THIS COURSE HAS A 100% BURSARY REFUND FOR LOCAL COACHES (WHITIN THE "BN" POSTCODE) READY TO GET INVOLVED IN COACHING (40 HOURS PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED) APPLY TO THE BURSARY BY EMAILING US YOUR INTEREST ON info@communitybasketball.org. PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE COURSE FIRST AND RECEIVE THE MONEY BACK UPON COMPLETION OF THE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND SUCCESFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.

Course Dates

VC 1: October 16th 6.30-9.30pm

VC 2: October 18th 6.30-8.30pm

VC 3: November 6th 6.30-8.30pm

VC 4: November 8th 6.30-9.00pm

VC 5: November 15th 6.30-8.30pm

Face to face day 1: Oct 19th 11-5pm (Saturday)*

Face to face day 2: Nov 12th 11-5pm (Saturday)*

Face to face day 3: Nov 30th 11-5pm (Saturday)*

*University of Brighton Sports Centre, Village way, Brighton, BN1 9PH

Payment details

£275 per candidate through purchasing a ticket on this website.

Course description

This is the standard level of coaching qualification for all club coaches at local level. The award gives a general overview of all aspects of basketball, and a basic introduction to sports coaching. Learners can expect to cover the following:

• Roles and responsibilities of the coach
• The coaching process (plan, do, review)
• Individual fundamentals
• Team fundamentals
• Developing team play
• Sports science
• Moments of the Game (Attack and Defence)

Who is the course for?

This course is specifically for individuals who have experience of coaching and are operating in a club environment.

Progression opportunities

Successful achievement of this course allows learners to coach independently. This can lead to paid or voluntary roles in the club environment. It can also lead to further learning or training in the area of coaching basketball and/or other related areas.

Learner eligibility

Learners must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be appropriately identified
• Hold a level 1 basketball coach award*
• Have experience of playing basketball at local / regional / national or international level
• Be able to evidence delivering basketball coaching sessions over the past twelve months
• Have access to a minimum of a level 2 basketball coach in their club environment.
• Be able to communicate effectively in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing).
• Have access to a laptop/tablet, good Wi-Fi and microphone to participate in virtual classroom sessions. Any special learning requirements must be made clear at the registration process

**If learners do not hold a Basketball England level 1 award but meet the remaining eligibility criteria identified above, they can be accepted onto the course. A witness statement must be obtained by a coach in their club to confirm their experience of delivering basketball coaching sessions over the past 12 months. Details of this should be submitted upon registration of the learner details. For questions, please email education@sportstructures.com.

What is the format / duration of the course?

The course is delivered through a blended learning approach. This consists of:

• E-learning via the Basketball England e-platform
• 5 virtual classroom sessions:                                   
  • Session 1: The Principles of Great Coaching Delivery (1.5 hours)
  • Session 2-3: The Coaching Process (2 hours each)
  • Sessions 4-5: Moments of the Game (2 hours each)

   

• 2 x face to face tutored sessions at a regional venue, facilitated by a Basketball England tutor
• Completion of 4 linked and progressive coaching sessions in a club environment (supported by a mentor)
• Practical assessment (in your club environment by an approved Basketball England assessor).