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SUMMARY:PRIVATES with COACH SOPHIA WIARD
DESCRIPTION:1 or 2 players permitted\, not extra for 2nd player \n\nMany privates are BY APPOINTMENT.  Please inquire to 616 402-1600\nCoach Sophia Wiard is the 2024 MAC Player of the Year (U of Toledo) and one of the best players in the country (D1).  Her team beat U of M 2 years running and played in the Big Dance\, beating Iowa State in the 1st round!\nHighlighted in Basics Mental Strength Champions clip.  Highly recommended training as players attempt to reach their potential\n\n 
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/privates-sophia-wiard/
LOCATION:Ferrysburg: 17520 Ridge Ave\, 17520 Ridge Ave.\, Spring Lake\, MI\, 49456\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private Training-Sophia Wiard
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SUMMARY:PRIVATES with COACH DARREN MCKNIGHT
DESCRIPTION:1 or 2 players permitted\, not extra for 2nd player \n\nCoach McKnight is a D-1 athlete from Michigan State\nHe is a terrific communicator and knows how to teach the skills\nThese sessions are ideal for beginners or players looking to catch up on their skills\n\nOther Rockford with Alona Blackwell HERE \n 
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/privates-with-coach-darren-mcknight/
LOCATION:Rockford: 6060 Belding Rd\, 6060 Belding Rd NE\, Rockford\, MI\, 49341\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private-Jim McGannon
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SUMMARY:Saturday Scrimmages
DESCRIPTION:Scrimmaging begins Oct 4 in Ferrysburg; NO COST for Fall Team players.  Get the code from Coach McGannon to register for no cost.         REGISTER \n\nNo admission\nNo officials\nNo zones\nNo plays\nNo teams\nNo coaches\nWe keep score but nobdoy cares\nA RECIPE FOR IMPROVED PLAY!\n\n\nOver 200 Basics players at the college level now\, 17 D-1\nOver 90% of Basics players make their school teams\nOver 150 freshmen and sophomores have jumped up to varsity since 2011
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/saturday-lakeshore-skills/
LOCATION:Ferrysburg: 17520 Ridge Ave\, 17520 Ridge Ave.\, Spring Lake\, MI\, 49456\, United States
CATEGORIES:Skills Training
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000
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SUMMARY:Jeffers School - Winter 2026
DESCRIPTION:We have had many Jeffers players grab a spot at Holmes as the timing permits.  Holmes sessions begin at 400 PM.   \nWinter 2026 After-School Basketball Clinics at Jeffers   Co-Ed \n\nK-2.   Tues Jan 13\, 20\, 27.  345-500.   \n3rd/4th.   Tues Feb 3\, 17\, 24.  345-500.  \n2nd graders may attend EITHER or BOTH\n\n  \n 
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/jeffers-school-winter/2025-10-20/2/
LOCATION:Jeffers Elementary\, 16031 144th Ave\, Spring Lake\, MI\, 49456\, United States
CATEGORIES:After School
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
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SUMMARY:PRIVATES with COACH ALONA BLACKWELL
DESCRIPTION:1 or 2 players permitted\, not extra for 2nd player.  All of Coach Alona’s privates are BY APPOINTMENT.  Call or Text 616 402-1600 to inquire.  \n\nAlona Blackwell is the 2019 Grand Rapids area Female Athlete of the Year\nShe starred at D1 Oakland University for 4 years\, earning all conference.\nHer 5th year was spent at Aquinas College where she set the single season scoring mark (25 PPG)   \nPrivates also available at SAME TIMES with Coach Gabe Newhof here
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/privates-with-coach-alona-blackwell/
LOCATION:Kuyper College in GR\, 3333 E Beltline Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49525\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private Training
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SUMMARY:Basics Mindset Schedule - click here
