Pre-Tryout Prep-2025
- Middle School (MS) = 6th-7th-8th Graders
- High School (HS) = 9th-12th Graders
- Actual HIGH SCHOOL Try Out dates HERE, as determined by the MHSAA
School Tryout Dates:
- Middle School Boys: generally the Monday after MS football ends (late Oct.)
- Middle School Girls: generally mid Jan. after MS volleyball ends
- High School Boys: week of November 12, 2025 (MHSAA mandated)
- High School Girls: week of November 19, 2025 (MHSAA mandated)
- Cam Thompson (a top player in Michigan now) as a 12 year old comments on Basics training here
Middle and HS Girls Skills, Prep and Conditioning. NOTE: this player is LEFT HANDED and is executing a reverse shot with her WEAK HAND. All Basics. Played at Calvin.
Pre-Season Prep – 2025
Excellent summary of Basics Pre-Season Prep: 3:40 video
Lakeshore
17520 Ridge Ave (Ferrysburg)
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Rockford
6060 Belding Rd
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Fremont
208 Hillcrest
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Holland
518 Plasman
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Pre-season Prep
Boys & Girls Middle School/High School
Since 2006, Basics has helped prepare hundreds of players for their school tryouts. The 3-key areas we focus on are:
- SKILL
- CONDITION
- MENTAL STRENGTH-PREPAREDNESS
Our pre-season sessions often mirror what a tryout would look like, including common drills players can expect and then LOTS OF REPETITIONS and SCRIMMAGING.
Over 90% of our Pre-Season players make their school teams, and dozens of underclassmen called up to varsity.
It’s Hard to Explain…
…why Basics has such a positive track record of players making school teams AND a large % of our underclassmen (Freshmen and Sophorores) earning varsity roster spots. It’s hard to explain because our model is basically diametrically opposed to the way youth sports is managed. We know and understand that COMPETITION is barely related to COMPETITIVE GROWTH, but we also understand that is not an easy concept to explain to parents. So rather than try and explain it, this series of videos may help. GOOD LUCK!!
The Curtian Call is NOW-Get ready
Will my kid’s LIGHTBULB ever go off?
What separates GOOD from GREAT
Middle School Boys Winter IBL
December to March
Many of the best middle school boys have played in our Winter IBL since 2006. It is the PERFECT time for this training. They have just finished their school seasons, their condition should be good to very good. Compare what we offer with area leagues and you will see the many advantages to Basics IBL. No travel. No uniforms or gear costs. No lost weekends. No playing time drama because there are NO try outs. No admission at the door. No officials. No plays. We teach kids HOW to play.
6th, 7th and 8th graders.
The Basics Mindset
can you clear the bar and reach your potential?Bradley Richards winning the Michigan state high jump (ALL DIVISIONS) at 6'10" a month after the Mindset. He qualified for Nationals in Philadelphia, finishing 4th IN THE NATION, earning All American status.
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. A small % of young athletes and teams know how to handle adversity.
