ABOUT JR. NBA YOUTH PROGRAM
Objectives
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Participation - Provide opportunities for youth ages 5-12 across Canada to play basketball.
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Education - NCCP FUNdamentals Coach Workshop and full basketball curriculum with supporting resources.
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Development - Develop young athletes in alignment with the Sport Canada LTAD Model and stage-appropriate drills and games.
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Progression - Entry to the Canada Basketball development pathway, encouraging athletes to pursue high performance opportunity.
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Character Building - Help athletes maximize their potential, using basketball as a vehicle to develop character and life skills.
Description
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Age 5-12 | Co-ed | 12 Weeks | 45-75 Min. Sessions
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A national youth basketball program designed to develop fundamental skills, sportsmanship and a love of the game of basketball.
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Empowering basketball communities, clubs, and facilities
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Positively impact youth through the sport of basketball
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Holistic approach to athlete development based off of the Sport Canada LTAD Model
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Jr. NBA Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) Principles for Jr. NBA Coaches
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Have fun and teach through games.
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Winning comes from doing something well, not from keeping score.
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Use the modified equipment (lower baskets and smaller balls).
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The curriculum has been designed to maximize the frequency of “touches” each player gets with the basketball and includes shooting, passing, and ball handling drills.
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Group kids according to developmental age and NOT by chronological age.
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Ensure maximum participation and remember that all players are equal.
OUR STAFF
At JR. NBA Toronto, our staff consists of highly experienced, caring and energetic coaches that share a common love for the game of basketball and instructing youth.
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Trained in CPR, First Aid and Epipen
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NCCP Level 1 and 2 from Canada Basketball
NCAA, CIS and OUA players
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OBA, AAU, high school and club basketball coaches
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Special Guests
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Omari Wiltshire
JR. NBA AMBASSADOR IN ONTARIO
Michael Dmitrik
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Michael Nuga
COACH
NCAA D1 PLAYER
CONTACT US
416-454-3775 | jrnba@casmacamps.com
Toronto, ON