BASKETBALL BRIDGE COACHING CLINIC
October 19th-20th
Paul Kane High School, 12 Cunningham Rd, St. Albert, AB
Price: $150.00
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Learn from Coach Baker and other guest coaches with experience in professional and post-secondary leagues. Featuring two targeted pathways: youth and high performance. Join us for a full day session Saturday with an keynote speaker and evening mixer followed by a morning session Sunday. Limited spots available, click below to register.
We are excited to announce that WNBA and Team Canada star Kia Nurse will be joining us as our Keynote Speaker at our Basketball Bridge Coaching Clinic next week. Kia will be at Paul Kane High School Saturday October 19th for our Keynote Speaker Session - free for all coaches registered.
Limited spots remain. Click here to register.
TOPICS
YOUTH PATHWAY
Topics Covered for coaches enrolling in our Youth Pathway.
Topic: Coaching Youth Basketball 101
Presenter: George Hoyt, Edmonton Stingers
A classroom session covering many topics including drill presentation, key teaching points, maximizing practice time, and youth-specific considerations.
Topic: Penetration Principles and Offensive Spacing
Presenter: Kiera Lyons, NAIT
An introduction to the basics of offensive spacing and motion movements. This session provides coaches with simple breakdown drills to help develop appropriate spacing concepts and fundamentally sound offensive habits.
Topic: Introduction to Strength Training
Presenter: Danielle Ordyniec, ARC by Pivotal Physiotherapy
A strength and conditioning session focused on equipping coaches with drills and exercises to help improve coordination, balance, and basic physical movements for youth athletes. A specific emphasis placed on bodyweight and multi-directional movements.
Topic: Footwork and Finishing
Presenter: Slav Kornik, CLIMB Basketball
The fundamentals of offensive footwork, including teaching points around pivoting, triple threat, and attacking the basket. This session will include a number of drill varieties to help coaches keep the basics fun and engaging.
Topic: Introduction to Sport Psychology
Presenter: Lindsay Piper, Registered Provisional Psychologist (Mindbuffs)
Talk goal-setting, team chemistry, and confidence building tools in this session targeted to youth coaches. Coaches will also be introduced to strategies that help manage anxiety and stress within athletes.
Topic: Developmental Skills and Drills
Presenter: Dave Oldham, Spruce Grove Panthers
A session designed to give youth coaches a variety of new drills to help develop fundamental skills. From breakdown drills to competitive scenarios, this is the perfect session for coaches looking to build their drill bank.
HIGH PERFORMANCE PATHWAY
Topics Covered for coaches enrolling in our High Performance Pathway.
Topic: Defensive Transition and Structure
Presenter: Jordan Baker, Edmonton Stingers
A session outlining key concepts in transition defense, including rebounding rules, safety responsibilities, and ball support strategies. Breakdown drills and teaching points will be covered for coaches looking to improve their defensive identity.
Topic: Strength and Conditioning Workshop
Presenter: Danielle Ordyniec, ARC by Pivotal Physiotherapy
Designed for coaches looking for basketball-specific strength training. This session will provide a foundation for focused, deliberate, high-performance workouts.
Topic: Offensive Ball-Screen Concepts
Presenter: Adika Peter-McNeilly, NAIT
An in-depth look at ball-screen concepts and drills to help improve decision-making, fundamentals, and integration of the most used offensive action in today’s game.
Topic: Practice and Season Planning
Presenter: Jordan Baker, Edmonton Stingers
A classroom session focused on maximizing practice time and creating an effective season plan. Be sure to bring your pen and paper to this interactive discussion!
Topic: Defensive Ball-Screen Concepts
Presenter: Lauren Green, Jasper Place High School
Learn a number of ball-screen coverage options and how to best teach and implement each one. The session will include small group breakdowns as well as 5-on-5 integration of defensive concepts.
Topic: Building Team Culture
Presenter: Chris King, Lakeland College
A classroom session for coaches looking to build a program with a strong culture and identity. Specific focus will be directed to introducing tools to help establish and uphold standards of excellence.
SHARED TOPICS
Topics covered in sessions for coaches in both pathways
Topic: Half Court Defensive Concepts
Presenter: Chris King, Lakeland College
This session will cover the fundamentals of halfcourt defense, including basic positioning, helpside concepts, and key teaching points both on and away from the basketball.
Topic: 5-Out Offensive Concepts and Spacing
Presenter: George Hoyt & Jordan Baker: Edmonton Stingers
This session will introduce the implementation of a 5-Out style offense. Spacing, penetration, and screening concepts will be introduced within this structure that is suitable for all age and skill levels.
COACHING LINEUP
JORDAN BAKER
Head Coach & General Manager, Edmonton Stingers
BIO
Jordan Baker has spent the past two years as the Head Coach of the Edmonton Stingers, also being named General Manager for the 2024 season. He began his coaching career as an assistant with the University of Alberta Golden Bears Men's Basketball team before taking over the Head Coaching position with the NAIT Ooks Men's Basketball team from 2021-2023. As a player, he holds several all-time records at the University of Alberta, and was the Stingers captain from 2019-2022.
