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Guide for the Basketball Athlete | Training & Fitness Resources

Training & Fitness Guides for the Basketball Athlete

High performance is more than just practicing our skills, we also need to stay hydrated, eat nutritious food and develop the athletes mindset! Below are a number of resources for our parents to help keep our student athletes healthy, hydrated and mentally focussed.

ATHLETE MINDSET

Developing physical skills is just the beginning. Facing adversity and having the ability to prepare mentally is key to success. Use these articles and resources to help build your Athlete Mindset.

Develop a Successful Youth Mindset

Seeking out someone you trust to mentor or coach your children is an excellent way to help them develop. After hearing a different voice, they will most likely respond more positively to you.

Embracing Failure to Grow in Youth Sports

While no-one likes to lose, it’s important to remember that failing is an essential part of the journey. Using failure as an opportunity to learn is a healthy way to deal with emotions that come from defeat.

How to Develop Mentally Tough Young Athletes

Mental toughness isn’t a quality people are born with. Rather, it includes a set of learned attitudes and ways of viewing competitive situations in productive ways.

5 Key Mindset Qualities of Successful Athletes

Mindset is everything. Mindset should be considered the intangible X-factor that can strongly determine your competitive success or failure.

Strengthen Your Athlete's Growth Mindset

Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck’s concept of growth mindset has had a profound impact on the way many coaches and parents approach youth sports. A person with a growth mindset believes practice and learning can lead to improvement.

How to Reach Your Athletic Potential

The biggest contributor to elite performances is mindset after all the training and talent is baked in. Mindset is your mental outlook and how it helps or hinders your performance in competition.

HOME TRAINING

Easy to follow home youth basketball training exercises that can allow your child to develop strong basketball fundamentals in between sessions. These drills can be done alone or with siblings/friends. There is an emphasis on dribbling, shooting and agility.

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DRIBBLING

Learning how to dribble a basketball is the first foundational skill a player will learn. It is important to get comfortable being in control of the basketball. Download the PDF and follow the workouts below progressing from Beginner > Intermediate > Advanced.

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SHOOTING

If you want to be a superb shooter, you MUST HAVE very good basketball shooting form. Knowing how to shoot a basketball correctly is one of the most important skill to master in order to play the game.

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AGILITY

Agility is defined as the ability to accelerate, decelerate and change direction quickly while maintaining good body control. Basketball is not played in a straight line, but instead requires constant change of direction.

HEALTH + FITNESS

Health & Fitness are key components for any Youth Basketball Player. Just as important of competing and performing in the gym, is being able to rest and recover in between sessions. Use these articles and resources to help maximize your athletes recovery in between sessions.

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NUTRITION

Coach’s Kitchen

Designed for coaches and parents to help support the dietary needs of their athletes, these recipes will offer ideas on what to eat and drink before, during, and after training or competition for optimal sport performance.

6 Nutrition Tips for Youth Athletes

Get in the game with these six essential nutrition tips to keep pint-sized players pumped for games and practices, and fortified with what they need to grow.

Athletes Acceleration

Articles related to Sports Nutrition.

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HYDRATION

Hydration in Young Athletes; by, Jennifer Van Pelt, MA

Know the guidelines so you can educate coaches, youth sports organizations, and parents.

Youth Athlete Hydration Guidelines; by, Brook De Lench

Drink on Schedule, Not Just When Thirsty

The Importance Of Hydration For Youth Athletes; by, Jeanne Goodes, Coach

The importance of hydration for good health and properly functioning body systems cannot be overstated.

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STRETCHING

Simple Stretches for Kids By Catherine Holecko

Flexibility Exercises for Young Athletes

Stretching exercises that doctors from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons believe to be a good general set of flexibility exercises for young athletes.

Video: 10 minute Dynamic Warm Up - Youth Athletes

BASKETBALL RULES

Basketball is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, if you are new to the game you can brush up on the basketball rules using the references below.

Rules of the Game

Learn the Basic Rules, Concepts, Court Layout, ... The rules of basketball, thankfully, are fairly straightforward.

Basic Rules

Basic Rules. Teams/number of players. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time.

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Rule Difference

FIBA 5-on-5 rules differ slightly from NBA, WNBA and NCAA rules.

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Download the Latest FIBA Rules

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

- What is the Jump refund policy?
- Jump offers a Refund minus 10% (to cover website, administration and processing fees) up until the first day of the season. After the season starts prorated credits will be issued for any cancellations for the remaining weeks of the program.
- What locations are available in my area?
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- Do you offer a free trial?
- We don’t offer a free trial, but if you sign up for a program and find within the first 1–2 weeks that it’s not a right fit, send us an email at support@jumpbasketball.ca. We’ll be happy to issue a prorated refund for the remaining weeks of the season.
- What is the difference between Intro to Basketball & Grade 1,2 League
- - Intro to Basketball is built for kids who are playing basketball for the very first time, they will learn all of the fundamentals of basketball in a fun and engaging way including dribbling, passing, shooting, movement & introduction to the rules of the game
  - Jump Grade 1,2 Leagues - Will include a review of the same concepts at the Intro program at a slightly faster pace and will include game play at each session
- What is included in the registration fee?
- - JUMP performance team shirt
  - Season ending medals in our League and Intro Programs
  - JUMP branded basketball (for Intro Programs only)
  - Mid-season prizes in our League and Skills Programs
  - 8-9 sessions per season
- What is the difference between a JUMP HOUSE League and an ADVANCED League?
- Our Jump HOUSE LEAGUES Program is meant for our beginner to intermediate players with a limited Game Play experience. It is best suited for players who are new to the game and still developing their fundamental skills (dribbling, passing, shooting, fitness) and confidence. Our JUMP ADVANCED LEAGUES Program is meant for more advanced players who have strong fundamental skills and are looking for more competitive gameplay. Players should be comfortable completing the following:
  1. Dribbling 2 balls at the same time
  2. Finishing 7/10 layups with both their right and left hand
  3. Fitness Ability to sustain high-intensity fitness for a minimum of 4 minutes
  4. Game Play Experience - 2+ years of playing organized basketball
- How can I register if I am applying for the JUMPSTART Grant
- 1. Apply for jumpstart grant: https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/individual-child-grants
  
  2. Call us at 647-549-5867 OR email support@jumpbasketball.ca to register your player and set up the invoice
  
  3. Once your grant is approved and we receive the cheque in the mail, we will mark your fee as paid

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