We are proud to announce our Sporting Excellence Academy Programme for 16-19 year old Basketball performers. The programme gives the opportunity for aspiring basketball athletes to have daily access to high quality coaching and an elite competition programme alongside a full time academic provision.
The sports provision is provided by London United which has a strong history of delivering full time academy basketball programmes and providing unique opportunities, experiences and exposure for the young student athletes on their programmes.
The programme allows school leavers aged 16-19 to continue their education alongside their athletic development. Students have the opportunity to complete a Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport and a variety of A Levels. The programme takes place at Northolt High School which has an excellent record of sixth form education results.
The Sporting Excellence Academy Programme provides young aspiring basketball athletes:
-Fully tailored academic programmes to ensure integration between students athletic and academic performance.
-Average of 8 hours per week of on court training delivered by specialist coaching staff.
-A strength and conditioning programme tailored to individual requirements.
-Video analysis sessions using the latest statistical and analytical software.
-High level competitive fixtures. Players compete in domestic competition in the National League (Junior and Senior divisions) and Internationally in the European Youth Basketball League.
-Specialist advice and guidance to support exit and progression routes for both the US College system and UK Universities.
-The Sporting Excellence Academy programme also provides the opportunity for student athletes to participate in Future Stars International Junior Tournament. The 2019 tournament featured truly great European clubs competing at an elite level of International Junior basketball. The following U18 teams competed for the Future Stars 2019 Championship title; Maccabi Teddy Tel Aviv (Final 8 Euroleague ANGT 2019), Rytas Vilnius (Euroleague ANGT 2018 Winner), Porsche Ludwigsburg, Oxygen Orange 1 Basket and the U18 England National Team. Please click here for more details of the event.
We are currently enrolling for the 2022/2023 season & academic year. Please get in touch using the contact details below to arrange a trial.
For more information on London United please click here.
Jack Majewski 07951762821 or gm@londonunited.eu
