The Four months online course
PROGRAM OF THE COURSE FOR WEEKS 1-4
Week 1: Basketball management models (Federation – leagues – clubs).
Friday class: International and National Basketball management models. Dr. M. Balciunas
Saturday class: Basketball club management models. Dr. M. Balciunas
Week 2: Training young body.
Friday class: Physiological processes that sport causes to young bodies. Prof. Albertas Skurvydas
Saturday class: Sensitive periods for developing the physical abilities of young basketball players. Prof. Albertas Skurvydas
Week 3: Designing multi-year development of basketball players;
Friday class: Basics of sports training planning. Prof. R.Paulauskas
Saturday class: Basketball training methods. Prof. R.Paulauskas
Week 4: Talents identification;
Friday class: Effective talent selection: methods and organization. Prof. R.Paulauskas
Saturday class: Physiological characteristics of basketball players. Dr. M. Balciunas
The first-week sessions
Topic: Basketball management models (Federation – leagues – clubs).
Friday class: International and National Basketball management models. Dr. M. Balciunas
Saturday class: Basketball club management models. Dr. M. Balciunas
Optional video
Click here for download: Reflections_form_4_months_w1
The second-week sessions:
Topic: Training young body.
Friday class: Physiological processes that sport causes to young bodies.
Saturday class: Sensitive periods for developing the physical abilities of young basketball players.
Prof. Skurvydas presentation: Prof_Skurvydas
Click here for download: Reflections_form_4_months_w2
The third-week sessions:
Topic: Designing multi-year development of basketball players;
Friday class: Basics of sports training planning. Prof. R.Paulauskas
Saturday class: Basketball training methods. Prof. R.Paulauskas
Click here for download: Reflections_form_4_months_w3
The fourth-week sessions:
Topic: Talents identification;
Friday class: Effective talent selection: methods and organization. Prof. R.Paulauskas
Saturday class: Physiological characteristics of basketball players. Dr. M. Balciunas
Optional video:
Click here for download: Reflections_form_4_months_w4
Diploma Awards Ceremony – February 12th. 2021
The four-month course for advanced basketball coaches is intended for coaches, physical education specialists, basketball team and club leaders whose activities are focused on the development of young basketball talents.
The four-month distance learning program will provide a clear understanding of how the training of young basketball players is organized in one of the most productive basketball talent programs - the Lithuanian basketball system. Course participants will understand the essence of the multi-year basketball training model, the principles of talent selection, the main aspects of technical-tactical training, analyze the most effective models of basketball organization, will be introduced to young basketball players' injury prevention, innovative training methods and other basic must-to-know information on effective basketball training.The course will be delivered by leading Lithuanian and European basketball experts