Proven Pathway for Development
The Community Coach Mentoring Program, a flagship initiative by Basketball Australia, is now accepting expressions of interest for its third year.
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Scrolling Leads to Poor Shooting Form
Athletes have poor shooting thumb because of reduced dexterity caused by phones.
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Hoops for All: Basketball Australia Launches New Workshops and Online Education for Inclusive Basketball
Basketball Australia is excited to announce the next phase of the Ability Hoops program with pilot locations across Australia identified for Term 1, 2025.
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Basketball Australia rolls out national Culture Awareness Training suite
Basketball Australia continues to progress a supportive cultural environment across all levels of basketball with the roll out of a nationwide Diversity, Equity & Inclusion program.
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Year 2 Report: Basketball Australia Community Coach Mentoring Program
The second year of the Basketball Australia Community Coach Mentoring Program has demonstrated considerable success in enhancing the capabilities, confidence, and community engagement of participating coaches.
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Basketball coaching universe continues to expand
Basketball Australia continues to invest in elevating the pathway to ensure coaches at all levels are supporting in their journey.
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Chip off the block
Two decades after Sandy Brondello competed at the Foot Locker Australian School Championship, her son is following in her legendary footsteps.
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Australian Gliders Shelley Matheson, Leanne Del Toso feature in story for IDPwD
In celebration of International Day of People with Disability, Basketball Australia presents a featured story on basketball, connection and aspirations
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Designing Practice Environments for Junior Basketball
To create environments where young athletes thrive, coaches must challenge conventions and embrace new models.
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Notes from the AIS 2024 Performance Teams Forum
Last week we were able to hear from a range of different sports in Canberra talking about wide ranging topics within sport.
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Learn How We’re Making Basketball Accessible to Everyone
Basketball Australia is excited to announce the arrival of Ability Hoops.
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Basketball growth continues
Basketball continues to boom at junior level according to statistics released by the Australian Sports Commission.
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Generating Space in Basketball: Lessons from NFL Coaches in Red Zone Situation
By studying other sports like NFL, basketball coaches can refine their strategies for dealing with compact defenses and pressure situations.
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Embracing the Power of the Smallest Viable Audience in Community Basketball Coaching
In the world of community basketball, bigger isn’t always better. With a focus on quality over quantity, coaches can have a lasting impact on their players and their local basketball communities.
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Coaches Language
The language that coaches use, helps shape perceptions, set expectations, and build team identity. Look at how NBA, WNBA, NBL, and WNBL coaches deploy language to communicate most effectively.
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Coaching Philosophy: Resemblance across Sports - Vol. 2
Other “invasion” sports like AFL and soccer that can give us some insights into ways we can coach Basketball concepts.
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Coaching Philosophy: Resemblance across Sports - Vol. 1
Manchester city coach, Pep Guardiola’s coaching philosophy in football has been revolutionary, his method of breaking down the game into structured, intentional phases can give basketball coaches a fresh lens through which to develop their teams.
