Steve Parsons

This camp will focus on developing fundamental football skills for the young athlete interested in football of any kind, be it tackle, flag or 7-on-7 football.  (This will be a no tackle camp)  Emphasis will be placed on throwing, catching, route running, ball carrying/security, defense, and more!

Camp will be held at Clyde-Perkins Stadium, home of the Grace Cougars!  Please bring a refillable water bottle and snack.  Participants can wear any athletic shoes or cleats.

Camp Director: Ryan Hinch

This camp is for all Grace Junior High Boys who are interested in playing football for the Cougars. Players will be introduced to the fundamentals of all offensive and defensive positions. They will also begin learning the terminology and philosophy of the Grace Football Program.

Camp Director: Chris Hemphill

This camp is for all Grace Junior High Boys who are interested in developing their quarterback or wide receiver skills. Campers will be taught various techniques and tactics for these positions, as well as being introduced to the specific terminology and philosophy of the Grace Football Program.

Camp Director: Chris Hemphill

This camp is for all those who are new, or fairly new, to the game of soccer. Campers will be introduced to the fundamentals of the game of soccer in a fun environment! They will be broken up by age in order to focus on the specific needs of each age. Players will be taught the principles of defending, dribbling, passing, trapping and shooting.

Campers are encouraged to wear shin guards and cleats. They will also receive a 2018 Grace Soccer Camp t-shirt.

Camp Director: Chris Hemphill

This camp is for all those who are looking for a little more expertise from their soccer camp experience. Campers will focus on offensive and defensive technical skills (dribbling, passing, shooting, defending), as well as more advanced tactical skills. Students will be broken down by age group, and each day will involve competitions (both team and individual). The goal is to help prepare them for their upcoming club or school seasons!

Campers should wear shin guards and cleats, and are encouraged to bring a ball as well. They will receive a 2018 Grace Soccer Camp t-shirt.

Camp Director: Chris Hemphill

Scoring goals and making saves. Two of the most important skills in the game of soccer. Yet, there are not a lot of camps that focus on these skills. If you fancy yourself a goalie or a striker, and are looking to improve your skills in these areas, this camp is for you!

Campers will be split into their respective groups to focus on different skills, and then come together at the end to compete against each other. Strikers will be taught basics of shooting, as well as other types of finishing (headers, volleys and trick shots). Goalies will be taught the main skills required for their position: shot stopping techniques (blocking & catching), as well as body positioning and agility.

Campers should bring shin guards and cleats. Goalies should also bring their own gloves. Each camper will receive a special Grace Soccer t-shirt.

Camp Director: Chris Hemphill

All Day Soccer Camps (@Grace Community School) is one of the NEW camps available in the Tyler area. Established since 2008 in Mississippi, this camp will concentrate on the technical and tactical aspects of the small-sided games and challenge each camper throughout the week to improve from their individual soccer level. From a Christian environment, we also provide group devotionals for each theme of the day. The coaching staff’s dedication and professionalism will help all campers develop their game in the best of settings. The camp will focus on technical ball skills and small-sided games as well as emphasizing the finishing factor of scoring goals. There is no finer place than All Day Soccer Camps to get the best in basic and elite soccer education right near you!

Please wear cleats, shin guards, and bring your soccer ball if you have one. Campers should also bring indoor/tennis shoes, towel, and an extra set of clothes. All campers will receive a All Day Soccer Camp t-shirt! Full-day and half-day options available.

Camp Director: Josue Sabillon

All Day Soccer Camps (@Grace Community School) is one of the NEW camps available in the Tyler area. Established since 2008 in Mississippi, this camp will concentrate on the technical and tactical aspects of the small-sided games and challenge each camper throughout the week to improve from their individual soccer level. From a Christian environment, we also provide group devotionals for each theme of the day. The coaching staff’s dedication and professionalism will help all campers develop their game in the best of settings. The camp will focus on technical ball skills and small-sided games as well as emphasizing the finishing factor of scoring goals. There is no finer place than All Day Soccer Camps to get the best in basic and elite soccer education right near you!

