Basketball New Zealand

Keeping Players Safe

One of your most important roles as a coach is to ensure that your players have an injury free environment in which to train and compete. There is a risk of injury in Basketball, however with careful planning, the effective coach can keep this risk to a minimum

If you would like to learn more, ACC have developed the “ACC SportsSmart: Coaches' Kit” which provides a 10-point action plan for sports injury prevention. There is a link to this site at the end of this module.

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It is important that you eliminate, minimise or isolate any hazards within your coaching environment. Complete the following game to learn more about hazards.