Coaching
England Basketball Coaching Award Schemes
| The Coaching Award Scheme is organised for the development and training of basketball coaches. The Scheme provides an incentive to men and women to improve their knowledge of the game, assesses this knowledge, and enables England Basketball to maintain a list of active coaches prepared to play a part in the development of Basketball in England. |
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| Courses |
| Potential coaches of the game are trained through courses organised at local and national level. Details of nationally organised courses can be obtained from Brian Aldred, Coach Development Manager at England Basketball . Courses in preparation for the Assistant Coach Award and the Coach Award are organised at local level and details of these can be obtained from the appropriate Regional Development Manager. Details of modules to prepare coaches for the Advanced Coach Award can be obtained from England Basketball.
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| Organising a Course |
| Any person wishing to run a Coaching Course will need to complete the Course Application Form and return it to Chris Brown at England Basketball, with either a purchase order or remmitance advice. |
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| The website will include information on all new courses running, however, at present all courses available can be accessed by visiting www.englandbasketball.com/coaching section. |
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| Levels of Award |
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| Leaders Award |
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| This is a basic level qualification covering instructing the basic skills of the game, officiating and club administration. |
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| Level I Coach Award (Assistant) |
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| This is the basic level of coaching qualification, which gives outline knowledge of basketball, and enables the holder to introduce basketball, or to assist a Coach. |
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| Level II Coach Award |
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| This is the standard level of coaching qualification for all club coaches working at local level. The award gives a general overview of all aspects of basketball, and a basic introduction to coaching techniques.
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| Level III - Coach Award (Advanced) |
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| This is the Advanced level of coaching qualification, and is suitable for coaches working with all standards of players, from beginners to good standard players. |
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