The OPEN Basketball Nation is a group of people from around the world who have made the choice to use basketball as a way to enjoy physical activity with friends, build a habit of perseverance, seek ways to help others, 和 cultivate a culture of gratitude.
Welcome to the OPEN Basketball Nation. #OPENBasketballNation
The foundation of this movement is a student/player journal designed to help young people reflect on their actions 和 attitudes in a way that promote positive self-talk 和 a culture of gratitude. Nine guided reflections can be used by physical educators 和 coaches who underst和 that building culture through sport must be purposeful 和 planned. The student journal is based on the Believe in You video series produced to build a culture of self-confidence 和 a community of support within your school.
Student Social 和 Emotional Reflection Journal [PDF, 词] Believe in You Video Library [LINK]

WIN an OPEN Basketball Nation Backpack!!!
Join us on 推特 with the hashtag #OPENBasketballNation 和 post 图片tures/stories of your class or team using OPEN Basketball Nation resources to develop skill, 字符, 和 a culture gratitude. All posts from January 17 – January 31 using the hashtag will be entered to win 1 of 2 Nike backpacks with the OPEN Basketball Nation embroidered logo.
Be sure to tag 和 follow @OPENPhysEd. Winners will be notified via 推特 和 推特 DM.
Note to coaches 和 teachers…
The resources on this site will be updated monthly each year from November though March. All downloads require a FREE membership to OPENPhysEd.org. This allow us to protect our content, keep the site safe from spammers, 和 provide you with email announcements.
Coaches, please look around 和 visit all of the resource links available through OPENPhysEd.org. Many activities can be modified across grade levels 和 content areas.