Coaches Guide

The Director of Coaching at the Panther’s Basketball Club takes overall responsibility for coach appointments and management. Panthers BC Coaches and Assistant Coaches are usually parents and / or current or previous players.

Each team will be allocated a Coach, with many teams also having an Assistant Coach who is being mentored by the team Coach. All Coaches and Assistant Coaches over 18 years of age are required to satisfactorily complete a Working with Children (WWC) check before being able to coach a team, available online at http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au.  Once a WWCC is obtained, Coaches must register in PlayHQ and provide details of their WWCC.

All Coaches strive to improve their knowledge of the game and how best to impart the various skills to their players. This is generally undertaken by attending accredited coaching sessions, personal endeavours and upgrading qualifications.

Interested in coaching a team? The responsibilities of a basketball Coach include enhancing player development, creating strategies for the team, instructing players and providing mentorship. You should have a solid knowledge of basketball and its rules, be able to develop both team and personal strategies and have good communication skills.

To find out more or if you have any queries regarding coaching, please forward your query to in writing to the Director of Coaching at panthersbasketball20@gmail.com