VIN - 2013 Olympic Solidarity Coaching Clinic reports

St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Olympic Solidarity Technical course for coaches) - The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Basketball Federation hosted the coaches' technical course in Bequia and Kingstown from 9-18 October 2013.

Coaching expert Nelson Isley taught the beginners (Level 1) clinic in Kingstown with 13 coaches in attendance, and the intermediate (Level 2) clinic in Bequia with 7 coaches in attendance.

The 10-day programme combined on-court practical sessions with theoretical ones. The topics covered included: the role of basketball in the educational development of youngsters, planning of basketball activities, organising training sessions, coaching strategies for training sessions, coaches behaviour, goals and methodology related to Mini-Basketball and training concepts for 13-14 year olds.