To All Participants of the 7Th FIBA Europe Camp for Girls U15 Dear

To all participants of the 7th FIBA Europe camp for girls U15

Dear Basketball Friends, I am pleased to welcome you to the seventh basketball camp of Fiba Europe and Basketball Federation of Slovenia. Here in Postojna we will experience together a story about the hard work, progress, learning, happiness and especially friendship on the basketball courts and beyond. This year we can be very proud in Slovenia on many projects that we are creating also in collaboration with FIBA Europe. Our camp is certainly an important project alongside the Eurobasket 2013 for men, which will be held in Slovenia in September. All these events and many projects just show how much we love basketball in this part of Europe. Also, we look forward to cooperate with all nations around the world. Exactly cooperation and friendship inside FIBA Europe U15 Camp for girls in Postojna we all wish the most. An incredible opportunity for the exchanging of experience, knowledge and life stories among so many countries, it is something that is priceless and definitely unique for all of us. More than a thousand participants have, so far, left a lot of their knowledge, energy, sweat and joy into development of this camp. I'm sure you will all take advantage of this opportunity, and that all of you will become an important part of our story…

Vlado Velikonja – General Manager of the Camp

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ...... 1 2. BASIC INFORMATION ...... 1 3. PHILOSOPHY OF PROGRAMME AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY AT CAMP ...... 2 4. BASIC POINTS OF THE CAMP PROGRAMME ...... 3 5. COMPETITIONS ...... 3 6. COACHES AND REFEREES CLINICS ...... 3 7. CONTACT INFORMATION ...... 3 8. WORKOUT PROGRAMS ...... 4 Janez Drvari č (Slovenia - Basketball Coach) ...... 4 Fabio Fossati: (Italy - Basketball Coach) ...... 9 Imre Szittya: (Germany - Basketball Coach) ...... 14 Dubravka Martinovi ć: (Croatia - Sport Psychologist, Basketball Coach) ...... 19 Marlies Kiefer (Austria - Basketball Coach) ...... 21 9. EVENING GAMES ...... 24 10. RULES FOR ONE ON ONE ...... 28 11. RULES FOR FREE THROW ...... 28 12. RULES FOR THREE POINTERS ...... 28 13. CAMP SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITY AND DAILY TIMETABLE ...... 30

1. INTRODUCTION

In the year 2013 the Basketball Federation of Slovenia and FIBA Europe will organize and realize its camp for the 7th time successively without any interruption. The camp has a solid tradition in Europe and it is unique.

The 1 st Basketball Federation of Slovenia’s Basketball Camp was organized back in 1977. We are proud of this tradition and we would hope for FIBA Europe’s camp for U 15 girls to become an international centre for coaches of younger categories, women referees and especially for the young basketball players.

The training programme and the coaches and referees training programme have been prepared by the best FIBA Europe and Slovenian experts. The basketball camp has been included in the system of educating and training of coaches and referees in Europe. In the recent years the camp has been attended by the players from all over the Europe. There are several different learning models and strategies which we will go over on this camp. Variety is making as better.

This is a basketball camp that will turn the girls into better basketball players. Our main focus is on making them smarter players. We will teach them all about fundamentals, teamwork and sportsmanship during each of our five day sessions.

We will show the girls how to take the fundamentals of the game and become winners, not only on the court but throughout their entire lives. We want our athletes to become real students of the game, true coach’s players. We emphasize the importance of leadership skills, teamwork and good sportsmanship.

The main goal is to help the young players to develop to their highest level. The Programme will be geared for 15 years old and younger with great potential. This camp uses a unique combination of exposure, competition and instruction.

At Postojna basketball camp we also do a very good job of teaching players how to correctly run the drills we teach at our camp. Doing that, they will do a better job by practicing on their own at home. This is necessary if a player wants to develop into a great scorer and an over-all player.

Our goal is to make every girl not only a better prepared, skilled player, but also a better individual. We reinforce accountability, perseverance, dedication, attitude and self-discipline, both on and off the court. They will not only reach their personal goals; they’ll exceed them.

The FIBA Europe International Camp for U15 Girls in Postojna has been established to make sure that the players understand the game of basketball, and are able to take what they learn from us and apply it to their everyday lives.

2. BASIC INFORMATION

The Camp is located in our traditional base in Postojna. Postojna is a small touristic town, placed away from the traffic jams and lying in the very cardiac region of Slovenian Karst. From the capital city Ljubljana, Postojna is about 55 km away. The most significant part of touristic offer of the city and its surroundings are without no doubt remarkableness’s of Karsts landscape which are known as the world’s most interested geological phenomenon. Let us point out just a few of them, certainly worth of sightseeing: • Postojna Cave, one of the biggest and the most picturesque Karst underworld caves on the world, • Planinska Cave, Pivka Cave, Črna Cave and Škocjan Caves, • Vivarium Proteus – in its natural environment you can see so called “Human fish” - Proteus anguinus which exists only in underworld Slovenian Karst, • Predjama Castle: cultural and historical monument. Predjama Castle hangs dramatically in the middle of a 123 metre cliff. Although the current building dates from the end of the 16th century, a castle has stood on this site since the year 1202.

The visitors of Postojna and its region can choose for active holidays and then visit: • tennis courts in Sport park Postojna, • swimming pool and tennis courts by Pivka Cave, • mountaineering on surrounding hills,...

