Philosophy

The Steve Nash Youth Basketball Philosophy

  • The pro­gram is admin­is­tered by mem­bers of the local com­mu­nity and allows for con­sid­er­a­tion of spe­cific com­mu­nity needs
  • The pro­gram is designed as a participant-centred, resource sup­ported pro­gram admin­sitered for youth
  • The program’s foun­da­tion is the teach­ing of bas­ket­ball fun­da­men­tals in a fun, pos­i­tive environment
  • The pro­gram is designed pri­mar­ily for boys and girls 9–13. (Younger and older play­ers can par­tic­i­pate and mod­i­fi­ca­tions can be made at the local level)
  • All play­ers receive equal play­ing and prac­tice time (sub­ject to atten­dance, dis­ci­pline, etc.)
  • Weekly prac­tice guide­lines are no less than one prac­tice for every game
  • Team par­ity is a goal for all leagues (local con­sid­er­a­tions may be a variable)
  • Score­keep­ing and ind­vid­ual sta­tis­tics are dis­cour­aged before the age of 10
  • Metro, rep, all-star teams are not sanc­tioned until at least the 12 year old level

Benefits of Steve Nash Youth Basketball

  • Mem­ber of a philo­soph­i­cally sound, well researched program
  • Steve Nash reversible jersey
  • Codes of con­duct for all involved — “respect­ing the game”
  • Mem­ber of Bas­ket­ball BC includ­ing sup­ple­men­tary insur­ance coverage
  • Coach­ing manual
  • Coach­ing clinics
  • Offi­cials clin­ics and mem­ber­ship in BCBOA
  • Access to Bas­ket­ball BC’s resource library
  • Par­tic­i­pa­tion in Jr. NBA/WNBA pro­gram includ­ing cer­tifi­cates; coach’s, player’s and parent’s guides
  • Spe­cial events: jam­borees, trips to NBA games, post sea­son U13 chal­lenge, clinics
  • Bas­ket­ball BC resource personnel
  • New fea­tures every year
  • FUN and MORE FUN!
The Tri City Youth Basketball Association would like to acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.