“IN CREATING STEVE NASH

YOUTH BASKETBALL, THE GOAL

IS TO INTRODUCE BASKETBALL

IN A FORUM THAT WOULD ALLOW

YOUNG ATHLETES TO EXPERIENCE

SUCCESS WHILE LEARNING

FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS.”

TABLE OF CONTENTS

04 IntroductoryLetter

06 SteveNashYouthBasketball

08 BasketballinCanada

09 CanadaBasketball

10 CanadaBasketball“PathwaytoExcellence”

11 SteveNashFoundation

13 Parents/GuardiansOverview

15 ActivelySupportingyourChild

16 EffectiveWaystoCommunicatewithyourChild

17 EffectiveWaystoCommunicatewithyourChild’sCoach

19 OpportunitiesforInvolvement

20 Parent’sCodeofConduct

21 Player’sCodeofConduct

22 EquipmentChecklist

23 CanadianSportforLife(CS4L)

24 LongTermAthleteDevelopment(LTAD)

25 FactorsofLTAD

27 PhysicalLiteracy

29 TheStagesofLTAD

32 Competition

33 10S’sofTraining

34 MeasuringGrowth

35 WindowsofOptimalTrainability

35 LearningmoreaboutCS4LandLTAD

36 Glossary

DearSNYBSupporter,

ThankyouforyourinterestinSteveNashYouthBasketball.I’mproudtobe

associatedwithaplatformtobringhealthydevelopmenttoolstoCanada’syoungest

MVP’s.Withthecurrentsciencetellingusthatlearningiscriticalfrombirthto

age five, I hope that this program will carry through on the early motor and social

skillsthatcanprovidelifelongadvantagestokids,regardlessoftheirbackground.

Things have changed a lot since I was first coached in Victoria. But some things

havestayedthesame:kids—whethernieces,grandchildren,adoptedsons,foster

children,livingwithdiseaseordisabilityornot—needattention.Theyneed

someonetoencouragethem,totellthemthey’redeservingofourcare,andto

besmiledatlikeonlyachildcansmile.Ifyou’vebeenapartofSNYBinBritish

Columbia,you’llstillseethoseprinciplesofinclusion,leadershipandfairness

stressedhere;it’sexcitingthattheprogramhasgrowntotheextentthatwe

canaddresstheseissuesnationally.SoasyoureadinthisHandbookabout

Participation,Education,DevelopmentandProgression,Ihopeyou’llenvision

yourselfparticipating,educating,developingandprogressingwithintherole

youcanplayinyourcommunity,forthehealthandhappinessofallchildren.

Thankyouagainforbeingapartofthis—itreallydoesmeantheworld.

STEVENASH

SteveNashYouthBasketball(SNYB)isanationalyouthbasketballprogram

designedtodevelopfundamentalskills,sportsmanship,andaloveofthegame

forbasketball.Thisgrassrootsinitiativesupportsandempowerscommunity-based

recreationalgroupsandfacilities,schoolsandotherinstitutionsacrossCanada

in an effort to positively influence youth through basketball. The goal of the

programistoallowparticipantstheopportunitytomaximizetheirpotential,

whilepromotingtheimportanceofyouthbasketballasavehicletobuild

character,discipline,self-esteemandsportsmanship.

ThemodelforSteveNashYouthBasketballwasestablishedafterextensive

researchofexistingcommunitybasketballprogramsfromacrosstheworldand

followstheguidelinesofSportCanada’sLongTermAthleteDevelopmentModel

(LTAD). The program is flexible in nature to allow local organizers to adapt the

programandimplementitintheircommunitywhilefollowingtheprinciplesand

philosophiesofourprogram.

Our ViSiONTocreateopportunitiesacrossCanadaforallchildrenandyouthaged5–13to:

4Participateinbasketball

4 Learn and play basketball, using qualified coaching and programming

4Learntocompeteinapositive,safe,supportiveanddevelopment-focused

environment

4Improvethe“HealthoftheNation”

IncreatingSteveNashYouthBasketball,thegoalistointroducebasketballin

aforumthatwouldallowyoungathletestoexperiencesuccesswhilelearning

fundamentalskills.Whenayoungathleteisexperiencingsuccess,he/sheis

havingfun!

The five key objectives of Steve Nash Youth Basketball are:

1. Participation–Introduce,provideopportunitiesandencourage

participationforchildren/youthages5–13acrossCanadatoSNYB–

developingyoungathletesandcreatingapassionandexposingthemto

thevalues,qualitiesandskillsrequiredtosucceedinbasketballandinlife.

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2.Education–Addresstheneedforyoungdevelopingplayerstoreceive

skillanddevelopmentageappropriatecoachinginalignmentwithCanada

Basketball’sLongTermAthleteDevelopment(LTAD)model;inspiringyoung

Canadianathletestoexcelinbasketball.

3. Progression–Furtherencouragechildrenandyouthwithdevelopment

potentialtoachievehigherlevelsofperformancebyprovidingaconsistent

nationaldevelopmentmodelthatspeakstoskills,knowledgeandattitudes

whicharerequiredforyoungathletestosafelyprogressandachievemaximum

developmentinthesportofbasketball.

4. Development – Create a developmental pathway for coaches and officials of

Steve Nash Youth Basketball through the new National Coaching Certification

Program(NCCP)module.

5. Character Building–Allowparticipantstheopportunitytomaximizetheir

potential,whilepromotingtheimportanceofyouthbasketballasavehicleto

buildcharacter,discipline,self-esteemandsportsmanship.

COACHiNG CanadaBasketballanditsProvincial/TerritorialSportingOrganizationssupport

thedevelopmentandtrainingofcoachesatthelocallevel.Manyopportunities

willbeprovidedforvolunteercoachestoattendworkshopsandclinicstied

inwiththeNCCP.Theprogramwillbesuccessfulwithtrained,dedicated,

enthusiasticandethicalcoaches.TheSteveNashYouthBasketballprogram

willcontinuetobeaparticipant-centeredprogramsupportedbytrainedcoaches

andlocaladministrators.

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Basketballwasinventedin1891byDr.JamesNaismithofAlmonte,Ontario.The

game’searlyoriginscanbetracedtoaschoolyardgameplayedbyDr.Naismith

duringhisdaysinAlmonte.However,heinventedthegamewhileteachinga

physical education class at the International YMCA training school in Springfield,

Massachusetts.Theoriginalgamehadjust13rulesandmadeuseofapeach

basket hung 10 feet above the gym floor.

Shortlyaftertheturnofthecentury,basketballwasbeingplayedinCanadaat

schoolsandbyamateurteams.Thesportcaughtonquickly,asCanadasenta

representativetotheOlympicsasearlyas1936andarepresentativetotheWorld

Championshipsasearlyas1954.

The game today has seen many changes and modifications to Dr. Naismith’s

originalversion.Manyruleshavebeenadded,courtdimensionsandmarkings

havechangedandtherearenowprofessionalleaguesformenandwomen

worldwide.

Theworld’smostwellrecognizedleague,theNationalBasketballAssociation,

has origins in Canada. The league’s first game was played at Maple Leaf Gardens

onNovember1,1946andfeaturedtheTorontoHuskiesandtheNewYork

Knickerbockers.TodaytheleaguehasafranchiseinCanada,theTorontoRaptors.

