Day camps are a good starting point: kids learn about being part of a community and to cope with temporary separation. They're not only a good transitional step for kids but also for parents, who often need to learn these same separation skills.
It's a personal thing, but i wouldn't do it. It isn't good for your relationship with your son. You shouldn't let others decide these things though.
Hitler didn't have a son.
I used FootballCamps.com to find a camp for my son last summer and it was great. I would try asking the football coach at school for summer camp recommendations. If your interested in football kicking camps, try www.KickingCamp.com or www.NFLKicker.com
This camp claims to feature players from the Dallas Cowboys: http://www.footballcamps.com/default.asp?page=20&camp=2
http://www.campresource.com/summer-camps/special-needs-camps.cfm/behavioral-issues-camps your son is 7 and you want to send him to a boot camp? what a responsible parent you must be
www.nospank.net/boot.htm is a great online resource for those who are against sending children to boot camp.
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It's great that he's going to attend a camp before starting the sport so that he gets some good training. Try visiting http://www.ussportscamps.com/basketball/ to see what camps they have nationwide suitable for your son.
I attended a camp for the fine and performing arts as a kid, and I'm now the executive director after 35 summers at camp (yes, I really love it!). My co-director started as a camper when I was already a counselor, and this will be her 20th summer. My 8-year-old son will be attending for the first time in 2011. American Summer Camp inspires great love and loyalty, both to the friends you make there, and to the place itself. I highly recommend the experience!
Before sending your son to summer camp, you should determine if the theme relates to his interests and whether he is ready to go away from home. The price and how much you are willing to spend should also be considered.
There is usually little need to be worried. Traditional summer camps offer a host of activities that require children be more physically active than they are during the schoolyear, so some weight loss is expected. If your son is still a growing boy, and loses more than 15lbs within 3 months there might be reason for concern. But generally no, weight loss over summer camp is expected.
Yes, there are. http://www.detroitlions.com/youth-programs/youth-football.html, is a summer football camp for kids run by the Detroit Lions. www.kidscamps.com/camps/michigan-football-camps.html has listing of other camps, as well.