minicamp
Short practice session
A minicamp is a short, focused training session held by a professional sports team, typically lasting a few days rather than weeks.
In American football, teams hold minicamps during the offseason to evaluate new players, install basic schemes, and begin conditioning: The rookie impressed coaches at minicamp.
The term occasionally extends to intensive training sessions in other fields.
Developing abilities through practice
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- coachingGuiding others to improve
workout · preseason · offseason · tryouts · roster · scrimmage · fitness · regimen
Initial military training program
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- immersionState of being submerged
accelerated · focused · concentrated · short-term · weekend · session · program · instruction
Outdoor fire for gathering
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- natureInherent quality or disposition
s'mores · campsite · trail · stargazing · forest · cabin · cookout · bonfire
Sanctuary or withdrawal
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- escapeFlight from captivity
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- renewalMaking current again
fellowship · spiritual · church · yoga · wellness · team-building · corporate · leadership
training
Developing abilities through practice
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
coaching · workout · preseason · offseason · tryouts · roster · scrimmage · fitness · regimen · preparation
bootcamp
Initial military training program
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
immersion · accelerated · focused · concentrated · short-term · weekend · session · program · instruction · intensive
campfire
Outdoor fire for gathering
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
nature · s'mores · campsite · trail · stargazing · forest · cabin · cookout · bonfire · scout
retreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
renewal · fellowship · spiritual · church · yoga · wellness · team-building · corporate · leadership · bonding
- Football Coachinghead coach, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, coaching staff, playbook
- preseasonpractice, scrimmages, OTAs, spring training, physicals
- offseasonfree agency, trades, spring training, workouts, signings
- NFL seasonregular season, preseason, playoffs, Super Bowl, offseason
minicampregular season
Standard competitive period before playoffs
playoffs · postseason · championship · Super Bowl · in-season