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.
MAKE YOURSELF IS A VENDOR WITH
Family Partnership, Raven, Frontier, PAIDEIA, CyberLynx, Denali Peak, and IDEA.
Need-Based Scholarships Also Available by Application Here
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!”
Questions before getting started? Get in touch.
Becoming a great athlete isn’t limited to the skill training you’ll do for your sport or even the physical training you’ll do to make your body faster, stronger, and more resilient. What most young athletes, even at the college level, don’t realize is that becoming a great athlete starts in the mind.