Please wear cleats, shin guards, and bring your soccer ball if you have one. Campers should also bring indoor/tennis shoes, towel, and an extra set of clothes. All campers will receive a All Day Soccer Camp t-shirt! Full-day and half-day options available.

Camp Director: Josue Sabillon

Requirement: Be able to swim, unassisted, the length of the pool using any stroke.

Students will develop all four swim strokes over the course of the summer. There will be a few fun Saturday swim meets here in East Texas for the students to have a chance to put their developing skills to the test.

Students will need to schedule a time to demonstrate their current swim capability before the first day of camp so that they may be placed with the correct ability grouping.

Camp t-shirt provided!

Camp Director: Jason Montier

Requirement: Be able to swim, unassisted, the length of the pool using any stroke.

Students will develop all four swim strokes over the course of the summer. There will be a few fun Saturday swim meets here in East Texas for the students to have a chance to put their developing skills to the test.

Students will need to schedule a time to demonstrate their current swim capability before the first day of camp so that they may be placed with the correct ability grouping.

Camp t-shirt provided!

Camp Director: Jason Montier

This class is for students who have the basics of free style and back stroke and want to work on the development of all four strokes. This class is a non-competing class that will help prepare students to join their respective school swim teams or just enhance their love of the sport. Camp t-shirt provided!

Camp Director: Jason Montier

This class is for students who have the basics of free style and back stroke and want to work on the development of all four strokes. This class is a non-competing class that will help prepare students to join their respective school swim teams or just enhance their love of the sport. Camp t-shirt provided!

Camp Director: Jason Montier

This class is for students who have the basics of free style and back stroke and want to work on the development of all four strokes. This class is a non-competing class that will help prepare students to join their respective school swim teams or just enhance their love of the sport. Camp t-shirt provided!

Camp Director: Jason Montier

Students with limited or no swim experience will be taught basic swim skills up to early stroke development. This is a non-competitive learn to swim program.

Camp Director: Jason Montier

Students with limited or no swim experience will be taught basic swim skills up to early stroke development. This is a non-competitive learn to swim program.

Camp Director: Jason Montier

Students with limited or no swim experience will be taught basic swim skills up to early stroke development. This is a non-competitive learn to swim program.

Camp Director: Jason Montier

Students with limited or no swim experience will be taught basic swim skills up to early stroke development. This is a non-competitive learn to swim program.

Camp Director: Jason Montier

Students with limited or no swim experience will be taught basic swim skills up to early stroke development. This is a non-competitive learn to swim program.

Camp Director: Jason Montier

Students with limited or no swim experience will be taught basic swim skill s up to early stroke development. This is a non-competitive learn to swim program.

Camp Director: Jason Montier

Students with limited or no swim experience will be taught basic swim skill s up to early stroke development. This is a non-competitive learn to swim program.

Camp Director: Jason Montier

Students with limited or no swim experience will be taught basic swim skill s up to early stroke development. This is a non-competitive learn to swim program.

Camp Director: Jason Montier

Students with limited or no swim experience will be taught basic swim skill s up to early stroke development. This is a non-competitive learn to swim program.

Camp Director: Jason Montier

This camp is for Grace students entering 9th-12th grade. All High School players planning on trying out for volleyball in the Fall need to attend camp.

Camp times will be 9am til 11:30, break for lunch, then resume at 1:30 til 3pm.

Camp Director: Leo Scott

This camp is for Grace Jr High students entering 7th-8th grades. If you are interested in trying out for the Junior High teams in August, you should attend this camp. We will work on passing, setting, hitting, and blocking. We will also work on team dynamics, such as team offense and defense. Campers will receive a camp t-shirt.

Camp Director: Leo Scott

This camp is for any girls entering 6th-8th grades. We will focus on the individual skills and fundamentals of volleyball by teaching how to pass, set, hit & block a ball. Campers will receive a camp t-shirt.