AttheUniversityandCollegelevel,basketballisplayed

intheCanadianInteruniversitySport(CIS)andthe

CanadianCollegesAthleticAssociation(CCAA)with

morethan90collegesanduniversitiescompeting.

Basketballiscurrentlyrecognizedasthesecond

mostpopularteamsportintheworld,

surpassedinparticipationonly

bysoccer.Basketballranks

thirdworldwide,amongstall

sports,inactualnumberof

participantsbehindonlysoccer

andathletics.Stillgrowing

rapidly,basketball’spopularity

inCanadaisonlybeginningto

reachitspotential.

BASKETBALL iN CANADA

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CanadaBasketballistheNationalSportingOrganizationforthesportofbasketball

inCanada.CanadaBasketballisrespectedthroughouttheworldandisrecognized

bytheInternationalAmateurBasketballFederation(FIBA)andtheGovernment

ofCanadaasthesolegoverningbodyofthesportofamateurbasketballinCanada.

CanadaBasketballrepresentsallbasketballinterests,providesleadership,

coordinationanddirectioninallareasofthesportofbasketball.Canada

Basketball is a non-for-profit organization run under a sound business model

byavolunteerboardofdirectorsandfull-timeprofessionalstaffmembersto

runtheaffairsoftheorganization.

Canada Basketball’s Mission

Leading a unified basketball community to engage all in quality experiences and

driveinternationalsuccess.

CANADA BASKETBALL’S OBjECTiVES 4Unifyingthebasketballcommunity.

4Developinganenduringeconomicmodel.

4Buildingadynamicdevelopmentinfrastructurethatresultsin

internationalsuccess.

CANADA BASKETBALL’S VALuES 4Collaboration–Webelieveinlisteningtoandopenlycommunicatingwith

ourmembersandstakeholders.

4Equality of Opportunity–Webelievethatoursystemmustbeopen

andinclusive.

4Ethics–Webelieveonlyintheethicalpursuitofexcellence.

4Personal Growth–Webelievethatbasketballcontributestopersonal

health,happinessandthedevelopmentofpositivelifeskills.

4Pathways to Excellence–Webelieveinprovidingqualityopportunities

for athletes, coaches, officials and administrators to fulfill their potential.

4Respect – We believe that participants, competitors, coaches, officials,

administratorsandsupportersmusthonourandrespecteachotherand

ourgame.

4Pride–Weareproudofoursportanditsroleinbothcommunityand

athletedevelopment.

CANADA BASKETBALL

SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM MEN/WOMEN

The Senior National Team is the highest pinnacle on the Canada Basketball pathway. The Senior

teams represent Canada and participate in international basketball events such as the Olympics, FIBA

World Championships.

DEVELOPMENT NATIONAL TEAM MEN/WOMEN

The Development National team is comprised of the top post secondary student athletes ages 17-25

from Canada that gets together and compete in FISU Games (Universaide) and other international

competition during the summer months.

JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM (U19) MEN/WOMEN

The Men and Women’s Junior National Team represent the best under-19 talent that Canada has to

o�er. This is the 2nd level of elite basketball in Canada that participates in global tournaments such

as FIBA Americas World Championships & Qualifiers.

CADET NATIONAL TEAM (U17) MEN/WOMEN

The Cadet National program is comprised of identified athletes (ages 15-17) with potential for the

international game. The selected team of 12 will get their first introduction and exposure to

international competition.

NATIONAL ELITE DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY MEN/WOMEN

NEDA is a national training centre program that centralize the top 12 male and female development

athletes from across Canada aged 15-18, to train under national team program strategies throughout

the year.

PROVINCIAL TEAMS BOYS/GIRLS

Provincial teams are comprised of the top 12 boys and girls in each of the U15 and U17 categories in

their respective provinces/territories. Training camps are o�ered to allow players to develop their skills

in a competitive setting with the opportunity to participate in the National Championships.

NIKE CENTRES FOR/DE PERFORMANCE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRES BOYS/GIRLS

Nike Centres for/de Performance is a regional training centre concept intended to identify and develop

elite-level Canadian basketball players between ages 13-17.

STEVE NASH YOUTH BASKETBALL BOYS/GIRLS

Steve Nash Youth Basketball provides an opportunity for children aged 5–13 to participate and

develop their basketball skills while developing themselves physically, emotionally, mentally

and cognitively.

PATHwAY TO ExCELLENCE

FOr mOrE iNFOrmATiON ON CANADA BASKETBALL, PLEASE ViSiT uS AT www.BASKETBALL.CA

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Formedin2001,givenU.S.charitablestatusin2004,andCanadiancharitable

statusin2007,theSteveNashFoundationisaprivatefoundationdedicatedto

assistingunderservedchildrenintheirhealth,personaldevelopment,education

andenjoymentoflife.LikeitsNBAMVPfounder,theFoundationisfast

becomingaleaderinassists…toaslightlyshorterpopulation.

Through our own initiatives, and through grants to public service and nonprofit

entitiesinBritishColumbia,theFoundationaimstogrowhealthinkidsbyfunding

projectsthatprovidedirectservicestochildrenaffectedbypoverty,illness,abuse,

orneglect,andcreateopportunityforeducation,health,andempowerment.We

lovetheopportunitytogetinvolvedinthegoodworkbeingdonebychild-focused

ngo’sinourhomeprovince.

TheFoundationalsoseekstoaffordthoughtfulsolutionstocommunityneeds

throughourownprojectstoaddresscriticalhealthandeducationneeds.The

Foundationfocusesitsresourcesonunderservedpopulationsofchildrenin

BritishColumbia,Arizona,andthecountryofParaguay.Equippinganeonatal

intensivecarewardinAsunciontoprovidebasicnecessitiesforinfantsandtheir

families,developinganearlychildhoodeducationcenterofexcellencetobring

bestpracticestoyoungkidsthatdon’talwaysenjoythataccessinArizona,and

unitingcivicoutreach,corporateandsocialserviceorganizationstoshowkids

howtogetinvolvedintheircommunitiesareexamplesofthedailyworkofthe

Foundation’s small but dedicated staff. Stemming from our first ever Steve Nash

FoundationCharityClassic,heldinToronto,Ontario,in2005,theFoundationis

alsoworkingcloselywiththeCitytoestablishanall-access,all-kidsafter-school

centertheretobuildhopethroughhoopsforkids.

Whileourworkfocusesexclusivelyonchildwelfare,webelievethatcorporations

mustshareresponsibilityforthewell-beingofourcommunities.TheFoundation

employs and encourages environmentally-friendly office practices, and offers

granteesassistanceindevelopingtheirownrecyclingandenergyconservation

programs(checkoutourGreenLeafhere).Wealsoliketohighlighttheimportant

workofotherindividualsandorganizations,usingourwebsitelinkstoincrease

theirexposure,andcontributetotheirefforts.Further,weareproudtobe

working with young people that excel in their chosen fields, from whom we

welcomeenergeticleadershipandfreshvoices.

THE STEVE NASH FOuNDATiON

The Steve Nash Foundation. Growing health in kids.

