Building confidence, both inside and out, is our passion. Est: 2006
At Basics Sports, effective training begins with fundamental skill development and appropriate adult modeling. Our coaches are well-trained, motivated, committed, capable, patient, and caring. We help athletes reach their potential while assisting them in their growth, maturity, and development off the playing surface.
Spring Teams
Through early June
Lakeshore & Rockford Teams (Youth, Middle School & High School) Sign up anytime.
No Try Outs, No Travel, No Weekends, No Circus
Our Spring Team model was founded in 2011 on the premise that traveling and time away from practice in the OFF SEASON is wasted time. Basics Spring Team training emphasizes the FULL DEVELOPMENT of the player/team/program on and off the court. The teams are designed to improve skill development and confidence and prepare players for school-related tryouts, teams, and competitions.
Mindset Training
Being able to handle mistakes, bad outcomes, failure and a critical inner voice (many young players REALLY give themselves a hard time) is a BIG advantage. Learn the tools the pros work on to handle adversity.
NEW: Summer Mindset Camp before Fall Sports: Football, Boys Soccer, Lacrosse, Boys Tennis, XC, Girls Swimming, Girls Golf
August 5-7 REGISTER
Weather permitting, a cookout at Coach McGannon’s home on the final day!
Jim in the Gym
Comments from Coach McGannon
Perspective
It is a well known stat that roughly 1% of HS players go on to play in college (that is 1 in 100). And the % of these players who get ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE is a fraction again of that 1 %.
In other words, really, REALLY slim.
So a HS athlete’s team experience essentially is over by age 17-18 for almost all of these kids.
All the supposedly “elite” teams and “exposure” tourneys are manipulative of the parents. They are little more than a well-oiled pocket lining for the organizers, since 99% of these kids will not play past 12th grade.
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Summer Camps 2024
A West Michigan institution since 2006!
Fundamentals include passing, dribbling, shooting, footwork, and conditioning. Players will have fun plus learn the game. Camps are limited in size. This training ensures individual player attention and strong reinforcement of the skills. Scrimmaging is a big part of our summer camp model.
GRAB AN OUTDOOR CAMP IN SPRING LAKE. Quite the setting for fun and fundamentals!
PRE-SEASON
PREP
Pre-Tryout Prep-2024
- Middle School (MS) = 6th-7th-8th Graders
- High School (HS) = 9th-12th Graders
- Over 90% make their school teams
- Dozens and dozens of underclassmen called up to varsity. The best preparation anywhere.
- Includes the Basics Mindset Training
The Lakeshore, Rockford, Byron Center
Boys and Girls Training Offered.
Basics Mindset
Mental strength tools and routines are powerful.The Basics Mindset training improves confidence, resilience, and fosters stronger commitment & attitude. Learn how to approach adversity and challenge with resolve, creating a competitive advantage in generating positive outcomes with life-long applications.
