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Developing future world-class performance

The Player Development Framework (PDF) sets out the fundamental principles of the game at every age and stage and calls for coaches to adopt a ‘Developing Game Awareness’ approach.

The PDF aims to achieve four key targets (Enjoyment, Knowledge, Learning & Talent) and, by nurturing such positive attributes and values, shall subsequently aid and assist the advancement of:

  • A ‘Game Model’ that is fluid and ‘fit’ for today and tomorrow’s game
  • A focus on playing as opposed to early specialisation into playing positions
  • Thinking that is based on long-term success and moves beyond a ‘peaking by Saturday’ mentality. The goal is future world-class performance
  • Effective coaching to promote thriving within Game Models and technical competencies

The PDF will be delivered with five Development Pillars at its core – these pillars have been identified as key areas of focus from the findings of the Basketball Development Model (BDM).

Broadly speaking, the Pillars of Delivery centre around the belief that a basketball player is Committed, Game Aware, a Skilled Technician, Physically Robust and a Persistent Performer during the four ‘Moments of the Game’ shown below:

A full breakdown of the Pillars of Delivery, Player Development Framework and guidance on how they can be delivered at every age and stage can be viewed in the below documents:

  • Talent Plan: This details our aims, our focus, the supporting infrastructure/programmes and the Pillars of Delivery
  • Player Development Framework Playbook – A progression coaching guide to game based coaching

Talent Plan

Player Development Framework Playbook

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