Camp Director: Leo Scott

This will be a fun camp designed to focus on fine tuning for advanced players & to develop the basic fundamentals of the game for beginner players. This camp will focus on infield, outfield, pitching, catching & offense w/ base running. Participants need to bring a glove, bat, helmet & water bottle. Softball cleats are recommend but not required. Please bring tennis shoes in case it rains.

Also plan to come join us for a scrimmage Friday morning after completing your intense week of softball camps! Bring water bottles, gloves, bats, cleats and helmets for that as well.

Camp Director: Jen Mathis & Cassie Whitham

This will be a fun camp designed to develop the basic fundamentals of the game for younger players. This camp will focus on infield, outfield, pitching, catching & offense w/ base running. Participants need to bring a glove, bat, helmet & water bottle. Softball cleats are recommend but not required. Please bring tennis shoes in case it rains.

Camp Director: Jen Mathis & Cassie Whitham

We will be fine tuning your form and spins with our pitchers and working soft hands, blocking and throw downs with the catchers during this camp. Items you will want to include for this camp are water bottles, glove, cleats and IF you have catching gear, bring it. You may want to bring a snack if you are coming to the hitting class @ 10:45.

Also plan to come join us for a scrimmage Friday morning after completing your intense week of softball camps! Bring water bottles, gloves, bats, cleats and helmets for that as well.

Camp Director: Jen Mathis & Cassie Whitham

Come and explore the arts through a variety of well-known artists. Each class, students will study an artist and complete a work of art using their techniques or style.

Camp director: Sarah Hecht

Build confidence and fluency with math facts in this hands-on class. Students will work towards building recognition and skill with the four basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) based on their need and grade level. Students will bring home a “tool box” of study skills and engaging practice methods to apply at home.

Camp director: Sarah Hecht

Build confidence and fluency with math facts in this hands-on class. Students will work towards building recognition and skill with the four basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) based on their need and grade level. Students will bring home a “tool box” of study skills and engaging practice methods to apply at home.

Camp director: Sarah Hecht

Take the mystery out of kindergarten. Early math and literacy concepts become real and meaningful as children make the connection to their everyday world. Multisensory strategies make lessons memorable and provide real-life context so children learn easily. Skills are presented explicitly from the easiest to the most challenging. Includes letter and word concepts, rich vocabulary, concepts about print, six core language and literacy domains. Lessons address general readiness, alphabet knowledge, letter/number recognition and formation, counting, drawing, shapes, and colors. Your child will get a boost for kindergarten in this course! Snack provided.

Camp director: Sarah Hecht

Is your child chronically late turning in papers? Does she show up for soccer practice without her soccer bag? Say things without thinking? Read something and forget what he read? Wait until the last minute and then get caught short on time to complete tasks? We can assist students through instruction, practice, and strategies. Our course will teach strategies that turn positive thinking into action, increase attention and enhance memory, successfully organize and plan, as well as manage emotions and build self-awareness. Optional follow-up opportunities will be presented at class for after school resumes.

Camp director: Sarah Hecht

Students will utilize the scientific method as they perform fun and engaging science experiments. All materials are included! A sample of the science experiments included in this course are: Glacier Gak, Seven Density Column, Bubbling Lava bottle and more!

Camp director: Sarah Hecht

STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students in this course will combine all STEM classifications into engaging challenges. Students will design a project, test its success, measure the results of the experiment and reflect on their hypothesis and investigation.

Camp director: Sarah Hecht

In this class, students build reading, spelling, and comprehension skills thorough multi-sensory instruction. Students will learn and build upon strategies for sounds out words, comprehending text, and recalling sight words with confidence!

Camp Director: Sarah Hecht

In this class, students build reading, spelling, and comprehension skills thorough multi-sensory instruction. Students will learn and build upon strategies for sounds out words, comprehending text, and recalling sight words with confidence!