DESCRIPTION:“Hi\, I’m Coach Jim McGannon.  Any individual\, team\, program or business that chooses the Mindset training will improve\, and often that improvement comes QUICKLY. Bad outcomes\, losses\, failure and adversity are most often NOT HANDLED correctly.  This training corrects those mistakes.  Get ready to improve by practicing what the pros practice! Call\, text (616) 402-1600 or email jim@BasicsSports.com with questions. Applies to ALL SPORTS. Parents-Coaches encouraged to attend. \n \nMy bio is here.  D-1 at Dartmouth (2 sports)\, played pro basketball in Europe and also pro golf (5 years) based in Pinehurst\, NC.   6’9″\, 260 lbs.   Founded Basics in 2006.  \nTIP – this is what the pros work on everday.\nSCHOOL BASKETBALL TRY OUT DATES\n\nMS Boys: late October (varies by school)\nHS Boys 11/11\nHS Girls 11/18\nMS Girls: January (varies by school)\n\nIt is a significant advantage to understand and practice the Mindset tools.  About 1% (1 in 100) of the high school players are prepared for adversity.  \n\nStep 1: Register\, you will receive the Mindset Assessment.  \nStep 2: Fill out the assessment\, about a 20-25 minute exercise. \nStep 3: Our meeting is about 75 minutes long.  GET READY!  Improvement is often seen immediately. \nParents + Coaches attend at no cost.  HIGHLY encouraged. 
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/mindset-schedule/
LOCATION:Ferrysburg: 17520 Ridge Ave\, 17520 Ridge Ave.\, Spring Lake\, MI\, 49456\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mindset Private Training,Mindset-Group Training
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SUMMARY:FALL THURSDAYS - 20% OFF until 9/20
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\n20% Off code good until 9/20.       fall20      lower case \nAll packages are bundled with and INCLUDE Saturday games in Ferrysburg and the Basics Mindset!  (Basics does NOT charge admission to our games)\n\nSunday Skills – REGISTER\nMonday Skills – REGISTER\nTuesday Skills – REGISTER\nWednesday Skills – REGISTER\nThursday Skills\nFridays – Private Training only HERE. \nSats – Games  REGISTER\n\nShooting Videos\n\nKeep the ball up\n8th grader- attended dozens of shooting clinics.  Played in college\nFree Throws (REQUIRED before Try Outs)\nThe Turn Around Jumper – Advanced players ONLY\nCan you make an UNCONTESTED 15 footer – Advanced players ONLY.  D-1 demo.\nShoot the 3!  Same kid as # 2..  Top college shooter
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/fall-teams-ferrysburg-thursdays/
LOCATION:Ferrysburg: 17520 Ridge Ave\, 17520 Ridge Ave.\, Spring Lake\, MI\, 49456\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fall Ball
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
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SUMMARY:Coaching Youth Coaches - Grades 6 and Younger
DESCRIPTION:   Helping Youth Coaches Run Competitive Practices: 10th Year! \nFlyer-Coaching Youth Coaches pdf \nMany youth coaches are volunteers or parents helping out\, which is GREAT!  These sessions will greatly assist these coaches in organizing practices that help build skills.   \nCompetitive practices (organized\, repetitive\, skill based) will lead to competitive teams.  NO PLAYS.  A large % of youth practices actually teach plays\, about the last thing these young players need.  NBA Coach discusses this here.   \nWhy plays should be AVOIDED at these tender ages:   We do NOT TEACH PLAYS.  We teach players HOW TO PLAY.  \n2 dates:  On the Beltline and in Ferrysburg\nSkills include \n\nBall Control precedes Ball Handling\nUse of both hands\nDeveloping WIDTH\, learning to create space\nDribbling skills (both hands)\nSharp Change of direction\nLearning to protect the ball with your body\nVISION skills taught throughout all drills\nFootwork – MANY skills but primarily MOVE YOUR FEET!\nJump Stops and Pivots\nShooting – proper form\nPassing – use of both hands AND creating space to pass\nDefensive concepts – stay IN FRONT of your man\nTeaching HELP defense – be ready to HELP your team mates\n\n 