So in this attractive, small town, all members of a camp can enjoy: • a modern hotel with 150 parking spaces, shops, Billiards hall, Bowling centre, Wellness centre, Congress hall for 150 people , Tavern with a restaurant… - three sports halls (7 courts), in all wooden floor, • three tartan coated and floodlight outdoor basketball playgrounds, • five additional asphalt outdoor playground

In addition to professional conduct of training and other activities, the following is included for girls: • basic medical care and permanent presence of a physiotherapist, • full board, • additional afternoon snack, • reversible basketball shirt and shorts with FIBA Europe and Camp logo, • T-shirts with FIBA Europe and Camp logo, • basketball ball, • sport flask for drinks.

In addition to professional conduct of training and other activities, the following is included for coaches: • Polo-shirts with FIBA, BFS and Camp logo, • T-shirt with FIBA, BFS and Camp logo, • Shorts with FIBA and BFS logo,

Players and coaches will be accommodated in Hotel “Epicenter” Postojna/Kazarje 10 /6230 Postojna, Slovenia EU; Referees coaches will be accommodated in Hotel “Kras”Tržaška cesta 1, 6230 Postojna Slovenia, EU, Camp staff: Esther Wender FIBA Europe Women's Basketball Consultant - Technical Director of Camp Vlado Velikonja General Manager of Camp & Coaching instructor Mirko Jurjav čič Director of the camp – Basketball Federation of Slovenia Rado Trifunovi č Assistant Director of the Camp by Basketball Federation of Slovenia Janez Drvari č FIBA Europe Coaching Education Manager & Fiba Europe Coaching instructor Chantal Julien FIBA Europe Referee Instructor Kati Nynas FIBA Europe Referee Instructor Tomo Tiringer Technical Director – Postojna Sports Association president Fabio Fossati FIBA Europe Coaching instructor Imre Szittya FIBA Europe Coaching instructor Marlies Kiefer FIBA Europe Coaching instructor Dubravka Martinovi ć Sport Psychologist & Basketball coach Lina De čman Molan Technical & logistic Manager Primož Pipan Assistant Refereeing Education Manager Marko Markovi ć Assistant General Manager Medicine staff … and many others...

3. PHILOSOPHY OF PROGRAMME AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY AT CAMP

Campers will go through 5 days, 5 different practices. They include; • 1 ON 1AND 3 ON 3 OFFENSIVE DRILLS , • OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE MOVES, • PASSING, DRIBBLING DRILLS, • ATHLETIC APROACH IN TEACHING, • TEAM BUILDING AND MANY MORE…

A variety of teaching techniques are used at Postojna basketball camp. The first step is to communicate to all the players what they are about to learn and why they need to learn it. Once they understand the reasons for learning and understand the value of it, they are expected to participate in all drills and games with maximum effort.

Kids are kids after all. As the week progresses, they will be rewarded for their hard work with some fun time. This helps to keep them motivated. The children appreciate that after the hours of hard work there is some fun time waiting for them. This is especially beneficial to our long term campers. We have a large following of campers that come to one or more of our camps year after year. Positive encouragement is constantly delivered to all our students throughout a camp

4. BASIC POINTS OF THE CAMP PROGRAMME

• Janez Drvari č: Basic and Advanced 3 on 3 Offensive Plays • Fabio Fossati: Defense 1 on 1 • Dubravka Martinovi ć: Stages of team development and team building / and two extra workshops for coaches: -Coach-athlete communication during the practice and During the game -Goal setting and season evaluation • Marlies Kiefer: An athletic point of view by teaching basketball drills - technical and athletic skills • Imre Szittya: Pick and Roll in the game 2 on 2 and 3 on 3

During the Camp, the coaches will use a huge variety of drills to develop offensive and defensive areas. All players, regardless of where they are in their skill development, can and will benefit from each of these drills. Of course, it really does help to have someone who can break the process down and show the player the correct drills to use. While Postojna Basketball Camp is a lot of hard work, we do produce great results.

5. COMPETITIONS

In addition to the Camp League games, the Camp competitions also include an All-Star Game, 1on 1, 3 on 3, games, three point and free throw shooting tournament and 5 on 5 games.

6. COACHES AND REFEREES CLINICS

In addition to basketball camp we will also organize basketball clinics for coaches and referees. We realize that there are many other clinics available, but we want to organize coach's and referee's clinic where the programme is specifically targeted at coaching and refereeing girls and women’s basketball. We want to offer the coaches and referees participating in the camp EXPERIENCE, QUALITY and VALUE.

Through intensive instruction featuring classroom lectures, discussions and practical sessions, the coaches will receive training in coaching philosophy, technique and tactics, and in management skills needed to build successful girls programs.

Referees will be very busy attending theory clinics in the mornings and officiating in the evening games.

7. CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact person of FIBA Europe responsible for the camp in Postojna: • Esther Wender – FIBA Europe Women's Basketball Consultant - Technical Director of Camp Mobile: +49 172 5780560 e-mail: [email protected]

Contact person of Basketball Federation of Slovenia responsible for program and organization of camp in Postojna: • Vlado Velikonja – General Manager of Camp & Coaching instructor Mobile: +386 41 231228 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact person of Basketball Federation of Slovenia: Rado Trifunovi č: Assistant Director of Camp & Coaching Instructor Mobile: +386 31 606457, Office phone: +386 5201021 E-mail: [email protected]

8. WORKOUT PROGRAMS

Janez Drvari č (Slovenia - Basketball Coach) Workout: Basic and Advanced 3 on 3 Offensive Plays

1. Give and Go (diagram 1) 1 passes to 2 and cut to the basket, 3 fills the position of 1 and receives the ball from 2. Player 2 cuts to the basket and fills its own position. 3 now passes the ball to 1 and cuts to the basket. Player 2 fills position of 3.