Camp Director: Sarah Hecht

Based on the best-selling book “The Dangerous Book for Boys”, this camp will have your son doing things that boys love to do. No video games or TV here!! Some of the activities might be just a little bit dangerous – like learning to build a fire! Some get you dirty – like water cannon fights on the dirt hill! And some are just plain awesome – like building and launching rockets over the baseball field! So come experience the most exciting camp for boys this summer, but hurry because space fills up fast! (Have no fear – all activities are well supervised and mom approved!)  ***We will mix in some NEW activities this year!!!***

Campers are asked to bring a snack, refillable water bottle, and sunscreen or bug spray if needed.

Camp Director: Ryan Hinch

Based on the best-selling book “The Dangerous Book for Boys”, this camp will have your son doing things that boys love to do. No video games or TV here!! Some of the activities might be just a little bit dangerous – like learning to build a fire! (Have no fear – all activities are well supervised and mom approved!) Some get you dirty – like water cannon fights on the dirt hill! And some are just plain awesome – like building and launching rockets over the baseball field! Come experience the most exciting camp for boys this summer, but hurry because space fills up fast! ***We will mix in some NEW activities this year!!!***

Campers are asked to bring a snack, refillable water bottle, and sunscreen or bug spray if needed.

Camp Director: Ryan Hinch

Pack your doll and come to the fun-filled American Girl Doll Camp! We will explore the experience of American Girls from Colonial times to the present through stories, crafts, games, movies, and playing with our dolls. A fun camp for Girls!

Camp Director: LeAnn Shields

Young artists will enjoy spending time creating a variety of art pieces with Mrs. Thomas. Devotionals, journaling, drawing, collage, painting and more!

Director: Belle Thomas

Join us for lots of fun this year as we learn to make…

Camp Director: Janice Powell

Join us for lots of fun this year as we learn to make…

Director: Janice Powell

Wishing for some fun this summer? Come join us for Summer Musical Theater Camp!

Auditions will be held the first day of camp. Campers will receive audition materials by June 1st and can prepare songs from the selected musical. Come join the fun! It’s going to be magical!

Director: Katie Ritcheson

Come explore music with Mrs. Burton and your friends! Activities include:
“Strum and Pluck”- beginning ukulele, Percussion Parades, Kid Stix, Adventures with the Orchestra, Awesome Books with Musical Hooks, Music and Magical Movement and more!

Director: Laura Burton

You are cordially invited to the Royal Princess Palace!

We will learn about being a Princess of the King as we enjoy crafts, games, singing & dancing, snacks, movies, and even some fancy princess hair-do’s!

Director: Jamey Felton

You are cordially invited to the Royal Princess Palace!

We will learn about being a Princess of the King as we enjoy crafts, games, singing & dancing, snacks, movies, and even some fancy princess hair-do’s!

Director: Jamey Felton

Come join us for some baking FUN at Camp Sugar and Spice! It is a fun and crazy time making all the yummy things you love to eat! You will be amazed at what you are able to make and show off to your family and friends!

~bake a yummy treat each day to eat and take home
~decorate a cookie a day (it’s like a little piece of art!)
~playing food games
~making a kitchen craft
~learning measurements, baking tips, and how to set a table
~all supplies are provided

Director: Beth Moore

Come join us for some baking FUN at Camp Sugar and Spice! It is a fun and crazy time making all the yummy things you love to eat! You will be amazed at what you are able to make and show off to your family and friends!

~bake a yummy treat each day to eat and take home
~decorate a cookie a day (it’s like a little piece of art!)
~playing food games
~making a kitchen craft
~learning measurements, baking tips, and how to set a table
~all supplies are provided

Director: Beth Moore

Come join us for some baking FUN at Camp Sugar and Spice! It is a fun and crazy time making all the yummy things you love to eat! You will be amazed at what you are able to make and show off to your family and friends!

~bake a yummy treat each day to eat and take home
~decorate a cookie a day (it’s like a little piece of art!)
~playing food games
~making a kitchen craft
~learning measurements, baking tips, and how to set a table
~all supplies are provided

Director: Beth Moore