Men’s Basketball Academy

The Academy allows student athletes studying at Calderdale College to begin their basketball career with an NBL Division 1 league club, whilst gaining a nationally-recognised BTEC qualification.

Students enrolled on the programme will benefit from training on site, in state of the art facilities at the Inspire Centre, Calderdale College. These include a double sports hall, an elite strength and conditioning and fitness suite shared with elite athletes.

Players will receive ample contact time with UKCC accredited coaches in a timetable which is structured around their academic learning, ensuring the correct balance of time to complete academic work and training.

Benefits Include

• 4-6 hours of weekly training delivered by a team of highly qualified UKCC coaches from Bradford Dragons.
• Specialist coaching sessions looking at specific technical and tactical aspects of basketball, leading into regular fixtures in the AoC competition calendar.
• Weekly strength and conditioning sessions with qualified coaches along with nutritional seminars and advice.
• Help towards achieving a scholarship to carry on playing and studying in the USA.