Mini-Basket Rules Version 1.0 2015
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April Official Mini-Basket Rules Version 1.0 2015 As approved by Canada Basketball Toronto, Canada, 2015 Valid as of September 2015 Endorsements: This document is the ideal resource for administrators, coaches, athletes and parents who want to maximize the use of 3v3 or 4v4 basketball competition. It clearly captures the WHO -- WHAT -- WHY -- and HOW of 3 versus 3 participation. This has been achieved based on a blend of research, theory, forward thinking and practical application. The authors’ information stretches the boundaries of perception and opens new avenues for youth development. Provided you are willing to open your mind 100 percent to this revolutionary procedure, for teaching, learning, participating and growing the game; this manual is for YOU. Critical focus has been applied to these vital factors that will create emotional engagement. Those factors are: • Fun • Authentic participation • Directed Competition • Learning • Skill development • Personal success This primer could not come at a more opportune time, as 3X3 takes on Global relevance. Surely 3X3 will conclude with an elevation in status to an Olympic Game Competition. Thus, I recommend you use this Mini-Basket resource as an on-going reference and guide to youth in competition and development. Its wisdom will positively impact you. George Raveling Director NIKE International Basketball Global Sports Marketing All of Raveling’s international work with basketball was recognized in 2015 as he was awarded the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. And on September 11th, 2015 Raveling was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. 3 “It’s exciting to see what Canada Basketball has done with the development of Mini-Basket. There is a tremendous need for youth basketball players to learn the sport within a context that is suitable for their age and ability while focusing on proper development. Mini basket addresses this need in a way that is fun, competitive, and enables all players to develop an understanding of concepts that are directly transferable to the adult 5 on 5 game.” Lisa Thomaidis Head Coach, Canada Basketball Senior Women’s National Team “Canada Basketball has developed a progressive competition model that will support the application of fundamental skills for our young players. The opportunity for these players to get increased skill repetitions and touches in a competition will lead to building more complete players and continue to push Canada's growth in basketball.” Jay Triano Head Coach, Canada Basketball Senior Men’s National Team “I applaud Canada Basketball’s initiative to change the competition philosophy for youth basketball. Mini-Basket is a fun way for young children to grow, learn and develop into the adult game. Allowing the youngsters to build skills and explore the game built in a context ideal for their individual development is the next evolution for basketball.” Dwane Casey Head Coach, Toronto Raptors 4 Foreward Dear Coaches, Administrators and Basketball Leaders, We hope you find this Mini-Basket competition model a valuable adaptation for your program’s competition model. Mini-Basket 3 v 3 and 4 v 4 are designed with an athlete-centered mentality that focuses on the athlete and their development. Mini-Basket was developed from input from multiple Canadian basketball experts, international coaches and leaders spanning across more than 15 basketball nations. Mini-Basket is aligned with both the FIBA and FIBA 3X3 rules. As FIBA 3X3 has proven to be a successful international game for adults, Mini-Basket 3 v 3 and 4 v 4 are the competitions adopted for youth, which incorporates the Canadian Long Term Athlete Development Model principles. As coaches and administrators, we encourage you not to let any of the fine details in Mini-Basket dissuade you from the movement towards this philosophy in youth competition. What is important is that we uphold the spirit and intent of Mini- Basket by giving young athletes an environment to learn and grow in competition that is appropriate to their stage of development. Allow for creativity in adaptations to find the best fit for Mini-Basket in your program. Thank you for your commitment to impacting and improving basketball in Canada and the world. Dawn Smyth Manager, Coach Education and Development 5 Acknowledgements Canada Basketball wishes to acknowledge the effort and enthusiasm of the following individuals who have contributed to the accomplishment of this project. The current competition model was co-authored by Shawnee Harle, Women’s Senior National Team Assistant Coach and Dawn Smyth, Canada Basketball’s Manager of Coach Education. In addition, Canada Basketball would like to thank the valuable contributions from the following individuals: Agnes Borg (Manager, Youth Player Development, Women) Alain Marion (Translator, Canada Basketball Coach Education & Development) Andre Desjardins (Mentor Coach, Cadette Women’s National Team) Arianna