Skills Training

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.

  • Shooting Clinics
  • Ball Handling Clinics
  • Footwork
  • Post Play
  • Free Throws
  • Guard Play
  • Defensive Positioning

Lakeshore

Shooting, Ball Handling, Free Throws

All Ages (Co-ed)

Skills Clinics SUNDAYS: Lakeshore
Sun 09/17/23 - Sun 12/17/23

Skills Clinics MONDAYS: Lakeshore
Mon 09/25/23 - Mon 12/18/23

Skills Clinics TUESDAYS: Lakeshore
Tue 09/19/23 - Tue 12/19/23

Skills Clinics WEDNESDAYS: Lakeshore
Wed 09/20/23 - Wed 12/13/23

Skills Clinics THURSDAY: Lakeshore
Thu 09/14/23 - Thu 12/14/23

Sunday Game Skills & Scrimmaging

Games Skills/Scrimmaging: MS & HS (Co-ed)

Game Skills SUNDAYS: Lakeshore
Sun 09/17/23 - Sun 12/17/23

Rockford

Shooting, Ball Handling, Free Throws

All Ages (Co-ed)

Skills Clinics SUNDAYS: Rockford
Sun 09/17/23 - Sun 12/17/23

Skills Clinics TUESDAYS: Rockford
Tue 09/19/23 - Tue 12/12/23

Skills Clinics THURSDAY: Rockford
Wed 09/20/23 - Thu 12/14/23

Package Deals

Total Savings of up to $150

The packages include 10 or 20 sessions at a discount. These can be used for siblings and/or buddies. Sessions do not apply to Private Training, Individual Mindset training, and After School Clinics. Sessions good until 1/1/2024

Attend a Basics Mindset Group Training session at NO COST (an $80 value), with the purchase of a Package Deal.

Offer valid until 10/15/23

10 Sessions @ $20
20 Sessions @ $17.50

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).

 

NEW Game Skills & Scrimmaging

Run by: Coach McGannon

This hour will be CHOCK FULL of game-specific skills, drills, and conditioning. The hour is customized based on who registers to reflect a tryout environment. Game skills included will be DEFENSIVE POSITIONING, FREE THROWS, the LAY-UP DRILL, 3-man weaves, post-play, and more—half-court scrimmaging is broken out by age, gender, and skill.

Open to: MS and HS Players Co-ed

Cost: Training sessions are $25 per person (60-minute session).

 

Game Skills SUNDAYS: Lakeshore
Sun 09/17/23 - Sun 12/17/23

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.
  • TIP: Get a Skills Package deal and attend a Mental Strength session at NO COST  (an $80 value)  Valid through Oct 15. 

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 will play at Calvin University!

Training Block-Package Deal: $200

Total Savings of $50

The package includes 10-sessions at $20 per session. The session can be used for siblings and/or buddies and applies to all basketball skills training. Sessions do not apply to Private Training, Individual Mindset training, and After School Clinics. Sessions expire on January 1, 2024.

Offer valid until 10/15/23

Purchase 10 Session Deal

OPEN GYM SATURDAYS

OPEN GYM Saturdays: Lakeshore
10:00 AM-Noon (2 hrs)

All Ages (Co-ed)
Only $5 each player (pay at the door)
Must Register

You may also register and pay with Venmo.
PARENTS: Remind your kids to be well-behaved and respectful.

Done promptly at Noon.

NOTE: Private immediately following at Noon. GREAT TIMING since we just saw the player for 2 hours!

Open Gym SATURDAYS: Lakeshore
Sat 09/23/23 - Sat 12/16/23

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.

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