The Stormers Coaching Guide
A shared approach to helping every player enjoy basketball, improve and belong.
At South Galway Stormers, coaching is about more than teaching basketball skills. We want every player to enjoy the game, feel part of the club and develop the attitude, effort and ability needed to keep improving.
"We coach behaviours. Outcomes take care of themselves."
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What should every Stormers coach be trying to achieve?
Did they have fun?
Players should leave practice enjoying basketball and wanting to return.
Did they feel they belonged?
Every player should feel welcomed, noticed and meaningfully involved.
Did they improve?
Every session should develop attitude, effort or basketball ability.
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Every Session Should Develop
Attitude
Enjoy basketball, respect others, support teammates and approach challenges positively.
Effort
Try hard, keep going when things are difficult and understand that improvement comes through practice.
Ability
Improve movement, basketball skills, decision-making and understanding of the game.
A successful Stormers practice should help players leave with better attitude, effort or ability than when they arrived.
Every Stormers Coach Is Expected To
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Put the child before the result.
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Create a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
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Encourage positive attitudes, great effort and resilience.
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Help every player feel valued, included and involved.
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Challenge players appropriately for their stage of development.
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Prepare players for the next stage of the Stormers pathway.
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Represent the club with integrity, respect and enthusiasm.