Canada Basketball will host a National Coaching Certification Program Super Clinic from May 29-31, 2015. Registration details can be found here. We will be profiling the presenters over the next few weeks.

Jama Mahlalela

Position: Assistant Coach/ Player Development of Toronto Raptors

Topic: “How do we get better today?”
Five key areas of focus for player development and player engagement throughout a season.

Highlights & Achievements

• Responsible for Toronto Raptors player development
• Director of Basketball Operations for NBA Asia 2010 – 2013
• Played 5 years at UBC, and led team to CanWest title in 2003

Jodi Gram

Position: Co-Head Coach of Cadette Women’s National Team & Head Coach of Bill Crothers S. S. Senior Girls Basketball Team

Topic: “Integrating Mental Training on the Floor”
Gram will present on ways to encourage mental self-awareness on the floor, as well as ways for athletes to monitor it. This will involve the sharing of coping mechanisms for athletes and ways to integrate into our practices, coaching plans & debriefs.

Context: FUNdamentals

Streams: 1 and 5

Highlights & Achievements

• Four-time National Champion with Team Ontario
• Apprentice Coach with CWNT that won Bronze at 2012 World Championships
• Voted Canadian Sport for Life Ambassador and Elite Coach of the Year Ontario Basketball in 2012

Barb Cooper

Context: Managing Conflict

Streams: 4

Highlights & Achievements:

• Squash Ontario Hall of Fame
• Best World Singles Squash Ranking: No. 8
• Only Level 5 Squash Coach in Canada

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