It is important to underline that the 3 on 3 give and go should not be just a game of passes. The ball handler’s goal must be the score. We can often see, that by playing the give and go, the player who receives the pass doesn’t even look at the basket but just tries to pass the ball back to the cutter, or to the player who replaces the cutter.

How to cut to the basket to receive the return pass? There is no need of too much philosophy how to cut on the give and go:

- if the defender of the passer does not close out correctly after the pass, the offensive player cuts in front of the defender

- if the defender jumps in direction of the pass, taking away the front cut, the offensive player cuts backdoor – behind the defender.

2. Pass and Screen Away (diagram 2) 1 passes to 2 and goes away to make a screen for 3, who fills the position of 1 and receives the ball from 2. Player 1 cuts to the basket and then goes out of the paint to fill the position of 3. Player 3 passes the ball to 1 and goes away to make a screen for 2.

3. Pass and Follow (diagram 3) 1 passes to 2 and goes for the hand off pass of 2, who after hands the ball off, moves to the elbow area to create space, before cutting to the basket and then goes out of the paint to fill the position of 3. Player 3 fills the position of 1.

1 2 3

4. Basket Cut and Go Away (diagrams 4 - 6) 1 passes to 2 and goes away from the ball. 3 cuts toward the basket and interrupt the cutting move under the rim, giving a clear target to 2 who has the ball to receive a pass from 2 in the paint. If player 2 can’t pass the ball to 3, then passes to 1, who fills its own position. Then player 2 cuts toward the basket to receive a pass from 1 or goes out of the paint to fill a perimeter position and receives a pass there. Now player 3 cuts toward the basket.

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5. Backdoor Cut and Screen Away (diagrams 7 - 9) If 2 can’t receive a pass from 1, player 2 makes a backdoor cut and then fills a perimeter position. 1 passes to 3, goes to make a screen away for 2 and cuts towards the basket. Player 2 fills the position of 1. 3 can pass to 1 or 3.

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6. Flash Cut, Backdoor Cut and Go Away (diagrams 10 - 12) If 2 can’t receive a pass from 1, 3 makes a flash cut in the high post position, where receives a pass from 1. 2 makes a backdoor cut, 3 tries to pass to 2 or passes to 1, who passes to 2 in the low post position.

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7. UCLA Cut and Screen (diagrams 13 - 16) 1 passes to 2 and 1 receives a back screen from 3. 1 makes a UCLA cut and post up in the low post position. Player 2 passes to 1 or to 3. When the ball is passed to 3, 2 makes a down screen for 1 or 1 makes a back screen for 2. Player 3 tries to pass to 2 or 1.

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8. Screen for the Screener (diagrams 17 and 18) 1 passes to 2 and 1 receives a back screen from 3. 1 makes a UCLA cut and post up in the low post position where can receives the ball from 2. Another option is a back screen for 3. 2 cuts and receives the ball from 2.

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9. Cut to the Weak side and Horizontal Screen (diagrams 19 – 21) 1 passes to 2 and 2 to 3, who is in the low post position. After the pass, 2 cuts in the paint for a return pass from 3 and, if player 2 doesn’t get the pass, 2 goes to the low post position on the weak side of the court. 3 passes back to 1, who dribbles towards the other side of the court. At the same time, player 2 makes a horizontal screen for 3, who can now receive a pass from 1. Player 2 goes up high.

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10. X Cut and Vertical Screen (diagrams 22 - 24) Player 3 is in the free-throw line, while 1 and 2 are in the guard positions. 1 passes the ball to 3, cuts to the right and makes a screen for 2, who cuts to the left. Both cutters go on to the low post position. Player 3 passes to 1. Player 2 fakes to cut near the base line, receives a vertical screen from 3, and comes up high.

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11. Baseline Exit and Curl Cut (diagrams 25 and 26) 2 and 3 are in the low post positions. Player 2 cuts in the paint and receives a screen from 3. 1 passes to 3. If the defensive player follows 2 outside, 2 makes a curl cut around 3 in the paint, and receives a pass from 1

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12. .Side Pick and Roll / Pop (diagrams 27 – 30) 1 passes to 2 and receives a back screen from 5. 1 cuts in the paint and goes to the weak side of the court. Player 5 comes out of the elbow area and makes a side screen for 2. Player 2 dribbles off the screen and passes to 5, who rolls to the basket after the screen. Another option: after the screen for 1, 5 pops out and receives the ball for a jump shot.

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Fabio Fossati: (Italy - Basketball Coach) Workout: Defence 1 on 1

THE DEFENCE'S RULES OF 1 on 1 In our training section we divided the job in 4 different parts. - Conditions and motivation drills - Defence in offence half court - Defence in defence half court - Transition offense defence

MOTIVATION DRILLS These drills are the basic to build the defence motivation in the players and the goodwill to defence and the proud to be better than the offence.

