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The Basketball Africa League (BAL), a partnership between the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the NBA, is a new professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa. Headquartered in Dakar, Senegal, the BAL builds on the foundation of club competitions FIBA Regional Office Africa has organized in Africa and marks the NBA’s first collaboration to operate a league outside North America. Fans can follow the BAL (@theBAL) on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube and register their interest in receiving more information at NBA. com/theBAL.
Basketball Operations
Basketball Operations oversees the league’s oncourt activities, including the development of regular-season and playoff schedules, the management of rule changes, and the enforcement of player conduct standards and discipline. Basketball Operations also works closely with USA Basketball and FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, to promote the international growth of the game.
Basketball Strategy & Analytics
The Basketball Strategy & Analytics department is responsible for data collection, analysis and technology pertaining to all on-court activities. The group, in partnership with Referee Operations, oversees the Game Review Program to help drive improvements in referee performance and rules clarification initiatives. Basketball Strategy & Analytics also leads strategic initiatives focused on innovating and improving the NBA game, such as rules changes, improvements to the competition format and implementation of technologies to improve player health, game integrity and fan engagement.
Communications
Communications is comprised of five subgroups. Basketball Communications manages basketball media relations and institutes and enforces media policy and procedures for the leagues and the teams while overseeing media operations for all major events. Business Communications supports all business areas including Marketing Partnerships, Merchandising, Digital, Team Marketing & Business Operations, Player Programs, Social Responsibility and Marketing. International Communications supports the media relations efforts of regional offices around the world. Response Management is responsible for monitoring media coverage. Editorial manages internal communications and creates content highlighting the game for dissemination to the media.
Content
The Content department is one of the largest providers of digital and sports content in the world and is responsible for the development, production, and programming of NBA, WNBA, NBA 2K League and NBA G League content. The department also oversees all major events globally including the leagues’ All-Star events, Drafts, Playoffs, and Finals.
Digital Media
Digital Media’s mission is to bring the world courtside by providing the NBA experience for everyone, everywhere. The department creates and manages digital products (like mobile applications and virtual reality products) that extend the league’s global reach. The NBA is the most popular sports league on social media, and the Digital Media team manages all of the league’s social platforms. The department also works with NBA Digital (a joint venture between the NBA and Turner Sports) to manage and present best-in-class websites and digital products for the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and all teams across the four leagues, and develops strategies for distributing content to our global regional offices and partners.
Facilities & Administration
Administration oversees a range of operational and professional services for the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League and NBA 2K League. The Facilities team ensures that the work environment is functional and well-maintained, and is responsible for office renovation design, overseeing equipment repairs and maintenance, and acting as the liaison between the league office and property management. Administration also manages mail, duplication, messenger, office supply, and catering services. The Risk Management and Insurance team utilizes various risk transfer mechanisms, such as insurance, and proactively identifies and minimizes risk to help to protect the NBA’s human, financial and physical assets. The Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) team provides strategic guidance and serves as a catalyst for league-wide D&I strategies. The team is focused on ensuring that the NBA continues to have a diverse and inclusive mix of talent at all levels globally and that the full capacity of that talent is being leveraged. The team is also responsible for guiding supplier diversity and inclusion learning efforts.
Finance
The Finance department partners with business leaders to provide decision support and financial rigor around business plans, business performance, market expansion, product launches and new initiatives. The “League Finance” team is responsible for business planning, financial reporting, decision support, and setting and monitoring the short- and long-term financial goals of the organization. The “Controllership” team oversees all the accounting, tax, treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions. The “Team Finance” group provides analytical and transactional support to NBA teams and oversees the execution and compliance with key League-wide programs.
Global Innovation Group
The NBA’s Global Innovation Group is a unique in-house strategy group responsible for the creative development and execution of long-term growth initiatives for the NBA and its affiliated leagues, in terms of both revenue and fans. It is also responsible for creating a culture of innovation by equipping NBA departments with the skills, mindsets and tools to surface and execute new concepts. It serves as a consultant and adviser to the league’s Senior Leadership Team on the strategic direction for the company and on individual initiatives.
Global Media Distribution
Global Media Distribution manages relationships with the NBA’s domestic and international television and digital media partners. The group oversees the distribution of NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and USA Basketball games and programming content in more than 200 countries and territories. The content is circulated in more than 40 different languages, reaching millions of households worldwide.
