{"product_id":"basketball-for-parents-playbook","title":"Basketball for Parents: The Complete Playbook","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 80-page Canadian guide every basketball parent wishes they had on day one. From the bleachers to the scholarship.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost basketball parents are figuring it out as they go.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe rules feel like another language. The clock stops for reasons that aren't clear. Programs make promises that may or may not mean anything. And by the time the recruiting conversation starts, every decision a family makes — what province they live in, what courses their kid is enrolled in, what league they play in — is already shaping what's possible at the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI have had this conversation with hundreds of Canadian families over the years. \u003cem\u003eBasketball for Parents: The Complete Playbook\u003c\/em\u003e is that conversation, written down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eWhat's inside.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e80 pages. Five parts. Nine chapters. Plus a 150-term glossary so you never get lost in the language of basketball, programs, and recruiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart One — Understanding the Game.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rules. The floor. The clock, the fouls, and what the referees are actually doing. By the end of Part One, you watch your child's games the way their coach does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart Two — Supporting Your Child.\u003c\/strong\u003e The sideline, the car ride home, and the hard conversations every basketball parent has to navigate. The part most coaches wish they could teach in a preseason meeting, but rarely do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart Three — Navigating Programs.\u003c\/strong\u003e House league, rep, AAU, academy, prep. What each type of program is for. How to evaluate any of them. And the red flags that tell you to walk away, even when the program looks impressive from the outside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart Four — Investment \u0026amp; Development.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where your money matters. Where it does not. The single most valuable thing you can give your athlete, which costs nothing at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart Five — The Recruiting Road.\u003c\/strong\u003e NCAA Divisions I, II, and III. NAIA. U Sports. JUCO. NIL. The transfer portal. Province-by-province eligibility. Reclassification. The PG year. Every pathway, every rule, every trap — written specifically for Canadian families navigating a system that was built for Americans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eWho this is for.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCanadian families with a child who plays basketball seriously, or wants to. Parents who feel the game has gotten complicated faster than the resources around it have caught up. Anyone who wants a single source of truth on what to look for, what to ask, and what the path actually looks like — at every age, in every province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eAbout the author.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMark Maynard is the founder of Origin Sports Academy in Vaughan, Ontario, and has spent decades developing youth basketball players, on and off the court. This is the playbook he wishes every basketball parent had on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eWhat you get.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eInstant digital download (PDF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e80 pages, designed for print or screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCanadian Edition, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Origin Sports Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53216371474795,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/8425\/0219\/files\/basketball-for-parents-cover-product-shot.jpg?v=1778616395","url":"https:\/\/originsportsacademy.ca\/products\/basketball-for-parents-playbook","provider":"Origin Sports Academy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}