OFFENCE HALF COURT In this part of the court we force our players to be very aggressive. They must deny all easy dribbling of offence trying to steal the ball, we must risk something, if we made a mistake we have all court to recover and our team mates can help. In some case to recover me must run and not slide. Our noose must be on the ball; we must use the arms trying to steal the ball.

DEFENCE HALF COURT In this part of the court our goal is to keep the ball on the side. WHEN OFFENCE PLAYER CROSSES THE MIDDLE LINE, DEFENCE MUST KEEP HER ON THE SIDE. We never leave the middle court to the ball. The defence idea is to push the offense to the corner. On the pass we are always very aggressive, touching the player in offence with the elbow of the arm, close to the body of the defence.

TRANSITION OFFENE DEFENSE We have a couple of drills where we focus on ability of the player to change mentality from offence to defence.

Diagram 1) - Ball handling sliding with ball around the body, around the head, 3 dribbling left and right back to middle of the court.

Diagram 2) - Players without the ball sliding from one side to another, checking the right defence position and the right distance between feet

Diagram 3) - 1on 1 the defence keeps the arm back trying to put the noose on the ball line, the right position between offence and defence is assistance of an arm

Diagram 4) - As diagram 3 using the arms , we can slide but even run , the goal for defence is to force the offence to change direction in front, back etc.

Diagram5) - 4 coaches with the balls. Players must run touching the ball and after they slide right left at least 3 times. This drill can be a shooting drill at the end of practice, the players after sliding can shoot 10 times

Diagram 6) - Offence starts dribbling and defence must run shoulder to shoulder trying to stop the defence before middle line

Diagram 7) - Defence tries to steal the ball before middle line

Diagram 8) - Half-court defence. The defence passes to offence and checks her offense position. The goal is to keep the ball on the side

Diagram 9) - Always in half-court defence working with handicap. The defence player passes to offence and runs around a cone trying to gets the offence and forcing her to dribble the side line

Diagram10) Full court 1 on 1. Offensive player in one corner and the defensive player in other corner. The offence starts dribbling quickly and defence must recover - trying to stop the offence.

Diagram 11) - 1 on1 in the middle. The defence with the ball passes to the offense and "FIRE" with the feet. The goal is to deny penetration

Diagram 12) - It's a challenge 1 on 1 with our 2 rules: Offence half court: the defence tries to steal the ball or tries to force offence to change direction till middle line. Defence half court the defence tries to keep the offence on side

Diagram 13) - It’s a drill to work on over play on passes. Players must run from base line touching the ball (Coach), slide back changing direction and defence position

Diagram 14) - As 13 but with 2 coaches and bound pass the player must touch the bound pass before the ball goes out

Diagram15) - 1 on 1 to deny the pass. If offence catches the ball, she can play, but just with 3 dribbling. Who played in offence once moves to defence

Diagram 16) - 1 on 1 full court. Once the player is in offense, she moves in defence (after shooting). We can do the same drill 2 on 2 (mentality transition)

Imre Szittya: (Germany - Basketball Coach) Workout: Pick-n-Roll in the game 2 on 2 and 3 on 3

Pick-n-Roll is one of the most important elements of modern Basketball. The introduction of the 24sec and 14sec rule has made the game simpler and faster. The teams, which apply the tactics of pick-n-roll, will be rewarded with many good shooting opportunities.

Basic requirements are: - precise technical execution - spacing and movement of the players without ball - good decision training on behalf of the player receiving the screen she needs to read the defense - appropriate passing techniques

Basics

Techniques of the player using the screen - wait for the screen to be set - start the dribble and attack close to the teammate setting the screen - attack the hip of the screener - create separation - first option: try to shoot yourself - read the defense and react accordingly - Passing techniques • Pocket-Pass • Pass with the outside hand • Lob-pass half-high • Pass to the players whose defenders are helping out

Techniques of the screener - sprint to the screen (stutter-steps at the end), jump stop with wide base and knees bent - communication - make contact with the defender that you’re trying to block (you may correct your position with tiny steps) arms tucked into chest, breast facing shoulder of the defender, - anticipate the direction that your teammate wants to go, then make contact with his defender in a position so that you are directly in the way of the defender, and she cannot get around you. If you don't get the right angle, the defender will simply slide around you. - seal off the screen by rolling forwards and sprint towards the edge of the backboard, create seperation - watch the ball and be open for the pass - read the defense and react accordingly

1. Warm-up drill 1

- #4 passes to #2 and sprints to the chair to set a screen and afterwards sprints to the edge of the backboard - #2 passes to #4 with overhead or bounce pass

Note: - sprint to the chair - sprint to the edge of the backboard

2. Warm-up drill 2

- #1 dribbles to the chair, crossover and penetration for a lay-up

Note: - dribbling with full speed - after crossover dribbling very close to the chair

3. Drill pick-n-roll 2on 0

- #1 passes to #2 - during the pass #5 sprints to set a screen - after a fake, #2 uses the screen and after two dribbling passes the ball to #5, who rolls to the basket

Note: - use bounce pass - timing

4. Drill 2on 0 with pocket pass

- #2 dribbles on the spot - #5 sprints to set a screen - after the first dribbling using the screen #2 gives a quick pocket pass (bounce pass) to #5 while she is rolling