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/cyc-2/
LOCATION:Ferrysburg: 17520 Ridge Ave\, 17520 Ridge Ave.\, Spring Lake\, MI\, 49456\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fall Ball
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SUMMARY:FALL - SUNDAYS - 20% off until 9/20.  Use Code below
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\n20% Off code good until 9/20.       fall20   lower case \nAll packages are bundled with and INCLUDE Saturday games in Ferrysburg and the Basics Mindset!  (Basics does NOT charge admission to our games)\n\nSunday Skills\nMonday Skills – REGISTER\nTuesday Skills – REGISTER\nWednesday Skills – REGISTER\nThursday Skills – REGISTER\nFridays – Private Training.  Call 616 402-1600\nSats – Games  REGISTER
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/ferrysburg-sundays/
LOCATION:Ferrysburg: 17520 Ridge Ave\, 17520 Ridge Ave.\, Spring Lake\, MI\, 49456\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fall Ball
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101
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SUMMARY:PRIVATES with COACH NATHAN BATTS
DESCRIPTION:In Ferrysburg 1 or 2 players permitted\, not extra for 2nd player\n\nMany privates are BY APPOINTMENT.  Please inquire to 616 402-1600\nCoach Batts is highly conditioned\, powerful and a fundamentally sound trainer.  With older players\, he will play 1 v 1.  There is no HS player in the area who can duplicate his speed\, strength and skill. What this means is if you can hang with Coach even a little bit\, you’re going to blow by area competition.  Coach was All area in HS\, played college football at Davenport.
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/privates-coach-batts/
LOCATION:Ferrysburg: 17520 Ridge Ave\, 17520 Ridge Ave.\, Spring Lake\, MI\, 49456\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private Training-Nathan Batts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270102
DTSTAMP:20260728T155635Z
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SUMMARY:COACH McGANNON - BB\, Mindset\, Golf
DESCRIPTION:Mindset sessions are by appointment and apply to ALL SPORTS.\nCall 616 402-1600 \nExamples of Winning Outcomes.  Scroll to bottom for Mindset Registrations \n\nWest Catholic 42. Notre Dame Prep 14.    Nov 29\, 2025 @ Ford Field\n8th State Championship since 2010 – ie The best football program in Michigan \nWest Catholic has been thru the Mindset training 3 X.  \n\n\nTeam and program training by appointment only. Please inquire to 616 402-1600\nPrivates are good for 1 or 2 players.  Same cost.\nCoach McGannon founded Basics in 2006.  Over 200 graduates are playing or have played in college\, 17 D-1.   Coach played 2 sports in the Ivy League at Dartmouth\, basketball and golf.  His 5 years of pro golf included 2 trips to the PGA Tour Q-school\, where the Basics Mindset was born.  He trained with legendary Coach Pete Carril\, and his college coach Gary Walters was Carril’s protege.  Walters went on to a 20 year career at Princeton as Athletic Director.  Coach McGannon’s bio here.\n\nCoach demonstrating BB Skills via video.  His skills training is NOT POSTED; please inquire to grab some time.  The shooting videos below speak for themselves. \n\nKeep the ball up when shooting – advanced players only\nDefensive Positioning – a MUST HAVE skill for competition\nThe Jump Hook – every post player should possess a jump hook going BOTH ways\nFree Throws – the skill that wins (and loses) more games than any other\nBall Control\nThe Step Back\nBasics Skills channel here\n\n \n                   Rockford U14 Travel Hockey Club           Cornerstone U. Track and Field \nGolf\nYes GOLF!!  Coach has won the Muskegon County 4 X\, qualified for the Michigan Amateur 3 X\, US Open sectional qualifier once\, D-1 at Dartmouth\, PGA Tour Q-School twice.  Qualified for the NCAA Championship.   NOTE:  ALL GOLF LESSONS are by appointment and the emphasis will be on the SHORT GAME\, particularly Chipping and putting – see below.    More Golf info here.    Call 616 402-1600 for more details or to set up a time.  \n\nSimple and effective Chip and Run shot here.\nThe key element of the Pre-Shot Routine (IDENTICAL to Free throws!)\n\n  \n 
