Coaching Director - Ben Crowe
A bit about Ben…
Ben has an extensive background in basketball both as a coach and player. His one goal – to help people successfully reach their goals, whether as a coach or a player.
A local in the area, Ben completed his secondary education at De La Salle College and earned a Bachelor of Fitness from Victoria University, where he majored in Sports Coaching.
Ben is the head coach and founder of BNF Coaching. He has over 15 years of basketball experience, playing for Solway Basketball Club at the domestic level, Waverley Falcons in the VJBL from U12 to U21, and currently for the Camberwell Dragons in Big V.
During his time with the Falcons, Ben played three seasons in the Victorian Championship (VC) division and captained the Camberwell Dragons Youth League team to a runner-up finish, including a historic 22-0 season in 2022.
Ben’s coaching philosophy is simple – there are no secrets or tricks, just a commitment to sharing all the learnings from his career to help players and coaches achieve their goals.
Ben is the current Head Coach for the Camberwell Dragons U16.2 Boys Team.
His role here at Cougars…
Here is a snapshot of what Ben will be doing here at Cougars:
- Supporting our coaches – both new and experienced
- Attending training sessions and games
- Running Coaches Clinics & Courses
- Running Aussie Hoops and Skills Clinics for our players
We are very lucky to have someone of Ben’s calibre join the Cougars to share his vast knowledge and experience with our coaches and players.
Only good things can come from this opportunity – Hear the Cougars call…!
Email Ben anytime – coachingdirector@canterburycougars.com
Would you like to coach a team?
We are always looking for expressions of interest from new coaches or assistants, to fill our roles. We actively encourage junior players to start in assistant roles, with some under 14 players even taking on coaching roles for the under 9 – 12. The majority of our coaches are parents, family or friends and we also welcome referrals of players, coaches or members of other clubs. The club pays for every coach to undertake a Level 1 coaching course to become accredited with Basketball Victoria.
Our Head Coaching team is committed to developing a coaching framework, through training, seminars, development, clinics and mentoring. We guide first time coaches, setting in place base expectations for coaching quality, behaviour and skill development, whilst also providing a coaching manual, plus a library of books, videos, DVD’s, training plans, online resources and various training equipment.
Some of our best coaches have never even played basketball, but are great leaders and motivators. Our qualified team attend and observe training sessions, regularly communicate tips and provide a forum for discussion and demonstration of drills.
Hear the Cougars Call & Express Your Interest in becoming a Coach or Assistant for next season.
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