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Executive SummaryAREASOFEMPHASISGUIDELINES FOR COACHESThe Areas Of EmphasisGuidelines Are OurStrategic andOperational PlansEight supporting strategies have beenidentified and implemented in our plan toimprove players.1. A Well-defined PerformancePathwayThe British Basketball Performance Pathwayis now well defined through the homecountries. This has presented greateropportunity for coaches to collaborate,creating a coaching fraternity or‘community of practice’. Coachdevelopment clinics and otheropportunities for coach development arefundamental responsibilities for the homecountries to develop coaches in the UK.2. British and Home NationsNational Teams DevelopmentProgrammesBritish and home nation’s national teamsand the respective developmentprogrammes will work to a specificcurriculum of competencies as well asthese areas of emphasis.3. The British Curriculum Is TheseAreas Of Emphasis Guidelinesand ChecklistsThe National programmes will be open forall club coaches to observe and learn.4. Glossary Of Basketball TermsThe British Basketball Glossary ofTerms is a unique blending of currentEuropean and World basketball terminologyto help establish a common communicationvocabulary.5. Master Checklists Of Concepts,Principles, Techniques and SkillsThe Master Checklists specified in theClub Skills Guide provide a referenceand guidance to the WHAT we have toteach to develop the key skills andunderstanding in all players. They serve tofurther help coaches understanding in linewith these Areas of Emphasis.6. National Shooting TestsThe National Shooting tests have beenrun as a part of the Regional DevelopmentProgramme in England and TalentDevelopment Programme in Scotland tohighlight the importance of shooting toyoung players and their coaches.7. A Club Skills GuideThe Club Skills Guide provides a basicchecklist of techniques and skills for ageand stage of player development to helpage groups coaches’ understanding in linewith these Areas of Emphasis.8. Areas Of Emphasis National DrillsA series of drills chosen by leadingcoaches will be offered as an additionalresource. However it is not drills thatimprove players; it is the detailed teachingand emphasis within a drill’s context thatimproves performance.15