<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[LAY-UP YOUTH BASKETBALL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lay-Up is a cost-free program centred on the culture of basketball designed to develop the skills kids need on and off the court.]]></description><link>https://projects.layup.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:50:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://projects.layup.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Basketball Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast , Mike sits down with Micaëlla Riché — former NCAA Division I athlete, coach, Executive Director of Layup Basketball, and now a doctoral researcher exploring coaching methodology and athlete psychosocial needs. 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This approach might sound complex, but it’s based on a simple and powerful idea: create environments that naturally encourage athletes to adapt and learn. Check out Nabil Murad's article where he breaks it down for everyone interested — parents, athletes, and coaches — to understand what it is, how it differs from traditional...]]></description><link>https://projects.layup.ca/post/the-youth-playbook-unpacking-the-cla</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691b65a44885233fabd4db0d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:17:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d2f0e_4e3ff68a8e6241598b970c127d6b9fe1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mriche67</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike Coach Hub is LIVE! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dreams become real when coaches show up with more than just skills and drills. When coaches bring more than their love for the game, kids...]]></description><link>https://projects.layup.ca/post/nike-coach-hub-is-live</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c1add241d3328d56f6a97b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:58:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/258b2d_49706a40a8874ab082b85b1ad23dc850~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mriche67</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Big Three and Spacious Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lay-Up's  Coach Guide underlines evidence-based actions coaches can take a sport for development approach to coaching. 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This is the most...]]></description><link>https://projects.layup.ca/post/2024-ontario-coaching-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">674f6c6ccf5a0840716f13f1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:42:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/258b2d_dbe1752b583444b78449c494e1595f39~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mriche67</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Your Program Healing-Centered?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healing-centered sport isn’t just a fancy buzzword. 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