The bootcamp will actually field a team and compete. This is where this is great if you are just starting out. We show you exactly what we do while we are competing, so there is no doubt we are leaving any secrets out. We make it hands on and the bootcamp then does the trimming, seasoning, cooking, and presenting with our direction. I think this would be the way to go if you are new as it will cut possibly years off your progression as a bbq cook/team. I had something similar to this that was as hands on when I started and with in months we were seriously competing as well as placing higher against some of the best teams in the nation.