COACHING COURSES
HILLS BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
HILLS BASKETBALL IS COMMITTED TO THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF HORNETS COACHES AT ALL LEVELS – FROM GRASS ROOTS TO ELITE .
Three levels of coaching course are available to assist with education and development of coaches.
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COMMUNITY COACHING COURSE | This course is designed specifically for Hills Basketball Association local competition coaches / university students or parents looking to further develop their skills. This course is a great stepping stone to the Club Coaching (Level 1) Course should you be interested in coaching at a higher level. |
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CLUB COACHING COURSE | The Club Coaching (Level 1 NCAS) Course covers advanced skills and information for coaches & players. It is nationally accredited and is mandatory for coaches who wish to coach at Representative level. |
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ASSOCIATION COACHING COURSE | The Association Coaching Course (previously known as Level 2) is for aspiring NSW State Team or High Performance basketball coaches, or if you want to deepen your knowledge of basketball? If so the Association Coach course is the perfect coaching course to learn about the intricacies of basketball coaching. |
Further information please contact 9894-8944 or email coach@hillshornets.com.au
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Recommended ball size for competition, Hornets Academy & 3×3:
- Competition | Female: U9-Senior (Size 6)
- Competition | Male: U9-U14 (Size 6), U15-Senior (Size 7)
- Hornets Academy | 3-5years (Size 3 or 4 depending on size of child), 5-7years (size 5), 8years+ as per competition.
- 3X3 | All competitions play with a 3X3 Basketball (Size 6 but weight of Size 7).
The top of the hoop is 10 feet (305 cm) above the ground. Regulation backboards are 72 inches (183 cm) wide by 42 inches (110 cm) tall. All basketball rims (hoops) are 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter. The inner rectangle on the backboard is 24 inches (61 cm) wide by 18 inches (46 cm) tall.
Click here to view FIBA Equipment regulations
Applicants must have their Club Coaching (previously Level 1) Coaching Certificate. Must be 14 years+ to become an apprentice coach.
Send your resume to Danielle D’Morias | danielle@hillshornets.com.au
Click here to view FIBA Basketball Rules & Regulations.
One of the most-debated topics is what defense should we teach Junior players? Zone, Pressing, Man-to-Man? The answer is without a doubt man-to-man defense! We can promise you that in the long-run, you will develop better basketball players by playing man to man defense.
Man-to-Man Defense will help you win more games in the long run and develop better players. You may not win as many games at first, but I guarantee you’ll be more successful both as a team and as individual players if you teach man-to-man defense principles (page 3) properly to juniors.
Coaches use zones to hide weaknesses, lack of player development or to contain athletic opposition players. We understand why coaches teach zones but we believe if you work through the principles of man-to-man you will reap the reward of smarter, stronger and more versatile athletes and a far more successful team in the future. As a coach, you get to see players succeed at higher levels because of the foundation you set as a coach.
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