Note: - #5 must be ready to catch the ball - use inside hand for the pass

5. Drill 2on 0 with slip

- #5 sprints and fakes to set a screen, but behind the free throw line cuts to the basket and gets the ball from player #2

Note: - #2 with the ball must be ready to give the pass at the right time

6. Drill 2on 0 ignore the screen

- #5 sprints to set a screen, #2 ignores the screen and attacks the basket - #2 can make a lay-up or pass to #5 who roles to the middle

Note: - #2 must read her defender - #5 watches for spacing

7. Drill 2on1 for guard-split

- #5 sets a screen, defender x5 tries to stop the drive from #2 - #2 splits the screen and with a hard crossover attacks the basket between the screener and her defender - #5 follows the guard with spacing and goes for the rebound

Note: - read the defense of x5 (how she steps out) - later pop-out possible

8. Drill 2on1 (defense on ball) - #2 frees herself from the defender and gets the ball from #1 - #5 sprints to set a screen and tries to make contact with the defender of #2 - #2 brings her defender into the screen and penetrates to the basket - #5 rolls for the rebound

Note: - x2 should try to go over the screen (not behind)!! - if x2 goes behind, #5 sets a rescreen!

9. Drill 2on 1 (defense on screener) - at first x5 plays hard show (help-and- recover) steps out 90° - at second x5 plays flat defense - at third x5 can choose how she plays defense

Note: - #2 must not forget to attack the basket - #2 must make the right decision - after the screen the offence players must try not to cross split-line

10. Drill 2on 1 defense on screener, hard show

- x5 plays hard show (help-and- recover) steps out 90° - #2 attacks the outside hip of x5 and beats her

Note : - x5 must step out at the right time - #2 must make the right decision and can give a pocket pass or can use the guard split

11. Drill 2on 2 pick and roll defense hard show (help-and-recover)

- x5 plays hard show (help-and- recover) steps out 90° - x2 denies the penetration on the left side and goes over the screen (over the top) under x5 - x5 recovers

Note : - defense communication before the screen

12. Drill 3on 0

- #5 sets a screen to the chair - #2 penetrates and passes the ball out to #3 - #3 cuts from the baseline to the wing position - if #3 takes the shot, #5 goes for the rebound - #3 can also pass to #5 who is rolling after the screen

Note: - #3 must always keep 5m distance to #2 - passing techniques

13. Drill 3on 2 against hard show (help-and-recover) defense

- #2 must read the defense and see if x3 helps - x5 recovers to replace x3

Note : - x3 can help or stay on #3 - #2 must make the right decision

14. Drill 3on 3 play with pick-and-roll

- defense can play hard show, flat help or switching defense - #2 must read the defense - #3 cuts from the baseline to the wing position and pays attention to spacing

Note : - communication - always attack the basket

Dubravka Martinovi ć: (Croatia - Sport Psychologist, Basketball Coach) Workout: Stages of team development and team building

PRACTICAL TRAINING Team building is an important aspect of sport. It helps team to increase structural and team dynamics and thus performance. Good, effective team building can contribute to the greater success of the team, and therefore dealing with team building is necessary. Because teams are composed of different individuals, roles, and responsibilities, creating a positive team dynamic is a complex and challenging task. Building a successful team involves considering the athletes' abilities, their personalities, needs, and goals, team communication, reliance between teammates and their cooperation by defining each players role in the team. Therefore, we try to adjust team building program to characteristics of the team and their members (team goals, athletes' personalities, athletes' age and abilities, available duration, and so on). Team building program can be used during the whole season, depending on what we want to improve (current needs of the players, coaches and the team; problematic and specific situations; specific team building stages; and so on). Considering all, there are main team building goals: to clarify roles and responsibilities of the each member in the team; to identify problems and develop team problem solving, decision making and planning; to develop open, honest working relationship based on trust and an understanding of group members. In this workshop our focus we’ll be on the following parts of team building program:

1st part – team communication In the world of sport, clear and precise communication can be the deciding factor for learning new skills, eliciting high team satisfaction, and determining the outcome of contests. Building an effective communication system may be one of the more important aspects of strengthening any team. There are different types of communication and communication techniques. We will try to work on some of them. Goal: - awareness of the importance of good communication within the team - exploring effective ways of communication Duration: 20 minutes (15 min workshop + 5 min discussion)

2nd part – confidence and reliance on teammates ''Trust building'' is essential for team members, during which players intensify their contact among each other and learn whom they can trust and with whom they have conflict. If trust grows within the team, players will offer each other support and the foundation of a healthy team dynamic will be laid. Goal: - awareness of the importance of trust among teammates in order to achieve a common goal Duration: 20 min (15 min workshop + 5 min discussion)

3rd part – team cooperation Each of players has a talent, an expertise, a reason for being with the team, and a role to play it. For any team to become a great success, it is critical that all members of the team clearly understand their role and be allowed to play that role. Every player is committed to team goals and all team members know their roles and responsibilities. It is important that all group members work as one unit toward their shared goals. Goal: - awareness of the importance of each team members role and their cooperation to achieve a common goal Duration: 20 min (15 min workshop + 5 min discussion)

4th part – focus and concentration Maintaining focus during competition is essential to achieving optimal performance. If athletes are able to focus on relevant information and maintain an effective focus, they will be able to perform at their highest level and achieving their goals. Goal: - introduction to individual and team drills for developing concentration on team task Duration: 20 min (15 min workshop + 5 min discussion)

