Structured player pathway: The Warriors Way

Whatever your level, every Warriors Basketball player progresses through a clear pathway - The Warriors Way. This ensuring access to consistent coaching, structured development and meaningful game opportunities. Our pathway is an inclusive development-led model for children and juniors, all the way up to adult basketball, including a dedicated pathway for girls. We offer competitive and community routes which are specifically designed to build confidence and create opportunities at every level of the game.

Players can seamlessly progress from entry level, through to community club training and grassroots competition within our Warriors Academy, with the potential to progress into National League and senior basketball with Warriors Elite.

Explore The Warriors Way pathway in full below:

WarriorsAcademy

1. Entry Level

Introduction to the Warriors Academy starts with our Entry Level basketball groups, which are designed for players who are new to basketball or those who just want to play for fun.

Our Her Hoops programme is supported by our Sport England Grant, which is only £2 per session pay n go.

U6 - U10 MIXED

U6 - U10 GIRLS ONLY

Supported by Sport England

2. Development Level

Our Grassroots area-based training teams introduce players to competitive basketball within our Academy. This allows players to train locally, represent their area and progress within the Warriors system. Committed players can gain experience to build towards our performance level, playing National League basketball with Warriors Elite.

U12 - U14

U10 - U14

U10 - U16

U10 - U14

U10 - U16 & U12/U14 GIRLS ONLY

Warriors Elite

3. Performance Level

Committed players who move up to performance level become part of Warriors Elite. This part of the pathway includes our National teams for U14s to U18s and offers long-term progression at a competitive level.

U14 BOYS - U18 MEN

U14 GIRLS

4. Senior Level

Adult players who have been coached through our pathway can naturally progress to senior level basketball within Warriors Elite. This part of the pathway includes Division 1 & 2 and Future NBL.

MENS