The mission of Bucknall Essential
Skills is to provide a
positive avenue for
young English talent in
reaching their
potential. Bucknall
Essential Skills is a
basketball programme for
the development of
children from 13-20
years as well as
coaches. This programme
will be staffed by
England International
players and established
coaches across Europe
and the USA . Due to the
overwhelming desire and
vast number of enquiries
from young people about
reaching the "next
level" we have created
this programme.
Founder and
organizer,
Steven Bucknall, has developed
a programme designed to
give kids and coaches of
all ages and skill
levels based on his
extensive basketball
experience. He believes
that his programme is
the path to take in
developing a
disciplined,
well-organized, training
philosophy to work on
fundamentals of the
game, which is essential
ingredient to playing at
the highest level.
What separates BES
from other programmes is
our staff, their real
life experiences in the
sport and their
commitment to player
development .Our
programme will place
heavy emphasis on both
fundamental skills and
character development.
BES sessions will be
directed by some of the
best English players and
coaches of all time.
As a team, we have
all the necessary tools
to teach and nuture
talent because we can
relate all aspects and
levels of the game to
our participants.
Our programme will be
demanding, a reflection
of the passion of our
staff. Our staff members
have been a success in
the English system,
reaching the highest
level through hard work
and determination. Our
work will reflect our
respect for the game,
the value of hard work,
attitude, support and
our commitment to
positive change and
growth in English
Basketball.