COACHES CLINIC PRESENTATION

Theoretical presentation : STAGES OF TEAM DEVELOPMENT Duration: 60 minutes

Content: • Team characteristics • Stages of team development • Cohesiveness development • Social an task cohesiveness • Sport psychologists role in a team • Discussion

WORKSHOPS FOR COACHES

Workshop 1: COACH – ATHLETE COMMUNICATION DURING THE PRACTICE AND DURING THE GAME Duration: 45 minutes

Many of the problems and conflicts between coaches and athletes have nothing to do with the talent of the athletes and the ability of the coaches but are rooted in poor way of communication between them. We will try to work on some aspects of communication between athlete and coach during : • the practice (learning new skills, progress feedback information, instructions, individual training sessions, praising, …) • the competition (pre-game, during the game, time out, after the game, …) • discussion

Workshop 2: GOAL SETTING FOR UPCOMING SEASON AND SEASON EVALUATION Duration: 45 minutes

Goal setting is one of the most effective means to motivate and regulate behaviour directed toward achievement of goals. As it is important for the athletes it is also very important for coaches and their work to develop goal setting program. Goal of this workshop is to introduce the coaches with the importance of their own goal setting for season and evaluation of their work. We will work on: • Goal setting principles • Process, performance and outcome goals • Season and goals evaluation • Discussion

Marlies Kiefer (Austria - Basketball Coach) Workout: Long-term improvement of performance by learning technique from an athletic/kinesiologic viewpoint: basketball position, dribble start, shooting → 1on1

FOCUS : core stability ‰ center of mass should always be maintained above base of support Introduction : basketball stance (ca. 10 minutes) ‰ focus: upper body (shoulder and shoulder blade tension, slightly arched lower back) and squat technique (buttocks back, weight on forefoot and insteps)

1. Basketball Position (ca. 10 minutes) a) Learn & practice UNC Position forming

3 rows of players, the first ones on the baseline - First 3 players jog to FT line, on coach’s signal (acoustic or optic signal) players immediately drop into correct position; coach releases them; next ones start ‰ 3-4x per group

- Same as above with 2 defensive steps to the side: players go in basketball position, on coach’s signal (“go”, “right”, “left” or point to respective side) player perform 2 defensive steps to the side

Immediate drop into correct position; maintenance of position when performing lateral steps

b) Apply Basketball position reaction drill - 3 rows of players, spread out well - Players do side steps (loose, relaxed hopping) to where coach guides them (pointing) - on signal immediate drop into position and 3 explosive defensive steps to the side V Immediate drop ‰ core tension!; wide, explosive steps (focus on leg extension, i.e. push off steps); feet are always apart (no crossing or touching)

2. Dribble Start (ca. 20 minutes) a) Pre-exercise: catching of medicine balls Medball Catches - Coaches are passers - Soft passes to players who abruptly catch the ball - Next step: after catch, players rip the ball through and perform an explosive step with it - Core and shoulder blade tension!; ball should be caught solidly (no upper body movement; rip-through is a diagonal half circle with a fairly upright upper body ‰ rip-through should be so aggressive that legs are forced to follow equally explosive

21 b) Apply with basketball Coach’s Hand-off reaction drill - First player hands ball to coach, stands close to her/him who holds ball right in front - Coach then moves ball to either side which is the start signal for the player ‰ - Player takes the ball, rips through and drives towards the basket most explosively

- Core and shoulder blade tension! Ball should be caught solidly; rip-through is a diagonal half circle with a fairly upright upper body ‰ rip-through should be so aggressive that legs are forced to follow equally explosive

Same as above with dynamic starting position : - Players start at half court circle and jog towards coach after handing her/him the ball - Coaches give bounce pass to left/right hand of player ‰

player reacts, grabs ball, rips though and performs an explosive drive to the attack (1 dribble only where possible)

3. Shooting (jump shot) (ca. 15 minutes) Learning and practicing the jump shot with a spring board ‰ focus on body stabilization, arm-leg coordination and, most importantly on a short ground contact time Observe: - foot width - bringing ball high explosively - stopping arms abruptly

4. 1 on 1 (ca. 15 minutes) c) Applying all of the above practiced elements - Both offensive and defensive player start inside the jump circle - Goal of offensive player is to beat defender with first 2 steps - Goal of defensive player is to stop offender/keep offender in front by maintaining position throughout

Assessment of players A. Warm up 3 on 0 transitions with passes Players get in three lines and run with passes from one side to another. Coach decide number of passes (5, 4, 3) (10 min)

C. Crossover & lay up Players pass the ball to a coach who places the ball in a chair, or hold it in the hand. Players then sprint out to the chair and pick up the ball. Players make 1 dribble and then execute a change of direction move and make a lay-up. Dribble moves used may include crossover, behind the back, between the legs, onside, spin etc.