FOr mOrE iNFOrmATiON ON THE STEVE NASH FOuNDATiON, ViSiT www.STEVENASH.OrG

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miSSiONSportprovidesmanygreatmomentsthatparentsandchildrencanshareandenjoy.

Ourmissionistointegrateandinvolveparents/guardiansintoapositiveand

activeroleinSteveNashYouthBasketballbothduringandbetweensessions.The

programstrivestohelpparentsplayasupportiveroleintheirchild’sdevelopment

andnurturetheirsportexperiencetobefun,safeandvaluable.

PHiLOSOPHY4Assistinthedevelopmentofthechild

4Supporteveryoneinvolvedintheprogram(child,Coach,Referee,etc)

4Bepositiveandenthusiasticwiththechildren

4Takeanactiveinterestinthechildandtheprogram

4Strivetolearnmoreaboutthegameofbasketball

wHAT iS THE PArENT/GuArDiAN rOLE iN STEVE NASH YOuTH BASKETBALL?A parent/guardian…

4Understandstheirchildplaysbasketball

4Tohavefun

4Toimproveandlearnnewskills

4Toexperiencethrillsandexcitement

4Tobewithfriendandmakenewfriends

4Tosucceed

4Tofeelgoodaboutthemselves

4Tofeelaccepted

4Interactswiththeirchildinanhonest,open,fairandcaringmanner

4Providesencouragement,supportandpositivereinforcementfor

yourchild’sefforts

4Ispatient,understandingandacceptsthateachchildisunique

4Helpourchildsetrealisticperformancegoals

4Engagesinapositivecoach/parent/athleterelationshipthatbuilds

aroundrespect

4SupportsandapplaudstheeffortsoftheCoaches,Referees,

andAdministrators

PArENT/GuArDiANS OVErViEw

OPPOSED INACTIVE REACTIVE ACTIVE PROACTIVE HYPERACTIVE

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Child athletes satisfaction with parental involvement

Parent ‘Go’ Zone

Parent ‘No-Go’ Zone

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REDRAWN FROM: ENGAGING PARENTS, CELIA BRACKENRIDGE LTD. 2005

LTAD AND PArENT iNVOLVEmENT

The figure shows how children respond to their parents’ level of involvement in

theirsportoractivity.Intheoptimalzoneofparentinvolvement,parentsare

reactive,activeandproactiveintheirchildren’sactivity.Bycontrast,“inactive”

parents(thosewhomakenoefforttobeinvolved)andhyperactiveparentstend

toreducetheirchildren’senthusiasm.

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PrOmOTiNG SELF-ESTEEm AND CHArACTErTheself-esteemandcharacterofchildrenisaffectedbythementalandemotional

messagestheyreceiveduringparticipationinsportandphysicalactivity.Here

aresomebasicthingsparentscandotopromotehealthyself-esteemand

characterdevelopment:

4Encourageyourchildtotalkabouthis/herfavoriteaspectoftheactivity.

4Inviteyourchildtoretellthestoryofaparticularpersonalsuccess

orachievement.

4Acknowledge the details and successes they find important – remember

thatwhatisimportanttothemiswhatshouldbemostimportanttoyou!

4Discussvalueswhichmaybe“challenged”duringyourchild’sparticipation.

4Reinforcevaluesofdiscipline,pride,class,accountabilityandresponsibility.

POSiTiVE SuPPOrT AT THE SESSiON4Attendsessionsandcheerenthusiasticallyforallplayers,notjustyourchild.

4Praiseeachplayer’sefforts.

4Encourageyourchildtotakepartinallactivitiesanddohis/herbest.

4Takepicturesofyourchildplayingbasketball.

4Beloyaltotheprogramandtothecoaches.

4Donotcarrybadfeelingstowardotherplayersbecauseofincidentsthatmay

haveoccurredbetweenplayers.

SuPPOrT AND ENCOurAGEmENT AT HOmE4Helptoensureyourchildarrivesontime,healthy,well-rested,andready

toparticipate.

4Givepositivereinforcementbeforeandaftereachsession.

4Encourageyourchildbyshowingyourenthusiasmfortheprogram.

4Ensurehealthyhabitsbyconsultingwithyourchild’scoachorinstructor

toseeiftheyhaveanyrecommendationsforeatingandsleepingregimes

aroundtrainingandcompetition.

ACTiVELY SuPPOrTiNG YOur CHiLD

Hereareafewtipsincommunicatingwithyourchildeffectively:

4Providewordsofencouragementandsupportbeforetheycompeteand

assuranceafter.

4Smile and show confidence, reminding children that they’ve been well

preparedforthegamethroughpractice–nowtheycanjusthavefun.

4Helpyourchildfocusonwhathewantstodo,ratherthanontheoutcome;

remindyourchildofpastgoodperformances,andencourage

positivethoughts.

4Anyquestionsyouaskshouldfocus

onyourchild’sperformance,

nottheoutcome.

4Sharefeelingsandrelateto

theirsportexperiences.

EFFECTiVE wAYS TO COmmuNiCATE wiTH YOur CHiLD

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Parentsareencouragedtoengageinopencommunicationwiththecoachesin

whichyouareentrustingthewelfareofyourchildwith.Nocoachwillbeperfect!

Itisyourroleasaresponsibleparenttoensurethatthecoachescanworkwith

yourchildandcreateapositiveexperience,whilemeetingminimumstandards.

If you find that your coach is competent, has positive motives, and will offer a

beneficial experience to your child, then you should trust, support, and assist the

coachwithoutinterfering.Toeffectivelycommunicatewithyourchild’scoach,

you must first understand the coach and how this coach works with children and

theteam.Hereisachecklistofquestionswhenevaluatingthecoach:

COACHiNG PHiLOSOPHY 4Doesthecoachkeepwinningandlosinginperspective,oristhisperson

awin-at-all-costscoach?

4Doesthecoachmakesurethatlearningthesportisfun?

4Doesthecoachemphasizeskilldevelopmentandsupportchildrenasthey

strivetoachievegoals?

mOTiVES 4Whatarethecoach’smotivesforcoaching?

4Doesthecoachseekpersonalrecognitionattheexpenseoftheplayers?

KNOwLEDGE4Doesthecoachknowtherulesandskillsofbasketball?

4Doesthecoachknowhowtoteachthoseskillstoyoungpeople?

LEADErSHiP 4Doesthecoachpermitplayerstoshareinleadershipanddecisionmaking,

oroesheorshecallalltheshots?

4Isthecoach’sleadershipbuiltonintimidationormutualrespect?

SELF-CONTrOL 4Doesthecoachdisplaytheself-controlexpectedofplayers?

4Whenkidsmakemistakes,doesthecoachputthemdown?

EFFECTiVE wAYS TO COmmuNiCATE wiTH YOur CHiLD’S COACH

uNDErSTANDiNG4Isthecoachsensitivetotheemotionsoftheplayers?

4Doesthecoachunderstandtheuniquemake-upofeachchild,treating

childrenasindividuals?

COmmuNiCATiON 4Dothecoach’swordsandactionscommunicatepositiveornegativefeelings?

