Stormers Training Packs

South Galway Stormers provides comprehensive training resources for coaches at every level. Our practice packs are designed to build skills, enhance teamwork, and ensure a consistent coaching philosophy across all age groups.

Each pack includes detailed drills, structural advice, and season-long planning guides to help you bring the ‘Storm’ to the court effectively and professionally.

Choose your team, open the relevant phase and download the complete practice pack.

Select your plan pack

Cubs – Love to Play

Cubs practices help young players enjoy basketball, move confidently, explore the ball and learn how to participate positively with others.

Phase 1 – Movement and Ball Confidence
Phase 2 – Moving with the Ball
Phase 3 – Playing Together
Phase 4 – Using Skills in Games
Phase 5 – Celebrate and Prepare

Academy – Learn to Play

Academy practices build stronger basketball foundations while helping players understand spacing, teamwork and simple game decisions.

Phase 1 – Ready to Learn and Control
Phase 2 – Build Core Skills
Phase 3 – Create and Use Space
Phase 4 – Play with Advantage
Phase 5 – Connect Skills in Games

U12 – Learn to Think

U12 practices connect technical skills to decision-making, spacing, advantage and basic team play.

Phase 1 – Establish Core Skills and Habits
Phase 2 – Develop Skill Combinations
Phase 3 – Create and Use Advantage
Phase 4 – Apply Team Concepts
Phase 5 – Perform, Review and Prepare

U14 – Learn to Adapt

U14 practices develop adaptable players who can read defenders, work with teammates and respond to changing game situations.

Phase 1 – Strengthen Skills Under Pressure
Phase 2 – Develop Individual and Two-Player Reads
Phase 3 – Build Transition Awareness
Phase 4 – Apply Team Concepts
Phase 5 – Compete, Adapt and Prepare

U16 – Learn to Perform Under Pressure

U16 practices develop consistent execution, clearer role understanding and effective performance in realistic competitive situations.

Phase 1 – Refine Core Skills at Game Speed
Phase 2 – Develop Role-Specific Performance
Phase 3 – Build Offensive and Defensive Systems
Phase 4 – Prepare for Opponents and Game Situations
Phase 5 – Increase Accountability and Leadership

U18 – Learn to Manage and Lead

U18 practices prepare players for adult basketball through advanced decision-making, tactical understanding, leadership and personal responsibility.

Phase 1 – Refine Advanced Skills and Decisions
Phase 2 – Develop Game Management
Phase 3 – Strengthen Tactical Understanding
Phase 4 – Build Leadership and Team Ownership
Phase 5 – Prepare for Adult Basketball

Practice Activity Packs

Download age-based activity and drill packs for planning training sessions.

Cubs Activity Pack

Academy Activity Pack

U12 Activity Pack

Coach the Stage in Front of You

The South Galway Stormers training philosophy is built on clear progression. By using these packs, you ensure every player in our club receives consistent, high-quality coaching tailored to their specific developmental needs. Focus on the fundamentals, encourage the effort, and bring the storm to every practice session.

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