CLUBSKILLSGUIDE
For most clubs, coaching is voluntary and
coaches can take things personally if a
player or parent expresses a desire to
leave and seek other opportunities for
development. This situation demands
respect from all, in order to reach the best
decision for the player and their family.
Sharing players and working
collaboratively for skill development are
the requirements for good coaches. The
national system of player and coach
development programmes exists to meet
this need. The goal of each club should be
beyond its own organisational well-being
and should place the player (and the
coach) at the forefront of its intent.
Player Development
is Paramount
Teams in competition, or players with skills
in teams in competition? Is it winning for the
coach (and some parents), or development
for the player (and every parent)?
A school is responsible for basic literacy
and numeracy for students under the age of
18. The basketball equivalent is that a club
is responsible for players’ sound
basic individual skills – this is their
basketball literacy.
Clubs of junior players are
responsible for basketball literacy.
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