IBL since 2009
Instructional Basketball League thru March
- Divisions for U12 Co-Ed, Middle School Boys
- The premier choice for skill development and compettive growth
- Games each Saturday
- No admission, no uniforms, no plays, no crowds, no club nonsense AND nobody sits that much!
- Skills and IBL Pass – Save $50
Spring Teams
Since 2011, Basics Spring Teams have offered a terrific option for area players and families.
- 3 locations: Lakeshore, Fremont and Rockford
- No try outs, no travel, no weekends, no nonsense
- The most competitive choice NOT because of what team you’re on but because of the quality of the training and repetitions.
- Of Basics 197 program graduates at the college level (16 D-1), 166 have played on our Spring Teams.
- Practice times ands 2 local tourneys can be found below.
Jim in the Gym
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February 2025
Despite the important role Youth Sports play in the lives of millions of children, a large % of parents often have little or no notion what to do, when to do it, how to do it, which choices to make, and which choices are best suited for their children.
- “We’ve always done it this way.” Obstinant
- “Get on THIS team. This is the BEST team.” Bias
- “That is the BEST program. They win a lot.” Favoritism
- “The coaches yell a lot but that discipline is good for the kids.” Embarrassing
- “It is really expensive, but….
SKILLS
TRAINING
“Basketball is the most over-coached and under-taught game in the world.”
This well known quote from Bobby Knight rings true. It blends well with Basics’ belief that basketball is also the MOST HIGHLY SKILLED game of all. Simply put, sharp skills are required if a player or team hopes to compete and succeed. And the only way to build sharp skills is to give the players a massive number of repetitions, closely supervised and precise. Then, let ’em play!
Save $50 with our Skills Pass
The Lakeshore, Rockford and Fremont
Private Training
The premier choice for skill development and private training
Private Training: imediate feedback on strengths and weaknesses and what and how to practice to improve. Grab a Private Training block of 4 to save $$. NOTE: there is no aditional cost for a 2nd player, great for siblings or buddies.
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.
