In Defense of Youth Sports

In Defense of Youth Sports

Defending Youth Sports   RELATED: I Am A Coach   We hope to educate parents as consumers of youth sports. To do this requires an exercise that might seem at first glance unnecessary, if not absurd: to offer a defense of the sports our kids play. That these...

State Champs 2012 and 2013

 Basics worked with every player on Grand Haven High School’s back-to-back state championship teams (2012-2013).  CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS!!!!   “Fundamental skills are the key in the game of basketball. This is why I like Basics. Basics’ staff...

Normal Improvement

Normal Improvement seems like a simple concept. It is in fact very difficult. Why?   Normal Improvement is difficult because there is almost CONSTANT INTERFERENCE.   Obstacles abound.  If these kids, all of whom LOVE basketball, could just be left alone with good...
Three Michigan HS Players of the Year

Three Michigan HS Players of the Year

Three (3) Associated Press Michigan High School Players of the Year since 2010.  Each player attended Basics training over 100 times. Left to Right Abby Cole:  Grand Haven High School 2013.  Player of the Year in 2013.  U of Michigan Evan Bruinsma: WMC 2010, U of...

Arnie and Me

Arnie and Me We only had 2 hours notice…… The word from upstairs was pretty direct.  “He’s coming in at noon, wants to play around 1:00.  Make sure he gets the best caddie.” Arnold Palmer was playing a practice round for the 1994 US Senior Open at Pinehurst # 2.  I...