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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: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:  3333 E. 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: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;TZID=America/Detroit:20260708T093000
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SUMMARY:Forest Hills - GR - 3333 E Beltline Ave.  Skills and Mindset Training
DESCRIPTION:40% off Winter Training ends 11/15\n\nParents: if competitive basketball is on the radar\, if playing HS ball AND actually contributing and being a “go-to” player is a goal\, spend the 8 minutes and watch Basics Video here.  Required viewing.   So many players are not prepared for the increasing competition.  \nHS players MAY CONTINUE through Dec 13:  230-400.  Register above.  INCLUDES Mindset on 11/21 or 12/5 at Kuyper \n\nINCLUDES the Mindset AND 400 PM Scrimmages every Sunday at Kuyper!  Players who have purchased a package please use code to register at no cost.   Grab a spot! Parents\, coaches and school admin may attend the Mindset training at no cost.  \n\nFeaturing Coach Gabe Newhof  (James Madison U)- D1 – scored over 2000 points in college.  Coach McGannon (Dartmouth)\, Coach McKnight (MSU)\, Coach Bradley Richards (Cornerstone)\nINCLUDES the Basics Mindset with Coach McGannon (ALL SPORTS). At Kuyper on Sat Nov 21 and Dec 5 in the chapel. (1000-1115 AM). REGISTER \nPrivate Mindset Training is available in Spring Lake by appointment:  $125.  Call 616 402-1600\nShooting + Free Throws: 12/13.\n\nSchool Try Out Dates\n\nMS Boys: late October after football ends. (dates vary by school)\nHS Boys: the week of November 11\nHS Girls: the week of November 18\nMS Girls: mid to late January 2027
URL:https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/kuyper/
LOCATION:Kuyper College in GR\, 3333 E Beltline Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49525\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pre-Season Prep
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