Our academy is built on the philosophy:
Teach the players life skills through the medium of basketball.

Being a successful coach is not just about winning games. It’s about coaching young people to become successful athletes - and successful human beings. What are the lessons we should teach as coaches?

Coaching young people must come from your heart and be part of your personality. Coaching must be a part of your value system. It must be your mission if you want to be successful.

Always model mature behaviour consistent with that of Basketball Ontario's Guidelines for Behaviour:

• Be a Leader, a positive influence and role model.
• Reward effort, fair play and commitment.
• Recognize and respect the differences in your athletes.
• Demonstrate respect for all individuals involved in the game.
• Always consider the physical and emotional well being of the athletes.
• Communicate in a positive and rational manner.
• Respect and coach within the spirit of the game.
• Always attempt to contribute to the betterment of the game.

In order for coaches to coach in the 2008 Ontario Cup Provincial Championships, they must meet certain NCCP requirements. NCCP includes three components, namely Theory, Technical and Practical.

Coaches must meet the following requirements to be eligible to coach in the 2008 Ontario Cup Provincial Championships:

• Novice to Major Bantam - Head and Assistant Coaches
  - Introduction to Competition A (Theory 1)
  - Technical 1
  - Practical 1
• Midget to Junior - Head Coach
  - Introduction to Competition B (Theory 2)
  - Technical 2
  - Practical 2
• Midget to Junior - Assistant Coach
  - Introduction to Competition A (Theory 1)
  - Technical 1
  - Practical 1

Basketball Ontario will be actively checking coaches to ensure they meet the necessary requirements. Coaches who do not meet the NCCP requirements will not be allowed to coach in the 2008 Ontario Cup Provincial Championships. This will be enforced by Basketball Ontario.

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