Elementary AGED SESSIONS
Start at any time! For 3rd - 5th graders looking for advanced skill development and measurable improvement in their basketball IQ. More advanced 5th graders will be invited to the AKademy Rising.
SEPT 11TH - NOVEMBER 14TH
Mondays & Thursdays
5:15 - 6:15pm @ the O’Malley Center
Fridays
4:00 - 5:00pm @ the O’Malley Center
fall SCHEDULE
Sessions will be blended with the AKademy Rising group on Mondays and Thursdays, and the Intro to Basketball group on Fridays. Players will always be coached in a way that are challenged and have fun.
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INTRO TO BASKETBALL
FALL IN LOVE WITH THE GAME
SEPT 12TH - NOVEMBER 14TH
Fridays 4:00pm - 5:00pm @ the O’Malley Center
fall SCHEDULE
This group is for beginners of any age! Learn the rules of the game, where the spots are on the floor, improve fundamental skills, and have fun!
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“We have participated in both Alysa’s basketball trainings and strength workouts and there’s no better trainer out there. Alysa has so much knowledge about basketball and working out that you are always learning something new. Her patience and guidance is impeccable and she’s great at holding people accountable. We are always looking forward to the next session!”
Marisa Mack
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the skill level of these groups?
The skill level varies. The Elementary AKademy group is for players who are more advanced for their age (3rd - 5th grade), while the Intro group is very much for beginners of any age.
What are the practices typically like?
Our 60 - 75 minute workouts are focused on two things: get better and have fun. We go over everything, from spots on the court (does your advanced 5th grader know where the “slot” is?) to game rules (including taking ownership in your mistakes and not talking back to the refs), to every fundamental skill under the sun. Workouts are styled to follow this flow: one on one skills, team skills, competitive skills, game play. We do our best to try and hit all four of those each training session!
How many kids are there per session?
It totally depends… on average there are about 8 - 12 kids per session. We max it out, especially in the summer, at 16 per session. We can run very high quality workouts with this number, anything over starts to feel a little too much like a mini basketball camp and that’s not the goal here.
Who is usually leading these workouts?
Coach Alysa Horn. She has two years collegiate coaching experience, two years professional playing experience, and is a home grown Alaskan who looks out for Alaskan kids as if they were her own! Helping kids both develop their love and ability in basketball is a pillar of her coaching philosophy.
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