Learn. Share. Grow.
A community for West Ottawa Basketball coaches.
Hey Coach. We’re here to help!
Thank you for volunteering your time to coach in the West Ottawa Basketball Association!
Coaching is so rewarding. You are impacting young lives in a great way, helping them improve both their basketball skills and their life skills.
But it’s also hard work! Lending a helping hand is what this site is all about. Think of us as your assistant coach for helping with practice planning, building team culture, managing relationships, developing your coaching skills, and learning from your peers.
Tipping Off the Season
You have selected your team. Now what?
Coaches Guide & Curriculum
Download the guide that will help you understand player development milestones by age.
It’s full of coaching best practices.
Practices, Games, and Relationships
Best practices for running practices, managing games, and optimizing relationships with players and parents.
Resources
Access drills, practice planning templates, coaching podcasts, websites, and other valuable resources.
Development and Certification
The National Coaching Certification Program enables age- and stage-appropriate learning for your athletes
Latest Blog Posts
Great Teams Know Who They Are: Building a Team Identity That Drives Success
Great teams don’t leave their culture to chance. They intentionally define who they want to be—and then build the habits, behaviours, and systems that bring that identity to life. Ask a coach what kind of team they want, and you’ll often hear familiar answers. “We want to be tough.” “We want to play fast.” “We…
Beyond the Scoreboard: Three Principles of Transformational Basketball Coaching
Great coaches don’t just develop better basketball players. They develop better people. Think back to the coaches who had the greatest impact on your life. Chances are, you don’t remember every drill they ran, every play they called, or even their win-loss record. You remember how they made you feel. How they believed in you.…
I need a drill!
Need help with drills for an upcoming practice?
Access our comprehensive Practice Games & Drills Library.
Need some support?
Need help with practice planning, skills development, or player or parent relations? Contact Coach Mark Emond, WOBA’s VP of Competitive, Coach and Player Development, to chat, discuss resources with you and come observe or help out at a practise.
Help with player development?
WOBA runs individual and small group player development sessions. We are looking for coaching volunteers to help. Please let us know if you would like to work with additional players on shooting, defence, low post play and other critical skills.