The AKademy
Welcome
to the home of the leading program for basketball player development in Anchorage, Alaska.
WINTER SESSION SIGN UP IS HERE!
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 - DECEMBER
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 - DECEMBER
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 - DECEMBER
MEET THE Coach
ALYSA HORN, CSCS
Founder of Make Yourself
Coach Horn has been helping Alaskan players unlock their potential for the past 8 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.
PREPARE FOR the season
Thursdays at Clark Middle School starting November 6th from 7:30 - 9:00pm for ages 7th - 12th grade. These workouts will consist of an hour and a half of dedicated development time designed to gear up players for the regular season! Workout structure will generally follow:
Athletic Development: athletes will better understand how to warm up, improve body control, and increase speed, agility, and balance.
Non-Contact Fundamental 1 on 1 Offensive and/or Defensive Skills: ball handling, footwork, passing, shooting, finishing, on ball defense
Competitive Application of Skills: advantage/disadvantage 1v1, even playing field 1v1 and other small sided games.
Game IQ: work on understanding team offensive and defensive concepts better. Occasional integration of some “typical” team practice drills.
Mindset: discuss common struggles athletes face and how to overcome them. For example, confidence, composure, adversity, toughness, etc.
Our primary objective is to optimize every minute of the workout and keep things both challenging and fun. Coached by Alysa Horn, who has specialized in player development and has over 10 years of experience. Click here to learn more about Coach Horn.
DROP IN’S ARE ALSO AVAILABLE HERE.
SPORTS PERFORMANCE strength & conditioning bonus
There is every reason to be in the weight-room as a high school and middle school athlete. If the goal is to pursue higher levels of playing, this is a non-negotiable. If that is not the goal, the set up for one of the healthiest lifelong habits (learning how to workout well) is a home run.
Every punchcard includes the option to attend Sports Performance Strength & Conditioning classes at the Sweat Lab.
SCHEDULE
Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday
1:00 - 2:00pm (not available Wednesdays) // 6:15 - 7:15pm
Saturdays
11:15 - 12:15pm
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PREPARE FOR the season
Thursdays at Clark Middle School starting November 6th from 7:30 - 9:00pm for ages 7th - 12th grade. These workouts will consist of an hour and a half of dedicated development time designed to gear up players for the regular season! Workout structure will generally follow:
Athletic Development: athletes will better understand how to warm up, improve body control, and increase speed, agility, and balance.
Non-Contact Fundamental 1 on 1 Offensive and/or Defensive Skills: ball handling, footwork, passing, shooting, finishing, on ball defense
Competitive Application of Skills: advantage/disadvantage 1v1, even playing field 1v1 and other small sided games.
Game IQ: work on understanding team offensive and defensive concepts better. Occasional integration of some “typical” team practice drills.
Mindset: discuss common struggles athletes face and how to overcome them. For example, confidence, composure, adversity, toughness, etc.
Our primary objective is to optimize every minute of the workout and keep things both challenging and fun. Coached by Alysa Horn, who has specialized in player development and has over 10 years of experience. Click here to learn more about Coach Horn.
DROP IN’S ARE ALSO AVAILABLE HERE.
SPORTS PERFORMANCE strength & conditioning bonus
There is every reason to be in the weight-room as a high school and middle school athlete. If the goal is to pursue higher levels of playing, this is a non-negotiable. If that is not the goal, the set up for one of the healthiest lifelong habits (learning how to workout well) is a home run.
Every punchcard includes the option to attend Sports Performance Strength & Conditioning classes at the Sweat Lab.
SCHEDULE
Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday
1:00 - 2:00pm (not available Wednesdays) // 6:15 - 7:15pm
Saturdays
11:15 - 12:15pm
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.
“We’ll drive an hour for these sessions. they are the perfect blend of SKILL BREAK DOWN, COMPETITION, MINDSET DEVELOPMENT, ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT, AND GAME PLAY!”
PREPARE FOR the season
Thursdays at Clark Middle School starting November 6th from 6:00 - 7:30pm for ages 6th grade, or 7th and 8th graders who are a little more raw to the game. The 7:30 - 9:00pm time for advanced 7th and 8th graders as these athletes will be mixed in with high schoolers.
These workouts will consist of an hour and a half of dedicated development time designed to gear up players for the regular season! Workout structure will generally follow:
Athletic Development: athletes will better understand how to warm up, improve body control, and increase speed, agility, and balance.
Non-Contact Fundamental 1 on 1 Offensive and/or Defensive Skills: ball handling, footwork, passing, shooting, finishing, on ball defense
Competitive Application of Skills: advantage/disadvantage 1v1, even playing field 1v1 and other small sided games.
Game IQ: work on understanding team offensive and defensive concepts better. Occasional integration of some “typical” team practice drills.
Mindset: discuss common struggles athletes face and how to overcome them. For example, confidence, composure, adversity, toughness, etc.
Our primary objective is to optimize every minute of the workout and keep things both challenging and fun. Coached by Alysa Horn, who has specialized in player development and has over 10 years of experience. Click here to learn more about Coach Horn.
DROP IN’S ARE ALSO AVAILABLE HERE.
SPORTS PERFORMANCE strength & conditioning bonus
There is every reason to be in the weight-room as a high school and middle school athlete. If the goal is to pursue higher levels of playing, this is a non-negotiable. If that is not the goal, the set up for one of the healthiest lifelong habits (learning how to workout well) is a home run.
Every punchcard includes the option to attend Sports Performance Strength & Conditioning classes at the Sweat Lab.
SCHEDULE
Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday
1:00 - 2:00pm (not available Wednesdays) // 6:15 - 7:15pm
Saturdays
11:15 - 12:15pm
Questions before getting started? Get in touch.
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