The Program
- About the Jr. NBA
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- WHY JR. NBA?
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The Jr. NBA Youth Basketball (JNYB) is a national youth basketball program designed to develop fundamental skills, sportsmanship and a love for the game of basketball. The NBA & Canada Basketball grassroots initiative empowers community sport groups, facilities, and clubs to positively influence youth through basketball.
The Jr NBA program create opportunities for all children to learn and play basketball, through qualified coaching and programming, in a positive, safe, supportive, and development-focused environment.
Canada Basketball & the NBA hold the goal of seeing the health of a nation, and through the Jr. NBA Program, Coaches and Coordinators work to influence children to be active for life by creating a positive impression on physical activity
The Jr NBA program promotes the use of size appropriate equipment to allow children to experience success on the basketball court based on their age/stage.
Canada Basketball and the NBA believe following Sport Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Model will put children in position to be successful through their physical lives. Through a focus on foundational skills, children can work to become physically literate and the Jr. NBA acts as the entry point to basketball in Canada
The Jr. NBA Curriculum promotes a team environment and the inclusion of all the individuals throughout the session. Through team games, Jr. NBA Coaches encourage all children to lift each other up when down by taking a holistic approach towards basketball.
A 12 week basketball program designed by the NBA and Canada Basketball
Over 250 registered Jr. NBA clubs in 12 provinces across Canada
Maximum cost of $200/child to enroll in the program
$50 worth of product included in your enrollment fee
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Programming specially designed
for children
Typical clubs run session for between 45 and 75 mins