ADIKA PETER-MCNEILLY
Head Coach, NAIT Ooks Men's Basketball
BIO
Currently the Head Coach for the NAIT Ooks Men's Basketball team, Adika Peter-McNeilly spent seven years as a professional athlete for the Edmonton Stingers and various European teams, also competeing with the Canadian Senior Men's National Team from 2019-2021.
GEORGE HOYT
Assistant Coach, Edmonton Stingers
BIO
With decades of experience in the Edmonton basketball scene, George Hoyt has coached with numerous teams at all levels, from high school, post-secondary, and CEBL. He currently acts as an assistant coach for the Edmonton Stingers.
KIERA LYONS
Head Coach, NAIT Ooks Women's Basketball
BIO
Currently the head coach of the NAIT Ooks Women's Basketball Team, Kiera has years of playing and coaching experience under her belt.
After going through the provincial team program and helping re-establish her high school as one of the best 1A programs in the province, she played two years for the Augustana Vikings and helped lead them to their first playoff appearance in 8 years. She then played three years as a Huskie at the University of Saskatchewan- a team that had just graduated five starters the season before she arrived. She finished her career as a captain with a Canada West championship and two Final Eight appearances.
Since moving back to Alberta, she has been a mentor, a coach, a public speaker, and a broadcast analyst, all within the world of basketball. She has worked with the NAIT women's program in previous years, as well as the Lakeland Rustlers as a player development coach, and last summer was an assistant coach with the reigning 2021 Canadian Elite Basketball League Champions, The Edmonton Stingers.
CHRIS KING
Head Coach, Lakeland Rustler Women's Basketball
BIO
Chris King
Head Coach Lakeland Rustler Women's Basketball 17th Season
2X- CCAA Coach of the Year
6X-ACAC Coach of the Year
ACAC Coaching Excellence
CCAA All Sport Coach of the Year
Lakeland Rustlers Team Accomplishments:
CCAA Champions
CCAA Bronze
3X- ACAC Championships
Co-Owner- Golden Ticket Sports, Hoop Factory, Golden Ticket Sports Centre
LAUREN GREEN
Athletic Director, PE Teacher and Head Coach of the Senior Girls, Jasper Place Rebels
BIO
Athletic Director, PE Teacher and Head Coach of the Senior Girls for the last 14 years at Jasper Place High School, winning 3 city championships, a provincial championship, two provincial silver medals, and 2 other top 4 finishes. Team Alberta Assistant Coach for 8 years, including a Canada Games gold, two national silvers, and a national bronze. Assistant Coach at NAIT from 2010-2016
DAVE OLDHAM
Assistant Coach, Spruce Grove Composite
BIO
Dave has been coaching in the Edmonton area for 30 years. His time has largely been spent coaching at schools in Spruce Grove, however he has also been an assistant and head coach for several Alberta Basketball Provincial teams, served as the ABA Technical Director, and coached at both Concordia University of Edmonton (Assistant) and MacEwan University (Head Coach). This year he will coach his daughter's junior high team, help with the Senior Girls at Spruce Grove Composite, as well as U17 club basketball in the spring.
SLAV KORNIK
Founder, lead coach, Climb Basketball.
LINDSAY PIPER
Registered Provisional Psychologist specializing in Sport Psychology, MindBuffs
BIO
Played for Concordia University 2013-2017
Bev Facey CHS Junior Boys Basketball Assistant & Head Coach - 2018/2019, 2019/20
Bev Facey CHS Cross Country Assistant Coach - 2019
Bev Facey CHS Senior Girls Handball Assistant Coach - 2019
École Campbelltown Boys and Girls Basketball, Volleyball
and Track Coach - 2018/2019
FR Haythorne JHS Senior Girls Basketball Head Coach - 2017/2018
Now currently working with teams from a Sport Psychology and advocacy lens.
DANIELLE ORDYNIEC
Director of Performance Services, ARC by Pivotal
BIO
Currently: Director of Performance with ARC by Pivotal Physiotherapy
14 years Strength & Conditioning experience -- working with professional, and national but primarily development athletes (jr high - high school)
Helped to develop the strength & conditioning landscape in Grande Prairie with the Alberta Sport Development Centre, and St. Joseph's High School Celtic Academy from 2011 - 2018
Moved to Edmonton in 2018 to work with St. Francis Xavier's Sport Academy and transition into the rehab world with Pivotal Physiotherapy
Currently working as the Director of Performance for ARC by Pivotal to develop various programs, build community partnerships, support events, and work on "special" rehab projects
Visiting Coaches Hotel Information
Property Information:
Chateau Nova Yellowhead Hotel
13920 Yellowhead Trail
(780) 454-5441Edmonton, AB T5L 3C2
Reservation can be made by phone:
Tel: (780) 454-5441
Please mention the ROOM BLOCK name to receive the established room rate.
Room Block Name: Edmonton Stingers Coaching Clinic
Room Block Code: 2410EMONTO
Room Block Release Date: Open Block
Room Rate(s): $129 single/double, $139 triple, $149 quad
Breakfast is not included (rate with breakfast is $139 single/double)
Room Type(s): Standard King and Double
Arrival Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Departure Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024