Global Partnerships
Global Partnerships develops and manages marketing and merchandising partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable brands. The department creates and executes marketing and merchandising platforms tailored to driving each partner’s business around the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and USA Basketball.
Human Resources
Human Resources drives the NBA’s global workforce strategy, including talent acquisition, talent management, employee development, employee relations, compensation, and benefits. Human Resources works to identify candidates that will help drive the league’s strategic direction and business goals, develops programs to aid in employees’ professional development, and implements policies and procedures designed to maintain an employee-friendly workplace. The department also supports the company’s human resources information systems (HRIS) that provide data and reporting to assist in key business decisions.
Information Technology (IT)
Information Technology (IT) designs, develops and maintains systems and technical infrastructure that support the League’s global operations and corporate goals. IT works closely with NBA business areas to help them derive the highest value from their technology investments. This includes technologies that enable NBA employees to work most effectively and collaboratively with their co-workers, teams and partners. IT also interfaces with, and provides support to, NBA teams and their venues for technologies that are used during games. The department also provides the technical infrastructure and on-the-ground support to thousands, including employees, marketing partners, broadcasters and media at major events such as the All-Star game, Finals and Draft. IT is responsible for protecting the NBA’s data and infrastructure through a best-in-class Cyber Security program.
Legal
The legal department provides advice and counsel with respect to all of the company’s activities and businesses on a global basis. For the NBA and WNBA, the department assists in the negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements with players, including the salary cap system, the anti-drug program, and the grievance/arbitration process. For both of these leagues and the NBA G League, the department provides advice on the structuring of player contracts, trades, disciplinary matters, and playing rules issues. League transactional lawyers administer policies governing the transfer and relocation of teams, the approval of new arenas, and the regulation of team ownership and debt. Our deal lawyers negotiate and advise on the structuring of business arrangements with counterparties in a variety of areas, including television, digital media, sponsorship, consumer products, gaming, and events. Our intellectual property lawyers maintain and protect the company’s worldwide portfolio of trademarks and copyrights. The legal department handles litigation, investigations, and legislative affairs, and oversees a compliance program across all of our business lines and offices.
Marketing
Marketing is responsible for the NBA’s global marketing operation, directing brand development, strategy, and advertising of league-wide marketing campaigns and promotional initiatives across the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, and NBA 2K League. The department includes Market Research and Analytics, Advertising and Media, Digital Marketing Strategy, Events Strategy, Customer Data Strategy, and Brand Management.
Media Operations & Technology
Media Operations & Technology manages the operation and distribution of NBA TV and the global distribution of NBA Entertainment (NBAE) programming. This department is also responsible for domestic and international satellite operations, NBAE studio operations, and digital media operations and encoding. The team also collects, catalogues, stores, archives and retrieves all NBA assets, and collects and distributes nightly data from arenas across all three leagues.
NBA 2K League
The NBA 2K League is a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO). Launched in 2018, the league features the best 102 NBA 2K players in the world. Each of the league’s 17 teams drafted six players to compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs.
NBA G League
The NBA G League is the NBA’s official minor league, preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. Featuring 26 teams with one-to-one affiliations with NBA franchises for the first time ever during the 2017-18 season, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.
Referee Operations
Referee Operations is responsible for all aspects of the NBA’s officiating program, including recruiting, training and development, and scheduling. Referee Operations is also responsible for the Replay Center, which facilitates using instant replay to help make decisions in conjunction with the on-court officials. Referee Operations partners closely with the Basketball Strategy and Analytics team (within Finance & Strategy) to manage game data and analysis programs, including the Game Review Program.
Regional Offices
The NBA’s regional offices grow the game of basketball globally by hosting NBA events, developing grassroots basketball programming, creating sponsorship opportunities for local businesses, implementing merchandising strategies with regional licensees, selling international TV packages, overseeing regional public and media relations, and more. Our regional offices (and locations) include:
NBA Africa (Dakar, Johannesburg, Lagos)
NBA Asia (Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore)
NBA Canada (Toronto)
NBA China (Beijing, Shanghai)
NBA Europe & Middle East (London, Madrid)
NBA India (Mumbai)
NBA Latin America (Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro)
NBA United States (New York, Secaucus, NJ)
Security
Security is responsible for maintaining the integrity of NBA, WNBA, 2K League and NBA G League games. The department designs, develops, and executes security plans and programs to provide a safe and secure environment globally, protecting players, fans, and employees at league offices, arenas, and special events. The department’s goal is a safe and secure NBA for all.
