A Wheelchair Basketball Training Resource

The Breakfast Club Challenge /
The Joe Challenge

 
 
 
 

The Breakfast Club Challenge/The Joe Challenge:

  1. Make your own #BCchallenge video. It can be a challenge of any skill related to basketball. (Examples include: equipment maintenance, defense, passing, dribbling, attendance, talking, shooting, etc.)

  2. Take one one of the other Breakfast Club challenges. Video yourself doing it!

  3. Submit your challenge HERE or Tag @theBCchallenge in your videos, and you could be added to our #BCchallenge wall and promoted on our social media channels!

 

 Breakfast Club Ambassadors

 

Paul Bowes (Bowesy)

Coaching Since: 1989

About:
My Name is Paul Bowes, but most people call me Bowesy, and if all else fails, call me Coach.
I feel strongly that if you are a coach, you are a teacher, you therefore have to provide an environment where your athletes WANT to learn.
And to learn you need to COMMUNICATE!!  Without it, you are bound to fail.

Read the Rest of Bowesy’s Bulletin here

Bowesy’s Challenge: Send Breakfast Club pictures of the different teams you play/coach for.

Study the game with purpose

  • Lineups and systems are situational

  • Technically and technically we will strategize

    • Defensively

    • Offence

    • Transitional Play

    • Mental success

      • Team culture

      • Focussed on process for a high performance result

      • Positive body language, truthful and thoughtfulAccountability.

      • Focus on successes in all areas

      • Criticism and correction should be done I thoughtful pause.

Offensive and defensive transition

example of transition basketball with benchmarks



Defensive systems

  • Lineup

    • Primary lineup and likely substitutions

    • Boots,Tara,DD, Cindy,Kady

      • Mel,TAM, juice

        • Sophie, Megan,Rosie (likely not in Brazil, Game unless up buy significant points.

    • zone, press, special adjustments



  • Key areas of focus

  • Strengths\ weaknesses

  • Helpful read and Termanology



Offensive systems

  • Lineup

    • Primary lineup and likely substitutions

    • Boots,Tara,DD, Cindy,Kady

      • Mel,TAM, juice

        • Sophie, Megan,Rosie (likely not in Brazil, Game unless up buy significant points.

    • zone, press, special adjustments



  • Key areas of focus

  • Strengths\ weaknesses

  • Helpful read and Termanology



Transition systems

  • Lineup

    • Primary lineup and likely substitutions

    • Boots,Tara,DD, Cindy,Kady

      • Mel,TAM, juice

        • Sophie, Megan,Rosie (likely not in Brazil, Game unless up buy significant points.

    • zone, press, special adjustments



  • Key areas of focus

  • Strengths\ weaknesses

  • Helpful read and Termanology



Pressing systems

  • Lineup

    • Primary lineup and likely substitutions

    • Boots,Tara,DD, Cindy,Kady

      • Mel,TAM, juice

        • Sophie, Megan,Rosie (likely not in Brazil, Game unless up buy significant points.

    • zone, press, special adjustments



  • Key areas of focus

  • Strengths\ weaknesses

  • Helpful read and Termanology


 
 

Tim Frick

About: Recognized as one of the great wheelchair basketball coaches in the last 25 years. He began coaching wheelchair sports in 1977 has won multiple Paralympic gold medals and is a member of many Hall-of-Fames.

Tim runs coaching courses to develop the coaches of today and tomorrow.

One of Tim’s strongest attributes is that he coaches the person first and the athlete second. Tim has coached multiple sports including volleyball, track and field, and his local wheelchair basket program on Pender Island.

He is world-renowned for his skills in enhancing the mental performance of athletes and coaches.

The Tim Challenge:  Integrate the power of mental training into your practices and games.

 
 

Bo Hedges

Classification: 2.5

About: Bo Hedges is a three-time Paralympian and was the first Breakfast Club member. Joe Higgins and he would train in the early mornings to ensure an adequate training routing. As one of the most prolific mid-class players in the world, Bo is known for his tenacious defense, clutch shooting, and veteran leadership.

Bo’s Game-like Shooting Challenge:

Shoot ten shots from the baseline area, alternating sides of the hoop each shot. Repeat for 45° and elbow areas. Finish with ten free throws with a layup finish for each free throw. Focus on pushing hard between each shot to quickly get to your spots, then take your time when you shoot. Challenge is to shoot 80% for the 50 shots taken.

 
 

Jess Markt

About: Jess has coached for a number of years all around the globe including the United States, Afghanistan, Jordan, Syria, and India, just to name a few. He is truly a coaching ambassador of the world.

Jess has a great ability to identify and work with programs at whatever level they are currently at and inspire them to take the next step in their basketball journey.

Jess is from Portland, Oregon and is a lifelong Blazer fan.

