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Maccabi Tel Aviv: A Model for the NBA? - 2006/09/20 15:23 I wrote a blog about my club in Dublin and its structure:

http://www.thecrossovermovement.com/component/option,com_jd-wp/Itemid,61/p,20/

However, then I went searching the Internet. I found an article about Maccabi Tel Aviv:

http://www.fiba.com/asp_includes/download.asp?file_id=557#search=%22european%20basketball% 20academies%22

About its youth academies, it says:

The Academy started in Tel Aviv, but nowadays there are 54 branches all over the country in which 2,600 boys and girls get familiar with the basics of basketball. Head of this project is Ronen Oren, who is the head of the Basketball Coaching School at Wingate Sports Institute. All coaches and instructors in the Academy are graduates of coaching courses and work according to the program developed at the Basketball Academy.

The Youth Section consists of 14 teams, who play in the various age group leagues operated by the Israel Basketball Association, starting with Mini Basketball all the way up to the Juniors (under 18).

I also outlined suggestions for the USA National Program:

http://highfivehoopschool.blogspot.com/2006/09/suggestions-for-usa-basketball.html

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French Soccer Model - 2006/09/24 21:51 Some comments about youth soccer player development, but I believe it pertains to basketball as well:

Aime Jacquet – Technical Director – French Football Federation

The most important person in football is the coach. The French Football Federation have 14 fulltime coaches that work at the National Training Center. The coaches at this level must be researchers into the game as well as trainers. The FFF must have the ability to train all of these coaches.

A key development age for young players is 13-15. At this stage of their development, they must be working for 2 hours per day on technical skills. The coach must be in contact with the players’ parents, the school and their social development. The entire person must be developed.

Guy Stefan – National Staff Coach – French Football Federation

Coaches must have patience with young players and their growth patterns until they are 19 years of age. The late developers must always be given opportunities. Individual physiology must be taken into account.

Claude Dusseau – National Training Center Staff Coach – FFF

Training the 12-15 year-old

The player development philosophy for the French Football Federation is as follows:

1) Ages 6-7 must play in games of 4 vs. 4 for development.
2) Ages 8-9 must train 3-5 hours per week on fundamentals.
3) Ages 10-11 must be playing 7-9 aside games.
4) Ages 12-16 must be in Regional Training Centers perfecting the fundamentals.
5) Ages 16-19 must be in the Professional Club’s Formation Center and working 10-15 hours per week.

The Principles of Training for the FFF are as follows:
1) The training must be fun.
2) The focus must be on attacking skills.
3) Train with passion.
4) Work with humility.
5) Educate the players to play the game.
6) Include a philosophy of life.
7) Be patient with each individual player on their development.
8) Maintain a high quality of coaches.

http://www.ontariosoccerweb.com/coach/coach.php?page=tactics

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Sarunas Marciulionis Basketball Academy - 2006/09/26 21:41 Sarunas Marciulionis Basketball Academy

Ten- and eleven-year-olds have four training sessions a week. The boys not only practice basketball but also participate in different games and competitions. In this way, they are introduced to the full game and are taught the basic principles of team game on both defense and offense.

Beginning in the fifth year, training sessions increase to five per week. At this stage, the first and the second teams are formed from the best players. They participate in different tournaments in Lithuania and abroad.

Starting from the sixth year of training, the sessions extend from an hour and a half,to two hours. The boys have a chance to be selected for
Lithuania’s national team at this age group.

There are only two Cadet teams (14- or 15-year-olds) at the Academy. Each team has its own coach. At this age, the boys take their first steps in men’s basketball. They start playing with a regulation basketball and are not limited as to the use of team defense system.

Two excellent teams attend the Academy. One is comprised of 16-year-olds and the other of 17-year-olds, both of which include the best and most promising players of that age group.

During the last year of their basketball training education, the Academy graduates join the best Lithuanian men’s club teams and participate in the Lithuanian Basketball League, the Lithuanian Basketball Highest League championships, and even the European championships. Some of the boys go on to join American university clubs.

The Basketball Academy club was founded in 2003. The purpose of the club is to help the best basketball players eventually be selected to play for the best Lithuanian men’s clubs. By having their own club, they will not be tempted to go and play for American university teams, some of which are not at the highest level. The best basketball players, 14 and older, are eligible to join the club. As club members, they will not have to pay school fees. They will train and participate in different games up to the age of 22 or 23. We believe that this club will give young talented players a chance to mature as
basketball players, creating a greater likelihood that they will stay in Lithuania and play for local basketball teams instead of leaving and joining foreign teams.

http://www.fiba.com/asp_includes/download.asp?file_id=172#search=%22basketball%20fundamental% 20training%20academies%22

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Berlin Academy - 2006/09/27 11:50 CONCEPT
At the heart of the IBBA concept is the talented young player and his particular needs. The IBBA sees its task as being able to provide each athlete with his optimal training environment. Some examples:
▼ Co-ordinating the school timetable with the basketball-training schedule.
▼ Reducing travelling distances between home, school, and training gyms.
▼ Organizing supervision at school and/or the possibility for weight training where the player can take advantage of it without losing any time.

BASKETBALL-SPECIFIC PROMOTION
▼ Regular and recurring analysis of the player's athletic, technical, and tactical skills and abilities.
▼ Pinpointing strengths and weaknesses in performance. with the school timetable.
▼ Based on the assessment of performance, the provision of special, tailor-made measures to help the player progress, in the form of training sessions, technical and tactical trainings, etc.
▼ Individual training and training in small groups.
▼ Group and individual tactics.
▼ Specific analysis of videos, theory.
▼ Workouts using the most up-to-date analysis techniques.
▼ Supervision by recognized and experienced top-class international and national trainers and coaches in both youth and senior basketball.

PHYSIOTHERAPY▼ Power training.
▼ Specific training for strength and coordination.
▼ Joint-friendly posture training.
▼ Teaching players to be aware of their own body.
▼ Sports physiotherapy for prevention and/or rehabilitation of injuries.
▼ Training on respiratory function.
▼ General and performance-related diagnosis.

http://www.fiba.com/asp_includes/download.asp?file_id=509#search=%22German%20Basketball%20Academies% 22

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Re:Berlin Academy - 2006/10/17 09:20 An Academy in Frankfurt, Germany:

http://www.thecrossovermovement.com/component/option,com_jd-wp/Itemid,61/p,34/

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