4Doesthecoachknowwhentotalkandwhentolisten?

rESPECT 4Dotheplayersrespectandlistentowhatthecoachsays?

4Dotheplayerslookuptothecoachasapersontoemulate?

ENTHuSiASm 4Isthecoachenthusiasticaboutcoaching?

4Doesthecoachknowhowtobuildenthusiasmamongtheplayers?

Excerpted from book, SportParent by the American Sport Education Program.

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Everyyouthsportprogramneedsenthusiasticparentinvolvementtobesuccessful.

Beingactiveandvolunteeringyourtimenotonlyhelpsyourchild’sprogram;it

isalsoanenjoyablewaytomeetotheradultsandmakenewfriends.Hereare

differentwaysyoucaninvolveyourselfinSteveNashYouthBasketball:

ExECuTiVE COmmiTTEEEachSteveNashYouthBasketballprogramisrunbyanExecutiveCommittee

thatmaybeassmallasoneortwopeopleoraslargeaseightpeople,depending

onthenumberofwillingvolunteers.TheExecutiveCommitteemembersoversee

theadministrativetasksandoperationsofSteveNashYouthBasketball.Roles

withintheExecutiveCommitteeincluded:President;VicePresident;Facilities

Coordinator;Treasurer;EquipmentManager;Secretary;DivisionCoordinator;

RefereesCoordinator.

COACHCoachingisagreatopportunitytogivesomethingbacktothecommunity

andimpactachild’sdevelopment.Regardlessofbasketballbackgroundand

experience,anyonecanbecomeacoachintheSteveNashYouthBasketball

programbycompletingtheNCCP–CommunityCoachworkshop.Aswell,all

coachesareprovidedwithuser-friendlymanualsandlessonplansthatteaches

coachingandadministrativeskills.

OFFiCiALRefereeinginSteveNashYouthBasketballrequiresnopriorbasketballexperience.

The user-friendly Officials section in the Coach’s Manual contains information

tohelpyoubecomeasuccessfulrefereeforthisagegroup.Thereferee’sroleis

tofacilitatetheSteveNashYouthBasketballgameofeachsessionbyreinforcing

fundamentalskills.

SESSiON HELPErDuringeachsession,theprogramadministrator,coachesandrefereesoften

requireadditionalassistanceinordertoensuretheprogramoperatessmoothly

and efficiently. Parents are encouraged to take part and help out in areas such as:

facilitysafetycheck;gymset-upandclean-up;equipmentmonitor,etc.

Beinvolved,showinterest,givethecoachhelpwhereit’sneeded,encourage

yourchild–andenjoythesportyourself!

OPPOrTuNiTiES FOr iNVOLVEmENT

As a parent/guardian with a child in Steve Nash Youth Basketball, I will…

4Supportandpromotetheprogram’sphilosophyandcorevaluesof:

4FUNdamentals

4Learning

4Activity

4Success

4Respect

4Maintainachild-centeredfocus.Rememberthatmychildplaysbasketball

forhis/herenjoyment,notformine.

4Beagoodrole-model,boththoughmyownactionsandbycensoringthose

aroundmewhosebehaviorisunbecoming.

4Encourage my child to play by the rules and resolve conflicts without resorting

toviolenceorhostility.

4Encourageallofthechildrenintheprogramwithenthusiasticandpositive

reinforcementduringthesessions.

4Respect and show support for the trained volunteer coaches and officials

whogivetheirtimetoprovidesportactivitiesformychild.

4Betolerantwhenthecoachsubstitutesmychildforanotherplayer.

4Appreciatethegameofbasketballbybeinganinterestedfan,while

participatingpositivelyintheprograminwhateverpossiblecapacity.

4Teachmychildthatanhonesteffortandhardworkisjustasimportant

asavictory.

4Helpmychildunderstandthatindividualskillsandachievementsaremore

satisfyingwhenappliedtoateamsituation.

4Reinforcefundamentalskillsbyassistingmychildwithactivitiesathome.

4Encouragemychildtobethemselvesanddeveloptheirowngiventalents.

4Refrainfromcomparingmychildwithotherplayersontheteam.

4Ensuremychildattendseachsession,iswell-rested,isontimeandbrings

allthenecessaryequipmentneeded.

Remember: Your child can benefit greatly by participating in Steve Nash Youth

Basketball.They’retheresultofacooperativeeffortamongleagueadministrators,

coaches, officials, and parents. Those benefits come more readily when parents put

the interests of the children first and leave their own egos and desires about

winningonthebench.

PArENT’S CODE OF CONDuCT

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PLAYErS CODE OF CONDuCT

As a participant of Steve Nash Youth Basketball, I will….

4Respect my teammates, coaches, officials and opponents and accept

theirdecisions.

4Rememberthatwinningisn’teverything–havingfun,improvingskills,

makingfriendsanddoingthebestyoucanarejustasimportant.

4ParticipatebecauseIwantto,notbecause

myparentsandcoachwantmeto.

4Playbytherulesandinthespiritof

thegame,includingkeepingmytemper

incheckandacknowledginggood

playsperformancesbymyteam

andtheopponent.

4Beateamplayerandworkon

developingmyskillsonmy

owntimeaswellas

duringsessions.

EQuiPmENT CHECKLiST

TheSteveNashYouthBasketballprogramprovideseachparticipantwithaNike

Steve Nash Youth Basketball reversible dri-fit jersey and a Nike basketball, which

theyareexpectedtobringtoeachsession.Hereisachecklistofotherequipment

itemsthatyou,asaparent,canprovideyourchildwithforpracticesorgames:

4Bottledwaterorsportsdrinktokeepyourchildhydrated

andfullofenergy.

4Changeofclothesforpost-sessionsoyour

childhasdryclothestochangeinto.

4Basketballshortsandbasketballshoes.

4Towelorsweatband/wristband

towipeawaysweatanddust

fromshoes.

4Healthyhalftimeorpostgame

snackfornutritionpurposes.

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CanadianSportforLifeisamovementtochangetheroleofsportinCanadian

societyfromapursuitbyfewtoanimportantpartofeveryone’slifebypromoting

eachchild’shealthyandlogicaldevelopmentinasportorphysicalactivityby

usingtheLong-TermAthleteDevelopment(LTAD)framework.

TheSteveNashYouthBasketballprogramiscommittedtotheLongTerm

AthleteDevelopment(LTAD)modelthatisbasedontheCanadianSportforLife

ResourcePaper,whichwasdevelopedbyCanadianworldleadersintheareaof

child and sport development. LTAD identifies sequential stages for training and

competitionthatrespectstheirphysical,mental,andemotionaldevelopment.

TheSteveNashYouthBasketballprogramisalsoastrongsupporterofCanadian

SportforLife’sPhysicalLiteracybeliefs.Physicalliteracygiveschildrenthetools

theyneedtotakepartinphysicalactivityandisakeycomponentofCanada’s

LTADprogram.SteveNashYouthBasketballhasputaprogramandcurriculum

inplacethathastakentheCS4L’sLTADandPhysicalLiteracyguidelines,and

implementedourownmodelinwhichthefocusisondevelopingthewhole

athleteandensuringthelongtermdevelopmentofthechild.

