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Starlites Micro & Mini Basketball

Six years ago Starlites embarked on a journey which aims at bridging the gap between the educational theory within sports and active development as regards to children and sport together with active practice sessions carried out within our mini basketball nursery. The aims of our mini basketball project were originally developed on the principles as designed by the teachings of Istvan Balyi and Long Term Athletic Development. This project targets three main areas:

1. Development of Physical Literacy
2. Skill Improvement
3. Life Long Active participation

Children coming into Starlites mini basketball nursery are exposed to activities which target the development of the 4 main domains within the areas of physical development and Education. The Physical, Social, cognitive and Affective Domains. The Physical Domain is challenged through regular physical active sessions which help develop fitness and help participants learn about this vital quality. The Cognitive Domain is catered for through activities which not only challenge children physically but keeps them mentally focused when striving to complete problem solving situations within planned games and activities. Children are also constantly meeting situations which evoke decision making and also situations which highlight emotions and feelings developed within team games and sport. These situations within the Affective Domain help children grow and learn to appreciate the concepts of team. Team sport teaches children about the importance of working together, striving together, helping each other, creating together and other ‘togetherness opportunities’ which fall within the Social Domain areas.

Although all 3 components named and numbered above are important to be developed, and are all targets within all categories of mini basketball, the development of Physical Literacy is mostly tackled within categories Under 6, Under 8 and Under 10yrs of age. Skill Improvement is experienced within all categories. Mini Basketball skills and skill practice are emphasized as from categories Under 10 onwards. Life Long Active participation is a phenomenon which cannot be taught or learnt, but it needs to be acquired. This can only be brought about if the child has had a positive sports experience during his/her upbringing, hence our role lies mainly in providing the participants here at Starlites a positive experience which would eventually lead to a healthy active Lifestyle!

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