About Us and The Jr NBA
Welcome to Jr. NBA Youth Basketball [JNYB] - a national youth basketball program designed to develop fundamental skills, sportsmanship and a love of the game of basketball among Canadian youth.
This grassroots initiative supports and empowers community-based recreational groups and facilities, schools and institutions across Canada in an effort to positively influence youth through basketball.
Objectives
Participation: To provide opportunities for youth between the ages of 7-12 across New Tecumseth to
play basketball.
Education: To address the need for a consistent and appropriate basketball curriculum aligned with the
LTAD (Long Term Athlete Development) model.
Development: To offer coaches and officials training and support through the National Coaching Certification Program [NCCP].
Progression: To encourage youth to pursue high performance opportunities by acting as the first step of the Canada Basketball development pathway.
Character Building: To allow participants to maximize their potential, using basketball as a vehicle to develop self-esteem, leadership, and other life skills.
To learn more about our program, download the Parents Guide below
About The Coach
Jameel David has been involved with basketball for many years. Coaching has always been a way to give back to a community and wanted to bring Basketball to New Tecumseth as my way of giving back.
A little about my experience:
- Played basketball to the end of highschool
- Coached boys and girls aged 11-13 in both house and rep leagues
- Trained by Jr NBA Coaching pragram
- Volunteer at both schools and hospitals.