CANADiAN SPOrT FOr LiFE (CS4L)

LONG TErm ATHLETE DEVELOPmENT

TheLong-TermAthleteDevelopmentmodelrecognizesthestagesofphysical,

mental,cognitive,andemotionaldevelopmentinchildathletes.Thecorevalues

ofLTADinclude:

4Helpingchildrentobephysicallyliterate(competentinfundamental

movementskillsforsportandphysicalactivity).

4Recognizethatchildrenplaysports

tohaveFUN!

4Providesapathwaytoexcellence.

4AllowCanadianstobephysi-

callyactivethroughsportand

recreationparticipation.

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Research points to 10 key factors that influence athlete development. By building

SteveNashYouthBasketballaroundthesefactors,LTADensuresthatathletes

experiencebothoptimaldevelopmentinbasketballandlifelongretentionin

physicalactivityforimprovedwellness.

1. Developing the whole athlete (Physical, Mental, Cognitive and

Emotional Development):LTADisaboutdevelopingthecompleteathlete.

Everytrainingandcompetitiveyouthsportsprogramshouldconsiderthefour

cornerstonesofdevelopment–Physical/Movementskills,Basketballskills,Life

skills,andMentalskills.

2. Periodization:Thisistimemanagementappliedtotraining.Alogical

training schedule should be used for each unique child and it specifies how often

athletesshouldtrainper,week,day,andindividualsession.Properperiodization

establishes a firm foundation for the athlete.

3. FUNdamentals:FUNdamentalmovementsandskillsshouldbetaught

throughfunandgames.FUNdamentalmovementskillsandFUNdamentalsports

skillsmakeupPhysicalLiteracy,whichoutlinesthecompetencyoftheskills.

4. Specialization: Sports can be classified as early or late specialization. Early

specialization sports include gymnastics and figure skating and require children

to learn the skills before maturation because they are difficult to grasp after

puberty.Latespecializationsportssuchasbasketballcanstillbemasteredas

longasspecializationtakesplacebetweentheagesof12–15andtheathleteis

physicallyliterate.

5. Trainability:Theresponsivenessofdevelopingeachathleteatdifferent

stagesofgrowthandmaturationtothetrainingstimulus.Eachchildhasa

differentwindowofoptimaltrainabilityanditisimportanttorecognizethat

andtakeadvantageofit.

6. Developmental Age vs. Chronological Age:Growthreferstomeasurable

changeslikeheight,weightandfatpercentage.Maturationreferstoqualitative

changessuchascartilagechangingtobone.Developmentistherelationship

betweengrowthandmaturationovertimewithemotionalandmotoraspects

asexamples.Developmentalageisthedegreeofphysical,mentalcognitiveand

emotionalmaturitywhilechronologicalageisthenumberofyearsanddayssince

birth.Itisimportanttoidentifyyourchildasanearly,average,orlatematurer

so that training programs can be designed to fit your child’s level of trainability.

10 FACTOrS OF LTAD

7. 10 Year Rule: Scientific research shows that once an athlete starts to specialize

inaparticularsport,he/sheonaverageonlyhasabout10yearsinthatsport.It

alsotakesonaverageabout10yearsand10,000hoursoftrainingforatalented

athletetotakethenextsteptobecomeaneliteathleteinasport.

8. Competition Calendar: Calendarplanningiscriticaltoanathlete’s

development.Atayoungeragedevelopingachild’sphysicalcapacitiestakes

precedenceovercompetitionwhileatalateragetheabilitytocompetewill

becomemorerelevant.

9. System Alignment:LTADattemptstogeteveryoneinthesportsystemonthe

samepageandestablishvisibleconnectionsbetweeneachstageofdevelopment.It

isimportantforparents,schools,clubs,coaches,governments,etc.tocoordinate

theireffortsforthechildren’swellbeing.

10. Continuous Improvement:NewresearchisalwaysemergingandLTAD

recommendthatnewknowledgeshouldbereviewedandincorporatedintothe

modelasnecessary.

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PhysicalLiteracyreferstochildhoodlearningofFundamentalMovementSkills

(FMS)andFundamentalSportSkills(FSS)thataretransferabletoothersports

and activities during a lifetime. It allows a child to move with confidence and

control,inawiderangeofphysicalactivity,rhythmicandsportsituations.The

keyistoacquireitduringchildhood,whenyourbodyismostadaptableandready

to‘learn’avarietyofbasicmovementandsportskills.Theresponsibilityfor

developingaphysicallyliteratechildliesinthehandofparents/guardians,

thoughasthechildgrowsup,coachesandteachersalsoplayacriticalrole.

SomeofCanada’sgreatestathletesareprimeexamplesofphysicalliteracyinaction.

Forexample,SteveNashisasuperstarNBAbasketballplayer,buthewasalsoan

accomplishedsoccer,hockeyandbaseballplayerasateen.Hedidn’tstartplaying

basketballuntilhewas12or13yearsold!Hedidn’tspecializetooearlyinonesport

oractivity,butleveragedtheirfundamentalskillsfromonepursuittoanother.

FuNDAmENTAL mOVEmENT SKiLLSItisimportanttorememberthatachild’sabilitytomasterfundamentalmovement

skillstakestimeandaseriesofdevelopmentstagesistypicallyrequired.Despite

childrenmaturingatdifferentrates,eachonelearnsfundamentalmovement

skillsinthesamephases;

4Whenachildcanlearnaskill–Mustwaituntilbrainismatureandmuscles

arestrongenough.

4Thechildisreadytolearntheskill–Musclesandnerveshavedevelopedso

thechildnowhastolearntheskillundersimpleinstructionsandpractice.

4Theoptimumtimetolearntheskill–Thebesttimetoteachaskillvariesbased

onthechildandmaturation.

4Time for remedial work – The time to overcome learning deficits and develop

the skills needed to gain confidence.

PHYSiCAL LiTErACY

BIRTH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 115 6 7 8

The child’s body is not mature enough to learn the Fundamental Movement Skills.

Give child a wide range of movement opportunities

Optimum time to teach

Remedial Instruction

The child’s body is ready to learn.

Optimum time to learn the Fundamental Movement Skills.

Time for RemedialWork.

Fundamental

Movement Skills

Fundamental

Sport Skills

Physical Literacy

Physical Activity

for Health

Sporting

Excellence

Active for Life

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Fundamental

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Physical Literacy

Physical Activity

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Examplesoffundamentalmovementskillsinclude;walking,running,balance,

jumping,throwing,andcatching.Formoreinformationonwhenandwhereyour

childcanlearnandpracticefundamentalmovementskills,pleaserefertoCanada

SportforLife’sPhysicalLiteracyparent’sguideatwww.ltad.ca

FuNDAmENTAL SPOrT SKiLLSWhilethrowingisconsideredafundamentalmovementskill,achildlearning

howtomakeachestpassisconsideredafundamentalsportskill.Itisimportant

tomasterthemovementskillsbeforelearningthesportsskillsothatachildcan

developandparticipateinvarioussportingactivities.Throwingisafundamental

movementskillsoachildwilllearntothrowdifferentsizedballs,withoneor

twohands,andatdifferentspeedsastheydeveloptheskill.Throwingbecomes

a fundamental sports skill when it is applied specifically to a sport. In basketball,

achildmaybeginknowinghowtothrowabasketball,butnowtheyhavetolearn

thedifferenttypesofpasses,howtopassaccurately,andhowwhentomakethe

correctpass.

