Earlier this month, GSP International President, Dennis Chamberlain, GSP Rugby and Teambuilding coach, Jung Jung, and GSP Basketball coach, Bryan Spears, traveled to Egypt to once again join our partners at Reshape and lead in a week-long multifaceted project in the city of Alexandria.
The first phase of the project included a three-day basketball, touch rugby, and teambuilding program for all middle school and high school students at Schutz American School. The program took place each day during the school’s physical education class time. More than 160 students took part in the classes, learning the unique fundamental sport skills of each discipline, as well as character education. The life skill theme for the week was integrity, as students were taught the importance of understanding moral principles, always being honest, and showing honor to everyone.
Phase Two connected GSP to one of the most prestigious basketball clubs in the country, Sporting Club Alexandria. Sporting Club’s “mini-basket” academy coaches (U8, U10, U12) underwent GSP’s newly-developed Transformational Coaching clinic. The clinic included a one-hour classroom session, which focused on what it means to be a transformational coach, outlined key differences between Transactional Coaching and Transformational Coaching, and shifted the coaches’ attention onto the athletes who play the sport. Next, attendees were taught the basics of coaching progressions and the benefits of using small-sided games within a practice for individual and team development.
Finally, the action moved to the court, with two one-hour training sessions (first for the U12 Girls, then for U12 Boys), demonstrating practical examples of what these teaching and coaching progressions look like in action. Ninety players took part in the demonstration, with the girls working on general offensive basics like passing, cutting, and how to space the floor. The boys worked on skills related to scoring; converting layups at the rim and creating advantages in one-on-one situations.
"The academy coaches at Sporting Club showed a desire to learn and grow as coaches. They wanted to apply the lessons of Transformational Coaching to specific situations they are facing in their teams. I was encouraged to see the potential for growth in the relationship between GSP, Sporting, and Reshape."
- GSP International President, Dennis Chamberlain
It was a thrilling conclusion to another successful and excitement-filled project in Alexandria. Global Sports Partners would like to make a special note of thanks to our team at Reshape, Schutz American School, and Sporting Club Alexandria for hosting us and contributing to an awesome week.
Even more is on the way for our team in Alexandria, stay tuned!
