Mini-Basketball in Initiation and Sports Training Centers for Boys and Girls (Ages 10 to 12) in the City of Santiago de Cali

Abstract

Basketball is evolving every day in all aspects, from physical preparation to technical and tactical components, which has allowed an increase in execution quality and a higher level across all categories. However, certain elements of the methodology are sometimes overlooked, especially in initiation and training centers that work with boys and girls aged 10 to 12 years.

The main objective of this article is to demonstrate that through the application of the global method, by developing training sessions, individuals can acquire the basic and necessary knowledge for their category regarding the physical, technical, tactical, and competitive components of mini-basketball. The effects of this method are expected to become evident over the duration of the study, as the children execute the sport’s actions harmoniously.

For the development of this research, data were collected from anthropometric measurements, physical tests, and technical tests during the period from January to November 2019. The study involved a heterogeneous sample of 40 individuals (13 girls and 27 boys) participating in sports training centers located in the Asturias and Nueva Floresta neighborhoods, part of Commune 12 in the northeastern area of Santiago de Cali.

The findings of this study may provide a significant contribution to enriching the teaching and learning processes of mini-basketball at the initiation level (10–12 years), and they can be applied across all training centers during sports selection in this discipline.