CLUBSKILLSGUIDE
THE CLUB SKILLS GUIDE
The Club Skills Guide provides a link
between the AoE, coaching at club level
and an overview of club coaching.
The following four modules are written to
assist clubs and coaches in the planning,
organisation, delivery and development of
young basketball players.
• Club Coaching Guidance – Describes
the role of the coach and club in each
player’s development through teaching
and understanding.
• Age Group Organisation – Identifies the
stages of player development and how
they fit within international basketball.
• Planning for Training – Details the
priority for training and the relevance of
competition, as well as keys to
improving practice.
• Game Style and Principles of Play –
Clarifies the phases, principles and
priorities of individual and team tactics.
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Ultimately, the club coach will have to
decide on training content, as well as the
structure for each practice. It should be
understood that coaching is not simply
your knowledge or its application; it is your
ability to transfer this knowledge into
player performance.
The Club Skills Guide presents information
and guidance on what to do and how to
do it. There are many other supporting
documents and resources available to
assist coaches. Visit Basketball England
and basketballscotland for further
information, and see the ‘Additional
Documents’ section in this guide.