Itisimportantthateachchilddevelopsphysicalliteracybecauseitputsthemin

apositionofadvantage.Thosewhodonotdevelopfundamentalmovementskills

willberestrictedlaterinlifeintermsofrecreationalactivity.Italsomeansthatthe

childcouldbeleftoutfromplayfulcompetitionandformalsportactivitybecause

theyhavenotdevelopedthebasicfundamentalstoperformphysicalactivity.

THE STAGES OF LTAD

1. Active Start:Age0–6.Learnfundamentalmovementsandincorporate

themintoplay.Thisistooearlyofastagetobegindevelopingbasketballskills.

2. FUNdamentals:Age6–9(M);6–8(F).Learnallfundamentalmovement

skillsandbuildoverallmotorskills.Learnmovementskillsthroughbasketball

while learning basic basketball skills through modified games.

At the FUNdamentals stage, Steve Nash Youth Basketball

Parents should:

4Considerenrollingyourchildinavarietyofseasonalsportactivities.

4Besensitivetoyourchild’spreferencesforactivities.

4Askcoachesandactivityleadersabouttheirtrainingprogramandifthey

followLTADprinciples.

4Checkifyourchild’sactivitiesaddresstheABC’sofathleticism:agility,balance,

coordinationandspeed.

4Encourageyourchildinunstructuredplayoutsideofformalactivities.

4TurnofftheTV,computerandvideogames.

4Promotekeyvalues:fun,inclusion,fairness.

3. Learning to Train:Age9–12(M);8–11(F).Learnoverallsportskills.Begin

learningbasicbasketballskillswhilestillemphasizingfundamentalmovementskills.

At the L2T stage, Steve Nash Youth Basketball Parents should:

4Identifysportsandactivitieswhereyourchildhasfunandcanexperience

success.Focusshouldbenarrowedto3sportsthroughtheyear.

4Ifyourchildhastakenaspecialinterestinalatespecializationsportsuchas

basketball,makesuretheyarenotover-trained,over-competing,or

specializingtooearly.Talktothecoachorteacherifthereareanyconcerns.

4Trainingshouldmakeup70%ofyourchild’sparticipationtimeinagiven

activitywhileformalcompetition(i.e.leaguegames)shouldoccupy30%

ofthetime.

4Confirm that the coach is trained or certified.

4Continuetoencourageunstructuredplayoutsideofformalactivities.

4Promotekeyvalues:fun,inclusion,fairness.

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4. Training to Train:Age12–16(M);11–15(F).Buildanaerobicbase,develop

speedandstrengthtowardstheendofthestage,andcontinuetodevelopoverall

sportskills.Technicalandstrategicpartsofbasketballshouldbeintroducedwith

amorestructuredtrainingapproach.

At the T2T stage, Steve Nash Youth Basketball Parents should:

4Inlatespecializationsportssuchasbasketball,itisacceptableforcoachesor

teacherstobeginidentifyingandencouraging“talent”attheTrainingtoTrain

stagebutprematurespecializationisstillpossibleandshouldbecautioned

against.Childrenmatureatdifferentratessoitispossibleyourchildmaystill

haveundiscoveredcapabilitiesinothersports.Parentsalsoneedtobecautious

thattheirchildrenarenotbeingover-trainedorover-competingbecauseinjury

orburnoutcouldoccur.

4WARNING:Thisisthestagewhenmanyyoungathletesquittheirsportor

activityduetoburnoutorexcessivepressurefromcoachesandparents.

4Teamsportcoachesshouldindividualizetrainingbasedoneach

child’smaturation.

4Promotekeyvalues:fun,fairness,respect.

5. Training to Compete:Age16–20(M);15–19(F).Optimizetheengine

and learn to compete. Athletes should begin to refine all technical and strategic

componentswhilebeingintroducedtoallaspectsofbasketball.

6. Learning to Win:Age20–23(M);19–22(F).Establishallofthetechnical,

strategic,physical,mentalandancillaryskillsandcapacitiesneededtocompete

atthehighestlevels.

7. Training to Win:Age24+/-(M);23+/-(F).Optimizeperformancefor

domesticandinternationalcompetitions.

8. Active for Life:Anyage.Thetransitionfromanathlete’scompetitivecareer

tolifelongphysicalactivityandparticipationinsport.Reinvesttimeandenergy

through coaching, management, officiating and active participation.

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FEMALES 19–23 +/-MALES 20–23 +/-

FEMALES 15–19 +/-MALES 16–20 +/-

FEMALES 11–15MALES 12–16

GIRLS 8–11BOYS 9–12

GIRLS 6–8BOYS 6–9

GIRLS 0–6BOYS 0–6

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TRAINING TO TRAIN

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Asaparent,itisimportanttorememberthattheSteveNashYouthBasketball

program is designed to help your child become, at first, an athlete, and then as they

getolder,abetterbasketballplayer.Asopposedtofocusingonputtingchildrenin

game’srightaway,SNYBbelievesitismoreappropriatetospendtimepracticing

anddevelopingthechildren’sfundamentalmovementandsportskillswiththeir

team.Parentsneedtorealizethatthebestwayfortheirchildtodevelopasaplayer

is to learn the fundamental skills first and then apply it in game situations.

Oneofthemostcommonproblemsinteamsportsisthatadultcompetition

scheduleshaveoftenbeensuperimposedonyoungathletes.Competitionis

neithergoodnorbad.Itmerelyhelpsuscompareourabilitiesandeffortsagainst

others.Whethercompetitionishealthyornotdependsonhowitisconducted

andhowmuchemphasisisplacedonwinning.Coachesoftenfeelpressuredto

win,andtheresultsworkcontrarytothefactorsbehindLTAD.

Problems include:

4Trainingtimefordevelopingathletesisusedforgametacticsandteam

strategiesratherthenindividualskillsdevelopment.

4Limitedplayerrotationsandsubstitutionsaremadeinanefforttowin,

retardingthedevelopmentofallplayers.

4Pressuretowinisoftenaugmentedbytournamentstructureswhichuse

pointsforandagainstastiebreaker,encouragingcoachestoleaveinstarters

torunupscores.

4Overemphasisondefensivesystemstolimit‘mistakes’andwingames,atthe

expenseofoffenseandcreativity.

4Selectiveuseofsubstitutionsandplayselectionto‘hideweaknesses’,rather

thandevelopingatrainingplantostrengthenweaknesses.

4Emphasisisonwinningandlosing,ratheronhavingfun.

4Thislistgoesonandon…

Asentertainingasitisforaparenttowatchtheirchildplayinagame,asopposed

to a practice, it is beneficial for children not to be rushed beyond their maturation

andskillset.Noparentwouldexpecttheirchildtobecomeliteratebytaking

grammartestsmostofthetimewithveryfewlessons.Assuch,parentsandcoaches

needtoovercomethedesiretofrequentlymeasurethemselvesinthecompetitive

arena,andappreciatethelong-termpositiveeffectofqualitytrainingprograms.

