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Cambourne’s Conditions of Learning

Coaches often search for the smallest details to give them the edge and some principles imbedded in Cambourne’s Conditions of Learning might just be a way of gaining that advantage. Doctor Brian Cambourne develop a set of seven conditions which lead to enhanced learning. These different conditions if present within the learner’s experiences help to make efforts in teaching more efficient and effective.

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Teaching and Learning Cycle

The Teaching and Learning Cycle is a remarkably simple way of thinking about the instruction and learning steps a player and team progress through on their way to developing knowledge, skills and ultimately competence. The Teaching and Learning Cycle is not overly complicated by for many coaches this simple progression will be all that is needed in framing what and how to instruct during their training sessions and games.

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5 Rules of Basketball Coaching for Beginners

Basketball Coaching can be a very daunting activity for new and experienced coaches alike. Experienced coaches however, that have been coaching for a while will have developed, through their own mistakes, a list of rules, strategies or habits that will assist in making the roles and responsibilities of a basketball coach easier.

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Basketball Coaching and Finding Learning Opportunities

Basketball Coaching is a professional with a global presence. There are a large number of professional, semi-professional, and amateur basketball competitions around the world. These basketball competitions range from the youngest of competitors to and veterans of the sport. Basketball coaching in all of these contexts can provide a very challenging role that requires ongoing development and support.

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Defining the Stages of Coach Development through Skill Competency

Coach Development is one of the buzz terms often thrown around by governing bodies when discussing sport. Governing bodies often refer to coach development as a necessity because of their desire to define all aspects of the coaching pathway.

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