USA Basketball Youth Coach Academy is designed to provide coaches valuable insight and education on how to teach the game of basketball to young people, as well as how to implement fun, safe and feasible programming throughout various organizations. The Academy will be presented in a one-day format with a kickoff reception held either the night before or in the morning of the event. Coaches will learn the USA Basketball youth curriculum to impart a proper skill development path while teaching the game to players. Additionally, higher-level guest speakers will focus on areas of expertise and deliver sessions on best practices among coaches and trainers. Attendees will leave the academy with the opportunity to become USA Basketball Youth Development licensed coaches.

The USA Basketball Youth Coach Academy will be held at the following stops:
New York – Baruch College – October 2–3, Register: USA Basketball Youth Coach Academy New York
Chicago – Quest Multisport – October 16–17, Register: USA Basketball Youth Coach Academy Chicago
Los Angeles – Windward School – November 13–14, Register: USA Basketball Youth Academy Los Angeles

All attendees receive:

• Invitation to the Welcome Reception
• Education and training through live on-court and off-court presentations
• Panel discussion participation
• Meal during the Academy day
• NIKE-USA Basketball polo and binder
• Networking with coach attendees and USA Basketball Youth Development staff
• Training to obtain your USA Basketball Coach License for the 2015-2016 season

For full details on the events, please visit our website at: www.usab.com/academy