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Greg Francis Joins Chalk Talk at Nccp Super Clinic

Canada Basketball will host a National Coaching Certification Program Super Clinic from May 29-31, 2015. Registration details can be found here. We will be profiling the presenters over the next few weeks. Check out the other profiles here: Part one. Part two. Part three. Part four. Part five. Part six.

Greg Francis

Position: Manager of Menâ??s National High Performance Program

Topic: Chalk Talk â?? Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with Francis at Fridayâ??s Chalk Talk, presented by Tangerine. Click here for details

Highlights & Achievements

  • Played for Team Canada 1997 â?? 2000, and in 2003
  • Head Coach of Junior Menâ??s National Team 2005 â?? 2011
  • Head Coach of University of Alberta Menâ??s Basketball Team 2009- 2012. Led Alberta to CIS Silver Medal in 2012

Jon Lee

Position: Strength and Conditioning Coach of Toronto Raptors

Topic: â??An Ounce of Prevention is worth 82 gamesâ?

Will discuss proper warm-up strategies & activation and recovery techniques.

Highlights & Achievements

  • Past Team Manager for Senior Menâ??s National Team
  • Managed the SMNT that attended the 2000 Sydney Olympics

Michele Belanger

Position: Assistant Coach of Development Womenâ??s National Team & Head Coach of University of Toronto Womenâ??s Basketball Team

Highlights & Achievements

  • Named OUA Coach of the Year 8 times
  • Led U of T Womenâ??s Team to CIS Gold in 1985
  • Four-time National Champion as a player with Laurentian University

Joe Raso

Position: Scout for Canadian Senior Menâ??s National Team and Mentor Coach for Canada Basketballâ??s Junior Academy

Highlights & Achievements

  • Senior Menâ??s National Team Assistant Coach, 1998
  • Head Coach of McMaster University Menâ??s Basketball Team 1992 â?? 2010, leading the team to a 440-192 record
  • Founder of â??Basketball vs. Bullyingâ? which became the largest bullying seminar in the world