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Participant Details Name Country Address Caleb Harrison New Zealand Theo Thinnifel Yap Frank Calvo Jnr Guam Michael Whippy Fiji Emma Waiwai PNG Rachel Gwerder New Zealand Elias Rangamar Mariana Islands Jon Hoyle Australia Stuart Manwaring Australia Judy Smith Australia Patrick Hunt Australia 2 Golden Elm Lane, Christchurch New Zealand PO Box 909, Colonia, Yap Federated States of Micronesia 96943 UOG Field House, UOG Station, Mangilao Guam 56 Le Hunte St, Suva Fiji Islands PO Box 2180, Boroko, Port Moresby Papua New Guinea 52 Clarkin Road, Hamilton New Zealand PO Box 2476, Saipan Northern Mariana Islands 96950 21 Pacific Highway, Adamstown Heights NSW 2289 3 Carumbi Place, Isabella Plains ACT 2905 18 Sea Breeze Place, Boambee NSW 2452 PO Box 176 Belconnen ACT 2616 Plyometrics drill at Waverly early morning ITCP session FIBA Oceania Coaches Study Tour to Australia 2004 6 Email caleb@globe.net.nz fishyap@mail.fm kocalvo@uog9.uog.edu prosurvis2@connect.com.fj ewaiwai@hotmail.com rachelbball@xtra.co.nz eli_rangamar@yahoo.com obcjon@yahoo.com.au obcstuart@yahoo.com.au obcjudy@tpg.com.au patrick.hunt@ausport.gov.au
Comments and observations from the coaches: What were the positive aspects of the tour � The openness of the Australian coaches impressed me. (this comment was repeated by every coach) � While the ITCP has outcomes to achieve, each coach within the network teaches differently, according to their personality. The athletes benefit from this approach. In my country there is a standard coaching method, which makes me feel like a sheep, following the leader. The tour has made me realise that coaching to my personality is most important and it is something I now feel I can do with confidence. � The opportunity to discuss among the tour group was great. � Learnt a great deal about scouting (comment repeated by most coaches) � Will encourage coaches in my country to share their knowledge (comment by all coaches) � Impressed with the drive and enthusiasm shown by Australian coaches, administrators – everyone. � Allowed me to pick up new drills and teaching points (repeated by a number of coaches) � Shocked to see how associations follow the same offensive and defensive principles for their representative teams – something unheard of in my country, but something very valuable once you understand the philosophy behind it. � The amount and detail of information gained has been mind-boggling. � I have grown as a coach, now feels confident to undertake large clinics in my home country. � Struck by the ability and knowledge of the under 12 players – just amazing and like nothing I have ever seen before. No wonder Australia is such a great basketball nation. � I have learnt that starting with the basics at an early age is the most important thing to change in my country. � We in the islands pride ourselves on our hospitality, but I have been amazed at the hospitality extended to us in every stadium and town we have visited. � I was amazed at how well the daily schedule was planned, and how it ran to time – even little things like using the mobile phone to call ahead to confirm our arrival time. Things like that just don’t happen in my country. What would you change for the next tour? � More discussions with coaches after games. � Follow a selected team for a longer period of time – observe their training, pregame, game and post game activities. Give us an opportunity to see ‘how it all fits together’. � Have a similar tour within our own country. � Each participant to write a report on basketball in their country and present to the group at the beginning of the tour. � Have more coaches from my country involved in the tour, although I am aware of the financial aspect of such a comment on FIBA Oceania (comment repeated by most coaches) � Program the tour to commence with under 12 activities and then move up in ability levels from there. � Make the tour longer. Most commonly heard phrases: “Cheers” Caleb Harrison, New Zealand “They took my beetle nut” Theo Thinnefel, Yap “Do you serve rice?” Frank, Elias, Theo, Michael, Emma “How much did you say the rice was?” Frank, Elias, Theo, Michael, Emma “Look what I bought for my children” Emma “Turn right, no left, no right Jon” Stuart “Where do I go here Stuart?” Jon “I don’t know Jon” Stuart “Thanks coach, it was amazing” All the coaches, repeatedly. FIBA Oceania Coaches Study Tour to Australia 2004 7
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