About us
Courtside Coach Development has been created to deliver coaching development opportunities to all basketball coaches.
We deliver both the Basketball England Introduction to Coaching Basketball (Level 1) and the Basketball Club Coach (Level 2) qualifications at an affordable price without surfacing on quality and providing a bespoke learning experience.
Our Vision
Our goal is to create an environment for basketball coaches that not only enhances their learning but also provides a memorable experience they can carry forward.
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Our Pillars of Success
Coach
Our mixture of online and practical learning environment encourages you to hone in on your practical skills during our course, allowing you to coach with confidence
Develop
Unlock new opportunities and advance in your coaching career - and benefit from unlimited access to additional resources and mentorship, too.
Qualify
Guarantee your own success and ensure your peace of mine as all qualifications are accredited by Basketball England, meaning you can start coaching right away
Why Courtside?
We deliver a Basketball England approved method of delivery of their accredited qualifications of a blended approach of on court and virtual sessions.
We pride ourselves on our commitment to your coaching development. As a result, we go the extra mile to provide support via check in sessions and a WhatsApp Community.
We are proud to be an affordable qualification provider as our primary aim is to remove barriers for coaches to develop as a result we are able to offer our Level 2 Basketball qualification for just £200 per learner.
Course Format
As part of the Club coach course learners will have over 24 hours contact time with Basketball England approved tutors. We believe this structured pathway provides the best learning environment for coaches to develop their skills on court and while collecting feedback from other peers and tutors.
We offer a blended approach to our formal coach development. The learner journey to become qualified level 2 coach is as follows.
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Five virtual classrooms each lasting up to 2 hours.
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Two practical days each 7 hours in duration.
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Basketball England Online Learning
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Optional drop in session and WhatsApp community.
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In-person Assessment - here we will come and do the assessment with your team.
Meet Our Team
Ryan Emery
Founder
Hello and welcome to Courtside Coach Development!
My Name is Ryan Emery and I have been coaching for 13 years and hold a Level 3 Coaching qualification as well as a Masters in Sports Coaching Science.
I have started Court Side because I believe that we can give coaches that want to become qualified an excellent experience at an affordable price without sacrificing on quality.
I have a detailed understanding of the operational support needed for learners to achieve their qualification as I have over two years’ experience within the basketball course administration at Sport Structures .
On the court I have successfully gained promotion with to separate clubs from WNBL Division two into WNBL D1, and last year I led the U18’s Women’s coach at Bromsgrove Bears in their first year in Northen Prem.
My coaching philosophy is based upon being genuine, honest and putting players in a great environment through the creation of games and conditions that are going to challenge them.
Alaina Allen
Lead Trainer
With over 20 years of experience in basketball coaching, I have worked across all levels—from grassroots sessions with 5-year-olds to adult teams, coaching both male and female players.
My journey has taken me through community programs, local leagues, national competitions, and the collegiate and university levels.
I’ve also had the privilege of coaching at the regional level, shaping talent and fostering growth in the sport.
For the past 15+ years, I’ve served as a tutor assessor, guided by some incredible mentors who helped shape my approach to coaching and development.