About us

Who
we are

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Who we are

Made inRotorua.

Manawa Basketball develops young basketball players here in Rotorua, at home, in an environment built on respect, accountability and responsibility.

Our name and identity carry the story of Manawa and his responsibility for the Whakapoungakau ranges: caring for what sustains people, and carrying that responsibility forward.

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What we do

Developthe wholeplayer.

We run a focused 12-week programme with three closed sessions a week. Every player has an individual plan covering goals, strength and conditioning, and nutrition education, built around everything else in their life.

Boys and girls train together and learn the same things at the same time.

Point of difference

Why train with Manawa

Player-owned goals

Players set their own goals and measures of success, so the plan belongs to them.

Load management

We see training alongside school, work and other sport, and plan around it.

Weekly updates

Coaches update every plan weekly. Parents and players always know where things stand.

Progressive method

Every session follows the same structure, from skills to live play.

How long it goes for

12 weeks. 3 sessions a week.

A full programme block with testing at the start and end, so every player can see how far they’ve come.

Get on our radar

Register your interest for the next 12-week programme. We'll be in touch with next steps.