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1. Stamina (Endurance):Anathlete’sabilitytoexertthemselvesthrough

aerobicoranaerobicexerciseforrelativelylongperiodsoftime.

2. Strength:Anathlete’sabilitytousetheirmusclestoexertforceonanobject.

3. Speed:Anathlete’sabilitytocoveracertaindistanceoveranamountoftime.

4. Skill:Anathlete’sabilitytoputwhattheyhavelearnedintopractice.

5. Suppleness (Flexibility):Anathlete’srangeofmovementinregardstotheir

jointsandmuscles.

6. Structure/Stature:Connectsanathlete’sstageofgrowthtothewindowof

optimaltrainability.Coachescanusestaturemeasurementstoaddresscritical

periodsofphysicalandskilldevelopment.

7. (p)Sychology:Anathlete’sabilitytomaintainhighlevelsofconcentration

while remaining confident and relaxed. Being mentally prepared.

8. Sustenance:Anathlete’sabilitytoreplenishtheirbodywithabroadrange

ofcomponentsthatinclude;nutrition,hydration,sleep,andregeneration.

9. Schooling:Anathlete’sabilitytobalanceschoolactivitieswithsporting

activities.Trainingsessionsshouldbescheduledatatimethatcompliments

school not conflicts with it.

10. Socio-Cultural:Anathlete’sabilitytoenhancetheirpersonaldevelopment

throughsocialandculturalexperiences.

10 S’s OF TrAiNiNG

Trackingachild’sphysicalgrowthcanhelpbothparentsandcoachesdetermine

whatdevelopmentalstagetheyareat.Physicalandskilldevelopmentvariesfor

childrenbasedonwhentheygothroughagrowthspurtandwhentheyreachtheir

ultimatepeak.

Phase 1:Age0–6.Veryrapidgrowthoccurs.Childrenshouldbemeasuredby

heightandweightontheirbirthday.

Phase 2: Age6totheonsetofGrowthSpurt.Steadygrowthuntilgrowthspurt.

Heightandweightshouldbemeasuredevery3months.

Phase 3:OnsetofGrowthSpurttopeakofGrowthPeriod.Rapidgrowthoccurs

untilpeakisreached.Height,standingandsitting,aswellasweightshouldbe

measuredevery3months.

Phase 4:PeakofGrowthSpurttoSlowDeceleration.Rapiddecelerationoccurs.

Height,standingandsitting,aswellasweightshouldbemeasuredevery3months.

Phase 5:SlowDecelerationtoCessation.Slowdecelerationofgrowthuntil

growthcomestoanend.Heightshouldbemeasuredevery3months.

Phase 6:Cessation.Growthhascometoanend.Heightandweightcanbe

measuredonbirthday.

Itisalsoimportanttorememberthatsomechildrenareearlydeveloperswhile

othersarelatedevelopers.Maleswhodevelopearlyareusuallyatanadvantage

becausetheyarebiggerandstrongerthanthosewhohaveyettodevelop,

sometimeforcinglatedeveloperstodropoutofsports.However,astimegoes

on,maleswhodeveloplatecanendupbiggerandstrongerthanearlydevelopers.

Femaleswhodevelopearlyareactuallymorelikelytodropoutofsportsthanlate

developersbecausetheirperformancecanbeimpededbyphysicalmaturitysuch

aswideningofthehips.Howeverifearlydevelopersstayinvolvedinthesport

andcontinuetodeveloptheirskillstheyhaveanadvantageonthelatedevelopers

whoseperformanceisnowbeingimpededbytheirphysicalgrowth.Itisimportant

forparentstorememberthatchildrenoftendevelopatdifferentratesputting

someinbetterpositionthanothers.TheSteveNashYouthBasketballprogram

isaimingtokeepbothearlyandlatedeveloper’sintheprogramforaslongas

possibleandteachtherequiredskillsattheoptimaltrainingtimes.

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Stamina (Endurance):Theoptimalwindowoftrainabilityforstaminaoccurs

attheonsetofthegrowthspurt.Aerobiccapacitytrainingisrecommended

beforechildrenreachtheirfastestrateofgrowth.Aerobicpowershouldbe

introducedprogressivelyaftertheirgrowthratedecelerates.

Strength:Theoptimalwindowoftrainabilityforgirlsisimmediatelyafter

their fastest rate of growth and at the onset of menarche (first menstruation),

whileforboysitis12to18monthsaftertheirfastestrateofgrowth.

Speed: For boys, the first speed training window occurs between the ages of 7

and9yearsandthesecondwindowoccursbetweentheagesof13and16.For

girls, the first speed training window occurs between the ages of 6 and 8 years

andthesecondwindowoccursbetweentheagesof11and13years.

Skill:Thewindowforoptimalskilltrainingbeginsattheageof9forboysand

8forgirls.Thiswindowendsattheonsetofthegrowthspurt.

Suppleness (Flexibility):Theoptimalwindowoftrainabilityforsupplenessin

bothgirlsandboysoccursbetweentheagesof6and10.Specialattentionshould

be paid to flexibility during the growth spurt.

wiNDOwS OF OPTimAL TrAiNABiLiTY

IfyouwouldliketolearnmoreordirectotherstoinformationonCS4LandLTAD,

pleasevisitwww.ltad.ca, the official Canadian Sport Centres LTAD website. At

thissiteyoucan:

4ReviewLTADguidelinesandprogramsoutline.

4DownloadcopiesofLTADresources.

4FindlinkstomoreLTADandrelatedinformation.

4Findaspeakeratwww.ltad.cawhocanpresentonCS4Ltoyourlocal

orcommunityorganization.

LEArNiNG mOrE ABOuT CS4L AND LTAD

Adolescence:Theperiodofphysical

andpsychologicaldevelopmentfrom

theonsetofpubertytomaturity.

Includesanacceleratedgrowthin

statureandsexualmaturity.

Ancillary Capacities:Theknowledge

andexperiencebaseofanathleteand

includeswarm-upandcool-down

procedures,stretching,nutrition,

hydration,rest,recovery,restoration,

regeneration,metalpreparation,and

taperandpeak.

Assist:Thelastpassthatleads

directlytoascoredbasket.

Backboard:Therectangularstructure

towhichtherimisattached.

Backcourt:Theareaofthecourt

fromthebaselineuptoandincluding

thecentreline.Thehalfofthecourt

containingthebasketthatateam

isdefending.

Ball Handler:Theplayerthatisin

possessionoftheball.

Ball Handling:Dribbling,passing

orreceivingtheball.

Bank Shot:Ashotthatisbouncedoff

thebackboardinanattempttoscore.

Baseline (Endline):Theline

markingtheendofthecourt,

extendingfromsidelinetosideline.

Basket:Thecombinationofthe

rimandbackboard.Alsorefersto

amadebasket.

Bench:Theareaoutsidethecourt

wherethecoachandsubstitutessit.

Bounce Pass:Apasswheretheball

is bounced on the floor before reaching

thereceiver.

Boxing Out:Preventinganopponent

fromsecuringareboundbymaking

contactwithanopponentwhile

holdingpositionbetweenhim/her

andthebasket.

