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Development
HOTSHOTS PROGRAM
2019 saw the continued delivery of the U12’s Hotshots Skill Days. Hotshots is the first step on the BWA High Performance pathway. Hotshots engages athletes in fun skill-based drills and small sided competition. Hotshots was delivered in both metropolitan and country regions across the state. 2019 saw the participation of over 200 athletes in the program. Regions from all across the state assisted in the facilitation of the Hot- shots Skill days.
The revamped Hotshots Jamboree for 2019 brought together 80 athletes from all across the state to participate in further expanding their skills and understanding required to be successful in the game of basketball. Athletes and coaches from the Kimberley down to the Great Southern were in attendance.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
2019 again saw a solid number of athlete’s trial for the Future Development Program. 200 boys and girls across the U13 and U14 age groups attended for the opportunity to be a part of the Future Development Program squads.
30 different coaches assisted with the program, providing various insights and expertise to the athletes.
The Future Development Program took in 45 female and 45 male athletes, which practiced Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at Bendat Basketball Centre. During each session athletes were exposed to concepts associated with Basketball WA’s style of play. This was done by
numerous trips into the regional areas and were able to engage with regional associa- tions across areas such as coach development, referee development, and talent identification. Both a Kimberley development session and
an Aboriginal Community visit took place in 2019, which consisted of Community Coaching Courses, Skills sessions, as well as Talent Identification sessions.
These weekends provided to over 300 members of the regional basketball community in Western Australia.
placing them in a fail-safe and competitive environment, so that they develop the tools and knowledge to be successful at elite levels. Countless athletes that have been through the FDP program have been successful in being selected for Southern Cross Challenge and the State Performance Program.
SPECIALIST CLINICS
Basketball WA specialist camps that focused on specific aspects of the game were held over school holidays throughout the year. The specialist shooting camp taught athletes the fundamentals basics, to what is considered to be the master skill in the game of basketball. The complete player camp exposed athletes to some of the finer points of the game by introducing them to elements such as game management and style of play. This was done by using drills which encompassed the Fab 5 philosophy (Shooting/Finishing, Ball Handling, Passing, One on One Defence, and Footwork).
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Basketball WA High Performance staff made
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