Variation: - Vary shots - Have players practise going both directions (left and right) (10 min)

D. Pass & cut Both players start outside on the perimeter. Coach stays at or around the elbow. After passing to the wing 1 cuts to the free throw line before cutting back through the strong side. Wing passes to the cutting 1 man without touching the coach's hand (Each side 5 min - 10 min)

F. 1 on 1 with get open or cut (Each side 5 min)

Play 4 on 4 on 4 full court (5 on 5 on 5)

9. EVENING GAMES Teams and groups for the evening games 5:5 on Monday 8 th July 2013

GAME COURT SCHOOL VILHAR - Euroleague Women 2013

Group A: Euroleague Women 2013

1. Spartak M. R. 2. Fenerbahce 3. Familia Schio 4. Bourges 1st game court V1 Time 1st game court V2

Spartak M. R. 19.00 Fenerbahce

vs. __ : __ vs. __ : __

Bourges Familia Schio

2nd game court V1 Time 2nd game court V2

Winner V1 19.40 Winner V2

vs. __ : __ vs. __ : __

Looser V2 Looser V1

Playing time is 3 x 10 minutes. Clock stops only in the last minute of the game. Each team has one “time out” per game. Teams change “offensive courts” after second third Each player can play only in two thirds!!

Teams and groups for the evening games 5:5 on Monday 8th July 2013

GAME COURT SCHOOL GLOBO ČNIK – Euroleague Women 2013

Group B: Euroleague Women 2013

1. UMMC Ekaterinburg 2. Galatasaray 3. Good Angels 4. CCC Polkowice 1st game court P1 Time 1st game court P2

UMMC Ekaterinburg 19.00 Good Angels

vs. __ : __ vs. __ : __

Galatasaray CCC Polkowice

2nd game court P1: Time 2nd game court P2

Winner P1 19.45 Winner P2

vs. __ : __ vs. __ : __

Looser P2 Looser P1

Teams and groups for the evening games 5:5 on Tuesday 9th July

COURT SCHOOL VILHAR – EuroLeague Women 2013 FINAL GROUP

Group C: EuroLeague Women 2013

1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______

1st game court V1 Time 1st game court V2

Winner 2nd game court V1 18.00 Winner 2nd game court P1

vs. __ : __ vs. __ : __

Winner 2nd game court P2 Winner 2nd game court V2

2nd game court V1 Time 2nd game court V2

Winner V1 18.45 Winner V2

vs. __ : __ vs. __ : __

Looser V2 Looser V1

Teams and groups for the evening games 5:5 on Tuesday 9th July

GAME COURT SCHOOL GLOBO ČNIK – EuroCup Women 2013 FINAL

Group D: EuroCup Women 2013

1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______

1st game court P1 Time 1st game court P2

Looser 2nd game court V1 18.00 Looser 2nd game court P1

vs. __ : __ vs. __ : __

Looser 2nd game court P2 Looser 2nd game court V2

2nd game court P1 Time 2nd game court P2

Winner P1 18.45 Winner P2

vs. __ : __ vs. __ : __

Looser P2 Looser P1

Evening games five on five

Each team has 4 games in two evening. Each evening - two games. Playing time is 3 x 10 minutes. Clock stops only in the last minute of the game. Each team has one “time out” per game. Teams change “offensive courts” after second third. Each player can play only in two thirds! That is how we avoid some player not to play enough time. On first day teams are playing by the schedule like in diagram.

Qualifying Group 1 Qualifying Group 2 team A : team B team E : team F team C : team D team G : team H winner 1 : looser 2 winner 1 : looser 2 winner 2 : looser 1 winner 2 : looser 1

The winners of the group (two teams) are winners of the second game in Qualifying Group . Winners and losers make two new groups. On the second day is the same system.

10. RULES FOR ONE ON ONE

We select offensive players by throwing the free throws. Each player has one free throw till we have players split in two groups - lines. Players that score go in offensive. Offensive player starts from circle with dribbling. That is the sign for defender, to start playing defense. Two point baskets will be counted as one (1) point. Three point baskets will be counted as two (2) points. For a “shooting personal foul” player has right to a free throw. If the shot is missed they start from three point line with hand off. After none shooting personal foul they start from three point line with hand off, too. If the defender is successful players change lines. The first player to six (6) points is declared the winner. If we play competition in two half, we have two winners and the winners are playing the final match (between groups). This two player start also with free throw selection…

11. RULES FOR FREE THROW

Each player throws 10 free throws.

12. RULES FOR THREE POINTERS

Each player throws 5 three pointer shots.

Rules of the 3 on 3 Games

The spirit of fair play and sportsmanship are an integral part of 3 on 3 games. Art. 1 Court The game will be played on a half court of a regular FIBA basketball playing court. Art. 2: Teams Each team shall consist of a maximum of four (4) players (3 players on the court and 1 substitute) and one or two coaches. Art.3: Game Officials The game official shall be one (1) coach Art.4: Beginning of the Game 4.1. Both teams shall warm-up simultaneously. 4.2. Before the game, a player from team A will take a 3-point shot. If made team A shall begin the game with a throw-in, if not, it will be team B. The team that did not start the game shall be entitled to the ball at the next jump ball situation in accordance with the alternating possession arrow rule. Art.5: Playing time/Winner of a Game 5.1. The regular playing time shall consist of one period of five (5) minutes. 5.2. However the first team which scores 7 or more points will be the winner of a game if it happens before the end of a regular playing time or extra period(s). 5.3. If the score is tied at the end of the last period, the game shall continue with as many extra periods of one (1) minute as is necessary to break the tie. 5.4. The game clock shall be stopped after the successful field goal only in last half minute of the game and of the extra period. 5.5. A team automatically loses the match if the opponent team riches 0:5 score Art.6: Fouls by Player/Fouls by Team A player who has committed three (3) fouls must leave the game. A team is in a penalty foul situation when it has committed four (3) fouls in game. Art. 7: Ten second rule The team must attempt a shot for a field goal within 10 seconds, coach is counting. Art. 8: How the Ball is Played 8.1. Following each successful field goal or successful last free throw: A player must put the ball in play from a line past the three point line above the foul key. 8.2. Following each unsuccessful field goal or unsuccessful last free throw: • If the offensive team rebound the ball, it may continue to attempt the score without returning the ball to behind the three-point line. • If the defensive team rebound the ball, it must return the ball (by passing or dribbling) behind the three-point line. Once the ball is behind the three-point line at least one additional pass must be made to a teammate before an attempt to score is made. 8.3. Following the steal, turnover etc: If it happens within the two-point area, the ball must be passed/dribbled to a place behind the three-point line. Once the ball is behind the three-point line, at least one additional pass must be made to a teammate before the attempt to score is made. 8.4. Should the first offensive player who has dribbled/received the ball at a place behind the three-point line attempt to score, it is a violation. Art. 9 Substitution The substitution shall be permitted when the ball becomes dead, the game clock is stopped. Art. 10 Time-outs There are no time-outs granted to any team at any time