Chess Pass:Atwo-handedpass

pushedfromthepasser’schesttowards

thereceiver’schestareaortargethand.

Childhood:ordinarilyspanstheend

of infancy, the first birthday, to the

startofadolescenceandischaracterized

byrelativelysteadyprogressingrowth

andmaturationandrapidprogressin

neuromuscularormotordevelopment.

Chronological Age:Thenumber

ofdaysandyearselapsedsincebirth.

Childrenofthesamechronologicalage

candifferbyseveralyearsintheirlevel

ofbiologicalmaturation.

Coach:Thepersonwhoteachesthe

playersthefundamentalsofthegame

andguidesthemduringtraining

andcompetition.

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Court (Floor):Thecompetitionarea

orplayingsurface.

Defense:Theactoftryingtoprevent

theoppositionfromscoring.

Defensive Stance:Thepositiona

playerassumeswhenplayingdefense.

Development:Theinterrelationship

betweengrowthandmaturationin

relationtothepassageoftime.The

conceptofdevelopmentalsoincludes

thesocial,emotional,intellectual,and

motorrealmsofthechild.

Double Dribble:Anillegaldribble

occurswhentheplayera)Bouncesthe

ballwithbothhandsatthesametime,

orb)Bouncestheball,catchestheball,

thenstartsbouncingtheballagain

withoutitbeingtouchedby

anotherplayer.

Dribble:Whenaplayerrepeatedly

bounces the ball on the floor with one

hand,causingtheballtoreturninto

thathand.Dribblingisusedtocontrol,

oradvancetheball.

Fastbreak (Transition Offense):

Beginningwithadefensivereboundor

takeaway,ateamattemptstoadvance

theballquicklyupthecourtwiththe

intentionofscoring.Thisisatransition

fromdefensetooffense.

Field Goal (Made Shot):Occurs

whentheballisshotthroughtherim

whileinplay.

Foul:Illegalcontactbetween

opposingplayers.

Foul Line:Thelineparalleltothe

baselineand15feetfromthebasket

wherefoulshotsaretaken.

Foul Shot (Free Throw):Anuncon-

testedshotgiventoaplayerafterthat

playerisfouledintheactofshooting.

Thisshotisalsoawardedonacommon

foulafterthefoulingteamhas

accumulatedagivennumberoffouls.

Thisiscommonlyreferredtoasa

bonusorpenaltyshot.

Fundamentals:Thebasicskillsof

thegame:ballhandling,dribbling,

passing,shooting,rebounding,

movementandindividualdefense.

Growth:Observable,step-by-step,

measurablechangesinbodysizesuch

asheight,weight,andpercentageof

bodyfat.

Inbounds Pass:Theactofthrowing

theballintoplay.

Jump Shot:Ashottakenwhile

jumping,releasedatthepeakof

yourjump.

Key (Free Throw Lane):Thelane

infrontofeachbasketdesignated

bymarkingsonthecourt.Thelane

beginsatthebaselineandendsat

thefoulline.

Lay Up (1 Foot, 2 Feet Power):

Ashottakenbyjumpingtowards

thebasketandshootingtheballoff

thebackboard.

Loose Ball:Aballthatisinplay,

butnotinanyone’scontrol.

Maturation:Qualitativesystem

changes,bothstructuralandfunc-

tionalinnature,intheprogresstoward

maturity;forexample,thechangeof

cartilagetoboneintheskeleton.

Out-of-Bounds:Theareaoutside

ofandincludingthebaselines

andsidelines.

Pass:Whenaplayerincontrolof

theballthrowstheballtoateammate

forthepurposeofcontrollingor

advancingtheball.Therearethree

typesofpassesthatareidealforyoung

children:chest,bounceandpush.

Peak Height Velocity (PHV):The

maximumrateofgrowthinstature

duringgrowthspurt.Theageof

maximumvelocityofgrowthiscalled

theageatPHV.

Peak Strength Velocity (PSV):

Themaximumrateofincreasein

strengthduringgrowthspurt.Theage

ofmaximumincreaseinstrengthis

calledtheageatPSV.

Peak Weight Velocity (PWV):

Themaximumrateofincreasein

weightduringgrowthspurt.Theage

ofmaximumincreaseinweightis

calledtheageatPWV.

Personal Foul:Occurswhenaplayer

makesillegalcontactwithanopposing

player,creatinganadvantageforthat

playerorhis/herteam.

Physical Literacy:Themastering

offundamentalmovementskillsand

fundamentalsportskills.

Pivot:Occurswhenaplayerrotates

his/herbodyposition,maintaining

balancewithonefootinconstant

contact with the floor.

Pivot Foot:Thefootthatremains

on the ground while pivoting. The first

footthatcontactsthegroundwhen

theplayerstopsmustbeusedasthe

pivotfoot.

Practice Session:Adesignated

timefortheplayerstoworkonskills,

techniquesandtacticsinaneffort

toimprove.

Push Pass:Apasswheretheball

ispushedtowardsthereceiverfrom

atriplethreatpositiontothe

receiver’starget.

Readiness:Achild’slevelof

growth,maturity,anddevelopment

thatenableshim/hertoperformtasks

andmeetdemandsthroughtraining

andcompetition.

Ready Position (Stance):

Abalancedstancewherethefeetare

slightlymorethanshoulderwidth

apart.Thefootofthedominanthand

isslightlyforward.Bothkneesarebent

andtheplayerisalmostinaseated

position.Thisstanceisalsoknownas

thetriplethreatposition.Bywidening

thestanceandspreadingthearms

thisstancealsobecomesproper

defensiveposition.

Rebound: A missed shot that reflects

offthebackboardorrimandiscaught

byaplayer.

Set Shot:Ashotwhichaplayer

attemptsfromtriplethreatposition.

Scorer:Theplayerwhoputstheball

throughtherimonashot.

Shot:Athrowatthebasketinan

attempttoscore.

Shooter:Aplayerwhoattempts

toscoreontheopponent’sbasket.

Sidelines:Thelinesmarkingthe

lengthofthecourt.

Sportsmanship:Positiveperfor-

mance,attitudeandrelationsamong

allparticipants.

Steal:Whenadefensiveplayerlegally

takestheballawayfromanoffensive

playerincontroloftheball.

Throw In (Inbounds Pass):When

theballispassedinboundsfromoutof

boundstorestartplayafteraviolation.

Timeout:Abreakinplaytogivethe

coachanopportunitytodiscussthe

gamewiththeplayers.

Trainability:Theresponsiveness

ofdevelopingindividualsatdifferent

stagesofgrowthandmaturationtothe

trainingstimulus.

Travel:Anillegalmoveinwhichthe

pivot foot leaves the floor before the

ballisreleasedforadribble.Thepivot

footcanbemovedtoshootorpass,but

theballmustbereleasedbeforethe

pivotfoothitsthegroundagain.

Triple Threat Position:The

offensivereadypositioninwhichthe

playerhascontrolofthebasketball

andisinapositiontoshoot,pass,

ordribble.

Turnover:Whentheoffenseloses

possessionoftheball.

Violation:Whenaplayerviolates

arule,causingastoppageinplay

andresultingintheotherteamtaking

possessionoftheballthrougha

throwin.

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