Di Giacomo-Maika (Contractor, Canada Basketball Coach Education & Development) Dawn Smyth (Manager, Canada Basketball Coach Education & Development) FECC Coaches (FIBA Europe Coaching Certificate 2013-15) George Raveling (Director, NIKE International Basketball Global Sports Marketing) Janez Drvaric (FIBA Europe Coaching Certificate Instructor, FIBA Europe) Kathy Brook (Coaching Consultant, Coaching Association of Canada) Max Hirst (Coordinator, Canada Basketball Administration) Michael MacKay (Performance Manager, Canada Basketball Women’s High Performance) Shawnee Harle (Assistant Coach, Senior Women’s National Team) Michele O’Keefe (President & Chief Executive Officer, Canada Basketball) Nenad Trunic (Coaching Lecturer, FIBA Europe) Canada Basketball would like to give an extended thank you to La Mosaïque School and CEAEO School Board for piloting Mini-Basket programs. Canada Basketball is indebted to the many coaches and volunteers for the advice and time spent reviewing this document. 4 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through Sport Canada, a branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage. 7 The Mini-Basket Philosophy Mini-Basket is designed for school, community or club basketball players and programs. The philosophy of Mini-Basket is to give children the opportunity to play a game that is more appropriately suited to the development of their physical, mental and basketball skills by instituting long term athlete development (LTAD) modifications to the adult game. By giving the athletes a greater number of repetitions and touches, Mini-Basket is player oriented with an increased emphasis on skill development with a focus on the teaching and loading of actions. The aim of Mini-Basket is to provide a rich and high quality experience for youth basketball players. In turn, these positive experiences will help foster their passion as they grow with the sport. The emphasis of Mini-Basket is on the quality of the experience and its appropriateness to the age and ability of the participant. The adult game of basketball is played with a large ball, a full court and ten-foot baskets. In Mini-Basket, the size of the ball, court size, number of players and height of the hoop are all reduced. There are fewer rules that are gradually introduced as the player’s progress in their skill development and understanding of the game, keeping it developmentally appropriate. Why Mini-Basket? Benefit 1: Increased Handling of the Ball When youth play traditional 5 on 5 games, it is common for 1-2 players to rarely touch the ball. This is especially true when a team has 1-2 dominant players who are the best ball handlers or are early developers. Teammates tend to pass the ball to those players and those players tend to take the ball to the basket and sometimes coast to coast, failing to develop their team and decision making skills. The result is other players are not developing their skills, the dominant player is only working on a few skills, and the team isn’t developing as a whole. In Mini-Basket, everyone must be involved for a team to have success. All players get to handle the ball almost every possession allowing for more skill repetition in a competition environment and therefore, providing the best opportunity for skill development. Benefit 2: Better Spacing Even with the smaller bodies of young players, 5 on 5 games are crowded. Youth basketball is not the right environment for players to practice dribbling through double teams or passing through multiple types of coverage - their skill package is underdeveloped to be successful in those areas. Mini-Basket opens the court up and provides players with more room to operate. Youth can play in open space, allowing them to practice and load their skills without multiple defenders crowding the ball. This spacing also allows for players to practice individual and team decision-making skills (advantages, when to shoot/pass/drive). 8 Benefit 3: Focus on Basketball Skills and Actions Mini-Basket emphasizes not only individual skills, but 2 and 3 player actions as well. Further developing the athletes as these actions are the foundation for successful 5 on 5 play. The focus is on concept development as opposed to being system and set oriented. Defence for Mini-Basket is player-to-player, creating opportunities at the offensive end for freedom, decision-making and creativity to develop. Benefit 4: More Directed Competition Games in Mini-Basket competitions are shorter in duration but more frequent, allowing players to face multiple opponents in one competition day. The number of players is reduced, allowing for maximal competition experience and playing time during this developmental stage. Players can play in classifications (A, AA and AAA) based on their development and skill level to challenge the elite players while keeping new and late developing players involved. Playing Mini-Basket 3 v 3 Youth play 3 players against 3 players with a small ball (size 3-5, based on development level) and an 8-foot (2.44m or 2.60m) hoop.