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Teaching your child the basics of
basketball in a great environment
BMBA Basketball is committed to improving your child’s basketball by delivering knowledgeable, professional and experienced coaching not found elsewhere
Great Coaching
Enjoy independent, experienced and knowledgeable coaching, not found elsewhere in Melbourne.
Great Training
Have your child engaged in training that promotes a great work ethic, improves skills and is planned and progressive.
Great Outcomes
Sit back and enjoy you child’s continued improvement and growing confidence, as they move through this GREAT program.
What you will get from this program
We are dedicated to providing comprehensive coaching and training standards that WILL improve your child’s skills and knowledge of the game along with the pathways that they seek to a higher level of competition.
Coaching Excellence
Our coaches will ensure that your son/daughter is given the best start possible in their basketball journey. They will be taught basic skills and rules of the game in a non-pressure, fun environment.
Lots of games
and fun
As we introduce the kids to skills we put in place games related to those skills so they can have some fun and be introduced to competitive formats..
"Strength, Honour and Unity"
The BMBA way!
At the BMBA our Latin motto in our logo above is “Fortitudo, Honor, Unitas” which means “Strength, Honour, Unity”. That motto is at the core of everything that we do both on and off the court.
Skill Improvement
Every BMBA Kids First participant will guided through a step-by-step skills development program that will provide them with the basic fundamental skills in dribbling, passing and shooting.
Assessment & Progression
Once each participant has completed a term an assessment will be made on how they should progress. We have three levels that they can progress through until they are ready to join a team and play in competitions.
Start Your child's Basketball Journey Today!
BMBA Founder
Meet Bob Mann: BMBA Founder & Head Coach
Bob started coaching basketball in 1990 to get five boys out of his backyard, which they had begun using as their local scrimmage court.
Since then, Bob has coached at every level, from absolute beginners to paid professionals, and has achieved outstanding success at developing incredible individual players and building local teams that punch well above their weight.
Bob’s teams have gone on to reach the highest levels of the sport in the toughest States in Australia—the state of Victoria and its capital, the City of Melbourne, more particularly.
Bob is now committed to using his guidance, knowledge, and ability to develop player skills and the great teams that accompany them.
Make your son/daughter another prodigee for Bob to mentor to a high level.
Frequently asked questions
Testimonials
Voices of Success: What BMBA participants Say About Us
Check out what our parents have said about our program.
I also want to express my heartfelt gratitude for all you’ve done for Lachlan The opportunities you’ve provided, along with your support, coaching, and dedication, have meant so much to us. Lachlan has grown significantly under your guidance.
Yan | Parent
We’re incredibly grateful for the support and development Oscar has received under your coaching over the past two years. He’s made tremendous progress, and being part of BMBA has been an invaluable experience.
Michelle | Parent
We would like to thank you for all the work you have done with Kate. You efforts to develop her skills and confidence has been so pleasing to watch!
Madeline | Parent
What is the programs focus?
Our Kids First basketball program focuses entirely on building both your child's basic skills and knowledge. We do this by providing quality coaching and training sessions your child would not experience elsewhere.
How do you acheive this?
The BMBA has a structured program that takes your child through several different levels for each skill.
We ensure your child learns those skills in a fun, non-pressured environment that makes learning enjoyable.
As they learn they progress through our various levels in the program to ensure your child builds confidence as they progress.
How many sessions a week?
The program provides one 60 minute session per week, which are conducted mid-week and on weekends.
Who can enrol?
The program caters for players who are looking to start in the sport or are looking to develop skills they don't currently learn in their current teams.
The program is designed for juniors aged between 5 and 10 though exceptions can be made for 11 and 12 year olds who haven't played before.
How are lessons structured?
Each session has a maximum of ten juniors per coach. Sessions run for 60 minutes and are a combination of skill development and take participants through a progressive plan to ensure they develop skills, knowledge and confidence.
How is progress assessed?
As each term comes to a conclusion each participant will have learned and developed through our progressive plans for each skill level and each stage of development, they are then assessed on that progress at the end of each term by their coaches. From that assessment we will decide whether to leave in the stage they are currently in or progress them onto the next stage or actual competition in a BMBA team
This gives our sessions real purpose and builds confidence within our participants.
Start Your Childs Basketball Journey Today!
