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.

athletic

training

Developing abilities through practice

coaching · workout · preseason · offseason · tryouts · roster · scrimmage · fitness · regimen · preparation

intensive

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

outdoor

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

retreat

Sanctuary or withdrawal

renewal · fellowship · spiritual · church · yoga · wellness · team-building · corporate · leadership · bonding

Categories
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intensity/duration of training camp

minicamptraining camp

Athletic preparation facility

preseason · regular season · boot camp

season phase

minicampregular season

Standard competitive period before playoffs

playoffs · postseason · championship · Super Bowl · in-season

Family

minicamps

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