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Ryan McNamara

Canberra,ACT

Summary

A dedicated coach who has extensive experience working in a wide range of age groups and divisions. Played or coached basketball for the last 12 years. Has a wide range of coaching strategies to working with athletes. Committed to helping the next group of athletes reach their full potential in their basketball journey. Wanting to continue developing as a coach.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Basketball Coach

Basketball ACT
11.2022 - Current

Head Coach:

  • Boys Under 16's John Martin Cup Division 2
  • Boys Under 16's Performance Pathway League
  • Boys Under 12's SJL Division 2
  • Boys Under 12's John Martin Cup Division 2


Assistant Coach:

  • Boys Under 16's SJL Division 1
  • Boys Under 12's SJL Division 1


Achievements:

  • Won Boys Under 12's Division 2 John Martin Cup
  • Finals Boys Under 16's Division 2 John Martin Cup
  • Finals Boys Under 16's SJL Division 1
  • Finals Boys Under 12's SJL Division 1
  • 6-2 record in Boys Under 16's Performance Pathway League (2nd out of 8 teams)


Developed and implemented effective training and skills development strategies to improve overall team performance. Enhanced player skills through personalised coaching and feedback. Involved in selection process of athletes and construction of SJL teams in multiple age groups and programs. Created a variety of game plan strategies to suit opposition strengths and weaknesses.

Basketball Coach

Tuggeranong Vikings Basketball Club
01.2019 - Current

Head Coach:

  • Boys Under 16's Junior Premier League
  • Boys Under 14's Junior Premier League
  • Boys Under 14's Division 1
  • Boys Under 14's Division 2
  • Boys Under 12's Junior Premier League
  • Boys Under 12's Division 1
  • Boys Under 12's Division 2


Assistant Coach:

  • Boys Under 16's Division 1
  • Boys Under 12's Junior Premier League
  • Boys Under 10's Division 1


Achievements:

  • Won Boys Under 16's C3 Eltham Tournament (Assistant Coach)
  • Won Boys Under 14's Division 1
  • Won Boys Under 12's A Grade NAIDOC tournament
  • Won Boys Under 12's Junior Premier League (Assistant Coach)
  • Grand Final Under 16's Division 1 (Assistant Coach)
  • Grand Final Under 12's Junior Premier League
  • Grand Final Under 12's A Grade NAIDOC tournament
  • Finals Boys Under 16's A Grade NAIDOC tournament
  • Finals Under 12's Junior Premier League
  • Finals Under 12's Domestic Competition Eltham Tournament
  • Finals Under 12's Division 1
  • Finals Under 12's Division 2


Have developed numerous players from low divisions into ACT representative athletes. Progressed through the age groups and divisions learning a wide range of coaching strategies targeting different age groups and skill levels. Focused on development of athletes with numerous junior premier league teams having high numbers of train on players. Taken junior premier league teams down to Melbourne as apart of Vikings "representative" program.

Assistant Boys Coordinator

Tuggeranong Vikings Basketball Club
02.2025 - Current
  • Planning, organising and conducting trial sessions for all age groups.
  • Selecting players into teams across the boys program.
  • Finding coaches for teams.
  • Filling in for training sessions and games when coaches are away.


Earmarked as the long term boys coordinator at Tuggeranong Vikings. Working with the current boys coordinator over the last three years to run trials, select teams and manage parent complaints.

Education

Bachelor of Primary Education -

Australian Catholic University
Watson, ACT
12-2026

Club Coaching Course Level 1

Basketball ACT
01-2023

Community Coaching Course Level 0

Basketball ACT
08-2022

Skills

  • Developing athletes skills relevant to the age group and skill level
  • Developed season programs for representative and club level teams outlining learning intentions, team and individual player goals, structures and roles of each athlete
  • Built team cultures focused on respect and discipline that enhance the success of team athletes
  • Ability to extensively scout opposition athletes and teams to create individual and whole team game plans and strategies
  • Ability to make timely in game adjustments
  • Developing team structures for both offence and defence
  • Promoting leadership skills through athletes taking ownership in drills in trainings and before games
  • Enhancing area for development for athletes through use of film and statistical analysis and one-on-one conferencing
  • Building healthy relationships with athletes and parents
  • Developed and mentored assistant coaches and coaches in lower divisions

Timeline

Assistant Boys Coordinator

Tuggeranong Vikings Basketball Club
02.2025 - Current

Basketball Coach

Basketball ACT
11.2022 - Current

Basketball Coach

Tuggeranong Vikings Basketball Club
01.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Primary Education -

Australian Catholic University

Club Coaching Course Level 1

Basketball ACT

Community Coaching Course Level 0

Basketball ACT
Ryan McNamara