Camps that challenge the whole athlete

THE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE PRIDE FOR OUR STATE

Of Aleut descent, born and raised in the village of Chignik Lagoon and on Kodiak Island, to eventually playing professionally in Germany and Australia, it has become Coach Alysa’s mission to utilize the tool of basketball to help inspire Alaskan youth to achieve beyond what they imagine possible.

She has done basketball camps in 18 Alaskan communities and counting. Let’s bring a camp to your community!

Information on how Coach Alysa typically structures camp found here.

  • "My kids just finished participating in the 3v3 tournament, and it is the 3rd one they have attended! They had a blast and are already looking forward to the next one. They both love the drills and the competition. The coaches make it fun and keep them engaged."

    — Jenna Pitka via Google Reviews

  • "The basketball development programs and skills camps have been phenomenal, very encouraging, and helped my daughter to make great progress. Well worth it!"

    — Scott & Rebecca Bleeker via Google Reviews

  • "Alysa leads amazing skills sessions and tournaments that focuses on improving fundamental skills and techniques in a positive and encouraging environment."

    — Jess Wobick via Google Reviews

  • "Alysa has the technical skills and ability to teach her trade, but more importantly, she prioritizes emphasis on the the whole athlete. Often times, the hardest part of a sport can be the people you are working with, from teammates to coaches to parents and teachers. She focuses on individual mental strength and building strong relationships, and that is why we choose this camp over all others."

    — Betsy Lund via Google Reviews

  • "Our son could not get ENOUGH of your basketball camp! He wanted to go EVERY day for the rest of his life! He had the BEST time! You are amazing coaches who instill drive, dedication, and love of the game into each player. We are so thankful you came to our little island to share the STOKE of this sport. Thank you & we can't wait until next year!"

    — Erin MCM via Google Reviews

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Kodiak

June 2nd - 5th

Base your sign up selection off the grade your athlete will be entering into for the 2026 - 2027 school year. All participants receive a Sweat Collector T-shirt!

ELEMENTARY SIGN UP

3rd - 5th Grade Session // 9:00 - 10:30am

MIDDLE SCHOOL SIGN UP

6th - 8th Grade 🏀 Session // 11:00 - 1:00pm

6th - 8th Grade 🏋️‍♂️ Session // 2:30 - 3:45pm

HIGH SCHOOL SIGN UP

9th - 12th Grade 🏀 Session // 4:30 - 6:30pm

9th - 12th Grade 🏋️‍♂️ Session // 11:30 - 12:45pm

coaching staff

  • Coach Horn is born and raised from Kodiak, a former collegiate and professional basketball player known for her toughness, competitiveness and selflessness. As a coach these qualities are at the forefront of her message to the athletes she works with today.

    The founder of Make Yourself, owner of the Sweat Lab, a born and raised Alaskan with a Bachelor of Science in Health and four years coaching experience at the collegiate level, Coach Horn brings an experiential and science based approach on how to train mental and physical toughness.

    Coach Horn has been helping Alaskans unlock the best in themselves as a basketball player development coach and strength coach for over 10 years.

  • Coach Mendes is a former collegiate soccer player born and raised in Brazil. She earned a Bachelors of Science in Health & Physical Education, is pursuing her CrossFit Level 3 Certification, and is Gymnastics Level 1 Certified.

    She has over a decade of experience working with athletes of all abilities and ages. While not at the gym she can be found in the mountains hiking or biking, running half marathons, being overly affectionate to stranger’s dogs, or enjoying a cup of coffee at a local shop.

SPONSORS

Anchorage

August 3rd - 5th // at the o’Malley center

Local Alaskan talent convenes in one place for a back to school skill camp and 3v3 tournament! This camp is designed to give players a high quality experience where our experienced and knowledgeable coaching staff with teach for the first 90 minutes, and then the kids will compete in 3v3 games the last 90 minutes. This fast paced combination accelerates growth, builds camaraderie, and enhances love for the game. This camp is not recommended for beginner players.

Camp format this year will envelop a slightly wider age range per session, creating two age divisions per camp. For the morning group, a 3rd/4th grade division and 5th/6th division will compete in the 3v3 games, and the afternoon group will have two, possibly three, divisions depending on sign up numbers.

Our coaching staff may decide to place athletes outside of their age division if a different division is a better fit based on their abilities.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ENDS JUNE 15TH

MORNING GROUP: 3rd - 6th Grade Session // 9:00 - 12:00pm

Sign up either with a team of 4 players or as a free agent! Our coaching staff will place you on a team with other free agents, or, in rare cases, we may need to add free agents to existing teams and reserve the right to do so but only if we think it in the best interest of all players.

AFTERNOON GROUP: 7th - 12th Grade Session // 1:00 - 4:00pm

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A state-wide language

Basketball is a language spoken in every region of our state. It is a powerful tool to help young people learn and grow in areas of leadership, confidence, work ethic, discipline, resilience, commitment, good decision making, and many other positive outcomes.

Alysa Horn training in Fairbanks, Alaska at Monroe Catholic High School

“I have been coaching and running camps for the past 27 years and Coach Horn is one of the best clinicians I have worked with. Her unique combination of knowledge and ability to teach separate her from others. As great a trainer as she is, she is a better human being. Coach Horn genuinely cares about those she works with and is committed to helping everyone reach their full potential from a physical, mental, and skill standpoint. Her compassion, sense of humor and concern go far beyond helping a person get into better shape or dribble a basketball better.”

Coach Frank Ostanik, University of Alaska Fairbanks Men’s Head Coach