READING ROCKETS LADIES BASKETBALL: The Henley College - Reading Rockets

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The Henley College Basketball Academy provides a unique opportunity for student athletes to pursue academic excellence, sporting excellence and gain valuable coaching awards.

The Academy Head Coach, Mark Halewood, under the direction of Reading Rockets Head of Junior Development and Reading College Basketball Academy Head Coach Matt Johnson, has implemented a development program working in partnership with The Henley College and Reading Rockets Basketball Club.

The program gives students the opportunity to pursue a wide variety of educational courses, as well as pursue their achievement of excellence in basketball.

Unlike many other academies, The Henley College Basketball Academy aims to bring together a high achieving academic environment with that of performance sport. Students attending the College can choose from a wide variety of courses such as A Levels, Extended Diplomas and Level 2 Diplomas. The Academy’s first aim is to ensure its student athletes gain a high standard of qualification while they train.

Within the Academy itself athletes will develop their skills through a challenging program consisting of 4 main training areas:

•Individual
•Cooperative
•Shooting
•Strength and Conditioning

Athletes competing at a High to Elite Level will be assessed by a Strength and Conditioning coach and given an individual conditioning program to follow. Each player will be fitness tested, as well as undergoing shooting and skills tests. Along with developing the athlete, the Academy combines the delivery of the UKCC Basketball Level I and II qualification with basketball.

Overall, the Academy provides an environment of high achievement on and off the court. With the successful partnership between Reading Rockets and The Henley College, players have the opportunity to play at the highest level of club basketball. Whether it is at a Junior level with our premiership, Conference U18 squads or training with Division 1 or 4, the Rockets system allows players a clear pathway of development into the highest level of senior English basketball.