Coach and Train Basketball in Ecuador!

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Open all year round

Description: Take your basketball to another level. Challenge your body and learn from professional athletes. Play along side members of the Ecuadorian National team.    Step up your game with international play. Can you accept the challenge?

Highlights:
Participant's role: In the mornings, participants will have the chance to assist in coaching at USFQ (Universidad San Francisco de Quito). During the afternoons participants will train with the most successful professional team in Quito, UTE's basketball team. UTE (Universidad Tecnologica Equinoccial) is a university located in the north of Quito. In 2007 to 2008 UTE was the champion of 7 out of 8 tournaments played. Participants will be training alongside with former and current players of the Ecuadorian national team and international players. Participants will refine the fundamentals of the sport, dribbling, passing, positions holding, set plays and shooting.

Location: Coaching and all practices are located in Quito, Ecuador's Capital.

Accommodations: Participants will be staying at a home stay. All home stays are located in good residential neighborhoods of Quito. Home stays have been selected after an application process to make sure they have everything you need.

In your free time you can enjoy:
*Enjoy living in the capital city of Ecuador. This beautiful city will take you back through 500 years of history, cultural sites and places you will never forget. Quito has colonial churches, structures and historical sites of hundred of years such as La Iglesia de San Francisco, La Plaza de la Independencia, the mighty Basilica and more.

* You can't miss the Teleferico, this is a sky tram that takes passengers up the flanks of the Pichincha Volcanoe to the top of Cruz Loma. The view form here is something spectacular.

* Adjacent to the Old City in Quito, El Panecillo is a large hill on top of which a large statute of the Virgin of Quito which is visible from miles around. From the top there are marvellous views of the whole city and the volcanoes.

* Just outside of Quito is where measurement where first made that proved the shape of the Earth is in fact an oblate spheroid. Commemorating this, there is a large monument that straddles the equator called Mitad del Mundo- you cant miss two-step on both north and south hemispheres.

*Take a weekend tour to and hike the Cotopaxi volcano. The Cotopaxi National Park is located in the "Avenue of the Volcanoes" a breathtaking place. Hike to the glaciers and enjoy the view!

Qualifications: Intermediate level of basketball experience.

Cost in US$: From $310/week and up

Experience Required: yes

Participants must have a high level of basketball experience.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Ecuador Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

LEAD Adventures Ecuador's Mission Statement: Since its creation in 2004 LEAD Adventures has been extremely successful launching programs in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands and establishing mutually beneficial partnerships abroad. Up to date we have efficiently managed over 2,000 inbound participants individually and in-group programs. Our programs are targeted to young minded people from all over the world that want to experience the great destinations Ecuador and South America have to offer. Our programs are targeted to young minded people from all over the world that want to experience the great destinations Ecuador and South America have to offer. Why choose our programs? In country support: As a South American based company we have the local contacts and resources to offer superb and efficient services to our participants. Our bilingual, experienced, and young minded in country staff are here to help you get the most of your time here. Security and Experience: We have the local knowledge and contacts to offer the safest and fastest security and emergency procedures. Additionally we are in close contact with the local Foreign Commonwealth Office UK , US Embassies and the like. Several US, European, and other companies choose us a destination management company for their programs. Value: Our administrative costs are much lower than agencies in Europe or US for example. So we can offer low and more reasonable prices for our programs compared to some agencies abroad. Additionally we are the operators of these programs so we can guarantee cost efficiency. True local Impact: As a South American (Ecuadorian based) company we have the local knowledge and capacity to choose the best managed projects and ensure a degree of sustainability to them. We support them and provide valuable resources that help continue their work.

Year Founded: 2004