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Steve Nash Youth Basketball Program

Minor Associations, Schools, & Clubs interested in offering a Steve Nash Youth Basketball Program Contact Basketball Saskatchewan at (306)780-9264


Overview:

Steve Nash Youth Basketball is a national youth basketball initiative designed to develop fundamental skills, sportsmanship and a love for the game of basketball. This grassroots program supports and empowers community-based recreational groups and facilities, schools and other institutions across Canada in an effort to positively influence youth through basketball. The goal of the program is to allow participants the opportunity to maximize their potential, while promoting the importance of youth basketball as a vehicle to build character, discipline and self-esteem.

The model for Steve Nash Youth Basketball was established after extensive research of existing community basketball programs from across North America and follows the guidelines of Sport Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD). The program is flexible in nature to allow local organizers to adapt the program and implement it in their community while following its principles and philosophies.


Objectives:

Participation: Introduce, provide opportunities and encourage participation for children/youth aged 5 - 13 years old across Canada to be a part of Steve Nash Youth Basketball – developing young athletes, creating a passion and exposing them to the values, qualities and skills required to succeed in basketball and in life.

Education: Address the need for young developing players to receive skill and developmental stage appropriate coaching following CS4L Long Term Athlete Development model; while educating parents of their role towards their children’s development.

Development: Create a developmental pathway for coaches and officials of Steve Nash Youth Basketball through introduction to New NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) module.

Progression: Further encourage children and youth with development potential to higher level performance by providing a consistent national development model that speaks to skills, knowledge and attitudes that are required for participants/athletes to safely progress and achieve maximum development in the sport of basketball.

Character Building: Allow participants to have the opportunity to maximize their potential, while promoting the importance of youth basketball as a vehicle to build character, discipline, self-esteem and sportsmanship.

Participant Benefits: 
  • Participation in a national sanctioned basketball program coached by certified New NCCP trained coaches that is endorsed by Basketball Saskatchewan, in partnership with Steve Nash Foundation, Canada Basketball and Sport Canada
  • A proven basketball program with alignment to the Long Term Athlete Development model adopted by Canada Basketball and approved by Sport Canada
  • Steve Nash Youth Basketball Nike Dri-Fit Reversible Jersey
  •  Nike Basketball
  • Certificate of Participation
  • Steve Nash Youth Basketball Parent’s Guide to developing and progressing your child and community
  • National Membership including access to coaching/athlete development resources, videos, news, instruction, retail discounts, contests, etc
Coaches Benefits: 
  • Canada Basketball and Coaching Association of Canada sanctioned educational opportunities through the New NCCP Community Coach model and curriculum
  • Steve Nash Youth Basketball Coaching CD Manual
  • LTAD focused curriculum with sample drills, lesson plans, teaching tips, modified rules, checklist, etc
  • Steve Nash Youth Basketball Coach’s T-shirt
  • Canada Basketball Fox 40 Whistle
  • National membership including access to coaching/athlete development resources, videos, news, instruction, retail discounts, contests, etc
Local Organization Benefits: 
  • Endorsement and affiliation with Basketball Saskatchewan, Steve Nash, Canada Basketball and Sport Canada
  • Use of Steve Nash images and brand to communicate his values and commitment
  • A comprehensive national and provincial marketing campaign and advertising strategy that will assist in the promotion and recruitment of participants and coaches for the program
  • A step-by-step Steve Nash Youth Basketball operations guide that outlines the program philosophy, guidelines and procedures, recommended rules and methods of operations that will assist in the implementation of the program in the community
  • Emphasis on coaching development with a platform that will introduce all coaches to the New NCCP curriculum and certification
  • Integration of your organization with Canada Basketball and Basketball Saskatchewan programming
For more information on Steve Nash Youth Basketball, please visit http://www.basketball.ca/snyb
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