The AKademy

Welcome

to the home of the leading program for basketball player development in Anchorage, Alaska.

SPRING AND SUMMER 2025 SESSIONS ARE POSTED!

The AKademy Rising is for 6th - 8th grade basketball players pursuing stronger roles on their school or comp teams. It is a multi-week, indepth training experience designed to improve a player’s confidence, athleticism, fundamental skills & understanding of the game.

NOW - AUG 13

7TH - 10TH GRADE

The AKademy Up & Coming is for 9th & 10th grade basketball players who played or are pursuing a C-Team or JV Spot on their high school team, or for advanced, serious 7th & 8th grade players. It is a multi-week, in depth training experienced designed to improve a player’s confidence, athleticism, fundamental skills & understanding of the game.

NOW - AUG 13

9TH GRADE - COLLEGE

The AKademy Next Level is for High School players who played or swung varsity and college players in their post or off-season. This is a highly competitive skill focused intensive designed to help players level up their game while loving the process.

NOW - AUG 13

MEET THE Coach

ALYSA HORN, CSCS

Founder of Make Yourself

Coach Horn has been helping Alaskan players unlock their potential for the past 7 years and created the AKademy as a way for athletes of every level to find a community of like-minded athletes striving to sweat, learn, grow, and get better together.

Born and raised in Kodiak, Alaska, Coach Horn is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with a Bachelor's of Science in Health, four years collegiate coaching experience, and is a former professional (Germany, Australia) and collegiate (University of Alaska Anchorage) basketball player. She won multiple championships in her career both collegiately as a player and coach, and professionally. Known for her toughness, competitiveness and selflessness, these qualities are at the forefront of her message to the athletes she works with today.

ASSISTANT COACHes

Your athlete will likely be introduced to various coaches at the Sweat Lab, alums of the AKademy returning to give back, and other coaching partners/friends/mentors Coach Alysa brings in from her 15 years of being involved in basketball in Alaska, to pour into the next generation of basketball players.

Make Yourself basketball player development, summer training 2025

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UNLOCK THE NEXT LEVEL THIS SUMMER

This AKademy started on May 27th, but we are still accepting sign ups while a few limited spots last.

BASKETBALL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS (2x/week)

NOW - AUG 12

Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:15 - 11:45am @ the O’Malley Center

The week of June 2nd - 6th will be off from the court.

Strength & Conditioning Sessions (2x/week)

NOW - AUG 12

Mondays & Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:00pm @ The Sweat Lab

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MAKE YOURSELF IS A VENDOR WITH

Family Partnership, Raven, Frontier, PAIDEIA, CyberLynx, Denali Peak, and IDEA.

Need-Based Scholarships Also Available by Application Here

Make Yourself basketball player development, training 2025, for high school and college level players

SEPARATE YOURSELF THIS SUMMER

This AKademy started on May 27th, but we are still accepting sign ups while a few limited spots last.

BASKETBALL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS (2x/week)

NOW - AUG 12

Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:15 - 11:45am @ the O’Malley Center

The week of June 2nd - 6th will be off from the court.

Strength & Conditioning Sessions (2x/week)

NOW - AUG 12

Mondays & Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:00pm @ The Sweat Lab

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DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE SWEAT EQUITY PROGRAM?

Like any professional service (haircut, Netflix, drive thru, etc.), hoops training does cost money. If it’s not currently in your, or your family’s, budget to afford training, the Sweat Equity Program can help.

Trade an hour of work for Make Yourself for an hour of training for yourself.

Apply Here