The AKademy
Welcome
to the home of the leading program for basketball player development in Anchorage, Alaska.
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.
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.
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.
Lead 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
Esther Mendes
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Originally from Brazil, coach Esther grew up playing soccer which led her to play in high school and college.
Being raised around sports and fitness influenced her decision to earn a Bachelor’s of Science in Physical Education from the Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, where she had her first contact with CrossFit.
Now as a Level 2 trainer and CrossFit Gymnastics Coach, she spends most of her time helping people with their fitness journeys in Alaska.
Coach Esther also takes on a select few personal training clients. to inquire, send her an email here.
Oct 21st - November 23rd
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20 TOTAL SESSIONS!
4 Sessions Per Week
2 Basketball Player Development (75 minutes/session)
2 Strength & Conditioning (60 minutes/session)
Basketball Player Development Days @ the O'Malley Center
Tuesdays & Thursdays // 5:15 - 6:30pm
Strength & Conditioning Days@ The Sweat Lab (pick 2 days per week)
Monday - Thursday // 6:15 - 7:15pm
Saturday // 11:15 - 12:15pm
MAKE YOURSELF IS A VENDOR WITH
Family Partnership, Raven, Frontier, PAIDEIA, CyberLynx, Denali Peak, and IDEA.
Need-Based Scholarships Also Available by Application Here
Sept 5th - October 19th
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26 Sessions Total. ONLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE.
4 Sessions Per Week
2 Basketball Player Development (75 minutes/session)
2 Strength & Conditioning (60 minutes/session)
Basketball Player Development Days @ the O'Malley Center
Tuesdays & Thursdays // 5:15 - 6:30pm
Strength & Conditioning Days @ The Sweat Lab (pick 2 days per week)
Monday - Thursday // 5:15 - 6:15pm (or) 6:15 - 7:15pm
*note the 5:15pm is a general class, not sports performance specific
Saturday // 11:15 - 12:15pm
We are currently accepting players to join mid session!
OCT 21ST - NOVember 23RD
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20 Sessions Total. ONLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE.
4 Sessions Per Week
2 Basketball Player Development (75 minutes/session)
2 Strength & Conditioning (60 minutes/session)
Basketball Player Development Days @ the O'Malley Center
Tuesdays & Thursdays // 4:15 - 5:30pm
Strength & Conditioning Days @ The Sweat Lab (pick 2 days per week)
Monday - Thursday // 5:15 - 6:15pm (or) 6:15 - 7:15pm
*note the 5:15pm is a general class, not sports performance specific
Saturday // 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!”
Oct 21st - November 23rd
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20 SESSIONS TOTAL!
To keep quality of training as high as possible, there are only 12 spots available. Sign up early to lock in your spot.
4 Sessions Per Week
2 Basketball Player Development (75 minutes/session)
2 Strength & Conditioning (60 minutes/session)
Basketball Player Development Days @ the O'Malley Center
Tuesdays & Thursdays // 5:15 - 6:30pm
Strength & Conditioning Days @ The Sweat Lab (pick 2 days per week)
Monday - Thursday // 5:15 - 6:15pm
Saturday // 11:15 - 12:15pm
Sessions expire November 23rd at the end of this AKademy session.
Questions before getting started? Get in touch.
Across the state of Alaska in the last decade there has been a palpable decline of girls basketball players in urban areas and, contrarily, a substantial increase in volleyball players. The question is... why?