The Aga Khan Academies are an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of development agencies with mandates including health, education, and culture. This role is for a Basketball Coach responsible for leading the Academy's basketball program, developing comprehensive training plans, fostering player growth, and ensuring the team maintains a competitive yet respectful culture.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and implement effective training plans that enhance players’ technical, tactical, and physical abilities.
- Conduct regular practice sessions and skill drills.
- Provide individualized feedback to support each player’s growth.
- Foster teamwork, discipline, and a competitive but respectful team culture.
- Prepare game strategies, line-ups, and plays tailored to the team’s strengths and opponents’ weaknesses.
- Coordinate tournaments, including registration, scheduling, logistics, and communication with event organizers.
- Organize friendly matches with other schools to enhance player experience and strengthen the school team’s competitiveness.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with other school teams, sports coordinators, and coaches to support inter-school collaborations.
- Lead the team during games, making real-time decisions to improve performance.
- Analyze game footage to guide future training sessions.
- Coordinate with school/club management regarding team logistics, equipment, and schedules.
- Ensure adherence to all safety protocols and sports regulations.
- Serve as a role model in professionalism, sportsmanship, and discipline.
Requirements and Qualifications
To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Certified basketball coaching qualification.
- At least 2 years’ experience in coaching basketball.
- Proven experience coaching youth or competitive basketball teams.
- Strong understanding of basketball rules, techniques, and strategy.
- Possession of a BA/BSc/HND qualification.
- First Aid and CPR certification is an added advantage.
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