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/privates-with-jim-mcgannon/
LOCATION:Ferrysburg: 17520 Ridge Ave\, 17520 Ridge Ave.\, Spring Lake\, MI\, 49456\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private-Jim McGannon
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTSTAMP:20260818T210241Z
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SUMMARY:PRIVATES with COACH DYLAN MEDENDORP
DESCRIPTION:1 or 2 players permitted\, not extra for 2nd player \n\nCoach Dylan is a patient\, intelligent\, skilled coach\nDylan was a Basics player through MS and HS (all conference at Whitehall)\nTERRIFIC defensive player and coach\, and knows how to teach all the skills\n\n 
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/privates-with-coach-dylan-medendorp/
LOCATION:Ferrysburg: 17520 Ridge Ave\, 17520 Ridge Ave.\, Spring Lake\, MI\, 49456\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private-Jim McGannon
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTSTAMP:20260830T173746Z
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SUMMARY:PRIVATES with COACH Gabe Newhof
DESCRIPTION:6’9″\, 230 lbs\nAll State at Unity Christian\nFreshman of the Year – Crossroads Conference at Spring Arbor\nAveraged 24 and 10 his senior year\nSigned by James Madison D-1 in Virginia\nDROP STEP Demo shows his Basics Training\nCame over 100 X to Basics in Grade and high school\nPrivates also available at Kuyper with Coach Alona Blackwell HERE\n\n \nNOTE: Sun Oct 11 1130-100 PM will be a Coaching Youth Coaches Clinic.  Register below.  More info here.  \n \n 
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/gabe-newhof/
LOCATION:Kuyper College in GR\, 3333 E Beltline Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49525\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302
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SUMMARY:Basics Mindset Training - Charleston
DESCRIPTION:“Hi\, I’m Coach Jim McGannon.  Any individual\, team\, program or business that chooses the Mindset training will improve\, and often that improvement comes QUICKLY. Bad outcomes\, losses\, failure and adversity are most often NOT HANDLED correctly.  This training corrects those mistakes.  Get ready to improve by practicing what the pros practice! Call\, text (616) 402-1600 or email jim@BasicsSports.com with questions. Applies to ALL SPORTS. Parents-Coaches encouraged to attend at no cost.” \nAvailable January and February 2027\n\nCoach Jim McGannon’s bio here\n4 minute video explaing the power of the Mindset Training.  ALL SPORTS\n$125 for Private 1 v 1 training\n$75 per player for groups/teams\nMax is $2500.  EXAMPLE – if athletes from a school attended from various sports\, that could be 50\, 75\, 100+ players.  Cost would still be $2500.  This includes 2 visits.  $2500 divided by (EXAMPLE) 75 athletes is $33 per athlete. \nTIP: Boosters/Benefactors – you could provide no more important service for these young athletes\nCommunicate With Coach McGannon at 616 402-1600 to set up a date and time for your team\, program or business.\n\nPinewood Prep: baseball\, boys soccer\, girls soccer: NOTE – both soccer teams won state championships the year AFTER they went through the Mindset training.  From good to great… \n \nHortech\, Inc. $17 M (annual sales):  Whole sale nursery\, product development\, Live Roofs\, Live Walls  \nLakeshore Animal Hospital (6 vets\, 14 support staff).  A pressure packed industry \n \nCharleston Southern University (D-1) Women’s Basketball
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/basics-mindset-training-charleston/
LOCATION:Charleston\, SC\, Charleston-Folly Beach\, SC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Placeholder Charleston
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