UNISUS Basketball Academy by Unisus School

UNISUS BASKETBALL ACADEMY INNOVATIVE EDUCATION + HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETICS

THE UNISUS SCHOLAR ATHLETE PROGRAM The UNISUS Academic + Academy program combines innovative education with rigorous pursuit of a personal passion. Programs are designed to nurture students for success in the real world. Our tailored academic schedule meets the learning outcomes of the B.C. Ministry of Education and the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) while providing the freedom for students to pursue dedicated and rigorous training in a competitive sport. Academically, the IB program aims to do more than other curricula by developing a student’s ability to become life-long learners who are reflective, collaborative, caring, and motivated. As an IB World School, UNISUS offers IB programs beginning in Kindergarten with the Primary Years Program (PYP) and culminating with the academically rigorous IBDP for Grade 11 and 12 students. IB World School students develop strong academic, social, and emotional characteristics and they are also likely to perform better than students from other academic programs. Research has shown that IBDP graduates are better prepared for post-secondary education and are preferred by admissions offices at leading universities.

• Open-minded • Caring • Risk-takers • Balanced • Reflective

UNISUS Scholar-athlete Profile

• Inquirers • Knowledgeable • Thinkers • Communicators • Principled

IB Learner Profile

UNISUS scholar-athlete program combines an IB education with a holistic and focused approach to sports for students who are pursuing sports to high performing or advanced levels. Studies have shown that students who participate in competitive athletics at school develop more essential skills that will have positive life-long benefits; furthermore, students who pursue an extra-curricular passion to high levels tend to perform better in academics. In addition to academic performance, these students also develop essential skills such as overcoming adversity, greater accountability, and unwavering dedication to achieving various goals and objectives.

UNISUS BASKETBALL ACADEMY UNISUS Basketball Academy (UBA) combines a world class International Baccalaureate (IB) education with a comprehensive and holistic approach to basketball skills enhancement for Grades 7 and up. The program follows the key principles of Canada Basketball’s LTAD (Long Term Athlete Development) through leadership, coordination and direction in all aspects of basketball. Students will become well versed in their fundamental principles guiding them to their full potential with our coaching team lead by Spencer McKay. The UBA is not only led by one of the most knowledgeable and experienced coaches in the country, it gives our students the chance to follow their passion for basketball and become strong leaders in their chosen sport. The UHSA is designed for students who are looking to excel in both academics and in basketball.

KEY BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM The holistic aspect of the UBA program will be provided by UNISUS specialty trained staff and will cover key athlete benefits. The training sessions focus on basketball skills and fundamentals; ball handling, shooting, passing, rebounding and defense. Gender specific adolescent development programs (G-league; skill sessions and competitive games with referees) High level instruction Individualized and small group training sessions Cross-training opportunities to keep your child innovative and motivated in their sport Athlete-specific nutritional education and meal plans designed for elite training Sport-specific mental health discipline training including learning how to cope with loss and post-competition challenge debreifing Mindset and success path planning Sleep training

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Schedule Gr. 8 to 10

SAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

8:30-9:00

Career Planning

9:00-10:10

Math

English Language Arts

Social Studies

Science

Spanish/ESL

10:10-10:25

Recess

Break

10:25-11:35

ADST

Science

Spanish/ESL

Math

English Language Arts

Spanish/ESL

Math

English Language Arts

Social Studies

Science

Flex

Reflection

11:35-12:45

Thursday

Friday

Lunch

12:45-1:15 Flex

Flex

1:15-1:30

House or Assembly

1:30-2:30

Social Studies

PE/OE or Academies

ADST

Elective or Academies

ADST

2:30-3:30

LAKE CITY BASKETBALL Lake City Basketball has been in operation since 2016 and was created by Directors Chris Terris and Dustin Hyde with the ultimate goal of providing high level basketball programming for youth in the South Okanagan. The program has grown immensely over the past few years with the addition of UVIC Hall of Famer, Basketball BC Hall of Famer, and former National Team member Spencer McKay who played on Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Basketball Team for 10 years and served as the lead assistant coach for the UBC Thunderbirds (2013-2018). LCB is teaming up with UNISUS School as the basketball provider to bring scholar-athletes an unparalleled opportunity to achieve the optimal balance between classroom studies and the game of basketball. LCB and its professional team of coaches believe elite athletes need to be challenged yet supported; hence, LCB aims to deliver a basketball program that creates a positive structured environment and professional support system to ensure scholar-athletes reach their potential.

UNISUS SCHOOL

UNISUS is an IB World School located in beautiful Summerland, British Columbia. The 17-acre campus overlooks Lake Okanagan and is surrounded by vineyards and orchards. The campus has over 40,000 sq.ft of learning space and a state-of-the-art boarding facility that offers a safe and secure environment for learning. UNISUS provides innovative education from early childhood to Grade 12. The school offers week-day or full-time boarding to students from the local areas as well as from countries around the world. The school was founded by a group of experienced and passionate educators who shared a unified vision to nurture leaders and innovators of tomorrow. The inquiry-based and STEAM-focused (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) curriculum provides scholar-athletes an opportunity to pursue an academic program that prepares them for education beyond primary and secondary years. The International Baccalaureate (IB) program provides a solid academic foundation for scholar-athletes pursuing collegiate athletics with leading universities worldwide.

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