He is a consultant for the International Committee of the Red Cross. He is a player and coach in the NWBA.

Follow the #unstoppableseries on FB or IGTV.

Jess’s Challenge:

  1. Share pictures from different places in the world that you’ve played wheelchair basketball.

  2. Write/blog about your wheelchair basketball experiences.
    Check out Jess’s blog here

 

 #BCchallenge

 
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Dan Coombs

Classification: 4.5, Able-bodied

About: Dan is a director and coach for Kamloops Adapted Sports Association (KASA). He is a fierce competitor and looks forward to the world-famous annual Wheelchair Basketball Jamboree every year!

The Dan Challenge:

  • Attend the 2020 Okanagan Jamboree on June 6th and 7th, 2020: Mark it on your calendars!

  • Around the World Shooting Challenge:

    • Begin shooting from the baseline position from a comfortable range.

    • Continue shooting from that spot until you miss two in a row.  Once that happens, progress to the 45° spot and again, repeat shooting until two shots are missed.

    • Repeat this progression for the free-throw line and two opposite spots on the other side of the key. Additionally, you can shoot from the elbow positions for a total of 7 spots.

    • This drill is better with people to get your boards so that you can keep your rhythm .  If you’re in a groove, you should be in the high double digits. Keep track of your points and always try to improve that number.

 
 

Tara Llanes

Classification: 1.5

About: Tara Llanes may be somewhat new to Team Canada Wheelchair Basketball team, but she’s been an elite athlete for her entire life. Tara was injured in 2007 in a mountain bike crash and has since pursued adaptive athletics in basketball, tennis, and elite mountain biking. Her love of trail riding is shown in her business pursuits as well. She manages Tara Llanes Industries, a British Columbia based North American sales organization specializing in adaptive equipment and other cool products for the differently-abled.

She is excited for Tokyo 2020, and we are excited for her!

The Tara Challenge:

 
 
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Amanda Pinheiro

Classification: 3.0

About: Amanda represented Team Canada at the the 2016 Paralympics in Rio De Janeiro. She currently plays with the BC Breakers and Vancouver Cable Cars.

Amanda’s Passing Rotation Challenge

 
 

Alphonsus To

Classification: 4.5

About: As one of the premiere big men in the American Northwest, Fonzie plays for the Seattle Sonics D1, British Columbia’s provincial team, and the Hong Kong National team. Fonzie loves food and is usually carrying snacks on him at all times.

The Fonzie Challenge: Mikan Drill

  1. The goal is to make 10 baskets as fast as possible while maintaining balance, shooting mechanics, and game rhythm.

  2. You begin by shooting a 2-foot shot off of the backboard.

  3. You should work hard to rebound above your head before the ball hits the floor.

  4. Then, take an extra moment to close up focus and shoot another game-rhythm shot off of the backboard.

Next Progression:

  • Moving out

  • Adding a defender or passer

Featured In:

 
 

Nick Weiss

Classification: 2.5

About: Nick began attending Breakfast Club practices shortly after graduating from the University of Illinois. He currently plays for the Seattle Sonics D1 and Seattle CWBL teams.

The Nick Challenge: Plus One, Minus Two

Player starts at 0 points and proceeds to shoot 15-foot jumpers at 45-degree angles to the basket.

As the name implies, a made shot will add to the score by one, but a missed field goal will lead to a two-point reduction.

The game ends when the player reaches +10 or -10. For an additional challenge, alternate sides in between shots.

 
 

Jenn Waggoner

Classification: 2.0

About: Jenn began playing Wheelchair Basketball in 2014 for Seattle Adaptive Sports.

The Jenn Challenge: 5-shot, 7-spot layups

For high-performance athletes, the goal should be to finish within five minutes.

 
 
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Ivan Yeung

Classification: 4.5, able-bodied

About: Ivan is a transfer student from Hong Kong and has been playing with the Vancouver Cable cars for two seasons. In comparison to other able-bodied athletes, he has exceeded typical progressions with regards to chair skills and his play of the game.

What is the key to his success?

Ivan has diligently documented his training sessions, and this gives insight to both himself and his coach.

Ivan’s Training Report Challenge:

  1. Attend a training session and document measurable statistics and features that you noticed. Some possible topics include shooting percentages, items that you found challenging, and observations that you saw in play

  2. Send to your coach or someone with a greater knowledge of wheelchair basketball than you.

  3. Repeat for a month and discuss with your coach

Featured In:

  • Defend the Key

 
 

Bradon Doll

Classification: 4.5, able-bodied

About: Bradon is one of the top AB players in Canada. He’s held his own against the top players in North America. Since playing with his classified sibling over 10 years ago, he’s become a driving force on and off the court.

Post Up Challenge:
Make as many post up shots as you can in 1 min.

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Adding an additional ball.