Coaching athletes, regardless of age or ability, requires the coach to maintain effective communication. To get your message across, you’re required to understand quality verbal communication. But what defines this? Below are 5 key points ALL coaches should use to main...

The Summer holidays are upon us, the longest period of the year without basketball. The biggest struggle coaches have is ensuring their kids continue to improve their skills… ON THEIR OWN. Do these excuses sound familiar? “I was busy, it was too hot, I didn’t know what...

For all those wondering, here is an explanation of the  EDJBA Grading Process

THE EDJBA COMPETITIVE EDGE:

The EDJBA is one of the largest junior sporting competitions in Australia which in Summer 2018/19 season saw over 1400 team playing in 180 different grades. The...

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Marcellin Eagles Basketball Club cannot function without the support of the many volunteers who take up the role as a coach. The coaches within the club give up their time to o...

“Train like you play” – a token phrase used timelessly amongst coaches of all sports. However, practice should not be at game speed… instead, training should be FASTER! Why is this the case? Training at a pace where players aren’t comfortable, forces them to adapt (via...

“A sub is called. All five players on the court turn their attention towards the bench, eyes open with fear as they hope their teammate isn’t coming on for them. Their teammate runs towards them, tapping Jimmy on the shoulder. “You’re off”. He puts his head down in sha...

MEBC has hosted another very successful 'Come and Try' beginners basketball clinic, this time with the Prep - Grade 2 students at Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School - Junior Campus. Run by Kylie Coen MEBC's Coaching Coordinator, with the support of four of the Club's junior...