Social Responsibility & Player Programs
Social Responsibility & Player Programs leads the League’s global social responsibility and youth basketball participation initiatives as well as player development and strategic marketing efforts that help players be more successful off the court. The programs managed by this department include NBA Cares, Jr. NBA and the Rookie Transition Program, an orientation program designed to educate and help rookies successfully transition into their roles as professional athletes. In addition to community building and player programs, the department also oversees efforts with former players, player family members and it manages communication and engagement with government agencies.
Team Marketing & Business Operations (TMBO)
Team Marketing & Business Operations (TMBO) is a unique in-house consulting group within the NBA league office that strives to drive best practices and innovation across all NBA, WNBA, NBA G League and NBA 2K League teams. The focus of this fast-paced and collaborative department is on all aspects of business operations, including ticket sales and service, sponsorship, marketing and digital.
WNBA
The WNBA is a bold, progressive basketball league that stands for the power of women. Featuring 12 teams, the W is a unique sports property that combines competition and entertainment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion and social responsibility. Through its world-class athletes, the in-game fan experience, TV and digital broadcasts, digital and social content and community outreach programs, the league celebrates and elevates the game of basketball and the culture around it.
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In Striving, each child receives a sufficient amount of attention from the coach, which allows him to reveal his potential on the one hand and not let him lose interest in the absence of high sports achievements, on the other.
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Children can go to basketball camps throughout the year. We have several directions, so you can choose how your child will spend these ten days - cool rest and have fun in the Active shift or pump powerfully in the PRO and SUPERPRO shifts
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Game experience is very important for every basketball player. We created our own basketball league so that our aspirants could get game practice, learn how to interact in a team and reach a new level.
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Need to study. In basketball, there are positions that are often played by small players. But that's not the point. We believe that every person can achieve everything he sincerely wants, if, of course, he is hardworking and patient enough. Yes, and at a young age, basketball is useful for general development to engage in all the children who are interested in it. After all, he greatly develops the child, both from the physiological side, and teaches children to work in a team and overcome difficulties.
We are ardent opponents of selection in sports. We believe that everything has its time, that each person reveals himself in different ways. Someone shows good results from the very beginning, but someone needs a little more time to adapt and understand what exactly he wants. Therefore, it makes no sense to select at an early age. Yes, and our program is designed to work on an equal footing with children of different ages, levels of training and skills.
It is possible and necessary. There are many examples of Great athletes who started their professional career quite late and at the same time became great athletes, world champions, Olympic Games. But again, that's not the point. The main thing is that each person should do what he likes. And we want to give kids a chance at this age to learn what basketball is and love it.
We cover all school age. Also in our club there are centers that specialize in working with children from 3 years old. There are cases when children at the age of 5-6 study in a group with the first - second class and feel very comfortable.
Yes, there are centers in our club where adults train. We believe that it is necessary to continue playing sports, and in particular basketball, all your life. We don't have phenomenal physical activity. A complete workout at a moderate intensity level. An interesting warm-up combined with stretching and coordination of movements. A full-fledged block for the study of technical elements and, of course, the game. We have quite a lot in the adult group of parents of children who study with us. Inspired by the success and desire of children to study, parents also light up and begin to study this exciting game with us.
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In sports, learning takes place in the process of training. The coach teaches his pupils and helps to improve their skills.
Even talented and experienced athletes owe their success to their coaches.
Some coaches work in the so-called mass sports. Others are preparing future stars for, as and in an ordinary children's sports section, you can discover a talented athlete. But this requires a special coaching talent.
The main task of a coach is to reveal the abilities of an athlete, to teach him how to use his body's resources to the maximum in order to win. To do this, you need to correctly build a training regimen, distribute loads, and select effective exercises.
But sport is not only physical strength and dexterity. An athlete must understand the peculiarities of his physiology, be able to control both his body and emotions. The coach is engaged in the theoretical and psychological preparation of his pupils. He instills discipline in them, inspires them to win, and if necessary, knows how to find medicinal words for star disease.
All this is possible only in one case: pupils must unconditionally trust their mentor - both as a professional and simply as a human being.
Pavel Birman, coach of the USSR national pentathlon team, now working in Israel.
With the help of a doctor, the coach monitors the health of his wards, selects a suitable diet, helps to cope with minor injuries that occur in sports.
