Basketball

About the Programme 

Our elite basketball programme allows young basketball players to refine their skills, benefiting from professional level coaching, while continuing with their academic studies. It offers promising basketball students the chance to improve technically, tactically, physically and mentally. 

The coaches and teachers will have very high expectations for the students involved, pushing them to achieve their potential. This will be highly demanding mentally and physically but gives the students a great start on the road to becoming a dedicated and focused athlete. 

The programme has led to many successes including district, County and National finals.  

 

What is involved? 

There will be two morning sessions a week with a focus on developing skills, decision making and game play. 

Our programme is designed to provide extra support and opportunities to young basketball players who show promise and commitment to the sport. We ensure the students receive the very best coaching from our highly experienced coaching and teaching staff. It allows the students to develop their skills and techniques during and outside of school hours, while making sure they continue to progress academically. 

Meet the coaches 

Mr Boniface Kintu 

BKintu@woodlandsschool.essex.sch.uk

PE Teacher 

Boniface joined the programme in 2023. He has played basketball since he was 12 and has played at various levels the highest being for Portsmouth University’s 1st team. He also has experience in player skill development and runs private training camps throughout the summer.  

 

Miss Abbie Jones 

AJones@woodlandsschool.essex.sch.uk

PE Teacher 

Abbie is a level 2 qualified basketball coach. Abbie has spent a large number of years playing basketball where she has had the chance to represent her club in National finals, County and England. During this time she had the opportunity to coach many students of different age groups in Denmark. She has also previously helped to coach at her old club Southend Swifts u11 team.