Sports
Leeds Beckett Basketball Club competes in BUCS leagues at different levels of ability. The club offers a rich community that caters for students who wish to compete at the highest levels as well as for students who are looking to develop their game.
Matthew Newby - Head Coach
Matt Newby has been at the helm since the program’s inception and continues to drive several of the core interests of the Leeds Basketball Fraternity.
Previously Head Coach for BBL side Leeds Force, Matt is now at the helm of the City of Leeds Basketball Club & Foundation.
Over the last decade Matt has been dedicated to building a performance and development pathway for the sport in Leeds and West Yorkshire.
He is currently a Basketball England Level 3 Advanced Coach as well as being a qualified coach educator with the ability to deliver Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching courses.
Matt also has a long standing relationship with US basketball group Five-Star - having worked for over a decade on the prestigious camps through the summers and also co-directing the UK camps.
Matt has continued to drive the performance aspect of the BBL Franchise forward and is the Director and Head Coach of the professional team competing in the British Basketball League.
For more information about playing basketball at Leeds Beckett contact Matt by email M.Newby@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
The performance tiers train between 6-10 hours a week on court and have access to strength and conditioning sessions in addition to high level sports science in services the opportunity to compete and train rivals other domestic options.
The men’s 2nd and 3rd tiers and women’s program consistently train in season 4 - 6 hours a week as well as access to recreational basketball which includes 5 on 5 and the popular 3 x 3 format.
We also have a fantastic range of facilities for basketball including:
- Sports Arena - official basketball court
- Blue Hall - basketball nets and floor markings
- Green Hall – basketball nets and floor markings
- Gym 2 – basketball nets - no floor markings
Headingley Campus facilities:
- New and improved gym
- Strength & conditioning suite
- Dedicated strength & conditioning coach
- Swimming pool
- Squash courts
- Dedicated sports halls and arena
- Athletics track
- Soccer pitches
- Rugby pitches
- 3G pitches
- All-weather pitches
- Les Mills Fitness Classes
City Campus
- Gym
- Fitness suite
- Fitness classes
The club will be offering FREE trial sessions on the below dates, for more information contact the club at Fresher's Fair on Wednesday 19th September (Headingley Campus):
21st September - 6-9pm - Arena, Headingley Campus
24th September - 6-9pm - Arena, Headingley Campus
Leeds Beckett University has a free Injury Clinic at our Headingley Campus - giving students the experience they need for massage and injury treatment under supervision from qualified staff (only available during term times)
Matthew Newby - Head Coach
Matt Newby has been at the helm since the program’s inception and continues to drive several of the core interests of the Leeds Basketball Fraternity.
Previously Head Coach for BBL side Leeds Force, Matt is now at the helm of the City of Leeds Basketball Club & Foundation.
Over the last decade Matt has been dedicated to building a performance and development pathway for the sport in Leeds and West Yorkshire.
He is currently a Basketball England Level 3 Advanced Coach as well as being a qualified coach educator with the ability to deliver Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching courses.
Matt also has a long standing relationship with US basketball group Five-Star - having worked for over a decade on the prestigious camps through the summers and also co-directing the UK camps.
Matt has continued to drive the performance aspect of the BBL Franchise forward and is the Director and Head Coach of the professional team competing in the British Basketball League.
For more information about playing basketball at Leeds Beckett contact Matt by email M.Newby@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
The women’s program consistently train in season 4 - 6 hours a week as well as access to recreational basketball which includes 5 on 5 and the popular 3 x 3 format.
We also have a fantastic range of facilities for basketball including:
- Sports Arena - official basketball court
- Blue Hall - basketball nets and floor markings
- Green Hall – basketball nets and floor markings
- Gym 2 – basketball nets - no floor markings
Headingley Campus facilities:
- New and improved gym
- Strength & conditioning suite
- Dedicated strength & conditioning coach
- Swimming pool
- Squash courts
- Dedicated sports halls and arena
- Athletics track
- Soccer pitches
- Rugby pitches
- 3G pitches
- All-weather pitches
- Les Mills Fitness Classes
City Campus
- Gym
- Fitness suite
- Fitness classes
The club will be offering FREE taster Sessions on the below dates, for more information contact the club at Fresher's Fair on Wednesday 19th September (Headingley Campus):
23rd September - 6-9pm - Arena, Headingley Campus
Leeds Beckett University has a free Injury Clinic at our Headingley Campus - giving students the experience they need for massage and injury treatment under supervision from qualified staff (only available during term times)