Preparing for a competition always requires dedication and time and effort. The bigger the competition, the tighter the training schedule. In addition, the coach has to go on a business trip to competitions and sports camps.
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Sports complexes, sports and fitness clubs, sports sections at educational institutions, youth sports schools, medical institutions, professional sports organizations, etc.
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Important qualities ambition and patience, justice, objectivity in assessing their own results and the achievements of their students, readiness for self-improvement.
Knowledge and skills
A trainer must be proficient in training methods, know the basics of physiology, medicine, and psychology. Know what's going on in the world of sports.
Remuneration
Salary of a sports coach for October 2022
Salary information provided by the hh.ru portal.
Russia 25000—120000₽
Moscow 40000—200000₽
Education for sports coach
Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sports, Youth and Tourism (GTSOLIFK) (Moscow)
National State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Health (SPbGUEFK) named after.
The department also oversees all major events globally including the leagues’ All-Star events, Drafts, Playoffs, and Finals.
The Facilities team ensures that the work environment is functional and well-maintained, and is responsible for office renovation design, overseeing equipment repairs and maintenance, and acting as the liaison between the league office and property management. Administration also manages mail, duplication, messenger, office supply, and catering services. The Risk Management and Insurance team utilizes various risk transfer mechanisms, such as insurance, and proactively identifies and minimizes risk to help to protect the NBA’s human, financial and physical assets. The Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) team provides strategic guidance and serves as a catalyst for league-wide D&I strategies. The team is focused on ensuring that the NBA continues to have a diverse and inclusive mix of talent at all levels globally and that the full capacity of that talent is being leveraged. The team is also responsible for guiding supplier diversity and inclusion learning efforts.
The “League Finance” team is responsible for business planning, financial reporting, decision support, and setting and monitoring the short- and long-term financial goals of the organization. The “Controllership” team oversees all the accounting, tax, treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions. The “Team Finance” group provides analytical and transactional support to NBA teams and oversees the execution and compliance with key League-wide programs.
Human Resources works to identify candidates that will help drive the league’s strategic direction and business goals, develops programs to aid in employees’ professional development, and implements policies and procedures designed to maintain an employee-friendly workplace. The department also supports the company’s human resources information systems (HRIS) that provide data and reporting to assist in key business decisions. 
The department also provides the technical infrastructure and on-the-ground support to thousands, including employees, marketing partners, broadcasters and media at major events such as the All-Star game, Finals and Draft. IT is responsible for protecting the NBA’s data and infrastructure through a best-in-class Cyber Security program.
Our deal lawyers negotiate and advise on the structuring of business arrangements with counterparties in a variety of areas, including television, digital media, sponsorship, consumer products, gaming, and events. Our intellectual property lawyers maintain and protect the company’s worldwide portfolio of trademarks and copyrights. The legal department handles litigation, investigations, and legislative affairs, and oversees a compliance program across all of our business lines and offices.
This department is also responsible for domestic and international satellite operations, NBAE studio operations, and digital media operations and encoding. The team also collects, catalogues, stores, archives and retrieves all NBA assets, and collects and distributes nightly data from arenas across all three leagues. 
The department designs, develops, and executes security plans and programs to provide a safe and secure environment globally, protecting players, fans, and employees at league offices, arenas, and special events. The department’s goal is a safe and secure NBA for all.
Whether you are performing data analysis for an NBA club or producing digital content for an NBA G League or WNBA team, every member of the NBA family serves an important role to help others experience the NBA like never before.
A. CLIPPERS
In basketball, there are positions that are often played by small players. But that's not the point. We believe that every person can achieve everything he sincerely wants, if, of course, he is hardworking and patient enough. Yes, and at a young age, basketball is useful for general development to engage in all the children who are interested in it. After all, he greatly develops the child, both from the physiological side, and teaches children to work in a team and overcome difficulties. 
But again, that's not the point. The main thing is that each person should do what he likes. And we want to give kids a chance at this age to learn what basketball is and love it. 
By the way, the ProfGid career guidance center has recently developed an accurate career guidance test that will tell you which professions suit you, give an opinion about your personality type and intelligence. The profession is suitable for those who are interested in physical education (see. choosing a profession based on interest in school subjects). 
To do this, you need to correctly build a training regimen, distribute loads, and select effective exercises. 
In addition, the coach has to go on a business trip to competitions and sports camps. 