13. CAMP SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITY AND DAILY TIMETABLE

7.7. Sunday 8.7. Monday 9.7. Tuesday 10.7. Wednesday 11.7. Thursday

7:00 Wake up 7:00 Wake up 7:00 Wake up

till 8:00 Breakfast till 8:00 Breakfast till 8:00 Breakfast 7:00 7:45-8:00 Coaches meeting 7:45-8:00 Coaches meeting 7:45-8:00 Coaches meeting

8:00-8:15 Players info meeting 8:00-8:15 Players info meeting 8:00-8:15 Players info meeting 8:00 Wake up

8:00 Arrival 8:15 Departure for practice 8:15 Departure for practice 8:15 Departure for practice till 9:00 Breakfast

& Check –in till 8:45-9:00 Coaches meeting

12:00 9:00-9:15 Players info meeting 9:00 – 12:00 Shooting accurately and quickly, Shooting with ideal 9:00 8:45 – 10:15 WORKOUT II 8:45 – 10:15 WORKOUT IV arc, Shooting with proper release and backspin etc.. 9:15 Departure for practice

9:15 -10:15 A: (3, 4 & ½5)

10:00 Team building group 1,2 (2x30 10:30 – 11:15 (3 on 3) 10:30 – 11:15 3 on 3 9:45 – 11:15 WORKOUT V min)

10:15 – 11:30 B: (1, 2 & ½5)

11:00 Team building group 3,4 (2x30 11:30 Transfer to Hotel 11:30 Transfer to Hotel 11:30 Transfer to Hotel min)

12:0 Transfer to Hotel 11:45 Lunch 12:00 Senior Coaches, Senior 12:00 11:45 Lunch 12:00 Lunch Referees and Camp Staff meeting Team building 5 in Hotel 12:45 Photo

13:00 Lunch 13:30 12:45 Lunch Rest after lunch Rest after lunch

14:00 Departure for practice 13:30 – 14:30 14:00 Rest after lunch 14:30 – 16:00 WORKOUT III Coaches clinic (4)

15:00 Coaches info meeting 15:00 Departure for practice

15:45 Departure for All Stars and 15:00 15:15 Players info meeting Awards ceremony 15:30 Departure to opening and 15:30 – 17:00 WORKOUT I practice

After practice till 16:45 16:00 Opening of the FE camp 16:00 All Stars games and Awards Competition for All Star day -free 13:30 Trip to the Adriatic Sea 2013 ceremony throw & 3 points 16:30 - 17:30 Assessment of

16:00 players

After practice till 18:00 16:45-17:15 Afternoon break with 17:00 Competition for All Star day - 1 on snack and presents on game courts 1

18:00-19:00 3 on 3 tournament 18:00-18:30 Afternoon break with 17:30 – 19:15 Games (2 games per 18:00 (mixed) snack and presents on game courts team; 2 gyms) referees (two times two games in two gyms)

19:15 Transfer to Hotel 18:30 – 20:00 Games (2 games per 19:30 Transfer to Hotel 18:30 transfer to Hotel 19:00 team; 2 gyms ) referees (two times 19:00 Dinner 19:30 Dinner two games in two gyms) 19:45 transfer to City centre

19:45 Dinner (Coaches & staff 20:30-21:30 20:15 Transfer to Hotel first) 20:30 Dinner (Coaches & staff 20:30-21:30 players and referees 20:00 Coaches clinic (1) 20:15 – 21:15 20:00 Awards closing ceremony first) meeting-discussion Coaches and referees meeting-

discussion

21:00 – 22:30 21:00 – 22:30 Players free evening 21:30 Players meet with workout groups Coaches - (feedback Players activities Players activities session) 21:15- 22:00 Workshops for 21:00 Coaches free evening coaches and coaches meeting "Pizza party" 21:30-22:30 21:00 – 22:00

Coaches clinic (2) and coaches Coaches clinic (3) meeting

22:00 – 22:45 Workshops for 22:00 coaches and coaches meeting

23:00 23:30 LIGHTS OUT! Players 23:00 LIGHTS OUT! Players 23:00 LIGHTS OUT! Players 23:00 LIGHTS OUT! Players 00:00 LIGHTS OUT! Players