Skills Training
- Lakeshore: 17520 Ridge Ave, Ferrysburg
- Rockford: 6060 Belding Rd NE
Basketball is arguably the most skill laden game of all. Players without sharp skills have almost no chance for success. Skills are built in one way only; through repetition and reinforcement. Games, leagues and tourneys are simply a benchmark of the player’s-team’s skill. NOTE: Sundays Skills training for players IN-SEASON is a GREAT way to build their skills while they compete.
- Shooting Clinics
Ball Handling Clinics
Footwork
Post Play
Free Throws
Guard Play
Defensive Positioning
Lakeshore
17520 Ridge Ave-Ferrysburg
All Ages (Co-ed) Drop Ins are OK. Pay $20 per session in the gym
NOTE: Privates available by calling/texting 616 402-1600
SUNDAYS: LAKESHORE SKILLS
Sun 09/15/24 - Sun 12/15/24
Mondays - PRIVATE TRAINING + MINDSET
Mon 11/11/24 - Mon 12/16/24
TUESDAYS: LAKESHORE SKILLS
Tue 09/17/24 - Tue 12/17/24
WEDNESDAYS: LAKESHORE SKILLS
Wed 11/20/24 - Wed 12/18/24
THURSDAYS: LAKESHORE SKILLS
Thu 09/19/24 - Thu 12/19/24
SATURDAY: LAKESHORE SKILLS
Sat 12/07/24 - Sat 03/08/25
Rockford
Rockford: 6060 Belding Rd
All Ages (Co-ed) Drop Ins are OK. ($25 to the coach)
ROCKFORD SKILLS – Sundays 9/29/24-12/15/24
- 200 – 300 PM Shooting and Ball Handling Skills
Private Training
Immediate feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of the player(s). NOTE: 2 players may attend at no extra cost. Great for siblings or buddies.
Skills Training, Limited Enrollment
Shooting Clinics
Consistent form, ball position, soft touch, leg drive, balance, release, rotation, extension. We have no peer in teaching players to shoot. Examples below.
Cost: Training sessions are $25 per person (60-minute session).
These are ADVANCED skills below, our younger players learn the fundamentals that lead to shooters like this. TIP: for older players GET A PRIVATE SESSION.
Ball Handling Clinics
Control and protection of the ball. Clean control and handling of the ball are required in basketball. Players should, FOR THEIR ENTIRE CAREERS, continue to work on these simple ball control and ball handling drills. TIP: NBA guys are doing this exact same thing.
Cost: Training sessions are $25 per person (60-minute session).
- Ball Control Drills
- The Cross Over
- The Spin Dribble–aka as the “safety dribble”
- Tandem dribbles–CONNECTED
- The Mikan Drill-clean catches, dexterity with EITHER hand
Private Training
Privates: Immediate feedback on strengths and weaknesses and a path forward to improvement
Open to: All players
Cost: Training sessions are $95 for 1 or a Block of 4 for $75 each. REGISTER HERE
Mindset Training
Since 2018, Coach McGannon has offered mental strength training to many area athletes and programs (over 500 individual sessions, over 50 programs in 12 different sports)
Open to: Middle School, High School, College and Professional players
Cost: Team and program costs are based on number attending. Private 1 v 1 cost is $125 which includes the assessment, 2 meetings and critically, the tools for mental strength are introduced and taught.
Register here (Most are by appointment, simply call Coach at 616 402-1600)
Basics Proven Results
- Over 90% of the players who attend make their school teams
- Dozens and dozens of underclassmen have made HIGHER level teams
- Freshmen called up to JV or varsity, Sophomores called up to varsity
- Younger players playing at a higher level due to sharper skills, better conditioning and mental strength.
PICTURED: This player is LEFT-HANDED, she is executing a REVERSE SHOT with her weak hand (RIGHT) in this photo. A perfect example of the skills Basics teaches. In HS, this player achieved ALL AREA and played at Calvin University!
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.
